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Early this morning we received a press release in our robot Inbox for an upcoming game called Disney Sing It for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Wii.

I almost passed out from happiness.

Instantly, I started thinking about a videogame that would let me sing such Disney classics like “One Jump Ahead” and “Kiss the Girl.” I imagined canceling plans on Saturday nights, lighting a bunch of candles, and singing “A Whole New World” to my cardboard cut out of Princess Jasmine until the sun comes up. My life would finally be complete!

But then I read the rest of the game’s title: Disney Sing It: Pop Hits. Wait, “Pop Hits?” What is going on?! The awful truth hit me when my misty eyes viewed the game’s proposed track list: Miley Cyrus (ugh!), Jonas Brothers (argh!), Coldplay (GAH!).

And then I wept.

I understand there are children out there that love the above mentioned “musicians” and that this game will most likely appeal to a specific audience. But, honestly, let me see a show of hands: how many of you would buy a sing-along Disney game with real Disney songs from the animated movies? (Pause for overwhelming response.) See, I knew it! It would sell millions! MILLIONS, DAMMIT! Come on, Disney, there is a market for a game like this. PLEASE have it made. Do it for Destructoid. Do it ... for me.

DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES DISNEY SING IT: POP HITS

Upcoming Karaoke Video Game Celebrates Top Pop Favorites

BURBANK, Calif. – (May 7, 2009) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced that Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, the third game in the video-based karaoke video game franchise, will be released this fall. Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic. This instantly recognizable mix of Radio Disney and platinum-status talent allows players of all ages to connect with current artists right in their own living rooms.

“Great music, chart-topping artists and immersive gameplay are the key components in making this franchise popular with tweens and families around the world,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “In addition to an exciting new collection of songs, the fun factor has been raised with new multiplayer elements that will bring hours of enjoyment to music fans of all ages.”

In Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, fans will enjoy familiar single and multiplayer game modes such as singing solo, duet and head-to-head. Players will learn how to sing from a professional in the newly expanded “Sing It Pro” mode. Led by Disney Channel star Tiffany Thornton from “Sonny With A Chance,” this series of voice exercises runs through the basics of pitch and breathing, all the way up to harmonizing in a duet and riffing. These exercises are designed to teach players how to sing so they can unlock special rewards based on vocal improvements as they play.

Additional expanded and new features include:
• Sing It Encore: Record and play back performances, and apply special effects
• Run the Risk: Attempt to outbid opponents on predicted scores
• Duet Mode: Harmonize with friends to earn higher scores
• Unlockables : Earn pins and themes to customize console wallpapers

Slated for a fall release, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits follows last year’s release of Disney Sing It and this spring’s Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year. These titles provide a fresh and interactive social experience for fans, where they can team up or compete in lively performance battles with friends.

Developed by Zoë Mode, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits will be available this fall for Wii™ and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The game will be sold as a standalone or bundled with one Logitech microphone for all systems.

About Disney Interactive Studios Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.

About Disney Channel
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 97 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group.

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Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:01
Diverse
Chad, you are one of a kind.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:04
Xhumation
Chad, Disney would do a lot of things for you..but they won't do that.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:05
gatorsax2010
Best header image ever.

And yes, I would definitely buy your version. The pop stars will be gone in five years. REAL Disney songs are timeless. TIMELESS!

/Disney nerd
Looptron's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:06
Looptron
Dammit! If it was original disney songs I'd definitely get it, none of they miley cyrus bullshit. I'm sorry you were put through this traumatic lie from a company who has barely to no dignity left :-(
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:06
pendelton21
DISNEY RAAAAAAAGE!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:07
Holyetheline
Yeah that's some shit music. Coldplay isn't too bad though.
Haxan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:09
Haxan
Time to mod your PS2 and get the UK-only Singstar Disney.
AllHailShake's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:09
AllHailShake
I'd like to see a game where you control Walt Disney and beat the shit out of all these tween heartthrobs.

And yes, I'd buy your version Chad.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:19
Wedge
Well Chad, if you really cared you would have imported the UK version that does have (most of) those songs, and a PAL PS2 to play them on, and an appropriate TV if that still didn't work. But you obviously don't care, do you?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:24
Char Aznable
I can show you the world...
Overcrowd's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:33
Overcrowd
"The awful truth hit me when my misty eyes viewed the game’s proposed track list: Miley Cyrus (ugh!), Jonas Brothers (argh!), Coldplay (GAH!)."

Hey now. While it's true that Miley Cyrus and the Jonas dicks are manufactured corporate tools, Coldplay at least have some semblance of songwriting talent.

That being said though, I hate all three bands/artists.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:33
Rainbowblack
wow....just wow. I can just taste Chads disappointment
you poor thing chad
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:34
vexed alex
WALT DISNEY WAS ANTI-SEMITIC!
Overcrowd's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:39
Overcrowd
Oh yeah, I meant to have the following when I quoted Chad as well: "I understand there are children out there that love the above mentioned “musicians”".
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:43
bloodylip
I'm sure that Jonathan Ross would be happy to sing A Whole New World with you, Chad.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:49
VampireChrist
god jasmines hot
its okay to say that right?
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:51
Chad Concelmo
@Aurion,
Yeah, I didn't mean to group Coldplay with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. I don't like their music, but Coldplay is obviously more talented than both of them.

I am just angry. :)
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 13:53
Phoenix Gamma
Why you gotta be hatin' on Coldplay, Chad?
D Sane's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:01
D Sane
i thought the exact same thing when i heard about this game...i would probably rent (not buy) a disney animated movie sing it game, but screw this new pop music bullshit that they're churning out
PySk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:02
PySk
@ Chad:
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:05
Shin Oni
PFf. I'll take ANY Mulan song over anything Miley Cyrus or those Jonas Brother guys would spit out.

one day...onnnne day. I just want to scream in the mic singing

"MYSTERIOUS AS THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!"

apparently it's not soon.
Matthew Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:06
Matthew Blake
Dude, the fact that they're making a special Pop Hits game means they might be planning a Movie Songs version. Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers are just this generation's Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys- just chillax, meng.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:07
BluDesign
@pysk

That's just cold, man.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:07
Rockvillian
I wish Ursula would steal all those kids' voices and become hot Ursula again.
PySk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:10
PySk
^and trackist:
# 101 Dalmatians - Cruella De Vil
# Aladdin - A Whole New World
# The Aristocats - Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat
# Beauty And The Beast - Beauty And The Beast
# Cinderella - Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
# Cinderella - The Work Song
# The Jungle Book - Bare Necessities
# The Jungle Book - I Wanna Be Like You
# Lady And The Tramp - He's A Tramp
# The Lion King - The Circle Of Life
# The Lion King - I Just Can't Wait To Be King
# The Little Mermaid - Kiss The Girl
# The Little Mermaid - Under The Sea
# Peter Pan - Following The Leader
# Peter Pan - You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!
# Sleeping Beauty - I Wonder
# Sleeping Beauty - Once Upon A Dream
# Tarzan - Son Of Man
# Toy Story - You've Got A Friend In Me
# Winnie The Pooh - Winnie The Pooh
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:13
Rockvillian
that track list is lacking.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:42
Shin Oni
it's lacking...but it's a small start.

I mean...it's classics no? it's not new gen crap.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:46
Dexter345
*puts hand up*
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 14:46
Chad Concelmo
@PySk,
I know, but ... but ... it's only PAL. :(
XL1ska's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 15:05
XL1ska
The sick part is that Disney has become such shit in the last 10-15 years that I wouldn't have even thought a Disney Sing It game would BE a game featuring all those badass songs. I would have automatically assumed it would have been all the filth that's actually in it.

I just want an Aladdin Sing It game. Best Disney movie ever made, best songs ever made. I don't care that it's like 9 songs, I would play them all over and over until my voice stopped working.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 15:16
Dan CiTi
As much as I love the Disney of today for the most part, it is nothing like it used to be. I really wish all those classics were in a SingStar.
ejamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 15:19
ejamer
First DDR Disney Grooves, now this. I'd buy a classics version of either game in a heartbeat, but these pop and remix tracks are simply NOT appealing.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 15:39
Chronic Logic
SONG OF THE SOUTH!!!
grasslunatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 16:13
grasslunatic
needs more LION KING
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 16:36
MechaMonkey
I would buy Rock Band Disney Edition in a heartbeat.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 19:07
Magnalon
I hate signing in rhythm games, but I'd be ALL OVER Scar's song from Lion King.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 19:44
RAB
LMFAO

That's the best fucking header image I've ever seen. I laughed OUT LOUD.
ima420r's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 19:56
ima420r
When the first Disney Sing It was announced I was looking forward to buying it for my daughter so we could sing some of the classic disney songs. Then I find out it's Hannah Montana, High School Musical and other disney 'pop' artists. Now they have 3 of the games and still no songs from the animated movies! I'll buy the new one for my daughter, but I'd like to be able to play with her, but I don't much enjoy the tween music.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/07/2009 21:54
NihonTiger90
I love the header image XD
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 03:02
KyleGamgee
Donna saw this at the best Buy for $10 and grabbed it quick! Only after we opened it did we learn the horrible horrible truth...

We'll show you when you come over... the sadness....
Zealous's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 06:13
Zealous
When I read the headline I thought that the game would have the classic songs but then I saw the image....*cries in corner singing under the sea*
OmegaPlatinum's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 12:33
OmegaPlatinum
Anyone else find it funny that they listed Cyrus and Montana separately?
Chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 13:23
Chack
Under the sea and Hakuna Matata are missing fomr the "Singstar" game.

Also, this is crap, what's next? Aladdin singing Jonas Brothers songs? Damn!

I'm dying for a Karaoke version of the songs that I loved so much when I was a kid... Disney movies songs!

Chad, I'm with you.
rctycoon42's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 19:12
rctycoon42
Hey Chad, you can always play Ultrastar, the open source knockoff of Singstar for the PC. Someone even went to the trouble of making a Disney song pack for it. Unfortunately, the songlist is seriously lacking, but if you're dedicated, you can even make your own songs!

P.S. "Beauty and the Beast" song is the best!
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 21:43
Naim Master
They should do Wii Music Disney ...
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/07/2009 19:15
The-Excel
I want to sing I'll Make a Man Out of You. Not even joking.
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