Before the mother was taken out of the story due to pacing reasons and the focus was on Aladdin himself, at least Proud of Your Boy was a song Howard Ashman really brought out as heartfelt and provided a moral lesson about a grown kid trying to make any parent proud other than just be seen as a burden or a lost cause.
Gah, I cry every time I hear him sing this song... It's such a beautiful song, and Clay sings it so well. But hey, Clay Aiken could sing the phone book and make it sound good.
Proud of your boy I'll make you proud of your boy Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma You're in for a pleasant surprise I've wasted time I've wasted me So say I'm slow for my age A late bloomer, Okay, I agree That I've been one rotten guy Some son, some pride and some joy But I'll get over these lousin' up Messin' up, screwin' up times You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part Someone's gonna make good Cross his stupid heart Make good and finally make you Proud of your boy Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer You won't get a fight here, no ma'am Say I'm a goldbrick, a good-off, no good But that couldn't be all that I am Water flows under the bridge Let it pass, let it go There's no good reason that you should believe me Not yet, I know, that Someday and soon I'll make you proud of your boy Though I can't make myself taller Or smarter or handsome or wise I'll do my best, what else can I do? Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or you Mom, I will try to Try hard to make you Proud of your boy
I remember watching a behind the scenes about this song. Everyone choked up talking about what this song meant to Howard Ashman. It seems that his parents didn't "approve" of his sexuality.
1:00 - when the orchestra finally kicks in, ugh, my HEART! The goosebumps 🥰 Everything about this version is perfection. I will never stop coming back to listen to it. He sings it with such passion. (And at 1:34.. ! The orchestra kills it! 🥰 Such a beautifully performed version. )
Right before quarantine, I was cast as Aladdin in my local autism research center’s production of Aladdin Jr. (the original version based on the movie rather than the updated version based on the Broadway show), which was a collaboration between them and a local children’s theater company, and it has been postponed until either June 2022 or 2023, and on June 19th, 2020, in celebration of what would have been opening night, I performed a cover of “Proud of Your Boy” and posted it to my Facebook page, and the response was just incredible. My mom even commented, “Always proud of my boy! Can’t wait to see you shine on stage!” I even made of my cast mates cry. It’s an injustice that I don’t get to sing this in the show.
Announcer: Be sure to join us after the movie to catch two new music videos: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey performing “A Whole New World” and the exclusive recording of “Proud of your Boy” performed by Clay Aiken
This rules even though the audience never saw Aladdin's mom in the movie. She was only mentioned once in Aladdin & the King of Thieves. It's a real shame that Aladdin's mom died when Aladdin was a 🧒🏻. 👍🏻 if you like Clay Aiken's version of the deleted song BETTER than Adam Jacobs' version.
Howard wanted some much to finish this movie! But they pushed him to save beauty and the beast and he did wonderfully. But after he passed tim rice had to come ans finish the lyrical work.
You're right. I DON'T now you. I DON'T know if you're "famous" or not. But I was just saying, if you're going to diss Clay, I think you should be able to sing the song better yourself before you say anything. Or at least say what you think could've been better. Just saying someone isn't good, is a waste of everyone's time.
I recorded myself doing this song and I'd love to hear some constructive criticism, good or bad!? If you're interested, please check my profile. I really appreciate it! ---- I did it more in the style of Aladdin, not as a pop singer.
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This randomly came to my memory and this exact version took me way too long to find. I almost lost hope. I remember seeing this on a vhs when I was 2.
When the music swells at 1:34 after “I know but” is my favorite part of any Disney song ever
Before the mother was taken out of the story due to pacing reasons and the focus was on Aladdin himself, at least Proud of Your Boy was a song Howard Ashman really brought out as heartfelt and provided a moral lesson about a grown kid trying to make any parent proud other than just be seen as a burden or a lost cause.
It is one of the most beautiful numbers in the theater (stage) production 💓.
@@Tricia1869 I also love These Palace Walls, A Million Miles Away, Diamond In the Rough and Somebody’s Got Your Back
The perfect voice for this song!
Gah, I cry every time I hear him sing this song... It's such a beautiful song, and Clay sings it so well.
But hey, Clay Aiken could sing the phone book and make it sound good.
Proud of your boy
I'll make you proud of your boy
Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma
You're in for a pleasant surprise
I've wasted time
I've wasted me
So say I'm slow for my age
A late bloomer, Okay, I agree
That I've been one rotten guy
Some son, some pride and some joy
But I'll get over these lousin' up
Messin' up, screwin' up times
You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part
Someone's gonna make good
Cross his stupid heart
Make good and finally make you
Proud of your boy
Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer
You won't get a fight here, no ma'am
Say I'm a goldbrick, a good-off, no good
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
There's no good reason that you should believe me
Not yet, I know, that
Someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy
Though I can't make myself taller
Or smarter or handsome or wise
I'll do my best, what else can I do?
Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or you
Mom, I will try to
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
No matter how many times I've watched this video, every single time it just tugs on my soul!!!!! Alan Menken is an utter genius at that!!!
Howard Ashman wrote the lyrics.
Its the musical swell for me ❤
It was Enchanted that made me realize that
No matter how many times I listen to this through the years, I ALWAYS get teary-eyed!!!
“Proud of Your Boy”
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Clay Aiken
Orchestrations by Danny Troob
Conducted by Michael Kosarin
©️1992, 2004 Walt Disney Records
On my God! Clay Aiken used to be my first crush when I was 4 years old. I remember my cousins and I rewinding my VHS just to see him. 😂😂
I remember watching a behind the scenes about this song. Everyone choked up talking about what this song meant to Howard Ashman. It seems that his parents didn't "approve" of his sexuality.
I greatly appreciate the Arrangement was made to match that of the Film's.
1:00 - when the orchestra finally kicks in, ugh, my HEART! The goosebumps 🥰
Everything about this version is perfection. I will never stop coming back to listen to it. He sings it with such passion.
(And at 1:34.. ! The orchestra kills it! 🥰 Such a beautifully performed version. )
This is the perfect rendition of this song. None above it.
That doesn't change the fact that his voice is amazing.
Holy shit, this comment is old! I sometimes forget how long RUclips’s been around.
Clay Aiken is a singing legend
Very nice! Shame it didn't make it to the film
Right before quarantine, I was cast as Aladdin in my local autism research center’s production of Aladdin Jr. (the original version based on the movie rather than the updated version based on the Broadway show), which was a collaboration between them and a local children’s theater company, and it has been postponed until either June 2022 or 2023, and on June 19th, 2020, in celebration of what would have been opening night, I performed a cover of “Proud of Your Boy” and posted it to my Facebook page, and the response was just incredible. My mom even commented, “Always proud of my boy! Can’t wait to see you shine on stage!” I even made of my cast mates cry. It’s an injustice that I don’t get to sing this in the show.
I have autism
Gorgeous as ever. He was the best for Disney.
GREAT song! And I love Clay's performance of this.
Announcer: Be sure to join us after the movie to catch two new music videos: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey performing “A Whole New World” and the exclusive recording of “Proud of your Boy” performed by Clay Aiken
Announcer: “And now, our Feature Presentation.”
Aladdin's speaking voice was Scott Weiner. Brad Kane was Aladdin's singing voice whenever "Al" sung in the movie.
Not this time.
love the song clay did great with this song
Love Clay -this song is sung with such feeling
This song is awesome tottaly fit with Anakin Skywalker- Darth Vader
Fourth comment here: I love this song. It's great, and I think it's a shame that so few people know it.
This is like the mirror version of Reflection from Mulan both speak so much to the desperation and despair of the vocalist
Sam Sanchez Mulan and Aladdin two equally wonderful Disney movies
Brilliant Analogy!!! I'm glad you caught that!!!
you right he should do music for disney and it goes with his looks too :D
I nearly forgot how sad this song is... 😥
But yet, touching. 🙂
To This Day , Clay's Rendering Has Been The Best of All-TIME !!!....
This is my #1 Favorite Disney Song!❤😭❤
Don't Blame You!!!
@@dennispearson9287 THANK YOU!❤😭❤
@@beaufonville4454 I. FEEL. YOU. MAN !!!! 😭😭😭
WOW !!! Doesn't Your Heart. Just Go Out to THAT KID?!!! I'm Feeling. You Man!!!
This rules even though the audience never saw Aladdin's mom in the movie. She was only mentioned once in Aladdin & the King of Thieves. It's a real shame that Aladdin's mom died when Aladdin was a 🧒🏻. 👍🏻 if you like Clay Aiken's version of the deleted song BETTER than Adam Jacobs' version.
Happy mother's day as Proud of Your boy Aladdin. 👦👩🦳👩
I love you mama.❤️ I will make you proud of your boy
Proud boys brought me here.
i love u clay. i know u're nt perfect but, u're the closest human being to perfection.
Rip Howard ashmen
Join us after the feature, for an all new music video 'Proud Of Your Boy', performed by Clay Aiken.
ANNOUNCER (Mark Elliot): “And now, our Feature Presentation.”
I love you Mom,as a child's proud of your 👦💗
For some reason, "Proud of your boy" is kind of similar to "Part of your world".
321SPONGEBOLT I never thought it that way before. Not to mention they both have the same composer and lyricist.
Yah
So true. I only found out about it after watching the special features on the special edition Aladin DVD.
Just watched a disney deleted songs video, and their crappier "rough draft" version reminded me of this awesome version!
Can't belive they delete this from aladin😕but you did well with this song😃
Well believe it,it's s sad 😢Song for all Son's and Mother's love!
Proud Boys
Yeah I know. I've watched the special features on the dvd thousands of times. Haha.
Anybody else disappointed they didn't find a way to put this in the new Aladdin movie?
The Reviewing Network yes I searched this just to see if anyone felt the same way. Such a sadly missed opportunity
Yes I was watching and hoping soo much!
I enjoyed it. But would have been better if they included at least some of the stage version material
Yep😔
Best Sound ever from Disney and clay siken
0:50 Join us after the Feature for a bonus music video "Proud of your boy" performed by Maon Kurosaki..............RIP😞
That's "clay aiken."
@@travisdouglas407 i was making a joke, but still I missed her
he sings this so well!
Out of a voice of a Son's 💘LOVE
Eu amo Aladdin.
Proud of you Kyle!
Uhuru!
I love this song
Am I the only one that wanted this song in the remake?
You’re not alone. It just would have made the remake better
UHURU
Alan Menken. G.O.A.T
I have seen this movie many times but I have no memory of this song
It wasn't in the movie.
I have high hopes for my nephew to makes his mother proud
Good stuff!
Right? Who's the idiot that decided to take this song out. I mean this song is GOLD. Someone seriously screwed up by taking this song out.
See Chris Smalls reply, but it was really after Howard Ashman's death that they decided to take the song out
Chris Smalls That actually sounds fair enough to me. And while we are at it, I prefer Aladdin over Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast.
Howard wanted some much to finish this movie! But they pushed him to save beauty and the beast and he did wonderfully. But after he passed tim rice had to come ans finish the lyrical work.
John Barrowman did a fantastic version of this song.
wow! saw broadway live and this version is much better
This is great
Wasn't he on American idol ?
Yep. The legendary Clay Aiken
his voice is amxing is it the same voice from the film ???
Very very nice
oh yeah howard would've liked this
2007
Wow , me , gusta , eso ,
No Wanks! Proud of your boy!
🥰🥰🥰🥰
You're right. I DON'T now you. I DON'T know if you're "famous" or not. But I was just saying, if you're going to diss Clay, I think you should be able to sing the song better yourself before you say anything. Or at least say what you think could've been better. Just saying someone isn't good, is a waste of everyone's time.
and its a song, it doesnt need correct grammar
From TikTok bro 💊💊🚫🚫
hes cute but in a nerdy type way...lol
I don't think it was politically incorrect. It was just how a child thinks their parents are perfect, and he doesn't think he is yet. :\
I recorded myself doing this song and I'd love to hear some constructive criticism, good or bad!? If you're interested, please check my profile. I really appreciate it! ---- I did it more in the style of Aladdin, not as a pop singer.
Proud boys be like: I made dis.
They never said that. Gavin says how he came up with it.
politically incorrect?
don't you mean grammatically?
Auto tune glitch at 0:43
No glitch. This is live and Clay doesn't ever use auto tune.
This is a domestic terrorist anthem. Should be cancelled by RUclips and Disney immediately.
Man its a good song dont let anyone ruin it for you
Absolutely not! This should not let those far right nut jobs I WILL NOT let them take this away from us
allan menkin was the man....it was to bad about howard ashman...this was his song....
Proud Boys