A Whole New World is the signature song from Disney's animated film Aladdin, released in 1992, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. Sung as a duet during the magic carpet ride, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became one of Disney's most recognised ballads. The short title phrase is now used online as a shorthand for wonder and new beginnings, appearing in travel edits, reveal videos and parodies whenever someone experiences a place or moment for the first time.