Idina Menzel asked for major change to 'Let It Go' while recording it

Idina Menzel tells CNN's Chris Wallace about the change she made to "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen" when she was recording the iconic song.
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[FishSkeleton-]

4:22 The character wants to be free to express herself, chooses her own path for herself by stepping away from the kingdom she was raised to rule and the way she was raised to act, and does whatever she wants for the first time in her life. It's really simple storytelling, Wallace. It's literally written to be so simple that a three year old could understand it. She's letting go of the societal expectations that she has been burdened with and allowing her true self to shine through (represented by the ice she's repressed.) She's not "giving into her curse, " as you put it, she's choosing to embrace her gifts that she was told to hide away inside of herself for the benefit of the kingdom and the royal family.

[disneyfrozen_]

I think people commonly misunderstand what let it go is truly about, So let me explain it. She’s talking about letting go of what makes her unique and special, and really embracing who she is, and being her true self. It’s not a curse, it’s a blessing. And I don’t feel like she’s “locking herself in a ice castle” she’s thinking if nobody is going to expect me for me, then I’ll run into the mountains and be alone and free. The loneliness is the price she’s willing to pay to be free. Also idina is the absolute purest soul ever!!!

[BrenQ]

If I didn’t already love Idina Menzel before this…. What a talent. What a sweet human being.

[thatonemoodyguy]

We don’t deserve Idina Menzel, such an inspiring, one-of-a-kind talent! Elsa is my favorite Disney character 🎉

[ediekoller]

As a Disney fan since 1951 (Yes 1951) I loved this movie and the songs and I am going on 77 yrs old.

[Jonathanests]

Idina Menzel is easily one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

[eshbena]

He doesn't get it because he's probably never had to deal with the judgmental press of opinions that women have to deal with constantly. How we dress, how we act, makeup, no makeup, shave your legs or don't, everyone from family to total strangers is always willing to pass judgment on us and many of us think locking ourselves into an ice castle would be way better than walking down a street in public being shamed by random passersby.

[thefeldgeister]

It's one thing to connect emotionally with adults, but when you can connect with children you have done something truly magical.

[treyrob]

…Chris Wallace being the only person to not get Let It Go and thinking its a negative song about giving into a curse is so deeply ancient and out of touch with reality

[annaschofield]

She almost had it figured out by isolating in a castle- but that was avoiding not confronting your problem. Her sister was able to tell her the fault in her solution.

[TrixiLovesYou]

I think it's about being true to yourself and not letting people and things compromise your dignity. Haven't seen the movie, never heard the song.

[giggityking]

Frozen is one of my favorite Disney movies

[rjirwin]

The little Ukraine 🇺🇦 girl, who sang the song for her fellow bomb shelter mates, inspires hope and impowerement for all.
- Slava Ukraini.

[keithstinnett]

Love it, even the awkwardness this is wholesome and needs to be talked about as it was! Communication is honesty!!

[jananderson]

I'm surprised at all the trolling in the comments. As a 1st grade teacher in Asia, Let It Go was a gift. One of the other teachers taught his class the words and meaning of the song. This inspired one of my students to ask me to teach them the song. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? A child asks to be taught something! I'm not sure why little girls had to watch the movie 50 times, but in my class it only gets played in January - saved my sanity. 🤣

[journeymansmitty]

I remember when that first came out every little kid in my neighborhood was singing that song over and over I got to admit it is very catchy🤔

[roxiesbroadwaybreakdown]

She probably has my favorite Broadway voice ever! You know it when you hear it!♥️

[watchman]

My daughter loves her voice, so she is the hero. 😊

[MeruAyano]

I think Defying Gravity is her biggest hit. Let It Go just boosted that.

[SilverStrumer]

She went from playing a supporting antagonist on Enchanted to being the voice of a Queen on another Disney film and becoming a household name wow!