"Little Wonders" is a song by American singer-songwriter Rob Thomas, recorded for Disney's animated feature Meet the Robinsons in 2007. It is the second single from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack. It is featured on the film's soundtrack and in the ending of the film itself, and has been released as a single. "Little Wonders" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 78 and subsequently peaked at number 58. The song also became a top-20 hit in Australia, Austria, and Germany.
Rob Thomas revealed on April 1, 2017, via his Facebook page, that the song 'Little Wonders' was written about his and his wife Marisol's first dog Tyler.
Two different versions of this video have been released, both of which contain various live action references to scenes in Meet the Robinsons.
The original version features Thomas set against various backdrops, most of which feature crowded scenes. It starts out with Thomas in a rainy day in a city, singing the song under an umbrella (a reference to the film's rainy opening). The camera pans out at the chorus to show various people in the city. The next verse begins with Thomas on a rooftop in the city (a reference to the building rooftop which the film's protagonist, Lewis, spent much time on and various important events of the film take place on), playing an acoustic guitar while singing, and at the second chorus, the camera again pans out to show window views of various people engaging in different activities. The bridge shows Thomas at a kids' softball game (a reference to Goob, Lewis's roommate at the orphanage who revolves around baseball and is a little league baseball player). A kid hits a home run ball, which carries onto a beach, and in front of a house on the coast of the beach, Thomas sings the last of the song while people play around on the beach.
It ends with Thomas walking off the beach into the sunset.
The second version is essentially the same, but with additional footage from Meet the Robinsons spliced in. Both versions were directed by Dave Meyers.
âÂÂLittle Wondersâ received positive reviews from critics, who praised its emotional sincerity and Rob ThomasâÂÂs vocal performance. Billboard described the track as âÂÂa warm, reflective ballad that fits naturally within ThomasâÂÂs solo catalog,â noting its strong connection to the themes of Meet the Robinsons. Film music critic Jonathan Broxton, also highlighted the song as âÂÂone of the soundtrackâÂÂs most effective pop contributions,â calling it âÂÂsurprisingly heartfelt and thematically strong.â In later years, the song developed a lasting fan following. Rolling Stone Australia reported that Thomas continues to receive frequent requests for âÂÂLittle Wondersâ on tour, noting the trackâÂÂs âÂÂunexpected staying powerâ and emotional resonance with audiences. Retrospective reviews have since described it as one of the defining Disney pop songs of the 2000s.