The best songs across Moana and Moana 2 highlight what makes the two films such strong and flexible modern additions to the Disney musical canon.

The songs in Moana 2 aren't bad, but they pale in comparison to the original movie's iconic soundtrack — and there's a very simple reason for that.

The songs lack Lin-Manuel Miranda's magic, but the movie has vibrant monsters and a flow of movement that keeps your eyeballs dancing.

In addition to the main six that are part of Moana 2, Bear also shared there were either three or four full extra songs that they made for the movie that didn’t make it past the cutting room floor.

'Moana 2' songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear discuss writing new songs for the heroine's next island adventure and criticism from audiences.

Disney just released the first track from the 'Moana 2' soundtrack, 'Beyond,' performed by Auli'i Cravalho. The film hits theaters on Nov. 27.

With 'Moana 2' on the horizon, Disney is revealing which two songs from the upcoming sequel it will be submitting for best original song at the Oscars.

"Moana 2" is an okay movie, an above-average kiddie roller-coaster, and a piece of pure product in a way that the first "Moana," at its best, transcended.

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear stepped in where Lin-Manuel Miranda left off and crafted music "Beyond" expectations for the Disney sequel "Moana 2." ...

In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.

Moana 2 adds one good song to the Disney canon, but not much else The long-awaited Disney sequel has high and low tides ...

The original Moana film – released back in 2016 – included arguably some of the best new Disney songs of the 21st century, with the likes of How Far I'll Go, Shiny and Your Welcome all ...