‘Moana 2’ Track “Beyond” Debuts Ahead of OST Launch Nov. 22

“Beyond,” the end credit track from the highly anticipated Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film and Disney Music Group Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Moana 2, is available today. Written by Grammy Award-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Barlow & Bear), “Beyond” encapsulates Moana’s fearless sense of adventure and connecting her island beyond its shores. “Beyond” is now available on all streaming platforms. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify.

“During the process of writing this, we spoke to a lot of people who come from Oceania and the Polynesian Islands, and what rings true to all of them is their deep connection to their heritage and how they honor their ancestors,” Barlow & Bear commented. “No matter how daunting this journey is to Moana, she can’t refuse it. It scares her but also exhilarates her because it’s a call from the ancestors. And the idea that the ocean connects us all is a very big part of Pacific Island culture and wayfinding culture.”

Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, shared, “’Beyond’ really impacted me as someone who feels deeply connected to my culture. It’s about going beyond what you’re capable of, beyond your comfort zone, and not doing it just for yourself, doing it for your people.”

“It’s incredibly emotional. When Auli‘i sang it, it really blew us away. We were all in tears listening to her,” added director Jason Hand.

The Moana 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Vinyl is available for pre-order at Amazon, Disney Music Emporium, Target and Walmart. The Moana 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD is available for pre-order at Amazon, Disney Music Emporium and Target, and will be available November 22.

In addition to Barlow & Bear, Moana 2 marks the return of Billboard Music Award- and American Music Award-winning composer Opetaia Foa‘i and Grammy-winning composer Mark Mancina, who composed music for the original Moana.

Moana 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack track list:

1. “Tulou Tagaloa (Sei e Va’ai Mai)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
2. “We’re Back” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Cast
3. “Tuputupu (The Feast)” Performed by Te Vaka
4. “Beyond” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
5. “My Wish For You (Innocent Warrior)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Sulata Foa‘i -Amiatu, Matatia Foa‘i, Matthew Ineleo, Opetaia Foa‘i
6. “Finding the Way” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
7. “What Could Be Better Than This?” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Hualālai Chung, Rose Matafeo, David Fane
8. “Get Lost” Performed by Awhimai Fraser
9. “Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” Performed by Dwayne Johnson
10. “Mana Vavau” Performed by Dwayne Johnson, Opetaia Foa‘i, Rachel House
11. “Beyond (Reprise)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
12. “Nuku O Kaiga” Performed by Te Vaka
13. “Finding The Way (Reprise)” Performed by Te Vaka
14. “We Know The Way (Te Fenua te Malie)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Olivia Foa‘i, Opetaia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
15. “Beyond (End Credit Version)” Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho
16. “We’re Back (Te Vaka Version)” Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Te Vaka

The Moana Original Soundtrack has garnered over 20 billion worldwide streams since its release in 2016 and featured the catchy earworm “You’re Welcome” and the power anthem “How Far I’ll Go.” “You’re Welcome” is performed by Dwayne Johnson, who voices Maui in the films, has been RIAA certified six times platinum and is the most watched video on DisneyMusic VEVO with over 1.6 Billion views to date. “How Far I’ll Go” is performed by Cravalho as Moana, and has been RIAA certified seven times platinum and was nominated for an Oscar Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

Moana 2 reunites Moana (Cravalho) and Maui (Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

The voice cast also includes Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Hualālai Chung, David Fane, Rose Matafeo, Awhimai Fraser, Gerald Ramsey and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Moana’s adoring little sister, Simea. The sequel is d irected by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, written by Jared Bush and Miller and executive produced by Jennifer Lee, Bush and Johnson.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2 will be in theaters November 27. Tickets are on sale now.