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The Lion King [sound recording] : special edition soundtrack : original songs.

Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: 60124-7 | Walt Disney RecordsPublication details: Burbank, Calif. : Walt Disney Records, p2003.Description: 1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 bookletsUniform titles:
  • Lion King (Motion picture)
Subject(s):
Incomplete contents:
The Lion King. Circle of life (Carmen Twillie ; African vocals performed by Lebo M) -- I just can't wait to be king (Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams) -- Be prepared (Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings) -- Hakuna Matata (Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams) -- Can you feel the love tonight (Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards) -- The morning report (James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett, Evan Saucedo) -- This land (instrumental) -- To die for (instrumental) -- Under the stars (instrumental) -- King of Pride Rock (instrumental) -- Circle of life (Elton John) -- I just can't wait to be king (Elton John) -- Can you feel the love tonight (end title) (Elton John) -- Can you feel the love tonight (remix) (Elton John).
Production credits:
  • Lion King original songs: music by Elton John ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; score composed by Hans Zimmer.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Walt Disney Pictures had its fourth straight massive hit with an animated movie musical in the summer of 1994 with its tale of the coming of age of a young lion. The movie studio changed composers, replacing Alan Menken, who wrote The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, with Hans Zimmer (instrumental score) and Elton John (songs); lyricist Tim Rice, who took over on Aladdin after the death of Howard Ashman, remained in place. John took a leaf from the Paul Simon Graceland songbook and filled his music with references to South African mbaqanga. But there wasn't that much of it: we're only talking about five songs here, three of which are repeated at the end in versions by John (one of those, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," became a hit single). Plus, there are four excerpts from Zimmer's score. ~ William Ruhlmann

At head of title on disc: Walt Disney Pictures presents.

Songs composed and performed by Elton John, vocals, piano (11th-14th tracks); Committed Artist Choir & friends, South African voices; orchestra; Nick Glennie-Smith, conductor; with other performers.

The Lion King booklet includes lyrics.

The Lion King. Circle of life (Carmen Twillie ; African vocals performed by Lebo M) -- I just can't wait to be king (Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams) -- Be prepared (Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings) -- Hakuna Matata (Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams) -- Can you feel the love tonight (Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards) -- The morning report (James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett, Evan Saucedo) -- This land (instrumental) -- To die for (instrumental) -- Under the stars (instrumental) -- King of Pride Rock (instrumental) -- Circle of life (Elton John) -- I just can't wait to be king (Elton John) -- Can you feel the love tonight (end title) (Elton John) -- Can you feel the love tonight (remix) (Elton John).

Lion King original songs: music by Elton John ; lyrics by Tim Rice ; score composed by Hans Zimmer.

Principally recorded at Media Ventures and Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, Calif.; Townhouse Studio, London, England; and BPO Studios, Mmabatho, South Africa.

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