Jack Feldman (songwriter)

Jack Feldman is an American lyricist who has written songs for television, film, and Broadway. He has worked on many Disney movies ranging from Oliver & Company to The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, collaborating with Alan Menken on the songs for Newsies. He wrote the lyrics for Barry Manilow's Grammy Award–winning song "Copacabana" and won a Tony along with Alan Menken for the stage musical version of Newsies. Feldman grew up on Long Island.

Career
Jack Feldman wrote the lyrics in the following works.

Film

 * Oliver & Company (song: "Perfect Isn't Easy")
 * Newsies
 * Home Alone 2 (song: "My Christmas Tree")
 * Thumbelina
 * A Goofy Movie
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
 * 102 Dalmatians (song: "Cruella De Vil 2000")

Theatre

 * Newsies

Television

 * The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
 * The Little Mermaid (songs: "You Got to Be You", "Just a Little Love")