The Family Madrigal

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|artist=Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz and cast of Encanto

|album=Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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|released=November 19, 2021

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|writer=Lin-Manuel Miranda

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"The Family Madrigal" is a song from Disney's animated musical film Encanto (2021), released as part of the film's soundtrack on November 19, 2021, by Walt Disney Records. It was written by American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and sung almost entirely by American actress Stephanie Beatriz, featuring a small refrain by American actress Olga Merediz; "The Family Madrigal" is the opening number of Encanto, and is performed by the protagonists Mirabel and Alma Madrigal, respectively, in the film.

Mirabel introduces her multigenerational Colombian family and their magical powers to the audience with the song, which has been described as an uptempo vallenato tune with a rap outro. Music critics complimented its folk instrumentation and upbeat nature. Commercially, it reached numbers 7, 18, and 20 on the UK Singles, the Irish Singles, and the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Background

"The Family Madrigal" is a song from Disney's 2021 animated musical fantasy film, Encanto. It is the opening song of the film's soundtrack, released by Walt Disney Records on November 19, 2021. "The Family Madrigal" was written by American musician Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is mostly sung by American actress Stephanie Beatriz, who voices the film's protagonist, Mirabel Madrigal. Olga Merediz, who provides the singing voice for Mirabel's grandmother Alma "Abuela" Madrigal, appears briefly in the song.{{cite magazine|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|date=January 28, 2022|title=Here Are the Lyrics to 'The Family Madrigal' From 'Encanto'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/family-madrigal-lyrics-encanto-1235024902/|access-date=January 29, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129005126/https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/family-madrigal-lyrics-encanto-1235024902/|url-status=live}}

Lyrics and composition

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"The Family Madrigal" is a vallenato tune,{{Cite web|title=How "We Don't Talk About Bruno" turned Encanto into a sleeper hit|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/22894837/we-dont-talk-about-bruno-billboard-tik-tok-structure-music|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Vox|date=27 January 2022 |language=en}} driven by Colombian folk instruments such as an accordion, caja vallenata and guacharaca. Mirabel performs the song to introduce the film's core characters—the Madrigal family—and their magical "gifts" to the audience. Miranda stated the song was inspired by "Belle", the opening song in Beauty and the Beast (1991).{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title='Encanto': A melange of music, magic and a dash of Miranda|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-01/encanto-a-mix-of-music-magic-miranda|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103012938/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-01/encanto-a-mix-of-music-magic-miranda|archive-date=2022-01-03|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Los Angeles Times}} The melody of Abuela's verse is the same as that of "Dos Oruguitas".{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1487911933563002883|title=Wrote Dos Oruguitas, then worked it into Family Madrigal afterwards. -LMM #Encanto|first=Lin-Manuel|last=Miranda|work=Twitter|date=January 30, 2022|accessdate=April 4, 2022}}

Critical reception

Billboard writer Katie Atkinson called the song an "impossibly peppy" track. ScreenRant critic Jeremy Crabb praised its catchy melody and said it "does a good job introducing each character of the family and the abilities they possess",{{Cite web|last=Crabb|first=Jeremy|date=2021-11-29|title=Encanto: All 8 Songs Ranked|url=https://screenrant.com/encanto-disney-movie-musical-songs-ranked-worst-best/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183113/https://screenrant.com/encanto-disney-movie-musical-songs-ranked-worst-best/|archive-date=2022-01-18|access-date=2022-01-12|website=ScreenRant}} while the same website's Martyn Warren said "it's an energetic and fun song that is sure to be one that anyone will surely dance, or at the very least, smile along with."{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Martyn|date=2022-01-21|title=Every Song In Disney's Encanto, Ranked|url=https://screenrant.com/every-song-disney-encanto-ranked/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}} Drew Taylor of The Wrap wrote the song delivers "what is essentially exposition in the catchiest way possible.{{Cite web|date=January 10, 2022|title=Encanto Songs Ranked: Where Does We Don't Talk About Bruno Fit?|url=https://www.thewrap.com/encanto-songs-ranked-we-dont-talk-about-bruno/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114113108/https://www.thewrap.com/encanto-songs-ranked-we-dont-talk-about-bruno/|archive-date=January 14, 2022|access-date=2022-01-14|website=TheWrap}}

Commercial performance

"The Family Madrigal" has peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart,{{Cite web|title=Disney's Encanto sets Official Top 10 singles record|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/disney-s-encanto-becomes-first-animated-film-soundtrack-in-history-to-land-three-simultaneous-top-10s-on-the-official-singles-chart-__35173/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Official Charts Company|language=en}} and number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart,{{Cite web|title=We Don't Talk About Bruno climbs to Number 1 on Irish Singles Chart|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/we-don-t-talk-about-bruno-from-encanto-climbs-to-number-1-on-irish-singles-chart__35171/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Official Charts Company|language=en}} and 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.{{cite tweet|author1=Billboard Charts|title=Every song on this week's #Hot100 chart with one credited songwriter (1/2):|number=1486035631935569921|access-date=January 25, 2022|user=billboardcharts|date=January 25, 2022}}

Charts

= Weekly charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Weekly chart performance for "The Family Madrigal" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2022-02-14\|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=February 14, 2022\|access-date=February 11, 2022}} \| 40
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: February 5, 2022\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2022-02-05/\|access-date=February 1, 2022\|magazine=Billboard}} \| 31
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=Billboard Global 200: February 12, 2022\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2022-02-12/\|access-date=February 8, 2022\|magazine=Billboard}} \| 20
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/\|title=Tónlistinn – Lög - Vika 7, 2022\|language=is\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=May 15, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221070359/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/ \|archive-date=February 21, 2022\|url-status=dead}} \| 14
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|18\|date=20220211\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
{{single chart\|UK\|7\|date=20220204\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 4, 2022}}
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/we-dont-talk-about-bruno-encanto-number-one-hot-100-1235025313/\|title='We Don't Talk About Bruno,' From 'Encanto,' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100\|magazine=Billboard\|last=Trust\|first=Gary\|date=January 31, 2022\|access-date=February 1, 2022}} \| 20

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+Weekly chart performance for "The Family Madrigal"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2022-02-14|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

| 40

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: February 5, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2022-02-05/|access-date=February 1, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}

| 31

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Billboard Global 200: February 12, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2022-02-12/|access-date=February 8, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}

| 20

scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög - Vika 7, 2022|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221070359/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/ |archive-date=February 21, 2022|url-status=dead}}

| 14

{{single chart|Ireland4|18|date=20220211|rowheader=true|access-date=February 11, 2022}}

{{single chart|UK|7|date=20220204|rowheader=true|access-date=February 4, 2022}}

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/we-dont-talk-about-bruno-encanto-number-one-hot-100-1235025313/|title='We Don't Talk About Bruno,' From 'Encanto,' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=January 31, 2022|access-date=February 1, 2022}}

| 20

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "The Family Madrigal" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/\|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 2, 2022}} \| 198
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/\|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022\|website=officialcharts.com\|access-date=3 January 2022}} \| 77
scope="row"\| US Streaming Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=Streaming Songs – Year-End 2022\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/streaming-songs\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 31, 2022}} \| 59

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "The Family Madrigal"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 198

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=3 January 2022}}

| 77

scope="row"| US Streaming Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Streaming Songs – Year-End 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/streaming-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 31, 2022}}

| 59

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=February 26, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|title=The Family Madrigal|artist=Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Encanto – Cast|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=December 5, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|title=The Family Madrigal|artist=Various|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=The Family Madrigal|artist=Stephanie Beatriz/Olga Merediz|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|id=17925-5879-1|access-date=October 31, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=The Family Madrigal|artist=Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Encanto – Cast|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=January 11, 2025}}

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References

Category:Songs from Encanto

Category:2021 songs

Category:Songs about families

Category:Songs about mothers

Category:Songs about fathers

Category:Songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Category:Vallenato songs

Category:Disney songs

Category:Songs from musicals

Category:Songs about fictional characters