In Disney's Hercules, which composer wrote the film's songs and score?

Alan Menken wrote the songs and score for Disney's Hercules.

Menken composed the film's instrumental score and collaborated with lyricist David Zippel on its songs. Their work includes “Go the Distance,” “The Gospel Truth,” “Zero to Hero,” and “I Won't Say (I'm in Love).” The soundtrack blends gospel, soul, pop, and musical-theatre influences to match the film's adaptation of Greek mythology.

“Go the Distance” was performed in the film by Roger Bart as the singing voice of Hercules and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. A pop version sung by Michael Bolton was released separately and also became closely associated with the movie.

The title can cause confusion because several Disney films use songs by well-known composers. Randy Newman wrote the music for The Princess and the Frog, while Phil Collins wrote the songs for Tarzan. Alan Menken had already written music for several Disney successes, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, before Hercules premiered in 1997.