“We don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no.”
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda is a song that has absolutely gone viral. The catchy and witty lyrics have entranced “Encanto” fans worldwide, and no one can get this song out of their heads. Fans are now making video clips using the song, making some people wonder why everyone is talking about Bruno. Before you read further, if you haven’t heard the song yet, check out the video below:
So catchy, right?! “Encanto” star Stephanie Beatriz tells D23, “Disney songs are often the kinds of songs that little kids want to sing to themselves in the mirror when they’re all alone in the bathroom.” Now it seems this song is one that both kids and adults want to dance to in front of their smartphone cameras when they’re all alone, with friends, and yes, even for their TikTok followers.
D23 reports that “the film’s soundtrack climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard charts this week, dethroning Adele’s 30, and it’s the No. 1 album on Apple Music and iTunes. ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ is currently the No. 1 song on Spotify’s Top 50 U.S. charts, and the video has been viewed over 44 million times since it debuted on YouTube December 28. On TikTok, Encanto is a featured trend, with sounds from the album earning a billion views.” How crazy!
In the film, Beatriz, the voice of Mirabel connects the popularity of “Bruno” and the other songs in Encanto to Disney’s long history of creating pieces that connect emotionally with viewers. “You’re always creating something new, but you’re also hearkening back to what has been created [in the past]… the foundation that’s been built for you by all these other incredible artists before,” she says. “That part [of introducing new music] was really fun.”
Miranda says he pitched the idea for the song because of its relatability. “Every family has the things we talk about at the dinner table and the things we don’t—but we still talk about it,” he says. “We just don’t talk about it in front of Abuela [voiced by María Cecilia Botero] or in front of mom [Julieta, voiced by Angie Cepeda]. I wanted to write a song like that, where everyone says, ‘We don’t talk about that’… and then proceeds to talk about it!”
Miranda also says, “Bruno” also afforded the filmmakers “an opportunity” to hear from some other characters who don’t have solos. “[I love] the wonderful surprise of Camilo’s [voiced by Rhenzy Feliz] section of the song, where he’s made it into a ghost story and he’s changing shape and turning into Bruno as he’s describing him. Dolores [voiced by Adassa] has this magical hearing ability, so she’s the quietest one. She actually talks the fastest and has the most insight on the family dynamic between Bruno and the rest of the family, because she listens to everything. No one really asks her, but she really knows everything. It was a joy to take dictation from Dolores when her musical voice emerged.”
I recently watched the movie and fell in love with the soundtrack, and of course, I could not get “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” out of my head for days. If you haven’t watched the film, now on Disney+, be sure to check it out soon! It’s an entirely enchanting movie with captivating characters, vibrant colors, brilliant songs, and a magical storyline!
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