As Good As Dead (Part 1)

"As Good As Dead (Part 1)" is a musical piece composed by Hans Zimmer for The Lion King. It was unofficially released as part of the film's complete score.
==Use==
===In the soundtracks===
"As Good As Dead (Part 1)" was unofficially released as part of the complete score of The Lion King. The track can be heard in two parts: "As Good As Dead (Part 1)" and "As Good As Dead (Part 2)".
On June 24, 2014, The Legacy Collection: The Lion King was released, with "As Good As Dead (Part 1)" having been remixed and retitled "If You Ever Come Back We'll Kill You".
"As Good As Dead (Part 1)" was reimagined for the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It was released under the title "Scar Takes the Throne" on July 11, 2019, as part of the film's soundtrack.
===In the film===
"As Good As Dead (Part 1)" picks up at the start of Scar's speech, during which he gives a eulogy for Mufasa to the grieving pride. The track plays through Rafiki's grief and concludes with the upbeat musical theme heard as Timon and Pumbaa chase away the vultures encircling Simba's fallen body.
===In other media===
Though the score is not part of the stage musical's soundtrack, it can be heard during the musical itself in the same sequence of events as its film counterpart. The score was slightly altered, particularly during the scene in which vultures circle Simba's body. Officially, the score is titled "Bowling for Buzzards".
==Behind the scenes==
* The first section of the score uses a similar arrangement heard in the beginning of "Father's Footsteps". It is later reused in both "Nala & Simba" and "Simba & Nala Move In - King Of The Priderock".
* The score's cue in the film is "5M12A 'As Good As Dead PT1'".
==References==
Category:The Lion King (Complete Score)
Category:The Lion King scores
Category:The Lion King (stage musical) scores
Category:Real world
Category:Scores