Will Smith - Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) -

: The production includes a hard-hitting bass hook, sitar licks, and flute work, combined with Smith’s signature beatboxing and improvised ad-libs.

: Initial reactions were mixed due to the iconic nature of Robin Williams' original performance. However, many critics and fans praised Smith for making the role his own by leaning into his hip-hop roots rather than attempting a direct imitation. 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

performed a reimagined version of the classic song " Friend Like Me " for the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin . Released by Walt Disney Records on May 22, 2019 , the track serves as both an in-film musical number and a high-energy end-credits theme featuring DJ Khaled . Musical Style & Production

Will Smith puts a hip-hop spin on "Friend Like Me" for Aladdin.

: The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and Gold in the United Kingdom. As of late 2025, it has accumulated over 200 million plays on Spotify.

: The production includes a hard-hitting bass hook, sitar licks, and flute work, combined with Smith’s signature beatboxing and improvised ad-libs.

The 2019 Aladdin soundtrack features multiple variations of the track:

: A shorter version performed by the cast at the end of the film. Reception & Performance

Will Smith puts a hip-hop spin on "Friend Like Me" for Aladdin.

: The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and Gold in the United Kingdom. As of late 2025, it has accumulated over 200 million plays on Spotify.

Will Smith - Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) -

"Read! In the name of your Lord who has created: Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Read! Your Lord is Most Bountiful: He Who taught (the use of) the pen, Taught man that which he knew not..."