The song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was originally written and sung by Solomon Linda a South African musician. The song was adapted and popularized by American singer and musician Pete Seeger in the early 1940s and has since been recorded by many artists.
The song is based on a traditional Zulu folk song called “Mbube” which means “lion” in Zulu. Linda originally recorded the song in 1939 and it quickly became a hit in South Africa. Seeger heard the song while he was working on an album of international folk songs and he decided to include a version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” on the album.
The song became a hit in the United States after it was featured in the Disney film “The Lion King” in 1994. It has since been recorded by artists such as Whitney Houston Jessica Simpson and R. Kelly.
Who sings the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”?
The Tokens
Who wrote the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”?
Solomon Linda
What is the name of the album that “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was released on?
The Tokens Sing Too Close for Comfort and 16 Other Great Hits
What year was the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” released?
1961
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was originally sung in what language?
Zulu
What was the name of the movie that “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was featured in?
The Lion King
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in what year?
2004
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was ranked #78 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
True
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
False
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” has been covered by many artists including R.
E.
M.
and UB40.
True
The original version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was three minutes and thirty seconds long.
False the original version was only two minutes and forty seconds long.
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was released as a single and it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
False “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was not released as a single.
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” has been used in many commercials TV shows and movies.
True
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was composed in 1939.
False “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was composed in 1934.
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was originally recorded under the title “Mbube”.
True
