The Lion King ( Soundtrack ) - wikipedia The Lion King ( Soundtrack ) The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Soundtrack album by Elton John and Hans Zimmer Released May 31, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 31 ) Recorded Late 1993 -- May 1994 Studio Media Ventures, Los Angeles Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles Snake Ranch, London Angel Recording Studios, London BOP studios, Mmabatho Genre Pop, world, soundtrack Length 46 : 21 Label Walt Disney Producer Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas Walt Disney Animation Studios chronology Aladdin ( 1992 ) Aladdin 1992 The Lion King ( 1994 ) The Lion King1994 Pocahontas ( 1995 ) Pocahontas 1995 Elton John chronology Duets ( 1993 ) Duets 1993 The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 1994 ) The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack1994 Made in England ( 1995 ) Made in England 1995 Singles from The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' Released : May 12, 1994 `` Circle of Life '' Released : August 9, 1994 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic Robert Christgau Filmtracks Vox ( 10 / 10 ) Sputnikmusic 5 / 5 The Lion King : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King. It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice, and a score composed by Hans Zimmer. Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks. Additional performers include Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky. The album was released on May 30, 1994 on CD and audio cassette. The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries : the U.S., the U.K. and South Africa. It is the best - selling soundtrack album to an animated film in the United States with over 7 million copies sold, with 4,934,000 copies sold in 1994. An expanded version of The Lion King soundtrack, featuring 30 minutes of previously - unreleased material, was released as part of the Walt Disney Records : The Legacy Collection series on June 24, 2014. In 2014, Hot Topic released a vinyl picture disc of the soundtrack. Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 The Legacy Collection release 2 Chart and commercial success 2.1 Charts 2.1. 1 Weekly charts 2.1. 2 Year - end charts 2.1. 3 Decade - end charts 2.2 Certifications 2.3 Accolades 3 See also 4 References Track listing All music composed by Elton John and Tim Rice ( Tracks 1 -- 5, 10 -- 14 ), and Hans Zimmer ( Tracks 6 -- 9 ). The Lion King ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) No. Title Performer ( s ) Length 1. `` Circle of Life '' Carmen Twillie and Lebo M. 3 : 59 2. `` I Just Ca n't Wait to Be King '' Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, and Laura Williams 2 : 50 3. `` Be Prepared '' Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings 3 : 40 4. `` Hakuna Matata '' Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, and Joseph Williams 3 : 33 5. `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Kristle Edwards 2 : 57 6. `` This Land '' Hans Zimmer 2 : 55 7. ``... To Die For '' Hans Zimmer 4 : 17 8. `` Under the Stars '' Hans Zimmer 3 : 45 9. `` King of Pride Rock '' Hans Zimmer 5 : 59 10. `` Circle of Life '' Elton John 4 : 51 11. `` I Just Ca n't Wait to Be King '' Elton John 3 : 37 12. `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' ( End Title ) Elton John 4 : 01 Total length : 46 : 40 The Lion King : Special Edition No. Title Artist ( s ) Length 13. `` The Morning Report '' James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett and Evan Saucedo 1 : 36 14. `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' ( Remix ) Elton John 4 : 08 Total length : 5 : 44 The legacy collection release Main article : Walt Disney Records : The Legacy Collection § The Lion King Walt Disney Records released an expanded edition of The Lion King soundtrack containing an additional thirty minutes of previously - unheard material from the film, as well as a collection of demo versions of cues. This revision contains a new remastered mix by Alan Meyerson. Chart and commercial success The soundtrack shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. and eventually went 10x platinum in 1995, thus becoming the biggest - selling soundtrack ever from an animated film. Its certification was promoted to Diamond when the award was instituted in 1999. According to Nielsen Soundscan the soundtrack, as of April 2014, has sold a total of 7.873 million copies in the US. It is also the best - selling vinyl album in the Nielsen SoundScan era ( starting 1991 ), with 1,043,000 copies sold as of June 2014. In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all - time great Disney & Pixar Soundtracks. Charts Weekly charts Chart Peak position Australian ARIA Album Chart Austrian Albums Chart Belgian Albums Chart ( Flanders ) 16 Belgian Albums Chart ( Wallonia ) Canadian RPM Albums Chart Dutch Albums Chart 6 Finnish Albums Chart 19 French SNEP Albums Chart German Media Control Albums Chart 7 Japanese Oricon Albums Chart 20 New Zealand Albums Chart Swedish Albums Chart Swiss Albums Chart U.S. Billboard 200 Year - end charts Chart ( 1994 ) Position Australian Albums Chart 6 Canadian Albums Chart French Albums Chart U.S. Billboard 200 Chart ( 1995 ) Position Australian Albums Chart 32 Austrian Albums Chart 17 Canadian Albums Chart 26 Swiss Albums Chart 19 U.S. Billboard 200 10 Decade - end charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1999 ) Position U.S. Billboard 200 21 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Original Cast Recording Gold 35,000 Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Original Album Release Platinum 50,000 Brazil Original Album Release 1,200,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) Original Album Release Diamond 1,000,000 France ( SNEP ) Original Album Release Platinum 1,260,000 France ( SNEP ) Original Cast Recording Gold 100,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Original Album Release 3 × Platinum 1,500,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Original Cast Recording Gold 250,000 Japan ( RIAJ ) Original Album Release Gold 100,000 Netherlands ( NVPI ) Original Album Release Platinum 100,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Original Album Release Platinum 15,000 Poland ( ZPAV ) Original Album Release Gold 50,000 Sweden ( GLF ) Original Album Release Gold 50,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Original Album Release 2 × Platinum 100,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Hans Zimmer Re-Release Silver 60,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Original Album Release Platinum 300,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Original Cast Recording Silver 60,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Sing - Along Shortform Silver 60,000 United States ( RIAA ) Original Album Release Diamond 10,000,000 United States ( RIAA ) Original Cast Recording Platinum 1,000,000 United States ( RIAA ) Sing - Along Shortform 2 × Platinum 1,000,000 Summaries Europe ( IFPI ) Original Album Release 3 × Platinum 3,000,000 Worldwide ( IFPI ) Total available sales N / A 18,255,035 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Accolades Awards Award Category Recipient ( s ) and nominee ( s ) Result Academy Awards Best Original Song `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' -- Elton John and Tim Rice Won `` Circle of Life '' -- Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated `` Hakuna Matata '' -- Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' -- Elton John and Tim Rice Won `` Circle of Life '' -- Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Won Grammy Awards Best Musical Album for Children Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Chris Thomas, Hans Zimmer Won Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist ( s ) Hans Zimmer and Lebo Morake -- `` Circle of Life '' performed by Carmen Twillie Won See also List of best - selling albums in the United States Return to Pride Rock : Songs Inspired by Disney 's The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride References Jump up ^ Legget, Steve. `` The Lion King -- Hans Zimmer ''. 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