Which song is a duet about Belle and the Beast's growing feelings?

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“Something There” is the duet about Belle and the Beast’s growing feelings. The song appears midway through Beauty and the Beast, after the Beast rescues Belle from wolves and gives her access to his library.

Belle and the Beast sing about their surprise that affection is developing between them. The enchanted castle servants also contribute brief vocal lines, making the number both a romantic duet and a comic ensemble moment. Paige O’Hara voiced Belle, while Robby Benson voiced the Beast.

The song was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman late in production. It replaced “Human Again,” an ambitious song that created story and pacing problems. “Something There” was shorter and more directly showed Belle and the Beast beginning to understand one another.

A common mix-up is confusing it with “Beauty and the Beast,” the later title ballad sung by Mrs. Potts. “Something There” is the earlier character song, while “Beauty and the Beast” serves as the relationship’s grand emotional centerpiece.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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