The Lion King - 43

The Original Film

Lion King had several composers for its film. First Elton John and Tim Rice were brought in to write the songs while Hans Zimmer composed the score. They then brought in Lebo M to supplement the score with traditional African music and arrange the choir elements through out. 

1. “Circle of Life” - Carmen Twillie and Lebo M
2. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, and Laura Williams
3. “Be Prepared” - Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings
4. “The Stampede” - Hans Zimmer 
5. “Hakuna Matata” - Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, and Joseph Williams
6. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella
7. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards
8. “This Is My Home” -  Lebo M, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella
9. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (End Title) - Elton John

Deleted Songs 

1. “The Lion in the Moon" - Sarabi 
2. “The Morning Report” - Zazu
3. “Be Prepared” (reprise) - Scar and hyenas 
4. “The Madness of King Scar” - Scar 
5. “Warthog Rhapsody” - Timon and Pumbaa  
6. “Hakuna Matata” Alternate Version- Timon and Pumbaa 
7. "To Be King” - Mufasa 
8. “Old Fearless Buzz” - Meerkats

Sequels 

Two made for video sequels were created, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride and The Lion King 1½ . Along with a theatrical short starting Timon and Pumbaa singing “Stand By Me” which kick-started their tv show. 

1. “He Lives in You” –  Choir
2. “We Are One” - Simba and Kiara
3. “My Lullaby” - Zira 
4. “Upendi” - Rafiki 
5. “One of Us” - Choir
6. “Love Will Find a Way” - Kiara and Kovu
7. “He Lives in You” - End Title
8. “Love Will Find a Way” - End Title     
9. “Nants Ingonyama” 
10. "Grazing In The Grass” - Raven-Symoné
11. “Digga Tunnah Dance” - Lebo M and Vinx
12. “That’s All I Need” - Nathan Lane
13. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - Lebo M
14. “Jungle Boogie”
15. “Timon’s Traveling Theme”
16. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Theme
17. “Sunrise, Sunset” (from “Fiddler on the Roof”)

Stage Adaptation 

1997 Disney premiered the Broadway musical version of The Loin King which also spawned a Broadway Jr. version as well. 

1. "Circle of Life"
2. “Grasslands Chant” - Ensemble
3. “The Morning Report” - Zazu, Young Simba and Mufasa
4. “The Lioness Hunt”- Ensemble
5. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
6. “Chow Down” - Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
7. “They Live in You” - Mufasa and Ensemble
8. "Be Prepared"
9. “The Stampede” - Ensemble and Rafiki
10. “Rafiki Mourns” - Ensemble
11. "Hakuna Matata"
12. “One by One” - Ensemble
13. “The Madness of King Scar” - Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed and Nala
14. “Shadowland” - Nala, Rafiki and Ensemble 
15. “Endless Night” - Simba and Ensemble
16. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
17. “He Lives in You (Reprise)” - Rafiki, Simba and Ensemble 
18. “Simba Confronts Scar” - Instrumental
19. “King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)” - Rafiki, Simba, Nala, Pumbaa, Timon, Zazu and Ensemble  

Disney Released Remixes and Covers

In addition to covers Disney released a concept/cover album inspired by the first two films which I’ll included here. 

1. “He Lives in You” - Lebo M with Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and Rose Stone Rhythm of the Pride Lands  
2. “Hakuna Matata” - Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M Rhythm of the Pride Lands
3. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - Lebo M Rhythm of the Pride Lands 
4. “Kube” - Lebo M with Khanyo Maphumulo Rhythm of the Pride Lands
5. “Lea Halalela (Holy Land)” - Khululiwe Sithole Rhythm of the Pride Lands 
6. “It’s Time” - Lebo M Rhythm of the Pride Lands 
7. “One by One” - Lebo M & South African Choir Rhythm of the Pride Lands
8. “Warthog Rhapsody” - Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella Rhythm of the Pride Lands   
9. “Lala” - Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren Rhythm of the Pride Lands
10. “Busa” - Lebo M & South African Choir Rhythm of the Pride Lands   
11. “Noyana” - Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren Rhythm of the Pride Lands   
12. “We Are One” -  Angélique Kidjo Return to Pride Rock
13. “She Believes in You” - Lebo M Return to Pride Rock 
14. “Song for the Children” - Lebo M Return to Pride Rock 
15. “I Want to See the Moon”  - Lebo M Return to Pride Rock  
16. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Lebo M Return to Pride Rock 
17. “Lion King Medley: Can You Feel the Love Tonight / Circle of Life / He lives In You / Shadowland” - Michael Crawford The Disney Album
18. “He Lives in You” - Elijah Kelley Disneymania 6  
19. “Hakuna Matata”- Mannheim Steamroller Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse
20. “Hakuna Matata”- Baha Men Disneymania
21. “Hakuna Matata”- Debby Ryan Disneymania 7
22. “Hakuna Matata”- Hiro Shimono and Nobuhiko Okamoto Disney - Koe no Oujisama Vol.2
23. “Circle of Life” - Disney Channel Circle of Stars Disneymania 2
24. “Circle of Life” - Elton John
25. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Elton John
26. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Suburban Legends
27. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Aaron Carter Disneymania 
28. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Allstar Weekend Disneymania 7
29. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” - Exaltasamba Disney Adventures
30. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Remix) - Elton John
31. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - S Club Disneymania 
32. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Sara Paxton Disneymania 4
33. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Elliott Yamin Disneymania 6 
34. “L'Amour Brille Sous Les Etoiles” - Christophe Willem We Love Disney, France 2013 
35. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Jason Derulo We Love Disney, United States 2015   
36. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Cakra Khan We Love Disney, Indonesia 2015
37. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Luis Fonsi We Love Disney, Latin America 2016