The Lion King

Sound track

Aside from the John/Rice songs, the incidental music was by Hans Zimmer. Also, very few of the voice actors in the movie were able to do their own singing, and a majority of the songs were done by vocal doubles. For instance, Jason Weaver sang for Jonathan Taylor-Thomas as the young Simba, and Joseph Williams sang for Matthew Broderick as the adult Simba.

Related Topics:
Hans Zimmer - Jason Weaver - Joseph Williams

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A soundtrack CD was sold separately from the film. In the original United States version, this CD had the following tracks:

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• "Circle Of Life" (by Carmen Twillie)
• "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" (Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Laura Williams)
• "Be Prepared" (Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings)
• "Hakuna Matata" (Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Joseph Williams)
• "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" (Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Kristle Edwards)
• "This Land" (instrumental, by Hans Zimmer)
• "To Die For" (instrumental, by Hans Zimmer)
• "Under The Stars" (instrumental, by Hans Zimmer)
• "King Of Pride Rock" (instrumental, by Hans Zimmer)
• "Circle Of Life" (Elton John)
• "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" (Elton John)
• "Can You Feel The Love Tonight End Title" (Elton John)
• "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" (Elton John Remix)

In most international releases of the CD, Elton John's versions were removed except for the bottom one, and an additional track, "Hyenas" (instrumental by Hans Zimmer) was included.

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More recently, with the making of the Special Edition and its extra song, "The Morning Report", newer CDs include this track:

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• "The Morning Report" (James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett, Evan Saucedo)