The Lion King (soundtrack)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Lion King
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Various artists


Released = July 13, 1994
Recorded = Media Ventures, Los Angeles
Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles
Snake Ranch, London
Angel Studios, London
BOP studios, Mmabatho
Genre = Soundtrack
Length = 46:21
Label = Walt Disney Records
Producer = Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:006gtrolkl6x link]
*Filmtracks Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/lion_king.html link]
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Walt Disney Productions
Type = Soundtrack
Last album = "Aladdin"
(1992)
This album = "The Lion King"
(1994)
Next album = ""
(1995)Extra chronology 2
Artist = Elton John
Type = film score
Last album = "Duets"
(1993)
This album = "The Lion King"
(1994)
Next album = "Made in England"
(1995)

"The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is the original motion picture soundtrack for Walt Disney's 1994, thirty-second animated feature "The Lion King". It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice, composed by Hans Zimmer, performed by Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky among others, and singles by Elton John. It was released on July 13, 1994 on CD and audio cassette. The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries, namely: USA, UK and South Africa.

Track listing

tandard edition

ide one

#"Circle of Life" – 3:59
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Carmen Twillie, African vocals performed by Lebo M and his African chorus with Mbongeni Ngema
#"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" – 2:50
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams
#"Be Prepared" – 3:40
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings
#"Hakuna Matata" – 3:33
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams
#"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – 2:57
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards
#"This Land" – 2:55
#:Instrumental by Hans Zimmer
#"...To Die For" – 4:17
#:Instrumental by Hans Zimmer

ide two

#

"Under the Stars" – 3:45
#:Instrumental by Hans Zimmer
#"King of Pride Rock" – 5:59
#:Instrumental by Hans Zimmer
#"Circle of Life" – 4:51
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Elton John
#"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" – 3:36
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Elton John
#"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (End Title) – 3:59
#:Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Performed by Elton John

pecial edition

On September 30, 2003, Disney released a Special Edition of the soundtrack with two newly-added tracks:

#

"The Morning Report" - James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett, Evan Saucedo
# "Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Remix)" - Elton John

International editions

In most international releases of the CD, Elton John's versions were removed except for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Title)", and an additional track, "Hyenas" (Instrumental), was included.

B-sides

Golden Globe Awards

ee also