Ortega noted that the song had experienced a resurgence in popularity amid the pandemic (including videos of medical workers and others singing the song in support of their responses), explaining that "I can’t imagine that Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, who wrote this song, had any idea that it would have the legs and perhaps mean more now than when we first did it." The performance featured cast members from the film, as well as Raven-Symoné, and cast members from fellow Disney Channel films Descendants and Zombies, and the film's Disney+ spin-off High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Kenny Ortega organized a cast reunion of High School Musical for the special, with a performance of " We're All In This Together". The special would include public service announcements highlighting Feeding America's COVID-19 response, featuring various Walt Disney Television talent. It was produced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and as part of impact on television. Produced by Done and Dusted, the special was first announced on April 10, 2020, for a premiere on April 16. Another spin-off titled Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong aired on February 1, 2023, featuring similar performances of songs from Schoolhouse Rock! Production The specials gained a spin-off in November 2021, The Queen Family Singalong, featuring similar performances of songs by British rock band Queen. This was followed by a Christmas-themed edition, The Disney Holiday Singalong, on November 30. A second special- The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II-was aired on May 10, 2020, which was seen by 5.74 million viewers. The first special was seen by 10.3 million viewers. The performances featured on-screen karaoke lyrics, encouraging viewers to sing along. First aired on April 16, 2020, and all hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the specials featured performances of songs from Disney films by musicians and other celebrity guests from their respective homes. The Disney Family Singalong is a series of American music television specials that were broadcast by ABC in 2020. Overall, quintessential for Halloween.Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong The songs also boast an opportunity like all the other Disney sing-along videos to get nostalgic over some of the Disney moments such as The Sorceror's Apprentice. And of course the songs are great and easy to sing along to, the best being Legend of Sleepy Hollow(once you get past the replacement of Bing Crosby's voice), Cast Your Spell, Grim Grinning Ghosts(though it was featured on another Disney sing-along-video and I found the vocals spookier on that one) and Five Little Pumpkins. the three children that the story centres around are appealing, and certainly show a talent for singing, dancing and acting, and all the Disney characters while perhaps sidelined are fun. The production values are never too cheap and the sound effects not too cheesy considering the target audience. Of course there are some great macabre touches such as the atmospheric haunted house setting, the inclusion of a condensed version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Corey Burton's chillingly effective voice over for The Magic Mirror, but effort is also made to make it a lot of fun too, with pumpkin carving, dancing and Goofy's recipe for Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips. For those wondering whether it would be too scary or along the lines, I don't think it is. While I mayn't consider Happy Haunting one of the best, it is one of my personal favourites. I happen to be a big fan of the Disney Sing-along-songs, not only are they educational and entertaining but it is a great excuse to revisit the Disney classics we know and love.
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