Tale as Old as Time is the signature ballad from Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast, released in 1991, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and performed in the film by Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became closely linked with the love story between Belle and the Beast. It has since been reused in stage productions, live-action remakes, weddings and online romance edits, keeping its association with classic, storybook romance alive for new audiences.