Audiences keep singing the praises of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” — at a historic rate.
The hit song from “Encanto” reached the No. 1 spot on this week’s Billboard U.S. Hot 100, giving Disney it’s second-ever chart-topping single from an animated movie.
The first song to achieve the feat was “A Whole New World” from “Aladdin,” which did so nearly three decades ago in 1993.
Written by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” sees members of the magical Madrigal family explain through song why discussing Bruno, who has the ability to foresee the future, became a taboo topic.
The song includes verses from many of the movie’s characters — including Adassa’s Dolores, Rhenzy Feliz’s Camilo and Diane Guerro’s Isabela — who detail their experiences with Bruno to Stephanie Beatriz’s Mirabel.
“Encanto,” which came out in theaters in November, centers on an enchanted household in Colombia, where every member except Mirabel has a superhuman ability. It arrived on Disney+ in December.
Bruno, who is Mirabel’s uncle, is voiced in the movie by John Leguizamo.
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” reached the top spot on the Billboard single chart after finishing last week at No. 2.
In 2014, the catchy “Let It Go” from “Frozen” peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100 list.
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