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Florence + The Machine’s latest contribution to Disney’s live-action take on One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Cruella, is the aptly titled “Call me Cruella. Florence Welch, the band’s vocalist, teased a snippet of “Call Me Cruella” on Twitter last night, quoting the lyrics “I tried to be sweet, I tried to be kind, but I feel much better now that I’m out of my mind. The punchy song is built up by Welch’s chilling whispers and lyrics that would only be spoken by a true villain. A couple of weeks ago when Welch first previewed the song she shared, “Some of the first songs I ever learned how to sing were Disney songs,”  adding, “and the villains often got the best numbers. So to help create and perform a song for Cruella is the fulfillment of a long-held childhood dream.” Listen to “C...

Cruella, Disney’s fresh take One Hundred and One Dalmatians, will feature a new song from Florence + The Machine titled “Call Me Cruella.” “Some of the first songs I ever learned how to sing were Disney songs,”  said Florence Welch, adding, “and the villains often got the best numbers. So to help create and perform a song for Cruella is the fulfillment of a long-held childhood dream. I’m so grateful to [composer] Nicholas Britell and Disney for allowing me so much creative freedom, and for trusting me with Cruella’s beautiful madness.” The film’s official soundtrack is riddled with fan favorites, including Blondie’s “One Way Or Another,” the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go” and Queen’s “Stone Cold Crazy.” Cruella, which stars Emma Stone, will r...