What is the name of the song that Ursula sings in the film?

The song Ursula sings in the film is “Poor Unfortunate Souls.”

Ursula performs the number while persuading Ariel to trade away her voice in exchange for a temporary transformation into a human. The song presents Ursula as a charming, theatrical dealmaker, even though she carefully hides the dangerous conditions of the bargain. Ariel has three days to receive a true love’s kiss; otherwise, she becomes Ursula’s property.

The song was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman for the 1989 animated film. Pat Carroll, Ursula’s voice actor, performed it in a Broadway-influenced style that combines show tune, burlesque, and villainous comedy. Ursula’s performance also establishes her recurring musical identity through dramatic brass writing and a darker harmonic palette.

The title is sometimes confused with “Kiss the Girl,” which Sebastian sings while encouraging Ariel and Eric to fall in love, or “Under the Sea,” Sebastian’s attempt to convince Ariel to remain underwater. “Poor Unfortunate Souls” is specifically Ursula’s main solo and the musical centerpiece of her manipulation of Ariel.