Disney Cruise Line Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Disney asked me to write a new song for their float in the 95th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The float would feature their newest cruise ship – Wish – and the actor/singer Jordan Fisher (Dancing With the Stars winner and star of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen). The pressure was on with over 25 million expected viewers after a year’s hiatus because of the Covid pandemic.

I wanted the lyrics to be rhythmic, playful, and use alliteration and rhyming sequences similar to newer Broadway shows like Hamilton. The chorus needed to be catchy and singable while the genre leaned towards pop-dance. The result was an upbeat and fun song that received wide-ranging positive reviews and gave the world its first glimpse of Disney’s flagship ocean liner.