One such edit, called Aladdin: The Ashman Cut , replaces 40% of the lyrics in “Friend Like Me” with Williams performing Ashman’s original, more vaudevillian lines (resynthesized from demo tapes). Purists call it heresy. Others call it the definitive edition.
Following protests from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) , Disney agreed to alter the lyrics for the 1993 VHS release. The lines were changed to describe the desert geography instead: aladdin 1992 music fixed
At 2:04 in the home video mix, during the instrumental break after “Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three,” a prominent that underscores the big band swing is nearly inaudible. In the theatrical Dolby Stereo track, this run is clear, punchy, and drives the chaos. On Disney+, it’s buried under the snare drum. One such edit, called Aladdin: The Ashman Cut
The most famous "fix" occurred shortly after the film's initial theatrical run. The original lyrics to the opening number contained a verse that many Arab-American groups found offensive: On Disney+, it’s buried under the snare drum
The music's enduring popularity led to its adaptation for the Aladdin Broadway Musical