Circle of Life
"Circle of Life" is a song from the 1994 animated Disney movie The Lion King. The song's lyrics (words) were written by Tim Rice, and the music was written by Elton John.[2] It was sung by Carmen Twillie and Lebo M.[3] The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song in 1994. Two other Lion King songs were also nominated: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Hakuna Matata."[4][5] "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" won the award.[4]
| "Circle of Life" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Elton John | ||||
| from The Lion King soundtrack" | ||||
| Released | August 9, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 Santa Monica, California April 1994 BOP Recording Studios Mmabatho, South Africa[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John (music) Tim Rice (lyrics) | |||
| Producer(s) | Hans Zimmer Mark Mancina Jay Rifkin Chris Thomas | |||
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The beginning of the song is written in the Zulu language.[6] The meaning is:[7]
| Zulu lyrics | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Ingonyama nengw' enamabala | A lion and a leopard come to this open place |
| Nants ingonyama bakithi Baba | Here comes a lion, Father |
| Siyo nqoba | We will conquer |
References
- ↑ Josh Wilmes, ed. (24 May 1994). "The Lion King: Film Notes". lionking.org. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ↑ Rosenthal 2001, p. 379.
- ↑ Rosental 2001, p. 380.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Willis 2000, p. 52.
- ↑ "1994 Academy Awards Nominees and Winners by Category". BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ↑ Burt 2007, p. 774.
- ↑ ""Circle of Life" lyrics". lionking.org. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
Works cited
- Burt, Richard (2007). Shakespeares after Shakespeare: an encyclopedia of the Bard in mass media and popular culture. Vol. 2. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0313331183.
- Rosenthal, Elizabeth (2001). His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John. Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0823088935.
- Willis, John (2000). Screen World 1995 Film Annual. Vol. 46. Applause Books. ISBN 978-1557832337.