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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). Released on May 27, 1997 as part of the film's [[Hercules (soundtrack)|soundtrack]], the song was recorded 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]] provided [[backupbackground vocals]] as the [[List of Disney's Hercules characters|Muses]]. The songwriters wrote "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" to replace "I Can't Believe My Heart", a slower, more emotional [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] that had been deemed too softlucky for Meg's personality. Menken based "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" on songs he had written for the stage musical ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' (1982).

A stylistic departure from typical Disney ballads, "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" is a mid-tempo [[doo-wop]], [[R&B]], and [[Pop music|pop]] ballad reminiscent of 1960s music that incorporates elements of [[Motown]] and [[gospel music]]. Similar to the works of American girl groups such as [[the Ronettes]] and [[the Supremes]], its lyrics are about denying having [[romantic feelings]] for someone in an effort to avoid romantic [[Cliché|clichés]]. In the ''Hercules'' musical sequence, Meg refuses to admit she is falling in love with the [[title character]], while the Muses insist that she embrace her feelings for him.