Hans Zimmer improvised the massive drum beat that ends the song due to time constraints.Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.The opening notes of "Circle of Life" can be heard in Chicken Little when Buck Cluck considers possible introductions to the film.Originally, the "Circle of Life" sequence had dialogue, but after hearing how powerful the music was, the filmmakers threw out the dialogue.The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1995, but lost to " Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
Disney's Epcot park formerly featured a cinema-type film called Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. "Circle of Life" is currently the main theme song for Disney's Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. A blackout finishes Act II and leads to the curtain call at the end. The lionesses appear to celebrate with the other animals as Rafiki holds up Simba and Nala's newborn cub.
He then gives a mighty roar across the whole kingdom, and the animals come back to the Pride Lands to recognize Simba as the rightful king. Rafiki crowns Simba with the mantle of kingship after his victory, and Simba ascends Pride Rock. As the choir chants excitedly in the background, Rafiki joins the monarchs atop Pride Rock to bless the prince before raising him high into the air, singing joyfully alongside the bowing chorus.Īt the end of Act II, Simba's friends and family acknowledge him as the rightful king of the Pride Lands. As the first two verses of the musical number end, a representation of Pride Rock appears onstage, carrying its two reigning rulers: King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, who is cradling the small puppet that represents Simba. In the film's musical adaption, the opening sequence is altered noticeably in certain ways for example, the song is sung by Rafiki, who is accompanied by a chorus of multiple background singers garbed in unusual, distinctive costumes or manipulating animal puppets.Īs the sun rises over the Pride Lands, Rafiki commences the start of the production by kicking off the song and summoning the various animals of the surrounding area for Simba's presentation. Throughout the rest of the film, it is occasionally interrupted to have Timon and Pumbaa comment on whatever is happening. Timon and Pumbaa start fighting over control of the film until they agree that the film should tell their side of the story. Pumbaa argues that the film shouldn't go out of order and attempts to rewind the film back to the beginning. Timon and Pumbaa can be seen watching the musical number in a dark theater when Timon suddenly uses a remote control to skip to " Hakuna Matata". There is a reprise of the song at the end of the film, after Simba has taken the throne, in which Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the animals of the Pride Lands. After blessing Mufasa's newborn cub, Simba, Rafiki lifts the cub up high for all the animals to see, and the animals bow before their future king. There, Rafiki meets up with the current king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa, and his mate, Sarabi. As the song progresses, various animal herds travel through the Pride Lands to gather at Pride Rock. The song takes place at the very beginning of the film. The lion and the leopard, oh, what a sight! Keeps great and small on the endless round
There's more to see than can ever be seen The royal lion wears his leopard spots (No) The royal lion wears his leopard spots (Don't go to) Here comes the lion, my people, the father (of our nation) A reprise of the song is heard at the end of the film as animals gather around Pride Rock once more to see the presentation of Simba and Nala's newborn cub. It plays during the prologue as animals gather around Pride Rock to see the presentation of Simba, the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, who is to succeed his father as the king of the Pride Lands. It was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the film's soundtrack. "Circle of Life" is a song composed by Elton John for The Lion King. The Legacy Collection: The Lion King (instrumental demo) ( help The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Everywhere you look, I'm standing in the spotlight!" Circle of Life is a featured article, which means it has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the The Lion King Wiki community.