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"Be Our Guest" is a song written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman for Disney's thirtieth animated feature film, Beauty and the Beast. Originally recorded by American actor Jerry Orbach and English actress Angela Lansbury in their film roles as the characters Lumiere and Mrs. Potts, "Be Our Guest" is an up-tempo Broadway and cabaret-style song.

Summary[]

In the film, the song is performed in the style of a large-scale musical number by the castle's staff of enchanted servants to Belle in an attempt to make her feel welcome. This was against the Beast's orders, prompting Cogsworth to try and put an end to the spectacle—despite getting into the fun eventually.

Lyrics[]

Lumiere:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, chérie
And we provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
Lumiere:
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon

Cogsworth: Get off.

Lumiere:
Ah, those good old days when we were useful

Cogsworth: Huh?

Lumiere:
Suddenly those good old days are gone

Cogsworth: Oh...

Lumiere:
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!

Cogsworth: (yowls as he flies headfirst into some gelatin pudding)

Lumiere:
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Mrs. Potts:
It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert she'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sake! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
We've got a lot to do! Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
Chorus:
She's our guest!
Mrs. Potts:
She's our guest!
Chorus:
Be our guest!

Cogsworth: (simultaneously) Let's go people, fun's over, over here, line up- NOT...(screams)

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going

Lumiere and Chorus:
Course by course! One by one! 'Til you shout... "Enough! I'm done!" (Belle gasps in amazement and wonder)
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Esteemed monsieur, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, monsieur
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Sir, we only live to serve
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, sir, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
Lumiere:
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
Yes, you're cold! Yes, you're wet!
But we'll help you to forget!
You won't know outside it's storming
When the silverware's performing!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
Suddenly those good old days are gone
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Mrs. Potts:
It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert he'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
We've got a lot to do!
Is it one lump or two? For you, our guest!
Chorus:
He's our guest!
Mrs. Potts:
He's our guest!
Chorus:
Be our guest!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going

Lumiere and chorus:
Course by course! One by one!
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, sir, eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
Lumiere:
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
Suddenly those good old days are gone
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Mrs. Potts:
It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert she'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
We've got a lot to do! Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
Chorus:
She's our guest!
Mrs. Potts:
She's our guest!
Chorus:
Be our guest!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going

Lumiere and Chorus:
Course by course! One by one! 'Til you shout... "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, monsieur
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, sir, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding en paté
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
Yes, you're cold, yes, you're wet
But we'll help you to forget
You won't know outside it's storming
When the silverware's preforming!

He tells jokes, I do tricks
With my fellow candlesticks
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet

Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Not so long ago, sir, this was our career, light the chandelier
Ah, what atmosphere! Serving you, we can recapture yesteryear
Raise the lid let's see what have we here
Oh, my dear!

This is fish, this is not but you'll like it quite a lot
Slice it thickly, eat it quickly it's much better when it's hot
Try the bread! Try the soup! When the croutons loop-de-loop
It's a treat for any diner don't believe me? Ask the china

Singing pork, dancing veal what an entertaining meal
How could anyone be gloomy or depressed?
We'll make you shout, "Encore!" And send us out for more!
So, be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
Suddenly those good old days are gone
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and ups-a-daisy!

It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert he'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
We've got a lot to do! Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
He's our guest! He's our guest! Be our guest!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Get your worries off your chest
Let us say for your entrée, we've an array; may we suggest:
Breast of grouse, several quail, or the goose? It's never-fail
What a treat our vinaigrette is, why, it's much too good for lettuce
Chicken leg? Ready, pull! We won't quit until you're full
We delight in ev'ry bite that you ingest
We've got a rare supply, so don't you dare be shy
No, be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going

Course by course, one by one!
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, sir, eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, Chip: It's delicious

Lumiere:
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!
They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!


Lumiere and Chorus:
Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
Lumiere:
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Be our guest! Be our guest! Get your worries off your chest
Let us say for your entrée, we've an array; may we suggest:
Slice it thickly, eat it quickly it's much better when it's hot
Try the bread! Try the soup! When the croutons loop-de-loop
It's a treat for any diner don't believe me? Ask the china
Singing pork, dancing veal what an entertaining meal
How could anyone be gloomy or depressed?
We'll make you shout, "Encore!" And send us out for more!
So, be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Mrs. Potts:
It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert she'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
Chorus: We've got a lot to do! Mrs. Potts: Is it one lump or two? For you, our guest!
Chorus:
She's our guest!
Mrs. Potts:
She's our guest!
Chorus:
She's our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
Suddenly those good old days are gone
Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going
Course by course, one by one!
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
Lumiere:
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Lumiere and Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
Suddenly those good old days are gone

Ten years we've been rusting
Needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going

Lumiere and Chorus:
Course by course! One by one! 'Til you shout... "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!
Chorus:
Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Bonjour, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Donald Duck: (spoken)
Oh boy!
Lumiere:
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

Donald Duck:
[during the instrumental starting from "We tell jokes, I do tricks!"]
Bwa bwa bwa, doo doo doo.
[sees the Sorcerer Hat on a soufflé among the dancing food]
(spoken)
Ah, my hat!
[tries to grab it, but catches a pie instead]
Wha-, a pie?
[it blows up in his face]
Ow!
[plates and utensils dance for the rest of the instrumental verse, sparkling at the end]

Lumiere and chorus:
Course by course! One by one!
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, sir, eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest!
Donald Duck: (spoken)
Where's my hat?
Lumiere and chorus: Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Madames and monsieurs, the kitchen staff proudly request the owner of the company
Please accept our invitation and...

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, sir, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

(short instrumental verse)

We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere and Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

(long instrumental verse)

Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Please, be our guest!

Lumiere:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin around your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, It's delicious
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
And the dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining!
We tell jokes, I do tricks!
With my fellow candlesticks
Chorus:
And it's all in perfect taste; that, you can bet
Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass
To be our guest
Lumiere:
If you're stressed, It's fine dining we suggest!

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Lumiere:
Life is so unnerving, for a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Ah, those good old days when we were useful
—Eh, Cogsworth? Suddenly those good old days are gone
Too long, we've been rusting, needing so much more than dusting
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy, you walked in, and oops-a-daisy!

Mrs. Potts:
It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed!
Wine's been poured and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert she'll want tea
And my dear that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoeing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed!
We've got a lot to do! Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
Lumiere and chorus:
She's our guest!

Mrs. Potts:
She's our guest!

Cogsworth and chorus:
She's our guest!

Chorus:
Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request
It's been years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease, yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going
Course by course, one by one!
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!
Lumiere (Spoken in the film version):
Pudding?

Timon:
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we proudly present - your dinner!

Be... our... guest!
(ends abruptly with the hyenas chasing Timon and Pumbaa)

It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight.
We invite you to relax, pull up a chair
As the dining room proudly presents - your dinner!

Be... our... guest! Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, chérie
And we'll provide the rest
Soupe du jour, hot hors-d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve?
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious!
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!

They can sing! They can dance!
After all, Miss, this is France!
A dinner here is never second best!
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest! Be our guest!

Beef ragout, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "en flambé"
We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
While the candlelight's still glowing,
Let us help you, we'll keep going

Course by course! One by one! 'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
We'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up
Be our guest! Please, be our guest!

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Trivia[]

  • In one scene, the plates make a reconstruction of the Eiffel Tower. This is historically inaccurate, as it had yet to be built in the time in which the movie takes place.
  • The song was originally written by Ashman and Menken to be sung by the enchanted objects to Maurice instead of Belle. However, story artist Bruce Woodside felt that the song would make more sense if it was sung to Belle, the main character, as opposed to secondary character Maurice, and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale agreed. Despite this, however, most of the lyrics were not changed.
  • This song shares the same tune with the song "Les Poissons", sung by the chef in the movie The Little Mermaid.
  • The melody to this song was originally played as a rough ditty from Alan Menken, to give lyricist Howard Ashman a general idea of the style of the song. When the time came to actually put music to the lyrics, Alan Menken soon realized that the ditty he played worked with the lyrics that Howard Ashman had written.
  • This song was the title song for the tape Disney Sing Along Songs: Be Our Guest.
  • In the European Spanish dub, this song is called "Que Festín!" ("What a Feast!")
  • A brief instrumental arrangement of the song can be heard at the beginning of the Milo Murphy's Law episode "Secrets and Pies".
  • An instrumental version of it can be heard in the scene where the servants fend off the angry mob.
  • In the climax of the 2019 adaptation of The Lion King, Timon, distracting the hyenas so Simba and Nala can get past them, says the opening monologue when introducing Pumbaa he sings "Be our..." but then screams at Pumbaa to run away as he does.
  • A Hawaiian-language version of the song appears on Mele from Aunty's Beach House as "Noho Mai" (literally translated as "Come on in").
  • The version sung in Mickey's PhilharMagic was similar to original draft version.
    • The same version was used in the Animator's Palate show on the Disney Magic cruise, but without the sound effects and Donald's lines.
  • The song "Burgs' and Fries" from the Big City Greens episode "Fast Foodie" is a parody of the song.
  • The line "Ten years we've been rusting" as well as the choral verse "It's ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed", combined with the earlier mention of the curse lasting until the Prince's 21st year, means that he was 11 when he was cursed, which contradicts there being a portrait of him as an adult.
  • The song is briefly quoted in the song "Fairytale Life (After the Curse)" in the film Disenchanted.
  • During the song, Cogsworth blows off Lumiere's hands saying "Get off!" after he dragged him back in.

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Media
Films: Beauty and the Beast (video/soundtrack/The Legacy Collection) • The Enchanted Christmas (video) • Belle's Magical World (video) • Beauty and the Beast (2017) (video/soundtrack)

Shows: Sing Me a Story with BelleBelle's Tales of FriendshipHouse of MouseA Poem Is...Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (soundtrack) • Chibi Tiny Tales
Books: The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's PrinceThe New Adventures of Beauty and the BeastWinter WonderlandTale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the BeastDisney Princess BeginningsAs Old as Time (A Twisted Tale)Royal Weddings
Marvel Comics: A Chance For RomanceWardrobe's Big SurpriseThe Wishful WalkAlmost Amour!Lyrical Love Part 1 and 2Dove Tales Part 1 and 2
Video Games: Beauty and the BeastBelle's QuestRoar of the BeastA Board Game AdventureDisney InfinityDisney Infinity: 2.0 EditionKingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts IIKingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysKingdom Hearts χKingdom Hearts Unchained χ/Union χDisney Enchanted TalesDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Crossy RoadDisney Magic KingdomsBeauty and the Beast: Perfect MatchDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Speedstorm
Stage: Musical (cast album)

Disney Parks
Animated Film: Beauty and the Beast Sing-AlongCastle of Magical DreamsDisney Animation BuildingDisney Friends of the MonthEnchanted Tale of Beauty and the BeastFairy Tale ForestLe Pays des Contes de FéesMickey's PhilharMagicPrincess PavilionSorcerer's WorkshopVoyage to the Crystal Grotto

Live-Action Film: Disney Movie MagicDisney Illuminations
Entertainment: A Table is WaitingBeauty and the Beast Live on StageCinderella's Surprise CelebrationCinderellabration: Lights of RomanceDisney's BelieveDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicEnchanted Tales with BelleFantasmic!Feel the MagicMickey and the MagicianMickey and the Wondrous BookMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Magical Music WorldOnce Upon a MouseThe PavilionRoyal Princess Music CelebrationRoyal TheatreThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess Waltz
Restaurants: Be Our Guest RestaurantGaston's TavernRed Rose TaverneMaurice's Treats
Shops: Bonjour! Village Gifts
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDreaming Up!Festival of Fantasy ParadeFlights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeJubilation!Mickey's Rainy Day ExpressMove It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street PartyMickey's Soundsational ParadePaint the Night ParadeThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeTokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLightsVillains Cursed CaravanWalt Disney's Parade of DreamsNightfall Glow
Fireworks: Celebrate! Tokyo DisneylandDisney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisney in the StarsHarmoniousIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMagic, Music and MayhemThe Magic, the Memories and YouMagical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical CelebrationsMomentousOnce Upon a TimeWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney DreamsWonderful World of AnimationWorld of ColorWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Frightfully Fun ParadeIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsLet's Get WickedMaze of Madness: The Nightmare Experiment ContinuesThe Disney Villains Halloween Showtime
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Holidays in HollywoodDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Original: BelleBeastLumiereCogsworthMrs. PottsThe Potts Children (Chip Potts) • Chef BoucheVillagersMauricePhilippeGastonLeFouBimbettesSultanWardrobeFifiEnchantressMonsieur D'ArqueWolvesMusic BoxCoat RackGaston's BuddiesThe BooksellerPalanquin

Enchanted Christmas: AngeliqueWall HangerForteFifeWine GlassesOrnamentsAxe
Belle's Magical World: WebsterCraneLe PlumeWitherspoonChandeleriaTubalooTresChaudePunch BowlFrappeEgg BeaterConcertinaSongbird
Deleted Characters: ClariceCharleyMargueriteBelle's SistersBelle's SuitorsBelle's Mother
Sing Me a Story with Belle: HarmonyBig BookLewis and Carol the Bookworms
Book Characters: Countess de la PerleThunderLoveDeath
Remake: CadenzaJean PottsMonsieur ToiletteThe KingThe Queen

Songs
Original: PrologueBelleGastonBe Our GuestSomething ThereHuman AgainBeauty and the BeastThe Mob Song

Broadway: No Matter WhatMeHomeHow Long Must This Go On?If I Can't Love HerMaison Des LunesA Change in MeEnd Duet
Enchanted Christmas: StoriesAs Long As There's ChristmasDon't Fall in LoveA Cut Above the Rest
Belle's Magical World: A Little ThoughtListen With Our Hearts
Remake: AriaHow Does a Moment Last ForeverDays in the SunEvermore

Locations
Beast's Castle (Library/Ballroom/The West Wing/Belle's Room) • Belle's CottageVillageThe Black ForestTavern
Objects
The Enchanted RoseEnchanted MirrorMaurice's Machine
See Also
Beauty and the Beast Jr.Disney RenaissanceOriginal Screenplay


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Media
Films: Descendants (soundtrack) • Descendants 2 (soundtrack) • Descendants 3 (soundtrack) • Descendants: The Royal WeddingDescendants: The Rise of Red

Shorts: Under The Sea: A Descendants StoryAudrey's Royal Return: A Descendants Short Story
Shows: School of SecretsDescendants: Wicked WorldChibi Tiny TalesThe Planning of the Royal Wedding
Video Games: Descendants: Isle of the Lost RushDisney All-Star RacersDisney All-Star Party
Books: Disney Descendants: School of Secrets
Descendants Novels: The Isle of the LostReturn to the Isle of the LostRise of the Isle of the LostEscape from the Isle of the Lost

Characters
Descendants: MalJayEvieCarlos De VilBenAudreyLonnieJaneChad CharmingDougBelleBeastFairy GodmotherSnow WhiteQueen LeahMaleficentJafarThe Evil QueenCruella De VilCoach JenkinsMr. DeleyDude

Descendants 2: UmaHarry HookGilDizzy TremaineUrsula
Descendants 3: Dr. FacilierCelia FacilierSqueaky & Squirmy SmeeHadesLady TremaineMr. Smee
Descendants: Wicked World: JordanFreddie FacilierAllyCJ HookZevon
Novels: Shenzi, Banzai, and EdHerculesMegaraClaude FrolloMother GothelAnastasia TremaineMadam MimShere KhanRatiganYen SidClaytonLuciferIagoDiabloJasper and HoraceFlotsam and JetsamLeFouAzizGrumpyPongoPerditaArthur PendragonMary

Episodes
Season One: "Evie's Explosion of Taste" • "Mal's Digi-Image Problem" • "Audrey's New Do? New Don't!" • "Careful What You Wish For" • "Voodoo? You Do" • "Lamp Sweet Lamp" • "Genie Chic" • "Puffed Deliciousness" • "Good is the New Bad" • "Spirit Day" • "I'm Your Girl" • "Mash It Up" • "All Hail the New Q.N.L.B." • "Mad for Tea" • "Carpet Jacked" • "The Night is Young" • "Neon Lights Out" • "Hooked On Ben"

Season Two: "Slumber Party" • "Odd Mal Out" • "Pair of Sneakers" • "Wild Rehearsal" • "Chemical Reaction" • "Talking Heads" • "Steal Away" • "Evil Among Us" • "Options Are Shrinking" • "Party Crashers" • "Mal-lone" • "Trapped" • "Face to Face" • "United We Stand" • "Celebration"

Objects
Mal's Spell BookMagic WandSpinning WheelMagic MirrorJafar's Snake StaffHeart BoxMagic CarpetMaleficent's Staff Birthright JewelsJordan's LampUrsula's NecklaceGenie of Agrabah's Genie's LampCinderella's Glass SlipperHades' Ember
Songs
Descendants: Rotten to the CoreEvil Like MeDid I MentionIf OnlyBe Our GuestSet It OffBelieve

Wicked World: Night Is YoungGood is the New BadI'm Your GirlRather Be With YouEvilBetter Together
Descendants 2: Ways to Be WickedWhat's My NameChillin' Like a VillainSpace BetweenIt's Goin' DownYou and MePoor Unfortunate SoulsKiss the Girl
Descendants 3: Good to Be BadQueen of MeanDo What You Gotta DoNight FallsOne Kiss My Once Upon a TimeBreak This DownDig a Little Deeper
Miscellaneous: Genie in a BottleAudrey's Christmas RewindFeeling the Love

Locations
Isle of the LostDragon HallAuradon PrepAuradonNeverlandUrsula's Fish and ChipsLady Tremaine's Curl Up and DyeHades' Cave
See Also
Anti-Heroes Club
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