What is the title of the song Peter, Wendy, John, and Michael sing while flying in Disney’s 1953 Peter Pan?
Answer
You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!
The flying song in Disney’s 1953 Peter Pan is titled “You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!”
The song accompanies Peter Pan’s lesson in flying as Wendy, John, and Michael leave London and travel toward Neverland. Its repeated title reflects the scene’s central idea: happy thoughts and fairy dust allow the children to rise into the air and follow Peter.
The song was written by Sammy Fain, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It is one of the film’s best-known musical numbers and is often remembered simply as “You Can Fly,” although the official title repeats the phrase three times.
It is sometimes confused with “Following the Leader,” another song from the same film. “Following the Leader” is associated with the Lost Boys, whereas “You Can Fly!” belongs to the children’s journey from London to Neverland.