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Dwayne Johnson Releases “Your Dad” on Moana Album

8/12/2026

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Summary

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson released “Your Dad” on the Moana: Voices Across the Ocean album, co-written with Iam Tongi and dedicated to his daughters.
Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian executive-produced the album, which Disney Music Group released on July 31 featuring 25 Pacific artists.
He said the track draws on Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson and carries no pressure, “just a song to my daughters.”

History

Historical Context

Disney released The Lion King soundtrack on May 31 1994, featuring songs by Elton John and Tim Rice and a score by Hans Zimmer. The album became the best-selling animated-film soundtrack in the United States, moving more than 7 million copies domestically and earning 10× platinum status by 1995. Its commercial success established a model for celebrity-driven movie music that continues in projects like the 2024 Moana collaboration.

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Story summary

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson released “Your Dad” on the Moana: Voices Across the Ocean album, co-written with Iam Tongi and dedicated to his daughters.
Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian executive-produced the album, which Disney Music Group released on July 31 featuring 25 Pacific artists.
He said the track draws on Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson and carries no pressure, “just a song to my daughters.”

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