Gaston
Jesse Corti, Disney, Richard White
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Help! Someone help me! Maurice? Please! Please! I need your help! He's got her, he's got her locked in the dungeon Who? Belle! We must go! Not a minute to lose! Whoa! Slow down Maurice! Who's got Belle locked in a dungeon? A Beast! A horrible, monstrous Beast! Is it a big Beast? Huge! With a long, ugly snout? Hideously ugly! And sharp, cruel fangs? Yes, yes! Will you help me? All right, old man We'll help you out You will? Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! [Maurice is expelled] Crazy old Maurice! He's always good for a laugh Crazy old Maurice Hmm crazy old Maurice Hmm Lefou, I'm afraid I've been thinking A dangerous pastime, I know But that wacky old coot is Belle's father, And his sanity's only "so-so" Now the wheels in my head have been turning, Since I looked at that loony old man See, I promised myself I'd be married to Belle, And right now I'm evolving a plan! If I Yes! Then we'd No! Would she? Guess! Now I get it! Let's go! No one plots like Gaston, Takes cheap shots like Gaston, Plans to persecute harmless crackpots like Gaston So his marriage we soon will be celebrating! My, what a guy! Gaston!
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Written by: HOWARD ELLIOTT ASHMAN, ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Movie OriginThe song "Gaston" comes from Walt Disney's animated classic, "Beauty and the Beast," released in 1991.
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Character IntroductionThe song serves as a character anthem for Gaston, the primary antagonist in the story, purportedly the most popular and eligible bachelor in his French village.
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Composer InformationAlan Menken composed the music for "Gaston" with lyrics by Howard Ashman. Both have made significant contributions to numerous Disney classics.
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VocalistsThe song is primarily performed by Richard White, who voiced Gaston in the film, and Jesse Corti, who voiced Gaston's sidekick LeFou.
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Musical ElementsThe song has a rollicking, boisterous tavern feel, deliberately designed to reflect Gaston's nature: brash, confident, and crowd-pleasing.
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Characterization through SongThe song vividly depicts Gaston's narcissism and braggadocio, as well as the townspeople's adoration for him, despite his obvious flaws.
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Iconic LyricsOne of the most remembered lines from the song is Gaston's boast about his ability to eat dozens of eggs to maintain his strength: "When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs, Ev'ry morning to help me get large."
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Award-NominatedThe entire soundtrack of Beauty and the Beast, including the song "Gaston," was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Score in 1992.
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Live-Action AdaptationA revised version of "Gaston" was played in Disney's 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, with new lyrics added by Tim Rice. This version was performed by Luke Evans and Josh Gad.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has enjoyed continued popularity in pop culture and is frequently performed in school and community theatre productions as well as Disney park performances.
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