Disney has revealed that “Beyond,” the end credit track from the highly anticipated sequel Moana 2, is now available to listen on all streaming platforms.
Written by Grammy® Award-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Barlow & Bear), “Beyond” perfectly encapsulates Moana’s fearless sense of adventure and connecting her island beyond its shores.
Barlow & Bear shared of “Beyond,” “During the process of writing this, we spoke to a lot of people who come from Oceania and the Polynesian Islands, and what rings true to all of them is their deep connection to their heritage and how they honour their ancestors. No matter how daunting this journey is to Moana, she can’t refuse it. It scares her but also exhilarates her because it’s a call from the ancestors. And the idea that the ocean connects us all is a very big part of Pacific Island culture and wayfinding culture.”
Added director Jason Hand, “It’s incredibly emotional. When Auli‘i sang it, it really blew us away. We were all in tears listening to her.”
Added Auli‘i Cravahlo, “’Beyond’ really impacted me as someone who feels deeply connected to my culture. It’s about going beyond what you’re capable of, beyond your comfort zone, and not doing it just for yourself, doing it for your people.”
The Moana 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack list follows:
- “Tulou Tagaloa (Sei e Va’ai Mai)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
- “We’re Back” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Cast
- “Tuputupu (The Feast)” Performed by Te Vaka
- “Beyond” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
- “My Wish For You (Innocent Warrior)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Sulata Foa‘i -Amiatu, Matatia Foa‘i, Matthew Ineleo, Opetaia Foa‘i
- “Finding the Way” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i Te Vaka
- “What Could Be Better Than This?” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Hualālai Chung, Rose Matafeo, David Fane
- “Get Lost” Performed by Awhimai Fraser
- “Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” Performed by Dwayne Johnson
- “Mana Vavau” Performed by Dwayne Johnson, Opetaia Foa‘i Rachel House
- “Beyond (Reprise)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
- “Nuku O Kaiga” Performed by Te Vaka
- “Finding The Way (Reprise)” Performed by Te Vaka
- “We Know The Way (Te Fenua te Malie)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Olivia Foa‘i Opetata Foa‘i Te Vaka
- “Beyond (End Credit Version)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
- “We’re Back (Te Vaka Version)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i Te Vaka
The Moana 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD and Vinyl is available for pre-order at Amazon, and will be available November 22.
In addition to Barlow & Bear, Moana 2 marks the return of Billboard Music Award- and American Music Award-winning composer Opetaia Foa‘i and Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina who composed music for the original “Moana.”
Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Moana 2 will be in cinemas 29 November 2024.
