Rhythm of the Pride Lands

"Rhythm of the Pride Lands" is an audio CD released on February 28, 1995 by The Walt Disney Company, a "sequel" to the original motion picture soundtrack of the animated film The Lion King. The CD featured songs and performances inspired by, but not featured in the film. Most of the tracks were composed by African composer Lebo M and focused primarily on the African influences of the film's original music, with most songs being sung either partially or entirely in various African languages. Several songs featured in the album would later have incarnations in other "The Lion King"-oriented projects, such as the stage musical or the direct-to-video sequels, such as "He Lives in You".

"Warthog Rhapsody", which delved deeper into the origins of Pumbaa than "Hakuna Matata" did, was originally recorded to be included in the movie, but was cut out during storyboard and never animated.

Track listing

The initial release of the album included the following tracks:

# "He Lives in You" – 4:51 - (audio|Tlkhelivesinu.ogg|sample)
#:Music and Lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebo M, performed by Lebo M, Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and Rose Stone
# "Hakuna Matata" - 4:24
#:Music and Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, performed by Lebo M and Jimmy Cliff
# "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - 3:33
#: Music and Lyrics by George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, and Solomon Linda (uncredited), performed by Lebo M
# "Kube" - 3:46
#: Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, performed by Caiphus Semenya and Lebo M
# "Lea Halalela (Holy Land)" - 6:02 - (audio|Tlkleahale.ogg|sample)
#: Music and Lyrics by Lebo M and Hans Zimmer, performed by Khululiwe Sithole and Lebo M
# "It's Time" - 4:26
#: Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, performed by Jay Rifkin, Lebo M and John Van Tongeren, engineered by Randy Noble
# "One By One" - 3:10
#: Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, performed by Lebo M and his South African chorus
# "Warthog Rhapsody" - 3:06
#: Music and Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, performed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
# "Lala" - 4:34 - (audio|Tlklala.ogg|sample)
#: Music and Lyrics by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M, performed by Jay Rifkin and Lebo M
# "Busa" - 4:04
#: Music and Lyrics by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M, performed by Jay Rifkin, Lebo M and his South African chorus
# "Noyana" (traditional) - 5:13
#: Music and Lyrics by Luyanda Jezile, Wendy Mseleku and Max Ngcobo, performed by Lebo M and his South African chorus

"Rhythm of the Pride Lands" was initially printed in a very limited quantity. However, it was re-released in 2003, included in some international versions of "The Lion King"'s special edition soundtrack with an additional track:
# "Circle of Life"
#: Lyrics and Music by Elton John and Tim Rice, Performed by Disney Channel Circle of Stars