‘Moana 2’ soundtrack: here’s every song in the film

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Disney sequel Moana 2 is in cinemas now, but what songs are included in the new film? Read on for the full list.The sequel to the 2016 original, the new movie catches up with the spirited Polynesian title character as she takes to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors.Auli’i Cravalho returns as Moana, as does Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the shapeshifting demigod who accompanies her on her journey, and Nicole Scherzinger as Moana’s mother Sina.

Joining the cast this time around are comedian Rose Matafeo as Loto and David Fane as Kele, two members of Moana’s wayfinding crew.The film is directed by David Derrick Jr., known for working as a storyboard artist on The Lion King (2019), Encanto and the original Moana, alongside Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller.Moana 2 had originally been intended as a long-form streaming series, but was reworked into a feature film by February 2024, and it premiered in Hawaii on November 21 before receiving its wide cinematic release on Wednesday (November 27).The film sees composers Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i return from the first movie, but while the original featured co-composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, including on memorable tracks like ‘You’re Welcome’ and ‘How Far I’ll Go’, this time around Miranda is replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, who worked together on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.The album’s official soundtrack album includes 16 tracks, comprised largely of musical numbers from the film performed by the cast.