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Lyrics

Vanessa's Trick

From The Little Mermaid (2023 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2023

Written by Alan Menken, Alan Menken

Produced by Alan Menken

Lyrics

Vanessa's Trick

[URSULA (With ARIEL's stolen voice)] Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah La-da-da, la-da-di, la-da-da, la-da-da La-da-di, la-da-da, la-da-da-da-da La-da-di, la-da-da, la-da-da [URSULA, spoken] So long, red [URSULA laughs.]

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About this track

"Vanessa's Trick" is a song by Alan Menken from the album The Little Mermaid (2023 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released in 2023. The song was written by Alan Menken, Alan Menken. It was produced by Alan Menken.

Alan Menken profile →The Little Mermaid (2023 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album →Track profile →

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Jennifer Dunnington— 3 credits as audio editor →
Jim Bruening— 3 credits as audio editor →
Timothy Marchiafava— 3 credits as audio editor →
Alan Menken— 154 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Mills— 45 credits as concertmaster →
Miles Showell— 200 credits as mastering engineer →
Alan Menken— 154 credits as songwriter & producer →

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