Disney’s The Lion King – that is, the live-action adaptation that sees Donald Glover and Beyoncé takes the roles of Simba and Nala respectively – is coming to cinemas on July 19.
The film’s soundtrack, however, will be out digitally on July 11, with physical versions coming the same day as the film’s release, through Walt Disney Records. It features brand new songs as well as new arrangements of songs from the original film (such as ‘Circle of Life’ and ‘Be Prepared’.)
As previously announced, the soundtrack includes Bey and Glover, in his Childish Gambino alter-ego, performing their own version of ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’, the Elton John/Tim Rice classic made famous in the original 1994 animated film.
In addition, the soundtrack brings us a new Elton John composition entitled ‘Never Too Late’, also co-written alongside Tim Rice, which will be shown during the film’s credits. It also features selections from composer Hans Zimmer’s film score, African vocal and choir arrangements, and a number of tracks produced by Pharrell.
The tracklist also includes a swathe of recognisable names from the film, such as John Oliver (who voices Zazu), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar) and Billy Eichner (Timon).
Check out the film’s tracklist, and hear a snippet of the new ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ recording, below.
The Lion King 2019 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1. “Circle of Life”/“Nants’ Ingonyama” – Performed by Lindiwe Mkhize; African vocals performed by Lebo M; written and composed by Elton John and Tim Rice; “Nants’ Ingonyama” written by Lebohang Morake and Hans Zimmer; produced by Hans Zimmer; vocals produced by Stephen Lipson
2. “Life’s Not Fair” – Hans Zimmer
3. “Rafiki’s Fireflies” – Hans Zimmer
4. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” – Performed by JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph and John Oliver; written by Elton John
and Tim Rice; produced by Pharrell Williams; co-produced by Stephen Lipson
5. “Elephant Graveyard” – Hans Zimmer
6. “Be Prepared” (2019 Version) – Performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Hans Zimmer and David Fleming
7. “Stampede” – Hans Zimmer
8. “Scar Takes the Throne” – Hans Zimmer
9. “Hakuna Matata” – Performed by Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, JD McCrary and Donald Glover; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Pharrell Williams; co-produced by Stephen Lipson
10. “Simba is Alive!” – Hans Zimmer
11. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – Performed by Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen; written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss and Solomon Linda; produced by Pharrell Williams
12. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” – Performed by Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Pharrell Williams; co-produced by Stephen Lipson
13. “Reflections of Mufasa” – Hans Zimmer
14. TBA
15. “Battle for Pride Rock” – Hans Zimmer
16. “Remember” – Hans Zimmer
17. “Never Too Late” – Performed by Elton John; African vocal and choir arrangements created and produced by Lebo M; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Greg Kurstin; additional production by Elton John and Matt Still
18. “He Lives in You” – Performed by Lebo M; written by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebohang Morake; produced by Lebo M and Mark Mancina
19. “Mbube” – Performed by Lebo M; African vocal and choir arrangements created and produced by Lebo M; written by Solomon Linda; produced by Pharrell Williams
