The Lion King Soundtrack
It's from 1994, before you were born.
- Artist
- Elton John & Hans Zimmer
- Genre
- Soundtrack
- Released
- 1994
- From
- Disney's The Lion King
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About
As of 2026, it's 32 years old.
The Lion King soundtrack paired Elton John and Tim Rice's songs with Hans Zimmer's sweeping African-inspired score to create one of the most beloved film soundtracks ever — 'Circle of Life,' 'Hakuna Matata,' and 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' became multigenerational singalongs. That opening 'NAAANTS INGONYAMA' has launched a thousand living-room performances.
It topped the charts, won Grammys and an Oscar, and gave a generation its first karaoke repertoire.
Majestic, joyful, and eternally singable, The Lion King soundtrack is the record that taught a generation 'it means no worries' — and that they cannot, in fact, hit those opening notes.
