Circle of Life

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This article is about the title song from The Lion King. For the attraction at Epcot, see Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable.

"Circle of Life" is an Academy Award-nominated song from Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King, composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. It was sung by Carmen Twillie (female vocals) and Lebo Morake (opening African vocals) in the film as the opening song, and Elton John also sung a pop version which was included in the film's soundtrack and made into a music video. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song in 1995 together with two other songs from The Lion King: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Hakuna Matata". "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" won the award.

In 2003, Disney produced a new remixed version of the song, sung by the "Disney Channel Circle of Stars", which was included in the reissue of the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD. The song's music video was included in the Platinum Edition DVD of The Lion King.

The song is also featured frequently in attractions that include The Lion King at Disney theme parks, such as parades.

The opening chant "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba / Sithi uhm ingonyama" is in Zulu.[1][2] It means "Here comes a lion, Father / Oh yes, it's a lion".

Also, the "Circle of Life" was first mentioned in The Land Before Time, which was released before The Lion King, as Rooter consoles Littlefoot on the loss of his mother.

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[edit] Disney Channel Circle of Stars

"Circle of Life" (although the lyrics where changed in this version) has also been recorded by the Disney "Disney Channel Circle of Stars," a group consisting of performers from a number of Disney Channel television series. The roster for the Circle of Stars varies from session to session, but for this particular recording included the following actors, grouped according to the series with which they are most closely associated:

Any other Singer

Stars from That's So Raven

Stars from Lizzie McGuire

Stars from The Proud Family

Stars from Kim Possible

Stars from Even Stevens

(Note that some of these actors are associated with more than one series.)

[edit] Availability

The original song along with Elton John's version can be found on The Lion King Original motion picture soundtrack. His version can also be found on his 1996 compilation disc Love Songs. Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Circle of Life bookend the CD.

Besides the versions from the movie, there have been other albums that contain other versions of the song:

[edit] Song samples

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OMPS/CircleOfLife.html
  2. ^ http://www.lionking.org/faq.html#ladysmith


The Lion King
Films The Lion King | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | The Lion King 1½
Characters Ahadi | Kiara | Kopa | Kovu | Ma | Mohatu | Mufasa | Nala | Nuka | Rafiki | Sarabi | Sarafina | Scar | Shenzi, Banzai and Ed | Simba | Timon and Pumbaa | Tojo | Uncle Max | Uru | Vitani | Zazu | Zira
Songs "Circle of Life" | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" | "Be Prepared" | "Hakuna Matata" | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Books The Brightest Star | Friends In Need | Six New Adventures
Games The Lion King | Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
Other media Original motion picture soundtrack | Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable | Rhythm of the Pride Lands | The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa | Broadway musical | Festival of the Lion King | Festival of the Lion King soundtrack
Misc Kings of the Pride Lands | The Lion King family | In popular culture
See also "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Kingdom Hearts II | Kimba the White Lion controversy
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