LeAnn seen here on a "Date" with Mickey Mouse
"REMEMBER WHEN"
BURBANK , Calif. , February 3, 2005 – As part of the “Happiest
Celebration On Earth,” Disney's global tribute to the 50 th anniversary of
Disneyland , Grammy Award-winning country singing star LeAnn Rimes has recorded
the official anthem song of the celebration, “Remember When.” The
announcement was made today at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank . The song will be featured as part of the new “Remember … Dreams Come
True” fireworks spectacular presented throughout the 18-month anniversary
celebration at Disneyland . “Remember When” will also be a highlight on the
new CD “ The Official Album of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary , ” premiering
nationwide on May 3 from Walt Disney Records. “ It's an honor to be able to sing the song for the 50th Anniversary of
Disneyland,” states Rimes. “I love the song . . . it fits my voice perfectly
and it turned out beautifully.” At Disneyland Resort in California , the global celebration becomes the
“Happiest Homecoming On Earth,” a unique chance for the generations of
guests who have been touched by the magic of Disneyland to return to where the
magic began and relive their fondest memories of park visits past and experience
all-new iconic attractions and spectacular entertainment. “Remember When” represents a “Homecoming” of sorts for both LeAnn
Rimes and Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Richard Marx, who composed and
produced the song. Rimes recalls being comforted with a trip to Disneyland at
age 8, after losing the “Star Search” TV talent competition. When she thinks
of Disneyland , she says, “I think of this lighthearted, childlike place where
everyone can go and get away from it all – even adults – and just be a kid
again.” Marx notes, “As a parent of three sons, having taken them to Disneyland and
seeing that sense of magical wonder in their eyes, you get that again – it's
just in a different way. So that's what I thought the song should be. It's
handing down that sense of magical wonder from generation to generation.” In addition to being featured at Disneyland and on the new CD, “Remember
When” will be utilized within a number of marketing vehicles promoting the 50
th anniversary. “We couldn't be more delighted to have LeAnn Rimes provide
such a beautiful interpretation of Richard Marx's heartwarming composition,”
says Michael Mendenhall, executive vice president of global marketing for Walt
Disney Parks & Resorts. “The song perfectly captures the memories, delight
and wonder that our guests experience when visiting a Disney theme park.” Premiering on May 5, 2005 the “Happiest Homecoming on Earth,” an
extraordinary celebration of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland will pay tribute
to the millions of guests who have contributed to the rich legacy of this
national treasure over the past five decades. It will be the biggest celebration
in the history of Disney theme parks and the first truly global Disney event