Pocahontas - "If I Never Knew You"

The song NOT included in the theatrical release of the film, "If I Never Knew You," though put into the release of the 10th Anniversary Edition DVD.

I love this song, and I am SO glad they put it back in. Makes the whole scene much more effective. Also, this is my first Youtube upload, soo...Yay me! And if you notice the audio to be a little crackly, I do apologize.

[EDIT] To answer some of the questions in the comments, this song was originally intended for the film and was almost finished, when Disney ran the movie (with the song) to a few test audience, and the younger--read, the kid--audience pretty much started squirming during this song, probably wanting to get back to the action. However, the song performed well with the teen and adult audiences. (Taken from the SE DVD's commentary.)

Also, YES, that is Mel Gibson singing. He also does all of the rest of John Smith's singing in the movie. Surprising, I know. If you doubt, just listen to the speaking voice. Same vocal quality. Sure, Judy Kuhn sings the pants off him, but he's not bad.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• disney
• pocahontas
• song
• Judy Kuhn
• Mel Gibson
• Pocahontas (1995 Film)

[dancedanceifyouwanna]

i know that line "id rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you" is such a cliche but i totally teared up watching this :'( aaaaaahh

[bennettcullen]

uh i cried again! what a girl smh

[1winterrosepetals]

how come they never sing in disney movies anymore?

[RosesNightengales]

>: 

[twilightfan1million]

and why wasn't this put in the original film? too bad i don't have the 10th anniversary DVD cuz i'd watch this scene a million times over and never get tired of this song.

[bellajacklil]

@ohshittkailaaa yeah I think I agree, I wrote a comment on here already saying it seem more melancholy and serious without the singing- oh well- I cant find the original clip now.

[bellajacklil]

@zebrachica8 I like the way you think. your right I guess he had written once that she was 10 but later he said she was 13 or 14. if thats the case then yes it could have happened.she didnt dump him if theres no proof they were really together, but she was told he was dead. When he went to see her in england she was already married to John Rolf. If they did love each other it would have been too late by then : (

[HolyScorpion12]

She doesn't look like a 12 year old.

[lovemaria15]

@dodelledod yes, but still i don't know why she dumped him

[lovemaria15]

@zebrachica8 yes but she dumped him

[zebrachica8]

I like to think that even if Pocahontas was young, she still loved John Smith, as he loved her. I mean, age wasn't that big of a factor in the 17th century if you think about it. <3