Moana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Album · 2016 · Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foaʻi

This joyful soundtrack blends Broadway-pop anthems with authentic Polynesian chants and percussion, following Moana's journey from her island home to the open ocean and back. Nearly every track is uplifting and singable, with just one villain number that carries a mildly menacing, glam-rock edge.

A wonderful listen for kids ages 3 and up; the villain song 'Shiny' may startle the most sensitive toddlers but is easily skipped.

Peril & tensionLoss & griefBig emotionsBehavior modeledLoud or startling sounds

Track by track

Peril & tensionTrack 8 (Shiny)Mild

The villain Tamatoa's number has a deep, menacing vocal performance and dramatic musical swells as he threatens the heroes; the tone is darkly theatrical rather than frightening, but sensitive little ones may find it unsettling.

Behavior modeledTrack 8 (Shiny)Mild

Tamatoa mocks and taunts both Moana and Maui, including referencing Maui's painful backstory of abandonment; the song frames cruelty as a villain trait that is ultimately overcome.

Loss & griefTrack 8 (Shiny)Mild

Tamatoa's taunting lyrics briefly reference Maui's abandonment by his parents as a baby, a genuinely sad detail that is a good conversation starter about family and belonging.

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