(audio) — Ne-yo - Friend Like Me

: The sound was heavily inspired by the big-band styles of Cab Calloway and jazz pianist Fats Waller .

The track shifts from the original’s Broadway-style theatrics to a and jive arrangement. Ne-Yo - Friend Like Me (Audio)

Experience Ne-Yo’s smooth, jazzy take on the Genie’s iconic showstopper here: Ne-Yo - Friend Like Me (Audio) YouTube• Aug 17, 2015 Ne-Yo - Friend Like Me (Audio) : The sound was heavily inspired by the

Ne-Yo ’s cover of was the lead single for the 2015 compilation album We Love Disney . Produced by 16-time Grammy winner David Foster , the track reimagines the high-energy showtune originally made famous by Robin Williams in Disney's 1992 animated classic, Aladdin . Musical Style & Production Produced by 16-time Grammy winner David Foster ,

: Ne-Yo is seen in a dapper tuxedo and bowler hat, dancing through a mansion while performing magic tricks like making furniture fly and creating puffs of smoke.

: Chris Walden and David Foster provided the brassy horn and string arrangements that drive the song's energy. Visual Content

: The production features a full live-sound feel, including piano by David Foster, drums by Vinnie Colaiuta, and bass by Brian Bromberg.