After months of hype, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, has finally splashed onto Netflix. The musical comedy got rave reviews when it landed in theaters on Oct 7, 2022, with many viewers and critics praising its heartwarming plot and stellar soundtrack. And now, the film has arrived on Netflix, giving a whole new audience a chance to enjoy this adorable film.
So, if you have the soundtrack stuck in your head and want to track down every song featured in the film, here are the songs and the performers who worked on them.
What is Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile about?
Based on the popular children’s book by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile follows Lyle, a crocodile who can sing. When Lyle is discovered by magician Hector P. Valenti, Valenti hopes this will be his ticket to the big time. However, a bout of stage fright causes issues, and Lyle soon ends up on an epic musical adventure as he tries to find his confidence and place in the world, making several new friends along the way.
What songs are featured in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile?
The Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile soundtrack features both original songs and licensed tracks made by legendary artists. Many of the original songs were written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a songwriting duo who are most known for their work on The Greatest Showman and La La Land.
The complete list of songs is:
- Top Of The World – Shawn Mendes (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Joriah Kwamé)
- I Like It Like That – Pete Rodriguez [Originally found on 1967’s I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi)]
- Take A Look At Us Now – Javier Bardem & Shawn Mendes (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul)
- Heartbeat – Shawn Mendes (Written by: Amy Allen, Clyde Lawrence, Jason Cornet, Jon Bellion, Jordan Cohen, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes)
- Bye Bye Bye – Claire Rosinkranz (Written by: Claire Rosinkranz, Doug Schadt, Remi Wolf)
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder [Originally found on 1976’s Songs in the Key of Life]
- Rip Up The Recipe –Shawn Mendes & Constance Wu (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick)
- We Made It – Anthony Ramos (Written by: Dave Gibson, David Sneddon, Marty Rod)
- Steppin’ Out – The Gap Band [Originally found on 1979’s The Gap Band II]
- Take A Look At Us Now (Reprise) – Javier Bardem & Shawn Mendes) Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul)
- Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band [Originally found on 1970’s Express Yourself]
- Take A Look At Us Now (Lyle Reprise) – Shawn Mendes (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul)
- Carried Away – Shawn Mendes (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Arianna Afsar, Mark Sonnenblick)
- Take A Look At Us Now (Finale) –Shawn Mendes & Winslow Fegley & Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Ensemble (Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul)
- Crocodile Rock – Elton John [Originally found on 1973’s Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player]
Now, go forth and get each and every one of these songs stuck in your head for the rest of the day!
