Disney’s Frozen 2 soundtrack offers a whole new set of catchy songs to sing along with, but which one is the best? From the Golden Globe-nominated “Into The Unknown” to “Show Yourself,” here’s how every new song on the Frozen 2 soundtrack compares

Frozen 2 picks up after the events of Frozen, following Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) as she rules over a happy and prosperous Arendelle with the support of her sister Anna (Kristen Bell), their magical snowman Olaf (Josh Gad), Anna’s boyfriend Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), and his reindeer Sven. When she begins to hear a voice calling to her on the wind, Elsa sets out on a journey of self-discovery to investigate the origin of her powers and the truth about the past. 

The original Frozen soundtrack set quite a precedent after “Let It Go” became a cultural phenomenon and still reigns today as the most-streamed Disney song on Spotify with 298 million listens. While no other Disney song in the modern catalogue of Disney music has been able to dethrone “Let It Go,” it’s possible that the returning ensemble cast may have a shot at topping Frozen’s first hit. Here are the new original songs from the Frozen 2 soundtrack ranked from worst to best.  

7. Lost In The Woods

  • When Does It Happen? When Kristoff’s marriage proposal to Anna falls apart and she continues on her quest through the enchanted forest without him.  Who Sings? Kristoff.  What’s It About? Kristoff worries that he and Anna are drifting apart.

While Frozen 2 is arguably a pretty solid soundtrack overall, what stands out as the weakest song in the Disney sequel is Kristoff’s solo “Lost In the Woods.” When his latest attempt at proposing to Anna goes sideways, Kristoff is left behind in the woods to wonder about his place in Anna’s life. What is meant to be a heartfelt, transformative moment for Kristoff, as he begins to sense the distance forming between him and his girlfriend, comes off as presently inconsequential in comparison to Anna and Elsa’s high-stakes adventure. Despite the Tony Award-nominated actor’s strong vocals, Groff’s slow song, which is reminiscent of a boy band ballad, is rendered all the more comical once the reindeer begin to sing backup.  

However, Kristoff’s first stand-alone song can hardly be blamed for its lackluster appeal, as its failings appear to originate in Kristoff’s poor character arc. Little is divulged about the reindeer-loving oddball apart from the vague exposition about his troll family, his ice business, and his borderline creepy bond with his reindeer Sven. In a feminist franchise that sets out to right the past wrongs of preceding Disney films, which portrayed some of its early female characters with the sole aim of acquiring the love of a man, the character’s subplot seems to regress to the same mistake by making Kristoff’s existence revolve completely around a love interest. “Lost in the Woods” even has an ironic awareness about just how lost the character is at the root of his identity, and Kristoff’s lack of substance as a character robs the song of what little strength it has.  

6. Some Things Never Change

  • When Does It Happen? When Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven are first shown in the present, celebrating the coming Autumn season. Who Sings? Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven.  What’s It About? While time keeps moving and changing the world around them, one thing that will never change is their love and friendship for one another.

While “Some Things Never Change” may be the most fun and catchy tune in the Frozen 2 lineup, it scores low because of a short section sung by the lovable goofball Kristoff, whose peculiarities don’t seem to translate well when placed in conjunction with the strong performances of the ensemble cast. Since the original film, Kristoff has always taken it upon himself to speak for his pet reindeer Sven. While Kristoff’s lack of social skills remains as endearing as it was in the original film, this is the first time it disrupts the entire flow of a song, and the weird fun it once encouraged gets old very quickly.

Despite its few shortcomings, “Some Things Never Change” has timeless themes about the power of friendship and love, as well as kick-starts the plot of Frozen 2 by establishing what’s happened to Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven since the events of the first film. While the middle of the song gets a little rocky, “Some Things Never Change” starts and ends strong thanks to the powerful voices of Anna and Elsa.

5. All Is Found

  • When Does It Happen? When Iduna sings Elsa and Anna a lullaby and puts them to bed in a flashback.  Who Sings? Iduna. What’s It About? Iduna details the journey Elsa will take to Ahtohallan in the future.

Frozen 2 sees Evan Rachel Wood join the cast as the voice of Iduna, Elsa and Anna’s mother whose origins are traced back to the indigenous tribe Northuldra. While “All Is Found” is an intriguing opening to Frozen 2, painting the landscape of mystery and foreboding that awaits Elsa out in nature, the song becomes questionable once Iduna’s warning is taken into account. As Iduna sings this lullaby that doubles as a roadmap of Elsa’s future journey to Ahtohallan, it calls into question just how much their mother knows about the future and why she would allow certain events to unfold, including their journey across the sea which will result in her and her husband’s deaths and the abandonment of their two children. While the song is short and sweet, it poses more questions than answers that are never resolved by the end of the Frozen 2.  

4. Show Yourself

  • When Does It Happen? When Elsa arrives at Ahtohallan, the mythical river that will tell her the truth about the past.   Who Sings? Elsa. What’s It About? Elsa addresses the mysterious voice that’s been calling to her from Ahtohallan and dares it to show her the truth about her past.

“Show Yourself,” Idina Menzel’s second stand-alone song on the Frozen 2 soundtrack, acts as the climax of Elsa’s journey of self-discovery. As Elsa discovers Ahtohallan, she physically pushes obstacles out of her path as she dares the mysterious voice to tell her why she was brought here. On the mythical frozen river, Elsa learns the truth about herself, that she is the fifth spirit, the mediator between people and the magical world of nature. The perfect follow-up to “Let It Go,” “Show Yourself” is Elsa’s penultimate ballad of self-acceptance that was first instigated with Frozen’s hit song, showing her journey has come full circle. The only reason it isn’t higher is that each of the songs on the Frozen 2 soundtrack are consistently strong.

3. The Next Right Thing

  • When Does It Happen? When Anna is trapped in a cave and learns Elsa is dead.  Who Sings? Anna. What’s It About? Anna feels hopeless at the idea of living without her sister, but she decides to face the future one step at a time.

Anna and Elsa’s bond as sisters has always been the emotional core of Frozen, so when Anna discovers her sister may be dead, it results in the darkest and most emotional song present in the entire franchise, “The Next Right Thing.” Throughout Frozen 2, each character is given a solo that marks the beginning of a transformation, and for Anna, that song is “The Next Right Thing.” While Anna has always been strong, her strength of will is clearly shown in this heartbreaking song as she tries to overcome her grief, learn to move on alone without the support of her sister, and to do the next right thing, which is to free the enchanted forest and its people from the curse her grandfather provoked even if it means sacrificing her home. It ranks as one of the top songs on the soundtrack for its inspiring message: to never give up even in your darkest moments.

2. When I’m Older

  • When Does It Happen? When Olaf gets lost in the enchanted forest.  Who Sings? Olaf.  What’s It About? Olaf shrugs off his fears of the enchanted, scary woods by rationalizing that it’ll all make sense when he’s older.

“When I’m Older,” Olaf’s solo about facing yours fears, stands out as one of the best songs on the Frozen 2 soundtrack for its clever delivery by Josh Gad and its profound message. With the childlike innocence of a character that was literally born yesterday, Olaf, the magical snowman that likes warm hugs, was an instant fan favorite since his debut in Frozen for his infectious positivity and silly sense of humor. Everything fans love about Olaf is continued in Frozen 2 when Olaf gets separated from the group and gets lost in the enchanted forest surrounded by magic and monsters he doesn’t fully understand.

Instead of feeding his fear, Olaf sings about one day having the maturity and wisdom to look back on this moment and realize his fears were unnecessary. The maturity that Olaf boasts of acquiring in the future that only old age and experience can bestow seems to already be with him as he profoundly acknowledges that all of his fears about the enchanted forest will be understood with a clear perspective one day when he is older. Not only does this philosophical nugget deliver some masterful comedy to a film that deals with mostly heavy topics, but it also presents a teachable moment that anyone can overcome their fears by changing their perspective.

1. Into The Unknown

  • When Does It Happen? When Elsa first starts to hear a mysterious voice calling to her. Who Sings? Elsa. What’s It About? Elsa debates whether or not to listen to the voice calling her on a new adventure.

Little debate is necessary to show that “Into The Unknown” is the number one song that Frozen 2 has to offer. Nominated for a Golden Globe, “Into the Unknown” follows Elsa as she struggles to hold on to her peaceful life amongst her sister and friends in Arendelle and attempts to ignore the voice that’s been calling to her from the wiles of nature. “Into The Unknown” carries a mystical and haunted quality that perfectly encapsulates the magical Nordic wilderness and folklore at the core of Frozen 2. Performed by Idina Menzel, the song marks the beginning of Elsa’s journey of self-discovery as she stands on the precipice of a new adventure, and allows Frozen’s most dynamic vocalist the opportunity to really shine. “Into The Unknown” will no doubt follow its predecessor “Let It Go” into the archive of classic Disney songs.       

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