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"'''I Won't Say (I'm in Love)'''" is a song written by composer [[Alan Menken]] and lyricist [[David Zippel]] for [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s animated film ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'' (1997). IncludedReleased onas part of the film's [[Hercules (soundtrack)|soundtrack]], the song is performed by American actress and singer [[Susan Egan]] in her role as [[Megara (Disney character)|Meg]], [[Hercules (Disney character)|Hercules]]' love interest, while singers Cheryl Freeman, [[Lillias White]], [[Vaneese Thomas]], [[LaChanze]] and [[Roz Ryan]] provide [[girl group]]-style [[backup vocals]] as the [[List of Disney's Hercules characters|Muses]].

"I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" is a mid-tempo [[doo-wop]], [[R&B]], and [[Pop music|pop]] [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] reminiscent of 1950s music that incorporates [[Motown]] and [[Gospel music|gospel]] influences. Similar in style to songs recorded by American girl groups [[the Ronettes]] and [[the Supremes]], its lyrics are about denying having [[romantic feelings]] for someone and [[parody]] those of traditional [[love song]]s. In its accompanying musical sequence, Meg refuses to admit she is falling in love with Hercules, while the Muses insist that she embrace her romantic feelings for him instead. "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" was written to replace "I Can't Believe My Heart", a slower, more emotional ballad Menken had originally intended for Meg; the latter song was discarded because Meg's animator Ken Duncan felt it did not complement her strong personality. Menken based "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" on songs he wrote for his musical ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' (1982).