The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

~ Release by Elton John, Tim Rice & Hans Zimmer (see all versions of this release, 24 available)

Tracklist

▼Cassette 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Circle of Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Lebo M. (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
choir vocals:
Committed Artists Choir & Friends
lead vocals and solo vocals:
Carmen Twillie
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Carmen Twillie with Lebo M3.53:59
A2I Just Can’t Wait to Be King
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams (musical theatre vocalist)
lead vocals:
Jason Weaver
vocals:
Rowan Atkinson
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company, Inc. (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1994) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams2.82:51
A3Be Prepared
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Jim Cummings (American actor & singer), Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin
lead vocals:
Jeremy Irons
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Be Prepared (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings3.53:40
A4Hakuna Matata
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
lead vocals:
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
vocals:
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Jason Weaver
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Hakuna matata (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams2.653:34
A5Can You Feel the Love Tonight
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
vocals:
Sally Dworsky, Kristle Edwards, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 67)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Kristle Edwards3.252:58
A6This Land
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
This Land (The Lion King, 1994 film soundtrack)
composer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer3.652:55
A7…To Die For
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
…to Die For (The Lion King, 1994 film soundtrack)
composer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
arrangement of:
Stampede (The Lion King, 1994)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer2.254:18
B1Under the Stars
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Under the Stars (The Lion King, 1994 film soundtrack)
composer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer3.23:45
B2King of Pride Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
King of Pride Rock (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Lebohang Morake (producer/composer Lebohang Morake) and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer2.55:59
B3Circle of Life
additional programming:
Matthew Vaughn (English film producer)
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Elton John2.554:52
B4I Just Can’t Wait to Be King
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company, Inc. (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1994) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Elton John33:37
B5Can You Feel the Love Tonight (end title)
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (from 1993 until 1994), Gary Barlow (from 1993 until 1994), Kiki Dee (from 1993 until 1994), Davey Johnstone (from 1993 until 1994) and Phil Spalding (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (from 1993 until 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) (from 1993 until 1994)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 67)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
Elton John2.854:00

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
manufactured for:BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John
Circle of Life by Elton John
translated versions:De Leeuwekoning by Various Artists
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version) by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version) by Various Artists
El rey león: Banda sonora original en español (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Latin American Spanish version) by Various Artists
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version) by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version) by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version) by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version) by Elton John & Hans Zimmer
Løvernes konge by Various Artists
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version) by Elton John & Hans Zimmer
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version) by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
ライオン・キング オリジナル・サウンドトラック (日本語版) by Various Artists
狮子王 国际中文版电影原声带 (Lion King 1995 Mandarin soundtrack) by 原声带
part of:Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection (A collection of deluxe Disney soundtrack albums) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/41794 [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000623827 [info]
Wikidata:Q1154894 [info]