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The Lion King

(Animation Release)
Submitted by Efendija on Jun 21, 2014 12:51 PM
Product
Release Date
June 15, 1994
Release Type
Official Release
Platform
Movie
Region
U.S.
Organizations
Walt Disney Feature Animation / / (Animation Studio)

Credits

Original Score Composed by / Hans Zimmer
Original Score Arranged by / Hans Zimmer
Music Supervision / Hans Zimmer
Music Recorded by / Jay Rifkin
Music Mixed by / Jay Rifkin
Music Recorded at / Media Ventures, Todd-AO Scoring, Angel Studios, BOP Studios
Supervising Music Editor / Adam Milo Smalley
African Vocal Solos / Lebo M.
Improvisation Created by / Lebo M.
Score Conducted by / Nick Glennie-Smith
Score Orchestrations / Bruce Fowler
Additional Orchestrations / Ladd McIntosh, Yvonne S. Moriarty
Choral Arrangement / Lebo M., Andrae Crouch, Mbongeni Ngema, Nick Glennie-Smith
Choral Conducting / Lebo M., Andrae Crouch, Mbongeni Ngema, Nick Glennie-Smith
Choir Masters / Mbongeni Ngema, Andrae Crouch
Music Production Assistance / Nico Golfar, Maggie Rodford, Eric Stark
Assistants to Composer / Christopher Ward, Mitchell Lamm, Antonia Bogdanovich
Orchestra Contractor / Reggie Wilson
Orchestra Copyist / Dominic Fidelibus

Song Credits

Songs / Tim Rice, Elton John
Performed by / Elton John, Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Laura Williams, Rowan Atkinson, Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Kristle Edwards
Produced by / Chris Thomas, Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin
Arranged by / Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin
African Vocals Performed by / Lebo M.
Chorus / Maxi Anderson, Terry Bradford, Johnny Britt, Baby Cele, Lucky Cele, Rick Charles, Gugwana Dlamini, Kevin Dorsey, Wendy Fraser, Linda Gcwensa, Clydene Jackson, Matoab'sane Jali, Luyanda Jezile, Bob Joyce, Faith Kekana, Sphiwe Khanyile, Faca Khulu, Stella Khumalo, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Thembi Kubheka, Ron Kunene, James Langa, Edie Lehmann, Rick Logan, Tsidi Manye, Khanyo Maphumulo, Abner A. Mariri, Myrna Matthews, Batho Mhlongo, Vusi Mhlongo, Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Thembi Mtshali, Bheki Ndlovu, Nandi Ndlovu, Bongani Ngcobo, Nini Nkosi, Bobbi Page, Phindile, Rick Riso, Philile Seme, Alfie Silas, Happy Skhakhane, Kipizane Skweyiya, Sindisiwe Sokhela, Susan Stevens Logan, Khuluiwe Sithole, Thandazile, Carmen Twillie, Sam Vamplew, Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, John West, Yvonne Williams, Terry Young, Zolile Zulu
Written by / Hugo Peretti*, George David Weiss*, Luigi Creatore*, Fred Heatherton*, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Johnny Noble*, Leleiohaku*
Based on a Song by / Solomon Linda*, Paul Campbell*
Additional Song Arrangement / Bruce Fowler, Danny Troob, Paul Bogaev
Additional Vocal Arrangement / Bruce Fowler, Bobbi Page, Mark Mancina
Vocal Contractors / Tonia Davall, Mbongeni Ngema, Bobbi Page, Alfie Silas

Notes

Original Score Composed, Original Score Arranged by
HANS ZIMMER

Music Supervision by
HANS ZIMMER

Music Recorded, Music Mixed by JAY RIFKIN
Music Recorded at MEDIA VENTURES, TODD-AO SCORING, ANGEL STUDIOS, BOP STUDIOS
Supervising Music Editor: ADAM MILO SMALLEY
African Vocal Solos & Improvisation Created by LEBO M.
Additional Song Arrangement: BRUCE FOWLER, DANNY TROOB, PAUL BOGAEV
Additional Vocal Arrangement: BRUCE FOWLER, BOBBI PAGE, MARK MANCINA
Score Conducted by NICK GLENNIE-SMITH
Score Orchestrations: BRUCE FOWLER
Additional Orchestrations: LADD MCINTOSH, YVONNE S. MORIARTY
Choral Arrangement and Conducting by: LEBO M., ANDRAE CROUCH, MBONGENI NGEMA, NICK GLENNIE-SMITH
Choir Masters: MBONGENI NGEMA, ANDRAE CROUCH
Vocal Contractors: TONIA DAVALL, MBONGENI NGEMA, BOBBI PAGE, ALFIE SILAS
Music Production Assistance by NICO GOLFAR, MAGGIE RODFORD, ERIC STARK
Assistants to Composer: CHRISTOPHER WARD, MITCHELL LAMM, ANTONIA BOGDANOVICH
Orchestra Contractor: REGGIE WILSON
Orchestra Copyist: DOMINIC FIDELIBUS

Songs by
TIM RICE
ELTON JOHN

"Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Performed by
ELTON JOHN
Produced by
CHRIS THOMAS


"CIRCLE OF LIFE"
Arranged and Produced by
Hans Zimmer
Performed by
Carmen Twillie
African Vocals Performed by
Lebo M.

"I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING"
Arranged and Produced by
Mark Mancina
Performed by
Jason Weaver and Laura Williams with Rowan Atkinson

"BE PREPARED"
Arranged and Produced by
Hans Zimmer
Performed by
Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings

"HAKUNA MATATA"
Arranged and Produced by
Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin
Performed by
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams

"CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT"
Arranged and Produced by
Mark Mancina
Performed by
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Sally Dworsky, Joseph Williams and Kristle Edwards

ELTON JOHN appears courtesy of MCA RECORDS (USA and CANADA ) and PHONOGRAM LTD. (Rest of the World)

MBONGENI NGEMA appears courtesy of TUSK RECORDS

"Circle of Life" Chorus
MAXI ANDERSON, TERRY BRADFORD, JOHNNY BRITT
BABY CELE, LUCKY CELE, RICK CHARLES
GUGWANA DLAMINI, KEVIN DORSEY, WENDY FRASER
LINDA GCWENSA, CLYDENE JACKSON, MATOAB'SANE JALI
LUYANDA JEZILE, BOB JOYCE, FAITH KEKANA
SPHIWE KHANYILE, FACA KHULU, STELLA KHUMALO
SKHUMBUZO KUBHEKA, THEMBI KUBHEKA, RON KUNENE
JAMES LANGA, EDIE LEHMANN, RICK LOGAN
TSIDI MANYE, KHANYO MAPHUMULO, ABNER A. MARIRI
MYRNA MATTHEWS, BATHO MHLONGO, VUSI MHLONGO
NONHLANHLA MKHIZE, THEMBI MTSHALI, BHEKI NDLOVU
NANDI NDLOVU, BONGANI NGCOBO, NINI NKOSI
BOBBI PAGE, PHINDILE, RICK RISO
PHILILE SEME, ALFIE SILAS, HAPPY SKHAKHANE
KIPIZANE SKWEYIYA, SINDISIWE SOKHELA, SUSAN STEVENS LOGAN
KHULUIWE SITHOLE, THANDAZILE, CARMEN TWILLIE
SAM VAMPLEW, JULIA WATERS, LUTHER WATERS
MAXINE WATERS, OREN WATERS, JOHN WEST
YVONNE WILLIAMS, TERRY YOUNG, ZOLILE ZULU

"THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT"
Written by
Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss and Luigi Creatore
Based on a song by
Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell

"I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS"
Written by
Fred Heatherton

"IT'S A SMALL WORLD"
Written by
Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman

"HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT"
(TAHUWA-HUWAI)
Written by
Johnny Noble and Leleiohaku
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Albums

2025

01.31 The World of Hans Zimmer Part II - A New Dimension N/A Arrangement, Live Event

2024

11.06 Waku Waku Mitsuketa! Kodomo no Uta Land COCX-42374 Vocal
07.12 "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" / Simple Plan D004538915 Arrangement, Vocal

2022

04.20 Child album Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular UWCD-1108 Arrangement, Vocal

2021

10.29 Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular D003906925 Arrangement, Vocal

2020

10.02 Disney Goes Classical B0032366-02 Arrangement, Vocal
10.02 Child album Disney Goes Classical 0724246 Arrangement, Vocal
10.02 Child album Disney Goes Classical 0724242 Arrangement, Vocal
01.08 FIRST STRIKE ~ SiIvaGunner: King for Another Day Tournament Original Soundtrack VOL. 1 N/A Fan Arrangement

2019

03.15 The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration 19075899052 Arrangement, Live Event
02.13 Child album Disney's Orchestra Collection Vol. 2 UWCD-8231 Arrangement
02.13 Child album Disney's Orchestra Collection Vol. 3 UWCD-8232 Arrangement
??.?? The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration [Limited Tour Edition] 19075928622 Arrangement, Live Event

2018

??.?? Disney Sing Your Heart Out! 050087404789 Vocal

2017

01.13 The Classics / Hans Zimmer 88985322812 Arrangement

2016

03.16 Young Does Disney 2 N/A Fan Arrangement

2015

07.14 Versus Hollywood N/A Fan Arrangement

2014

12.01 Young Does Disney 1 N/A Fan Arrangement
09.05 Child album The Legacy Collection: The Lion King 0050087315078 Soundtrack, Vocal, Prototype
06.24 The Legacy Collection: The Lion King D002036192 Soundtrack, Vocal, Prototype

2012

02.22 Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Standard Edition AVCW-12871 Vocal
02.22 Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Deluxe Edition AVCW-12869 Unclassified

2009

??.?? Le Meilleur de Disneyland Resort Paris 50999 2 08619 0 2 Soundtrack, Vocal

2007

??.?? Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Classic Instrumental Love Songs for Your Happily-Ever-After 094638945529 Arrangement

2006

02.06 THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION 353 2212 Soundtrack, Remix, Vocal
??.?? The Disney Collection Volume 1 0946 3 51026 2 8 Vocal

2001

08.08 The Best of Eurobeat Disney ~Non-Stop Megamix~ AVCW-12231 Arrangement, Vocal
06.27 EUROBEAT DISNEY 3 AVCW-12211 Arrangement, Vocal
01.31 EUROBEAT DISNEY 2 AVCW-12185 Arrangement, Vocal

2000

09.20 Disney's Orchestra Collection Vol. 3 AVCW-12150 Arrangement
07.26 EUROBEAT DISNEY AVCW-12130 Arrangement, Vocal

1999

08.18 Child album The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack AVCW-12006 Soundtrack, Vocal
02.19 THE LION KING COLLECTION 0102512DNY Soundtrack, Vocal

1998

03.04 Disney's Orchestra Collection Vol. 2 PCCW-00131 Arrangement

1997

??.?? Disney's Jungle Boogie WD 608615 Soundtrack

1995

07.21 Child album RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS PCCD-00129 Arrangement, Vocal
02.28 RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS 60871-7 Arrangement, Vocal

1994

06.17 Child album The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack PCCD-00112 Soundtrack, Vocal
05.?? The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 522 690-2 Soundtrack, Vocal
??.?? Circle of Life / Elton John EJSCD 35 Soundtrack, Vocal
??.?? Can You Feel The Love Tonight / Elton John EJSCD 34 Soundtrack, Vocal
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