9. How Do You Do?

Image: DisneySplash Mountain features three terrific songs from the soundtrack to a movie that Disney would very much like you to forget. I was sorely tempted to list all three here, but I feel that two have better ride usage than the other. How Do You Do? is an infectious ditty employed perfectly early in Splash Mountain to establish the tone.

8. There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

Image: DisneyWhile One Little Spark came much later, the Sherman Brothers somehow wrote the best eulogy for Walt Disney while he was still alive. This song celebrates the optimism of their dear friend, who had the magical ability to bring many of his wondrous items to life. At the time, it seemed like a somewhat sycophantic love letter to the boss. With hindsight, it’s become so much more and is one of my favorite things about a visit to Tomorrowland.

7. Let It Go

Image: DisneyMost of the entries on this list come from the earliest days of The Walt Disney Company, back when the notion of full-length animated movies seemed remarkable.

While Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and others have redefined Disney soundtracks forever, American Disney parks don’t have rides that commemorate these moments. Realistically, The Little Mermaid is the only one that does out of the revitalized Disney animated library of the past 30 years. But a rare exception exists at the Norway Pavilion.

Disney rebooted Maelstrom with Frozen Ever After, and the centerpiece of this attraction is the unforgettable song from the film, Let It Go. While the other rides listed here have songs incorporated, the structure of Frozen Ever After builds to Let It Go. It’s the backbone of the ride experience, an unprecedented tribute to Disney’s signature song of the 21st century.

6. The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room

Image: DisneyThe Sherman Brothers sure do love their repetition. If you drank each time that you heard the word Tiki in this song, well, you’d die of alcohol poisoning. And I mean early in the song. Even so, The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room is an adorable part of Disney history. It’s the musical accompaniment to a show that was once the most technologically advanced presentation in the history of theme parks. Robotic birds were something that Disney made possible, and guests still revere them to this day. The song is an important reason why, as it’s so darn catchy!

(Yes, this one's technically not a ride, but you would have been disappointed if I hadn't included it, right?)

5. Heigh-Ho (It's Off to Work We Go)

Image: DisneyI’ve tried to populate this list from the perspective of how most people would vote for Best Ride Song. However, I do want to throw in that Heigh-Ho is possibly my favorite integrated song due to the way that it’s utilized. During the dark ride portion of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, you’ll ascend a mountain as shadows appear on the walls. It’s a couple of the stars of the ride, singing happily to their workplace ditty, and I always join them. It’s such an entertaining moment that adds to the Seven Dwarfs theming.