Question: who sang the lion sleeps tonight in the 70's
Answer: 1972 : Dave Newman : UK # 34 1974 : Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus , as `` Rise Jah Jah Children ( The Lion Sleeps ) '' 1975 : Brian Eno , on single , later on Working Backwards : 1983 - 1973 and Eno Box II : Vocal 1979 : The Stylistics 1980 : Passengers 1982 : Tight Fit : UK # 1 , This version has sold over a million copies in the UK .