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  names:
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  names:
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- link: artist/19037
  names:
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- link: artist/13212
  names:
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- link: artist/26018
  names:
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- names:
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barcode: '731452269027'
catalog: 522 690-2
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Original Soundtrack, Vocal
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  names:
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- link: artist/8766
  names:
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  - names:
      English: I Just Can't Wait to Be King
    track_length: '2:51'
  - names:
      English: Be Prepared
    track_length: '3:40'
  - names:
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  - names:
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  - names:
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  - names:
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  - names:
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  names:
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meta:
  added_date: 2013-04-28T09:37
  edited_date: 2019-03-03T10:49
  fetched_date: 2026-06-05T13:41
  freedb: 2
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 4904
name: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
names:
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  ja: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  ja-latn: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
notes: 'Songs by Elton John and Tim Rice

  Original Score Composed and Arranged by Hans Zimmer

  Music Recorded and Mixed by Jay Rifkin

  Additional Recording by Steve Price, Mike Farrow, David Appelt

  Album Mastered by Bruce Botnick at Pacific Ocean Post Sound

  Song Vocal Arrangements by Hans Zimmer, Lebo M., and Andrae Crouch

  Additional Vocal Arrangements: Mark Mancina, Bobbi Page, and Bruce Fowler

  Score Choral Arrangements by Lebo M., Nick Glennie-Smith, Mbongeni Ngema, Andrae
  Crouch

  S. African Voices by Committed Artists Choir & Friends

  African Vocal Solos & Improvisations Created by Lebo M., Mbongeni Ngema

  Choir Masters: Lebo M., Mbongeni Ngema, Nick Glennie-Smith, and Andrae Crouch

  Orchestra Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

  Orchestrations by Bruce Fowler and Nick Glennie-Smith

  Panpipes by Richard Harvey

  Music Editor: Adam Smalley

  Music Preparation: Dominic Fidelibus

  Music Contractor: Reggie Wilson

  Vocal Contractors: Tonia Davall, Alfie Silas, Mbongeni Ngema, and Bobbi Page

  Music Production Assistance: Nico Golfar (U.S.A.), Maggie Rodford (U.K.), Eric Stark
  (S. Africa)

  Music Recorded at Media Ventures, L.A.; Ocean Way Studios, L.A.; Snake Ranch, London;
  Angel Studios, London; BOP Studios, Mmbatho, S. Africa

  Recording Assistants: Brett Newman and Steven Stern (L.A.), Alister Glyn and Tanja
  Somers (S. Africa)

  Sound Programming: Bob Daspir

  Assistant to Hans Zimmer: Christopher Ward, Mitchell Lamm, Antonia Bogdanovich

  Album Compiled by Hans Zimmer and Jeff Rona

  M-01

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Performed by Carmen Twillie

  African Vocals Performed by Lebo M.

  M-02

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Performed by Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams

  M-03

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Performed by Jeremy Irons with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings

  M-04

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Performed by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella with Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams

  M-05

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged and Produced by Mark Mancina

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Performed by Joseph Williams and Sally Dworsky with Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella,
  and Kristle Edwards

  M-06, 07, 09

  Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer

  M-08

  Arranged and Produced by Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin

  M-10~12

  Music and Performance by Elton John

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Produced and Mixed by Chris Thomas

  Engineer: Paula Jones

  Assistant Engineer: Pete Lewis

  Recorded at Townhouse Studio, London; Olympic Studio, London

  Mixed at Townhouse Studio, London

  Guest Performers:

  Drums (All): Chuck Sabo

  Bass (All): Phil Spading

  Guitar (All): Davey Johnstone

  Programming: Olle Romo & Guy Babylon

  Extra Programming on Circle of Life: Matthew Vaughn

  Gospel Choir: London Community Gospel Choir

  Background Vocals on Can You Feel the Love Tonight: Phil Spading, Davey Johnstone,
  Kiki Dee, Rick Astley, and Gary Barlow

  Album Art Direction by Antoinette Portis

  Elton John appears courtesy of Phonogram Ltd.

  Mbongeni Ngema appears courtesy of Tusk Records'
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  names:
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    ja: Mercury
    ja-latn: Mercury
  role: label
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- link: artist/18939
  names:
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- names:
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- link: artist/19465
  names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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  names:
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- names:
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  names:
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    ja: The Lion King
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publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
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  link: album/42244
  names:
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    ja: Circle of Life / Elton John
    ja-latn: Circle of Life / Elton John
  type: anime
- catalog: WDR 36014-2
  link: album/114195
  names:
    en: Le Roi Lion (Bande Originale du Film Version Fr...
    ja: Le Roi Lion (Bande Originale du Film Version Fr...
    ja-latn: Le Roi Lion (Bande Originale du Film Version Fr...
  type: anime
- catalog: EJSCD 34
  link: album/84867
  names:
    en: Can You Feel The Love Tonight / Elton John
    ja: Can You Feel The Love Tonight / Elton John
    ja-latn: Can You Feel The Love Tonight / Elton John
  type: anime
- catalog: 523 868-2
  link: album/39690
  names:
    en: DER KÖNIG DER LÖWEN FILM SOUNDTRACK • DEUTSCHE ...
    ja: DER KÖNIG DER LÖWEN FILM SOUNDTRACK • DEUTSCHE ...
    ja-latn: DER KÖNIG DER LÖWEN FILM SOUNDTRACK • DEUTSCHE ...
  type: anime
- catalog: 60871-7
  link: album/42292
  names:
    en: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
    ja: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
    ja-latn: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/148545
  names:
    en: The Lion King – Original Broadway Cast Recording
    ja: The Lion King – Original Broadway Cast Recording
    ja-latn: The Lion King – Original Broadway Cast Recording
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12139
  link: album/42258
  names:
    en: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: ライオン・キング オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 532 8127
  link: album/42274
  names:
    en: Leijonakuningas Juhlajulkaisu - Alkuperäinen Su...
    ja: The Lion King Special Edition - Original Finnis...
    ja-latn: Leijonakuningas Juhlajulkaisu - Alkuperäinen Su...
  type: anime
- catalog: 353 2212
  link: album/42273
  names:
    en: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
    ja: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
    ja-latn: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
  type: anime
- catalog: D002036192
  link: album/45667
  names:
    en: 'The Legacy Collection: The Lion King'
    ja: 'The Legacy Collection: The Lion King'
    ja-latn: 'The Legacy Collection: The Lion King'
  type: anime
release_date: 1994-05
release_events: []
release_price:
  price: Unknown
reprints:
- catalog: PCCD-00112
  link: album/39031
  note: Japanese, Jun 17, 1994
- catalog: AVCW-12006
  link: album/48348
  note: Japanese, Aug 18, 1999
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votes: 0
