The Catchiest Songs of Encanto, Based on YouTube Views

Whenever Disney comes out with another musical movie, there’s a 100% chance of fans all across the world to be rewatching it over and over again on their phones and computers. Encanto is no different, and people have been listening to the songs a lot.

Some songs have managed to worm their way into people’s brains and have not budged an inch, dancing and singing all the way through. If YouTube views are any indication, this will be happening throughout the entirety of 2022, and nobody’s complaining.

8 “All Of You”

“All of You” is the most recent upload on the DisneyMusicVEVO channel, so this still has the potential to gain more views. As of the time of this writing, “All Of You“ has already garnered close to 3 million views. It’s hard not to see why. “All Of You” is the finale song of the movie, and it should be the last Encanto music video.

The entire sequence is a beautifully crafted showcase of the lessons learned by the Madrigal family. They all start to learn to value each other not for some arbitrary gift, but for who they truly are. The most wholesome part of this entire thing is the town chipping in to help, showing that they were never ungrateful for all the good things the Madrigals have given them throughout the years.

7 “Colombia, Mi Encanto”

“Colombia, Mi Encanto” is the first completely Spanish song in the movie, and it’s a fantastic one. It’s a super fun sequence that captures the vibe of a Colombian festival’s preparations. The slowly setting sun in the background, the warm lights, and all the families enjoying themselves bring this sense of community to the entire affair.

There’s also a lot of subtle character development for the Madrigals, including the house itself. You see the differences in how each character helps out with the gatherings and the supposed “ease” with which they do it. Everybody is excited about the gift and the excitement in the air is perfectly captured by the song’s fast-paced festival feel.

6 “Waiting on a Miracle”

“Waiting On A Miracle” is one of the few melancholy songs on the track. It’s relatable to anybody who has experienced the oh-so-fun feeling of Impostor Syndrome. The song has a lot of intense emotion, with Mirabel seemingly on the verge of tears throughout. Her insecurities about being part of such a huge and important family, and feeling completely useless are all too real.

It’s not hard to see why many watch this sequence over and over again. Despite the beauty, a viewer can tell that Mirabel’s feelings on all of the beauty are that she isn’t part of it. All she wants is a chance to prove that she’s just as worthy of her family’s name, a chance she is never given. Thankfully, a lot more people have been listening to the song, so there’s the hope of its message reaching audiences.

5 “Dos Oruguitas”

The most somber of all the songs in Encanto, “Dos Oruguitas” is the heartbreaking tale of Abuela’s past. Her anxiety, strictness, and insistence on the importance of family, it’s all a result of her past. There’s so much pain expressed in the animation and song that even if viewers didn’t speak Spanish, or had a history of war, audiences could feel how much Abuela was suffering.

Her slow realization of how she’s treated her family, despite how much love she held for them, is done fantastically from her facial expressions and the somber recounting of her younger self. It’s the emotional climax of the film, and it got a lot of viewers in tears from the unexpected intensity of the scene.

4 “What Else I Can Do?”

Sibling spats are common, but they haven’t sounded this good. What starts as Mirabel desperately (and comically) trying to get Isabela to hug her and save the family, becomes a genuine heart-to-heart between two siblings who had never really talked about their feelings to each other before. In “What Else Can I Do?” Mirabel realizes that the “perfect” Isabela goes through a lot of pressure herself,  just like her sister Luisa, she becomes a lot more understanding.

Outside of the thematic strength of this song, it’s also just really catchy and colorful. The flowers add such a pleasing aesthetic to the sequence, and strangely, it is the most diegetic of all of the songs. Not only are both characters singing, but all the flora are real manifestations of Isabela’s powers, not metaphorical. It’s a great subversion of Encanto‘s use of musicals as metaphorical up until that point.

3 “Surface Pressure”

“Surface Pressure” is arguably the most dance-worthy song in the entire movie, down to Luisa going fierce on the stage (metaphorically). This is the first “pressure” song in the movie so to speak. Mirabel’s “pressure” song is about wanting to prove herself, Isabela’s song is about “breaking from her bonds” and now, Luisa’s is about being crushed under the weights of expectations.

Despite the song’s relatably sad content, the song itself is so upbeat and catchy that viewers find themselves bopping and grooving to the song. It’s also the first song to go the full musical vibe, completely changing settings on a whim. The sequence does clue the viewers in on the theater inspirations for this movie.

2 “The Family Madrigal”

“The Family Madrigal” is the very first song in the movie, and there couldn’t have been a stronger start. It’s not just catchy, it also establishes all the Madrigals in the movie with brief but memorable descriptions. The Family Madrigal’s a great tone-setter for the movie as well, with motifs that will be present in the other songs being teased.

“The beauty and the brawn do no wrong”, for example, immediately tells the audience two things. First, it already shows how high the expectations placed on the two sisters are, something they struggle with during the movie in their songs. Secondly, it also showcases how proud Mirabel is of both of them, and the rest of the movie is her trying to follow their example in her way.

1 “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

The second piece of anti-Bruno propaganda from Disney. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is the best musical number in Encanto, and the over 200 million views it has (as of the time of this writing) prove it. It’s the most theatrical of the songs as well, featuring a lot of repeating motifs, clashing voices, synchronized dancing, and even a spotlight moment.

The variety of voices present in this song is amazing, from Dolores’ enthralling whispery vocals to Camilio’s over-the-top and playful scaring, there’s so much to love about “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”. It takes a lot of rewatches to spot all the funny little details throughout the song, and add to the fact that it’s so catchy, it’s no wonder why this is the most viewed Encanto song on YouTube by fans.

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