That era of Disney Channel like 1997-2006 was one of the greatest eras in Disney Channel, Raven, Anneliese, Kyla Pratt, Orlando Brown, Shia Labeouf, Hilary Duff, Christy, etc.. I just wanna thank you for making my childhood complete
@@carinaguida558 2003 was when it started just getting good in terms of quality, that’s right after they introduced their retro bumpers and their live action shows actually became funny and entertaining. They were getting their highest ratings and critical acclaim 💀 before hand, the channel’s content was boring and bone dry. There were good animated shows like Timon + Pumbaa & Tarzan but they weren’t even Disney channel originals. All they really had going for them at the time were their DCOMS.
The Circle of Life. For me, it was heart wrenching because as a teen, me and my best friend were obsessed with you, Hilary, and all things Disney. So when she died, in early 2004, it was hard to watch our favorite shows, alone. I purposely avoided the Circle of Life for that reason. I just rewatched it and it is beautiful.
@ Sasha Knox This premiered in 2003 when I was 13. I remember loving it b/c it featured by favorite stars at the time from my favorite Disney Channel shows like Lizzie McGuire, That’s so Raven, Even Stevens, and Smart Guy.
You, Hilary Duff, Raven Symone, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Aly & AJ. Ricky Ullman, Kyla Pratt, Shia LaBeouf, Tia & Tamera Mowry & Tahj Mowry. And of course Lee Thompson young will always be the best Disney Channel stars :)
I know, but I can just imagine how ICONIC it would have been if that crossover would have happened. Imagine Matt and Louis making pranks and getting Lizzie and Ren on their nerves, that would have been hilarious.
One of the episodes of Even Stevens that is so memorable to me is the musical one. I still have the “We went to the moon in 1969…” stuck in my head and out of no where popping in to distract me from life 😅😅 I would love to hear you talk about the filming of that episode ❤️ I remember all the behind the scenes they used to show during breaks throughout the week before the premiere of that episode. It seemed like the cast had a blast 😄
Omg yes!!! I’m 30 now and my twins are nearly two and every time they say MOON I sing, “we went to the moon in 1969 it’s when we made a landing that was luuuunar”
It’s crazy how Christy was such a huge part of my childhood… and now we’re both moms and all grown up and it’s just a trip and super cool and I love how relatable she is
I remember being so excited seeing you all together thinking "they are the best of friends! How cool!" It's really cool to now hear what it was all really like.
I remember watching and listening to the Disney Circle of Stars performing Circle of Life in 2003 to commemorate the Lion King special edition DVD and you, Hillary Duff, Raven, and so many Disney Channel stars singing this cherish song and I was like beyond moved and I was in tears after the song was over.
I find it funny how you described that it was such a task making sure everyone's schedules lined up, while I always pictured the execs being like "Guys. We are literally *Disney.* We will MAKE the time."
This was cute af, hearing your memories & feelings of this experience as someone who got absolutely ecstatic when seeing the music video air during breaks on Disney Channel. I felt that it was really special to see all you guys working together in one single effort. Such a monumental moment in Disney Channel history!
This song really changed my mood when first heard it at age 15. I was in a dark time when i was young and the only thing that always cheered me up was music. I grew up watching all of them and this music video felt like that moment when you open your Christmas gift yo just smile. That song and video meant so much to me that I found friends who loves that song as much as I do. When i was sad i would listen to this and it always makes me happy. And yes you did a Mariah Carey moment at the end of the song and it always makes wanna yell like that when that part comes hahaha! Always fun to hear these things and I was just watching the Halloween episode of Even Stevens last night...still hilarious.
The Circle of Star; the Express Yourself Commercials; the New Years Eve Specials; Disney Channel Games; The Network really marketed y'all to us and it work because y'all are deep in our memories
The Circle of Stars was such a great time in my childhood. My cousins recorded the Circle of Life video and we would watch it on repeat to the point where we would choose different parts to sing and try to recreate that same atmosphere represented in the video. I'm so glad that it was a positive experience for you Christy, and that some (if not all) of the fun was real.
I'm a 22 year old graduate student and I will GLADLY admit that listening to the Circle of Life immediately transports me back in time to the fall of 2004 when my mom played this on our car's cassette tape player on my first day of kindergarten. Thank you SO much for giving countless members of generation Z like me happy memories to fall back on Christy!
Well I’ll say you’re old enough to have just caught the early 2000s but I personally think it would’ve been better to have been onset at that time. I was 12
@@lessismore8533 You millennials and your weird need to compete with Gen Zers 🙄. Yall are always so salty when they realize many Gen Zers grew up with 2000’s stuff. Just shut up and let people enjoy things without tryna make it about yourselves, I promise it’s not that hard. You’re too old to not know this already, get over yourself.
This Disney Channel era will always mean the world to me. I grew up with Even Stevens, Lizzie McGuire, The Proud Family, Kim Possible, and The Famous Jett Jackson. These shows were all airing while I was in middle school. It was a great time, I miss those days so much
I genuinely hate vloggers/blog type content but something about you is so charming I always jump to watch your channel. The fact that it's literally just you walking around in the park/woods/some suburban shopping center ect is so funny but in a good way. Please don't change your format to the regular TH-camr shtick of sitting around in a room, this feels more genuine and you come off as just some regular person deciding to share this way. Its fun, it's different, you come across as very well spoken and intelligent and so fun! Thank you so much, these videos are so fun!
Oh, Christy. I can't thank you enough for these past, in depth, totally vulnerable stories that make your life. Hope you know how much of a queen you truly are! Xx Steven
I actually remember the "Circle of Stars". Its cool they brought all their young stars together for certain events. It showed some kind of togetherness and comeraderie between everyone. Shame no one could get something like that to happen nowadays. I kinda miss mega-collabs like Circle of Stars, or We Are the World, etc.
Christy, I grew up watching you on Even Stevens. You are truly amazing and I am so glad that you are creating such wonderful content. Also, I’m rewatching even stevens on Disney plus 😂
I was like 5 years old when that came out, but I’ll always remember that commercial lmao I used to get so excited for Kim Possible and Even Stevens, and literally everything on Disney 😩 it was so awesome seeing all of you 😭
This song always gave me the warm and fuzzies as a kid! Honestly, it gave me the image you were family and that was important to me in that season. Like all of my worlds that I watched all the time came into one place and were real people. I have always loved and appreciated this music video. Thanks for sharing!
I would remember when the music video would come on and I would always make sure I watched it. It was amazing to see all the actors from the shows, I grew up with, come together to sing! To me your group were the best Circle of Stars.
In regards to your sound, I LOVED YOUR PART. A very powerful voice that stood out. I love how you describe yourself at the time because you can see it. You were yourself 💯. You’ve earned it. Also that nightclub is a big inspiration for me. A space for everybody to come to be themselves and enjoy it. Raven always went hard on everything and I loved that but I really enjoyed you.
The Circle of Stars blew my mind. All of my favorite actors from all of my favorite shows working together and it was the best thing Disney Channel could've done.
The Disney Circle of Stars like you, Christy, Raven Symone, Hilary Duff, Will Fredile, Britney Spears, and Shia LaBeouf from Even Steven were the best on the Disney Channel. You all were my childhood icons during my time in the late 90s and early 00s. You all are my favorites and always will be. Good times for you all. Good times.
Your message at the end really resonated with me! I'm an engineer in my day job, but I am also a musician in an orchestra with over 170 members in Orlando, FL! We just had our Symphonic Disney concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney World, and honestly out of all my performances I've ever done playing French Horn, that was the one where I truly was 100% present and gave it my all on the stage, and I will remember that forever. To be part of any group, you really have to check your ego at the door, and sometimes it's difficult for musicians since we all want to be the best and play the best parts, but when you listen to the ensemble as a whole, you really don't care who plays what part since the group together sounds amazing and that's all the audience cares about. I was a kid when the Circle of Stars came out and I absolutely loved it and am still a huge fan of yours!
Kyla Pratt was very prominent in my childhood. I loved her show One on One. LOL Orlando came in his velour suit. He looked very smooth. I thought about your wardrobe back then. I felt like they were trying to portray you straight laced, classic. Like Ren Stevens and, in turn, I figured that’s how you were in real life. I really thought everyone came in their own clothes. Thanks for sharing those details. In regards to you not focusing too much on your brand during the shooting, you still stood out. Your vocals and Raven’s vocals were the backbone. It’s very evident anytime I listen. Edit: I just rewatched the video. Christy, ma’am, your energy was like you came in real casual and BOOM stunted on them. I get goosebumps from your runs every time. You were so bubbly and cute! 🤗 also, question: It sounded like Tahj Mowry was also singing quite a bit in the background. Was that him along with Orlando?
I'm 30 now and I remember when the video came out. My sister and I were so excited to see all the stars together. You were and still are my childhood :)
It's so interesting to hear about all of this behind the scenes stuff as someone who watched all of this in real time. I'm 29 and I was a huge Disney fan who always wanted to be on broadway or at least professional theatre. My mental health really got in the way. But I loved you because you did it all and I was a HUGE fan of Hilary. Haha. I played Babette in BATB and dreamed of playing Belle. Living for these videos!
It’s amazing how you see things during this video that most people don’t see. I never stopped to look at your shirt or their clothes I just thought somebody dressed you up I thought you look very nice and by the way, but I figured you know everyone’s having a good time singing and you look phenomenal. Hillary duff was a singer raven could be a lot of different things but you were still looking for you and I think you found it now.
I loved when we got to see YOUR personalities outside of your characters. Circle of Stars, Express Yourself, the DC games, the behind the scenes snippets. I don’t think Disney does that anymore.
I was 11 years old when that aired on Disney Channel. When I was watching it I was taking vocal lessons at that time, and you and Annalise were the only ones that I heard that had vocal training and I wanted to do runs like you did in that video. It seems like everyone else was singing the way that Disney wanted them to sing, but you guys were the ones that had your own voice. I could’ve been completely biased, because both of you were my favorite characters on your respective shows. I re-watched the video right before I watched this one, and I stand by my opinions all these years later LOL.
“Put away the ego and enjoy life” what a great thought to end on. I’m gonna go watch that video and look for the Mariah Carey hands right now! Have a great day!
a dream is a wish your heart makes by circle of stars was one of the best memories of my childhood!! I am 23 still vibing with the song! the music video was so iconic considering so many talented people, thank you for making this video :)
Loved this video! I’m an early 90s baby and I remember that music video really being like WOW. I totally thought all y’all were bffs that hung out daily. Also, that last segment about being present and in the moment was perfect. I’ve got a 2 and 5 year old and sometimes I get so caught up trying to get quality pictures or videos, that I’m not truly present and the pics and vids are meaningless anyway. Next time I catch myself doing it, I’ll remind myself that Christy Carlson Romano told me to be more present and live in the moment😉
Watched this , then watched the music video , *cried in almost 30 millennial*, and came back here to comment this. I never knew how much those Disney shows shaped my life as a child . I appreciate this channel so Much ! It’s very comforting and relaxing and idk… healing in a way.
I'm gonna go watch that music video as soon as this video is over. I'm so glad YT recommended your channel to me the other day!! I've been watching your vids every day since while I wait for my 6yr old to get off the bus.
@@christycarlsonromano Yeah 😄. Good video by the way especially the last bit there about putting the phone down, living in the moment. I don't think people realize how important that is!
Always thought the Disney Circle of Stars and anytime everyone got to hang out with each other while it was filmed was cool. Reminded me very much of TheWB network in the 90s use to do. Which I absolutely loved. Especially being a fan of the shows and it's stars. So I know this going to be fun & interesting to hear about. You always give us good behind the scenes stories.
Omg YES!!!!!! I remember The WB had all Buffy, Charmed, Dawsons creek, Roswell, Felicity stars...etc... together. It was so trippy and cool to see a mashup of all of them! They have it on TH-cam and I watch it from time to time for pure nostalgia!
There’s so much pressure for young people to have & know their identity. It makes so much sense that you were feeling unsure as a teenager, but now as you’ve gotten older it seems that you’ve found yourself more and your “brand”, and it’s awesome, authentic, and full of joy! I really appreciate you sharing with us, I’m 25 and grew up watching your shows💛
Christy i feel this so hard and I feel for YOU! Because you shouldn't have had to be thinking about what totally encapsulated you at that age. No one at that age truly actually knows what their brand is. I can't even tell you how many phases I went through between middle-high school. I can't imagine having picked just one of those to base my whole persona on! I really admire that at that you felt like you didn't know what your brand fully was because to me that's like you knowing you had so much more to learn about yourself. As an actor, you are basically a human product. But in hearing this it seems like the genuine you was stronger than the fabricated product version, and you weren't comfortable putting yourself into one box. That's exactly what makes you such a joy to listen to in these videos. You feel like a whole person with a whole life and it makes it so nice to see someone in the industry I want to be a part of choosing herself-- an ever-evolving, ever-growing self. I think it's amazing that people can commit to their brand at such a young age, because I LOVED all the disney actresses because of their brands. But knowing how hard the industry will milk that brand out of you, I can only imagine how difficult it gets to stick to one thing while you feel like you're evolving into someone new. In the end, I don't really know which way is the better way, but I know that listening to you now makes me feel less regret for not pressuring myself to commit to being someone I had no idea if I fully was.
I remember we went to the moon in 1969 in even stevens and thinking wow she can sing! And I think you had your own music video as well on Disney. Definitely nostalgic thinking about it now. Love watching your videos, it’s like walking back into what I use to watch ❤️ Disney channel will never be the same without you, Raven and Hilary
I remember watching the circle of life video for the first time like it was yesterday.Thank you for sharing this. You have always been a part of my childhood and now adulthood.❤️❤️❤️I still watch and listen to the song til this day😊
This oughta be fun, I am excited about what u have to share with us. U know AJ was asked about this in his interview from last year on the Even Stevens Ranked podcast. He said he was out of his element, and that he was amazed that they kept ONE line that he sang. He also said his energy was so low compared to everyone else's, and that the bright sunny, "always on" persona that most Disney kids apparently have, he just couldn't portray that
I find it slightly amusing that Christy thought her outfit in CoL was Meh, but her outfit inspired my look for my first mall job interview and gave me the confidence to put my best self forward. Now, in my professional career, I can look back and see how some little influences have lead me to make certain choices. Christy, thank you!
Thanks Christy, honestly all your videos are really inciteful and I’m really enjoying learning a perspective of the media industry I feel is never covered. This content is so refreshing, and its nice to see Kim Possible you know alive and living well, unlike so many other stars 😔💛🖤💛🤍🖤
I think it's amazing that you were true to yourself and just there to have a good time. I just watched The Circle Of Stars video after watching this and it shows. You look great by the way. Nobody like us would be able to tell you felt like you were struggling with your look or brand. You got a lot of airtime on that music video, and you can tell that Disney knew you were an amazing singer. In the comments of the TH-cam video of it I just watched, I saw a comment that said the That's so Raven cast AND CHRISTY dominated the whole track. Haha. As far as like the phone thing, I totally agree that you should live in the moment and not use those all the time. They're not as common now, but I definitely think getting a camcorder like people did in the '80s is a great idea. Something that doesn't distract you with news or the ability to contact other people who aren't there... all it does is help you record what's happening and puts you in the moment too.
I see what you’re saying about brand, you did look and feel very polished and professional. Vocally you have it going on too, I think it is just that last little part about finding that 🎇POP🎇 factor within to stand out, which is hard to do next to Orlando Brown’s velour tracksuit. With that being said, I and many others really like your brand today in this now moment and you represented your(past)self well in the video, which is still a bop.
I had the biggest crush on you as a young boy! It’s extremely refreshing to see you just as beautiful and healthy as ever! Keep being great and thanks for the memories
How am i just now finding this channel? So glad i did❤ The Influenza and the band episode will always be my favs. Could it be was one of my fav teen love songs. Aaah the nostalgia ❤❤❤
Every time for the anniversary of the lion King or the year it came out I would always listen to the circle of life and anytime I seen you on it I always try to hit your note
I remember the first time I watched this video… mind blown. My sister had told me there was a new recording and video of this song with all the Disney channel stars and she described it to me. And I imagined in my mind how it could look like. Then started watching Disney 24/7 after this so I could catch the clip. Finally after about 7-10 days.. Oh D-Clips, I saw the sun rising scene and screamed. And yelled at my sister (who was taking a shower) to come out, that the video was about to play. It became my favorite. We even bought the special dvd edition of the lion king because this video was included in the extra bonus dvd (this was all before TH-cam and the internet for me… so there was no way to watch this video for us back then) Also i do remember talking to my sister about that high high note you do in the video. We knew all along you were the most talented when it comes to singing :)
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Christy giving us Disney tea while wearing a SpongeBob Nickelodeon tea shirt is iconic
LOL!
Hahaha
That’s like Doug going from Nick to Disney….
Funny! Very funny!😆
Oops! Didn’t see this when I posted similar. Lol, yup.
Early 2000’s was the golden age of Disney. Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire were everything to my pre-teen soul.
Promise you
So many classic shows!
Yes…
Me too!
Yes the 2003 era was my jam in middle school 😫
That era of Disney Channel like 1997-2006 was one of the greatest eras in Disney Channel, Raven, Anneliese, Kyla Pratt, Orlando Brown, Shia Labeouf, Hilary Duff, Christy, etc.. I just wanna thank you for making my childhood complete
I echo the same sentiment. I feel so blessed to have grown up in that era of Disney Channel..
Same, 💯... it was one of the greatest times for me, aside from having the life I did with friends & family. Lol.
It was downhill by 2006. The last good year was 2003.
@@carinaguida558 2003 was when it started just getting good in terms of quality, that’s right after they introduced their retro bumpers and their live action shows actually became funny and entertaining. They were getting their highest ratings and critical acclaim 💀 before hand, the channel’s content was boring and bone dry. There were good animated shows like Timon + Pumbaa & Tarzan but they weren’t even Disney channel originals. All they really had going for them at the time were their DCOMS.
Agree! SO glad I was born in 91!
Circle of Life by Disney's Circle of Stars is still a banger to this day!!
Have The Lion King VHS with the bonus feature of the music video.
Yup!
Just listen to this yesterday. Sung my heart out!!💕
The Circle of Life. For me, it was heart wrenching because as a teen, me and my best friend were obsessed with you, Hilary, and all things Disney. So when she died, in early 2004, it was hard to watch our favorite shows, alone. I purposely avoided the Circle of Life for that reason. I just rewatched it and it is beautiful.
So sorry to hear about your friend. Sending you lots of love. ❤
@ Sasha Knox
This premiered in 2003 when I was 13. I remember loving it b/c it featured by favorite stars at the time from my favorite Disney Channel shows like Lizzie McGuire, That’s so Raven, Even Stevens, and Smart Guy.
You, Hilary Duff, Raven Symone, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Aly & AJ. Ricky Ullman, Kyla Pratt, Shia LaBeouf, Tia & Tamera Mowry & Tahj Mowry. And of course Lee Thompson young will always be the best Disney Channel stars :)
Me gustaría ser como ellos
I Agree. These were the Disney Channel Stars of my childhood.
@@sebastianchirinos7714 algun Dia amigo
@@johnastokes8201 oh yeah 100%
Vanessa Hudgens
Disney Channel Circle of Stars was the “We Are The World” for kids in the early 2000s
Yes
That's a good way to put it!
That’s what I’ve always said!! haha. 🤪
You didn’t answer any questions
It sucks that we never got a Lizzie McGuire, and Even Stevens crossover.
Yup :(
That would have been nice
I know, but I can just imagine how ICONIC it would have been if that crossover would have happened. Imagine Matt and Louis making pranks and getting Lizzie and Ren on their nerves, that would have been hilarious.
@@kidanygascot1410 I wish I could triple like this
The idea was too powerful, which is why they gave us Cadet Kelly instead
One of the episodes of Even Stevens that is so memorable to me is the musical one. I still have the “We went to the moon in 1969…” stuck in my head and out of no where popping in to distract me from life 😅😅 I would love to hear you talk about the filming of that episode ❤️ I remember all the behind the scenes they used to show during breaks throughout the week before the premiere of that episode. It seemed like the cast had a blast 😄
Maybe an Even Stevens vlog is in order...
Omg yes!!! I’m 30 now and my twins are nearly two and every time they say MOON I sing, “we went to the moon in 1969 it’s when we made a landing that was luuuunar”
REN GOT AN 'F'
“Not 1970 but a year sooner” 😂
the influenza episode lives rent free in my brain. thank u christy!
Thank you so much for consistently talking straight to the point and not having a long intro. So refreshing!
That's just how I do 💪
It’s crazy how Christy was such a huge part of my childhood… and now we’re both moms and all grown up and it’s just a trip and super cool and I love how relatable she is
I was just thinking this while watching this video!!! Lol what a trip
I remember being so excited seeing you all together thinking "they are the best of friends! How cool!" It's really cool to now hear what it was all really like.
Thank you for watching! ❤️
I remember watching and listening to the Disney Circle of Stars performing Circle of Life in 2003 to commemorate the Lion King special edition DVD and you, Hillary Duff, Raven, and so many Disney Channel stars singing this cherish song and I was like beyond moved and I was in tears after the song was over.
It was super moving, right? Little me sat back and tried to have a philosophical brainstorm on the “circle of life” afterwards. Ha!
I TOTALLU forgot about this, YES it was amazing!!!
U and me both girl. Even now... I grew up with these people. It's so crazy to see how they all have changed
I find it funny how you described that it was such a task making sure everyone's schedules lined up, while I always pictured the execs being like "Guys. We are literally *Disney.* We will MAKE the time."
LOL!
Same! I’m like don’t Disney make everyone schedule? 😂
@@Jadeleev Not gonna lie, I pictured Disney as one big acting high school for child stars. So having schedules as a concern seemed so trippy.
This was cute af, hearing your memories & feelings of this experience as someone who got absolutely ecstatic when seeing the music video air during breaks on Disney Channel. I felt that it was really special to see all you guys working together in one single effort. Such a monumental moment in Disney Channel history!
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Circle of Stars is extremely nostalgic for me! It's so interesting to hear about the behind the scenes action
Thank you for watching! ❤
This song really changed my mood when first heard it at age 15. I was in a dark time when i was young and the only thing that always cheered me up was music. I grew up watching all of them and this music video felt like that moment when you open your Christmas gift yo just smile. That song and video meant so much to me that I found friends who loves that song as much as I do. When i was sad i would listen to this and it always makes me happy. And yes you did a Mariah Carey moment at the end of the song and it always makes wanna yell like that when that part comes hahaha! Always fun to hear these things and I was just watching the Halloween episode of Even Stevens last night...still hilarious.
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The Circle of Star; the Express Yourself Commercials; the New Years Eve Specials; Disney Channel Games; The Network really marketed y'all to us and it work because y'all are deep in our memories
Call that Disney ✨magic✨
DISNEY CHANNEL GAMES! 🤩🤩🤩
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@@christycarlsonromano Agree with that
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The Circle of Stars was such a great time in my childhood. My cousins recorded the Circle of Life video and we would watch it on repeat to the point where we would choose different parts to sing and try to recreate that same atmosphere represented in the video. I'm so glad that it was a positive experience for you Christy, and that some (if not all) of the fun was real.
I'm a 22 year old graduate student and I will GLADLY admit that listening to the Circle of Life immediately transports me back in time to the fall of 2004 when my mom played this on our car's cassette tape player on my first day of kindergarten. Thank you SO much for giving countless members of generation Z like me happy memories to fall back on Christy!
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Well I’ll say you’re old enough to have just caught the early 2000s but I personally think it would’ve been better to have been onset at that time. I was 12
@@lessismore8533 You millennials and your weird need to compete with Gen Zers 🙄. Yall are always so salty when they realize many Gen Zers grew up with 2000’s stuff. Just shut up and let people enjoy things without tryna make it about yourselves, I promise it’s not that hard. You’re too old to not know this already, get over yourself.
That song was and will always be a classic!!
This Disney Channel era will always mean the world to me. I grew up with Even Stevens, Lizzie McGuire, The Proud Family, Kim Possible, and The Famous Jett Jackson. These shows were all airing while I was in middle school. It was a great time, I miss those days so much
I genuinely hate vloggers/blog type content but something about you is so charming I always jump to watch your channel. The fact that it's literally just you walking around in the park/woods/some suburban shopping center ect is so funny but in a good way. Please don't change your format to the regular TH-camr shtick of sitting around in a room, this feels more genuine and you come off as just some regular person deciding to share this way. Its fun, it's different, you come across as very well spoken and intelligent and so fun! Thank you so much, these videos are so fun!
Tldr: don't listen to the losers in the comments Being mean!! You're fun and different!!!
Oh, Christy. I can't thank you enough for these past, in depth, totally vulnerable stories that make your life. Hope you know how much of a queen you truly are! Xx Steven
I actually remember the "Circle of Stars". Its cool they brought all their young stars together for certain events. It showed some kind of togetherness and comeraderie between everyone. Shame no one could get something like that to happen nowadays. I kinda miss mega-collabs like Circle of Stars, or We Are the World, etc.
To me it was the sweetest and soulful cover of “Circle of Life” with all of you together! It inspired me to think of covers like this!
Yea I loved their cover! Everyone looked so happy
Broadway kids was my absolute jam. I still remember every word, every inflection, and every solo you had!
Now that's some dedication!
Christy, I grew up watching you on Even Stevens. You are truly amazing and I am so glad that you are creating such wonderful content. Also, I’m rewatching even stevens on Disney plus 😂
Thank you for the support! ❤️
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I was like 5 years old when that came out, but I’ll always remember that commercial lmao I used to get so excited for Kim Possible and Even Stevens, and literally everything on Disney 😩 it was so awesome seeing all of you 😭
I really enjoyed the Circle of Stars songs. Both groups did a fantastic job doing Circle of Life and A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.
This song always gave me the warm and fuzzies as a kid! Honestly, it gave me the image you were family and that was important to me in that season. Like all of my worlds that I watched all the time came into one place and were real people. I have always loved and appreciated this music video. Thanks for sharing!
Circle of Life and A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes are still my favorite Disney songs that cast members got to sing! ❤️
Great taste!
I would remember when the music video would come on and I would always make sure I watched it. It was amazing to see all the actors from the shows, I grew up with, come together to sing! To me your group were the best Circle of Stars.
In regards to your sound, I LOVED YOUR PART.
A very powerful voice that stood out.
I love how you describe yourself at the time because you can see it. You were yourself 💯.
You’ve earned it.
Also that nightclub is a big inspiration for me. A space for everybody to come to be themselves and enjoy it.
Raven always went hard on everything and I loved that but I really enjoyed you.
The Circle of Stars blew my mind. All of my favorite actors from all of my favorite shows working together and it was the best thing Disney Channel could've done.
It was a legendary crossover event for sure!
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The Disney Circle of Stars like you, Christy, Raven Symone, Hilary Duff, Will Fredile, Britney Spears, and Shia LaBeouf from Even Steven were the best on the Disney Channel. You all were my childhood icons during my time in the late 90s and early 00s. You all are my favorites and always will be. Good times for you all. Good times.
Minus Miley Cyrus and Yes, Yes they were! (She didn't come on til later)
Britney Spears.
@@Maw0 Yes. Britney Spears.
No Boy Meets World actors were part of that, come on and neither was Britney
Britney was MMC lol
Your message at the end really resonated with me! I'm an engineer in my day job, but I am also a musician in an orchestra with over 170 members in Orlando, FL! We just had our Symphonic Disney concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney World, and honestly out of all my performances I've ever done playing French Horn, that was the one where I truly was 100% present and gave it my all on the stage, and I will remember that forever. To be part of any group, you really have to check your ego at the door, and sometimes it's difficult for musicians since we all want to be the best and play the best parts, but when you listen to the ensemble as a whole, you really don't care who plays what part since the group together sounds amazing and that's all the audience cares about.
I was a kid when the Circle of Stars came out and I absolutely loved it and am still a huge fan of yours!
Kyla Pratt was very prominent in my childhood. I loved her show One on One. LOL Orlando came in his velour suit. He looked very smooth. I thought about your wardrobe back then. I felt like they were trying to portray you straight laced, classic. Like Ren Stevens and, in turn, I figured that’s how you were in real life. I really thought everyone came in their own clothes. Thanks for sharing those details. In regards to you not focusing too much on your brand during the shooting, you still stood out. Your vocals and Raven’s vocals were the backbone. It’s very evident anytime I listen.
Edit: I just rewatched the video. Christy, ma’am, your energy was like you came in real casual and BOOM stunted on them. I get goosebumps from your runs every time. You were so bubbly and cute! 🤗 also, question: It sounded like Tahj Mowry was also singing quite a bit in the background. Was that him along with Orlando?
The iconic velour track suit! I got to meet Kyla and she was the absolute sweetest girl.
@@TH-camrOnlineNow I looked up to her as a kid. She seemed so put together and sure of herself. Good to hear she’s kind
I'm 30 now and I remember when the video came out. My sister and I were so excited to see all the stars together. You were and still are my childhood :)
i use to watch that video over and over and overrrr again!! It was on my cinderella dvd
It's so interesting to hear about all of this behind the scenes stuff as someone who watched all of this in real time. I'm 29 and I was a huge Disney fan who always wanted to be on broadway or at least professional theatre. My mental health really got in the way. But I loved you because you did it all and I was a HUGE fan of Hilary. Haha.
I played Babette in BATB and dreamed of playing Belle.
Living for these videos!
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Such an iconic moment in history! Can you talk about using the CGI wand and making the ears?
It’s amazing how you see things during this video that most people don’t see. I never stopped to look at your shirt or their clothes I just thought somebody dressed you up I thought you look very nice and by the way, but I figured you know everyone’s having a good time singing and you look phenomenal. Hillary duff was a singer raven could be a lot of different things but you were still looking for you and I think you found it now.
I genuinely just listened to the Circle of Life like 2 days ago! ha Love these videos Christy!! Thanks for this! 💜
i agree but just to say i love your videos mr tingles!
I literally just finishing to that a “A Dream is a wish” watching the music videos
Glad I'm not the only one who thought they were real friends!!! That shows how good of an actor they are.
I loved when we got to see YOUR personalities outside of your characters. Circle of Stars, Express Yourself, the DC games, the behind the scenes snippets. I don’t think Disney does that anymore.
I love hearing you talk about your experiences like this, plus it's been motivating me to get up and move more 🤣
That's awesome!
I literally just listened to "Say the Word" after singing the Kim Possible theme. 😄🙌🏻 Disney had a lot of bops during that time.
Circle of Life was one of my first videos I ever searched for and watched on TH-cam! So many memories all of you had amazing voices!
You’re doin your damn thing Christy. Thanks for being real. Can’t believe it’s been so long. Hope you’re doing well ❤️
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LMAO that bowling alley was my childhood bowling alley...and city walk was THE place to go with your friends
You’re on a roll this year Christy spectacular testimony
Gurrrlllll that video was perfect for its time, y’all were dressed for the time, and looked & sounded good!
I was 11 years old when that aired on Disney Channel. When I was watching it I was taking vocal lessons at that time, and you and Annalise were the only ones that I heard that had vocal training and I wanted to do runs like you did in that video. It seems like everyone else was singing the way that Disney wanted them to sing, but you guys were the ones that had your own voice. I could’ve been completely biased, because both of you were my favorite characters on your respective shows. I re-watched the video right before I watched this one, and I stand by my opinions all these years later LOL.
“Put away the ego and enjoy life” what a great thought to end on. I’m gonna go watch that video and look for the Mariah Carey hands right now! Have a great day!
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Ngl Sometimes I wish I was born before 2004. Icons like you, Raven, and so many more are my reason why.
a dream is a wish your heart makes by circle of stars was one of the best memories of my childhood!! I am 23 still vibing with the song! the music video was so iconic considering so many talented people, thank you for making this video :)
Loved this video! I’m an early 90s baby and I remember that music video really being like WOW. I totally thought all y’all were bffs that hung out daily.
Also, that last segment about being present and in the moment was perfect. I’ve got a 2 and 5 year old and sometimes I get so caught up trying to get quality pictures or videos, that I’m not truly present and the pics and vids are meaningless anyway. Next time I catch myself doing it, I’ll remind myself that Christy Carlson Romano told me to be more present and live in the moment😉
Watched this , then watched the music video , *cried in almost 30 millennial*, and came back here to comment this. I never knew how much those Disney shows shaped my life as a child . I appreciate this channel so Much ! It’s very comforting and relaxing and idk… healing in a way.
Kyla Pratt is in Call Me Kat. Hilary Duff is in How I Met Your Father. Raven is in of course Ravens Home. I bet you would do great in a sitcom.
I'm gonna go watch that music video as soon as this video is over. I'm so glad YT recommended your channel to me the other day!! I've been watching your vids every day since while I wait for my 6yr old to get off the bus.
Wearing that SpongeBob shirt while being a Disney Channel gal is such a power move.
LOL, you know it!
@@christycarlsonromano Yeah 😄. Good video by the way especially the last bit there about putting the phone down, living in the moment. I don't think people realize how important that is!
And you were ICONIC IN IT! Those vocals darling are A1 ♥️♥️♥️
Always thought the Disney Circle of Stars and anytime everyone got to hang out with each other while it was filmed was cool. Reminded me very much of TheWB network in the 90s use to do. Which I absolutely loved. Especially being a fan of the shows and it's stars. So I know this going to be fun & interesting to hear about. You always give us good behind the scenes stories.
Omg YES!!!!!! I remember The WB had all Buffy, Charmed, Dawsons creek, Roswell, Felicity stars...etc... together. It was so trippy and cool to see a mashup of all of them! They have it on TH-cam and I watch it from time to time for pure nostalgia!
There’s so much pressure for young people to have & know their identity. It makes so much sense that you were feeling unsure as a teenager, but now as you’ve gotten older it seems that you’ve found yourself more and your “brand”, and it’s awesome, authentic, and full of joy! I really appreciate you sharing with us, I’m 25 and grew up watching your shows💛
I do remember seeing that growing up. **rewatches** You hit the high notes well (easily the best singer there TBH) 😀👍🏻
Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
I always rewind to that part it was magical!!!!!
Christy i feel this so hard and I feel for YOU! Because you shouldn't have had to be thinking about what totally encapsulated you at that age. No one at that age truly actually knows what their brand is. I can't even tell you how many phases I went through between middle-high school. I can't imagine having picked just one of those to base my whole persona on! I really admire that at that you felt like you didn't know what your brand fully was because to me that's like you knowing you had so much more to learn about yourself. As an actor, you are basically a human product. But in hearing this it seems like the genuine you was stronger than the fabricated product version, and you weren't comfortable putting yourself into one box. That's exactly what makes you such a joy to listen to in these videos. You feel like a whole person with a whole life and it makes it so nice to see someone in the industry I want to be a part of choosing herself-- an ever-evolving, ever-growing self. I think it's amazing that people can commit to their brand at such a young age, because I LOVED all the disney actresses because of their brands. But knowing how hard the industry will milk that brand out of you, I can only imagine how difficult it gets to stick to one thing while you feel like you're evolving into someone new. In the end, I don't really know which way is the better way, but I know that listening to you now makes me feel less regret for not pressuring myself to commit to being someone I had no idea if I fully was.
I remember we went to the moon in 1969 in even stevens and thinking wow she can sing! And I think you had your own music video as well on Disney. Definitely nostalgic thinking about it now. Love watching your videos, it’s like walking back into what I use to watch ❤️ Disney channel will never be the same without you, Raven and Hilary
I loved your outfit in the music video. I remember when I came out. I still watch it to this day. Iconic.
Confession… I still listen to the Circle of Stars song on a semi regular basis…. I loved it! You were (and still are 😀) great ❤️
Confession… I still listen to it too!
Appreciate these stories. Circle of life is definitely a golden moment in time for millions
Thank you so much for posting this interesting video Christy and thank you for always being so great!
Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
I remember watching the circle of life video for the first time like it was yesterday.Thank you for sharing this. You have always been a part of my childhood and now adulthood.❤️❤️❤️I still watch and listen to the song til this day😊
This oughta be fun, I am excited about what u have to share with us. U know AJ was asked about this in his interview from last year on the Even Stevens Ranked podcast. He said he was out of his element, and that he was amazed that they kept ONE line that he sang. He also said his energy was so low compared to everyone else's, and that the bright sunny, "always on" persona that most Disney kids apparently have, he just couldn't portray that
His part was always my favourite though! I wished it was longer. He has such a delicious voice and just seemed so chill.
I liked his part 2
Christy you can talk about anything and we’re here for it!! I’m so glad you create content!
That's what I do best! 💪
I find it slightly amusing that Christy thought her outfit in CoL was Meh, but her outfit inspired my look for my first mall job interview and gave me the confidence to put my best self forward. Now, in my professional career, I can look back and see how some little influences have lead me to make certain choices. Christy, thank you!
That’s awesome to hear!
She still looks flawless 🤩 love love love Christy
Thanks Christy, honestly all your videos are really inciteful and I’m really enjoying learning a perspective of the media industry I feel is never covered. This content is so refreshing, and its nice to see Kim Possible you know alive and living well, unlike so many other stars 😔💛🖤💛🤍🖤
Thank you for watching!
You have no idea how happy I am that I found this channel. So glad you’re doing well Christy!
I think it's amazing that you were true to yourself and just there to have a good time. I just watched The Circle Of Stars video after watching this and it shows. You look great by the way. Nobody like us would be able to tell you felt like you were struggling with your look or brand. You got a lot of airtime on that music video, and you can tell that Disney knew you were an amazing singer. In the comments of the TH-cam video of it I just watched, I saw a comment that said the That's so Raven cast AND CHRISTY dominated the whole track. Haha.
As far as like the phone thing, I totally agree that you should live in the moment and not use those all the time. They're not as common now, but I definitely think getting a camcorder like people did in the '80s is a great idea. Something that doesn't distract you with news or the ability to contact other people who aren't there... all it does is help you record what's happening and puts you in the moment too.
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Loved this! Circle of Stars was and is Iconic 🥂✨
I see what you’re saying about brand, you did look and feel very polished and professional. Vocally you have it going on too, I think it is just that last little part about finding that 🎇POP🎇 factor within to stand out, which is hard to do next to Orlando Brown’s velour tracksuit.
With that being said, I and many others really like your brand today in this now moment and you represented your(past)self well in the video, which is still a bop.
“I had a blast getting to know Raven and Annalise in the makeup trailer” 👀 now knowing what she means 😂
Can't wait for this one - Jay and Joey
I had the biggest crush on you as a young boy! It’s extremely refreshing to see you just as beautiful and healthy as ever! Keep being great and thanks for the memories
I was obsessed with The Circle of Stars Video! You, Raven, Hilary Duff and Kyla Pratt were my favorites. I thought you did an amazing job.
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Oh my .. this version of the circle of life was always one of my fav and I also wanted a story time of this xxx thank you 😊
I remember that music video premiere. I remember being ready to record it. Hadn't thought of it in a really long time, happy memories...
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I listened to this song too many times growing up. This was insane to hear oh my goodddnessss!!! CHRISTY!
Circle of life was my jam! I still remember everyone’s singing parts!! 🤣
How am i just now finding this channel? So glad i did❤ The Influenza and the band episode will always be my favs. Could it be was one of my fav teen love songs. Aaah the nostalgia ❤❤❤
Every time for the anniversary of the lion King or the year it came out I would always listen to the circle of life and anytime I seen you on it I always try to hit your note
It’s really important to be present at the moment bc the good memories will always be remembered no matter what ☺️ thanks for sharing as always!!
I loved circle of stars I was a huge dc fan as a kid so when y’all did stuff like this it made my day. I love these videos thank you for doing this.
Thank you for watching! ❤️
I still like to watch the video to this day! You all did great! It always puts me in a good mood.
you do a good job of choosing topics I didn't know I really wanted to learn about hah
LOL, thanks for watching!
One of the best Disney channel Classics musicals ever this song is amazing
Spongebob shirt, Disney Circle of Stars tea and the iconic Christy Carlson Romano walking through a nature trail. Who could ask for more? 💚💗😭
I remember the first time I watched this video… mind blown.
My sister had told me there was a new recording and video of this song with all the Disney channel stars and she described it to me. And I imagined in my mind how it could look like. Then started watching Disney 24/7 after this so I could catch the clip. Finally after about 7-10 days.. Oh D-Clips, I saw the sun rising scene and screamed. And yelled at my sister (who was taking a shower) to come out, that the video was about to play. It became my favorite. We even bought the special dvd edition of the lion king because this video was included in the extra bonus dvd (this was all before TH-cam and the internet for me… so there was no way to watch this video for us back then)
Also i do remember talking to my sister about that high high note you do in the video. We knew all along you were the most talented when it comes to singing :)