Coverage dated April 4, 2023 to April 6, 2023

"The Little Mermaid'' remake updates original lyrics

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Songs "Kiss the Girl" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" will include new lyrics to reflect this shift.

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Developments in this update

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Apr 5, 2023
The Little Mermaid remake changed lyrics to suit modern "sensitivity"
Headline from Avclub ·
Apr 7, 2023Newest
"The Little Mermaid'' remake updates original lyrics
Headline from CBS News ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Disney's live action remake of 'The Little Mermaid' rewrites songs like 'Kiss the Girl' to teach consent (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 4, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Alan Menken, the composer for Disney's original animated "The Little Mermaid," detailed how he updated the lyrics to his songs in the remake for sensitive audiences.
The Daily Caller
Disney Changed Lyrics In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Because ‘Kiss The Girl’ Was Too Rapey, Apparently (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 4, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Disney is reportedly re-writing the lyrics to an iconic "Little Mermaid" song because it's too rapey.
Avclub
The Little Mermaid remake changed lyrics to suit modern "sensitivity" (opens Avclub)
Published Apr 5, 2023
Avclub's feed description
Original Little Mermaid songwriter Alan Menken says "Poor Unfortunate Souls" and "Kiss The Girl" have been revised for the live-action remake
Deadline
‘The Little Mermaid’ Live-Action Film Modifies Song Lyrics To Include Consent (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 5, 2023
Deadline's feed description
The live-action The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King will have some of the songs updated to modern times. Songs like “Kiss the Girl” and “Poor Unfortunate…
CBS News
"The Little Mermaid'' remake updates original lyrics (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Songs "Kiss the Girl" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" will include new lyrics to reflect this shift.
The Southern Illinoisan
'The Little Mermaid' remake updates original lyrics to include consent, songwriter says (opens The Southern Illinoisan)
Published Apr 6, 2023
The Southern Illinoisan's feed description
Songs "Kiss the Girl" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" will include new lyrics to reflect this shift.
Relevant Magazine
Two Songs in 'The Little Mermaid' Will Have New Lyrics to Emphasize Consent (opens Relevant Magazine)
Published Apr 6, 2023
Relevant Magazine's feed description
Two songs in the upcoming live-action remake of the The Little Mermaid — "Kiss the Girl" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" — are being revised to reflect

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