Let's be honest: the best part of any classic Disney film is the music [1]. That's why we're SO ready for the soundtrack of the live-action reboot of The Lion King [2], especially after all the sneak peeks we've gotten of the cast singing our favourite tunes [3].
The soundtrack features new recordings of the original songs, which will include African vocal and choir arrangements created by South African producer Lebo M. Not only does the star-studded — and ridiculously talented — cast [4] bring a unique spin to all the classics [5], but dynamic duo Elton John and Tim Rice have also written a new song for the film that we cannot wait to hear! Check out the tracklist for the soundtrack ahead and get ready to listen to the full playlist when the album drops along with the movie next month.
- "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
- "Life's Not Fair" – Hans Zimmer
- "Rafiki's Fireflies" – Hans Zimmer
- "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
- "Elephant Graveyard" – Hans Zimmer
- "Be Prepared" – Performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Hans Zimmer and David Fleming
- "Stampede" – Hans Zimmer
- "Scar Takes the Throne" – Hans Zimmer
- "Hakuna Matata" – Performed by Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen [7], JD McCrary and Donald Glover; written by Elton John and Tim Rice; produced by Pharrell Williams; co-produced by Stephen Lipson
- "Simba is Alive!" – Hans Zimmer
- "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
- "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
- "Reflections of Mufasa" – Hans Zimmer
- "Battle for Pride Rock" – Hans Zimmer
- "Remember" – Hans Zimmer
- "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
- "He Lives in You" - Performed by Lebo M; written by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebohang Morake; produced by Lebo M and Mark Mancina
- "Mbube" - Performed by Lebo M; African vocal and choir arrangements created and produced by Lebo M; written by Solomon Linda; produced by Pharrell Williams