- Cruella de Vil (song)
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"Cruella de Vil," written by Mel Leven, is a song featured in the 1961 Disney-produced animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians and performed by Bill Lee as the singing voice of Roger Radcliffe, a character from the movie. It has been re-recorded by Lalaine, Hayden Panettiere, and Selena Gomez for various releases in the Disneymania album series.
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Use in One Hundred and One Dalmatians
In the context of the film, it was performed by Roger Radcliffe (singing voice provided by Bill Lee), to describe his wife Anita's schoolmate of the same name. It became Roger's first successful song.
Cover versions
The song was first re-recorded by Dr. John for the 1996 live action remake of the original film.
The song has been re-recorded by Lalaine for Disneymania 3 (2005), by Skye Sweetnam as a bonus track for Disneymania 4 (2006) , by Hayden Panettiere for Disneymania 5 (2007) and by Selena Gomez for Disneymania 6 (2008).
The song has also been covered by The Replacements on producer Hal Willner's Disney tribute album, Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films, and by Los Lobos on their Los Lobos Goes Disney tribute album.
Selena Gomez cover
"Cruella de Vil" Single by Selena Gomez from the album Disneymania 6 Released February 2008 Format Promo CD single, digital download Recorded 2007 Genre Pop rock, Electro Rock Length 3:20 Label Walt Disney Writer(s) Mel Leven Selena Gomez singles chronology "Cruella de Vil"
(2008)"Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
(2008)The song was re-recorded in 2008 by Selena Gomez as a promotional single from Disnemania 6. A music video was filmed to promote the 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD of One Hundred and One Dalmatians.
Music video
A music video for Selena Gomez's version of the song aired on the Disney Channel on February 14 2008. It featured Gomez modeling designs at the House of De Vil fashion house (a reference to the 1996 live-action film), intercut with clips from the movie. The video was included on the One Hundred and One Dalmatians Platinum Edition DVD.
References
101 Dalmatians franchise Books Animated films One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) • 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)Live-action films 101 Dalmatians (1996) • 102 Dalmatians (2000)Video games 101 Dalmatians: Escape from DeVil Manor • 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the RescueMiscellaneous Selena Gomez · Greg Garman · Joey Clement · Ethan Roberts · Dane Forrest Singles and albums "Falling Down" · "Naturally""Round & Round" · "A Year Without Rain"When the Sun Goes DownOther songs "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" · "Live Like There's No Tomorrow" · "Bang Bang Bang" · "Whiplash"Tours Related articles Discography · Hollywood RecordsCategories:- 101 Dalmatians
- 1961 songs
- Disney songs
- 2008 singles
- Selena Gomez songs
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