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| Single by Salem Ilese | ||||
| from the EP Unsponsored Content | ||||
| Written | August 2019 | |||
| Released | July 24, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
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"Mad at Disney" is a song by American singer Salem Ilese from her second extended play Unsponsored Content (2022). It was released on July 24, 2020, for digital download and streaming by HomeMade and TenThousand Projects. The pop song was inspired by songwriter and producer Jason Hahs' disappointment after watching the 2019 remake of The Lion King. Ilese then recounted her disillusion with love after getting false expectations of romance from watching Disney Princess films. Lyrically, the track describes the love stories of Disney princesses from a negative perspective and further references several princesses.
"Mad at Disney" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrics. One month after its release, the song went viral on the online video platform TikTok. Consequently, the track entered the charts in various countries. It reached the top ten in Malaysia and Singapore and peaked within the top 50 in Australia, Flanders, Ireland and Norway. "Mad at Disney" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Music Canada (MC) and the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV). On October 15, 2020, a music video directed by Phillip Lopez was released. It makes reference to various Disney films.