Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
Beauty And The Beast
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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Bella:
Se oye una canción
Que hace suspirar
Y habla al corazón
De una sensación
Grande como el mar
Algo entre los dos
Cambia sin querer
Nace una ilusión
Tiemblan de emoción
Juntos:
Bella y bestia son
Hoy igual que ayer
Pero nunca igual
Siempre al arriesgar
Puedes acertar tu elección final
Debes aprender
Bestia:
Dice la canción
Juntos:
Que antes de juzgar
Tienes que llegar
Hasta el corazón
Bella:
Debes aprender
Dice la canción
Juntos:
Que antes de juzgar
Tienes que llegar
Hasta el corazón
Bestia:
Cierto como el sol
Bella:
Cierto como el sol
Bestia:
Que nos da calor
Bella:
No hay mayor verdad
Juntos:
La belleza esta
En el corazón
Bella:
Nace una ilusión
Bestia:
Tiemblan de emoción
Juntos:
Bella y bestia son (x2)
The lyrics to Jim Brickman's song "Beauty and the Beast" are a conversation between the two titular characters, Belle and Beast, as they reflect on their relationship and the lessons they've learned. Belle notes that she hears a song that makes her sigh and speaks to her heart, evoking feelings as deep as the ocean. Beast acknowledges that something has changed between them without either of them intending it to, and they experience a shared sense of excitement and emotion. Together, they declare that they are Beauty and the Beast today just as they were yesterday, but they are also not the same because they are willing to take risks. They sing that the final choice can be correct as long as they learn from the experiences that lead to it. They remind each other that, as the song says, "before you judge someone, you have to reach their heart." They conclude that the message is as certain as the sun that warms them and that the most significant truth is that beauty is in the heart. The lyrics seem to suggest that despite their difference in appearance, Belle and Beast have found common ground based on their willingness to accept each other for who they are.
One interesting fact about this song is that it is a remake of the classic ballad featured in the Disney animated film "Beauty and the Beast" (1991), which was composed by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman. However, Jim Brickman's version features different lyrics and was released as a single with guest vocals by Peabo Bryson in 2001. Another interesting fact is that the song was a commercial success, reaching #28 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, the music video for the song features clips from the 1991 film as well as footage of Jim Brickman and Peabo Bryson performing in a candlelit ballroom.
Another fascinating fact is that "Beauty and the Beast" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, who recorded a duet version for the 2017 live-action film adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. The song has also been translated into multiple languages and remains popular around the world. Additionally, the song has received multiple awards and nominations, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television.
The chords for "Beauty and the Beast" (as performed by Jim Brickman ft. Peabo Bryson) are as follows:
Intro: Dm - G - C - F - Bb - Dm - G - C
Verse 1: Dm - G - C - F - Bb - Dm - G - C
Chorus: F - Bb - C - F - Dm - G - C - F
Verse 2: Dm - G - C - F - Bb - Dm - G - C
Chorus: F - Bb - C - F - Dm - G - C - F
Bridge: Am - Dm - G - C - F - Bb - Dm - G - C
Chorus: F - Bb - C - F - Dm - G - C - F
Outro: F - Bb - C - F - Bb - C - F
Line by Line Meaning
Se oye una canción
The beginning of an enchanting melody
Que hace suspirar
A song that evokes a deep sigh
Y habla al corazón
It speaks to the soul
De una sensación
A feeling so profound
Grande como el mar
As deep as the ocean
Algo entre los dos
Something has changed between them
Cambia sin querer
Transforming involuntarily
Nace una ilusión
A glimmer of hope is born
Tiemblan de emoción
Shaking with emotion
Bella y bestia son
Beauty and the Beast are together
Hoy igual que ayer
Today, just like yesterday
Pero nunca igual
But never the same
Siempre al arriesgar
Always taking a chance
Puedes acertar tu elección final
You can make the right choice in the end
Debes aprender
You must learn
Dice la canción
As the song goes
Que antes de juzgar
Before you judge
Tienes que llegar
You have to reach
Hasta el corazón
The heart
Cierto como el sol
True as the sun
No hay mayor verdad
There is no greater truth
La belleza esta
Beauty is found
En el corazón
In the heart
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ms. T.
My heart melts each time I listen. 💕💕💕
Nick Grant
Absolutely wonderful. Jim is an inspiration and one of the best around.
Midlands Process Service
Jim Brickman never ceases to amaze. The best music doesn't need lyrics because you can literally feel the emotion of the artist and Jim Brickman is proof positive of this. God bless you.
Jim Brickman Music
Thanks so much! Blessings to you and yours too 🙏
Mark Holub
Zip a Dee Do Dah came up on my IHeart Kenny G Channel, I realized that's what it was, added to Favorites, then came to YouTube hoping that entire Album was on, it was..now added and Subscribed..Thank you Sir..🙂
Judith Bowman
Jim ❤ so beautiful you make me so happy