The 2019 Aladdin soundtrack features multiple variations of the track:
: The primary film version used during the Genie's introduction. Will Smith - Friend Like Me (from Aladdin)
: A shorter version performed by the cast at the end of the film. Reception & Performance The 2019 Aladdin soundtrack features multiple variations of
Will Smith puts a hip-hop spin on "Friend Like Me" for Aladdin. and flute work
: The song was produced by Michael Kosarin and Matt Sullivan, with the legendary Alan Menken returning to oversee the musical arrangement. Versions & Tracklist
: The production includes a hard-hitting bass hook, sitar licks, and flute work, combined with Smith’s signature beatboxing and improvised ad-libs.