- Written by
- Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Solomon Linda
- Language
- English
- Released on
-
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Single
October 1961 - Comments
- Nr 1 US. The lyrics were rewritten by George David Weiss. Peretti and Creatore were the producers. For more information read Rian Malan's "Where does the Lion sleep tonight?".
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Cover
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
Versions
Mbube written by Solomon Linda Zulu
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbube | Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds | 1939 | First release | |
| Mbube | Miriam Makeba | 1960 | ||
| Wimoweh (Mbube) | Arlo Guthrie / Pete Seeger | 1982 | ||
| Wimoweh | Holly Near, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger | 1985 | ||
| Mbube | Mahotella Queens | 1993 | ||
| Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1994 | ||
| Mbube | Ladysmith Black Mambazo feat. Taj Mahal | 2006 | ||
| Mbube | Angélique Kidjo | January 19, 2010 | ||
| Mbube | Lebo M | July 11, 2019 |
Mbube written by Solomon Linda instrumental
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimeweh | Cal Carter | 1962 | ||
| Wimoweh | Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra | 1962 | ||
| Wimoweh | George Penman Jazzmen | March 1963 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Sammy Lowe | July 1963 | ||
| Wimoweh | Hugh Masekela | 1963 | ||
| Wimoweh | Glen Campbell | April 1964 | ||
| Wimoweh | Chris Barber | 1965 | ||
| Wimoweh | Chet Atkins, Guitarist - Boston Pops Orchestra - Arthur Fiedler, Conductor | July 1969 | ||
| Wimoweh | Piccadilly Six | 1973 | ||
| Wimoweh | The Alan Tew Orchestra | 1973 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Gianni Oddi | April 1974 | ||
| Wimoweh | Greg MacDonald | 1998 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Paul McDermand | 2006 | ||
| Imbube | CH2 & Soweto String Quartet | 2007 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Dean Magraw's Red Planet | November 2009 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Blue Champagne | 2011 |
Wimoweh Undetermined
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimoweh | The Weavers and Gordon Jenkins | 1952 | First release | |
| Wimoweh | Yma Sumac | May 1952 | ||
| Wimoweh | Pete Seeger | 1956 | ||
| Wimoweh | The Kingston Trio | January 5, 1959 | ||
| Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps) | Kitty White | October 1960 | ||
| Wimoweh | Karl Denver | 1961 | ||
| Wimoweh | Bobby Stevens | February 1962 | ||
| Mambo Wimoweh | The Springfields | April 27, 1962 | ||
| Wimoweh | Johnny Mann Singers | 1963 | ||
| Wimoweh | The Spinners [GB] | 1965 | ||
| Wimoweh | Nanci Griffith | February 16, 1993 | ||
| Wimoweh | Red Grammer | 1993 | ||
| Wimoweh | Manu Dibango featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo | June 4, 1994 |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight written by Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti English
The Lion Sleeps Tonight written by Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti instrumental
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Les Guitares du Diable | 1962 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Aki Aleong and His Licorice Twisters | 1962 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Piano Tribute Players | November 29, 2011 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Geoffrey Castle | July 2012 | ||
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Jimbo Mathus | November 24, 2017 |
Kniha džunglí written by Zdeněk Rytíř Czech
Wimmersvej written by Bamse Danish
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimmersvej | Bamses Venner | 1975 | First release |
De leeuw slaapt vannacht written by Jan Vuik Dutch
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De leeuw slaapt van nacht! | Ilonka | 1962 | First release |
Oek' ndana written by Jean Vanhoren Dutch
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oek' ndana | The Strangers [BE] | 1962 | First release |
Daar slaapt de leeuw vannacht written by Kapitein Winokio Dutch
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daar slaapt de leeuw vannacht | Kapitein Winokio | June 1, 2012 | First release |
The Tiger's Wide Awake written by Jack Keller, Larry Colber English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiger's Wide Awake | The Romeos | January 1962 | First release |
The Guitar - The Lion Sleeps Tonight written by John Flansburgh, John Linnell English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) | They Might Be Giants | March 1992 | First release | |
| The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) | They Might Be Giants featuring Laura Cantrell | July 30, 1992 |
Ei saa häiritä leijonaa written by Sauvo Puhtila Finnish
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ei saa häiritä leijonaa | Danny | 1972 | First release | |
| Ei saa häiritä leijonaa | Government Girls & The Senator's Sons - Boston Promenade | 2006 |
Le lion est mort ce soir written by Henri Salvador French
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Henri Salvador | 1962 | First release | |
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Jacques Hélian et son nouvel Orchestre | 1962 | ||
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Bibi Flash | 1982 | Unverified | |
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Pow woW | 1992 | ||
| Le lion est mort ce soir | MB14 | October 13, 2017 | ||
| Le lion est mort ce soir | Kids United [FR] | August 17, 2018 |
Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht written by Kurt Feltz German
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht | Henri Salvador | February 1962 | First release | |
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht | Freddie Davis | 1962 | ||
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht - Teeny - … | Drafi Deutscher and His Magics | 1964 | ||
| Der Löwe schläft heut Nacht | Die Flippers | 1996 | ||
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht | Rio Reiser | 2000 | ||
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht | Crazy Jungle | 2014 | Unverified |
Wo ist die Oase... das Ding ist weg! written by Bernd Meinunger, Werner Schüler German
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wo ist die Oase... das Ding ist weg! | Jürgen Drews | 1978 | First release |
Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht (Awimbohe) written by Volker Rosin German
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Der Löwe schläft heut' Nacht (Awimbohe) | Volker Rosin und die Lollypops | November 1998 | First release |
Gjedda kjæm i kveld (på Vingrom) written by Eldar Vågan Norwegian
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gjedda kjæm i kveld (på Vingrom) | Vazelina Bilopphøggers | 1984 | First release |
Touma (Wimowe) written by Mory Kanté Banda (not verified yet)
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touma (Wimowe) | Mory Kanté | 1990 | Unverified |