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  names:
    en: Lebo M.
- link: artist/14979
  names:
    en: Mark Mancina
- names:
    en: Fabian Cooke
- names:
    en: Jay Rifkin
- names:
    en: John Van Tongeren
- link: artist/8766
  names:
    en: Hans Zimmer
- link: artist/13212
  names:
    en: Bruce Fowler
- names:
    en: Mbongeni Ngema
barcode: '4988013616035'
catalog: PCCD-00129
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Arrangement, Vocal, Original Work
composers:
- link: artist/14569
  names:
    en: Lebo M.
- link: artist/19465
  names:
    en: Elton John
- link: artist/8766
  names:
    en: Hans Zimmer
- link: artist/14979
  names:
    en: Mark Mancina
- names:
    en: Caiphus Semenya
covers: []
discs:
- disc_length: '47:09'
  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: He Lives in You
    track_length: '4:51'
  - names:
      English: Hakuna Matata
    track_length: '4:24'
  - names:
      English: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    track_length: '3:33'
  - names:
      English: Kube
    track_length: '3:46'
  - names:
      English: Lea Halalela
    track_length: '6:02'
  - names:
      English: It's Time
    track_length: '4:26'
  - names:
      English: One by One
    track_length: '3:10'
  - names:
      English: Warthog Rhapsody
    track_length: '3:06'
  - names:
      English: Lala
    track_length: '4:34'
  - names:
      English: Busa
    track_length: '4:04'
  - names:
      English: Noyana
    track_length: '5:13'
link: album/42289
lyricists:
- link: artist/14569
  names:
    en: Lebo M.
- link: artist/14946
  names:
    en: Tim Rice
- names:
    en: George David Weiss
- names:
    en: Luigi Creatore
- names:
    en: Caiphus Semenya
media_format: CD
meta:
  added_date: 2013-10-15T12:03
  edited_date: 2022-05-03T06:05
  fetched_date: 2025-11-21T19:52
  freedb: 0
  ttl: 86400
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name: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
names:
  en: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
  ja: ライオン・キングII リズム・オブ・ザ・プライドランド
  ja-latn: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
notes: 'Music inspired by Disney''s The Lion King

  All songs performed by Lebo M. except "Hakuna Matata" produced by Jimmy Cliff featuring
  Lebo M; "Lea Halalela" performed by Khululiwe Sithole and "Warthog Rhapsody" performed
  by Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella.

  Executive Producers: Andy Will and Harold J. Kleiner

  Recorded and mixed by Jay Rifkin and Alan Meyerson

  Vocal arrangements by Lebo M.

  Recorded and mixed at Media Ventures, Los Angeles and BOP Studios, S. Africa

  Album assembly by Steven Stern

  Assistant Engineers (U.S. Sessions): Bruno Roussel, Gregg Silk, Randy Noble, and
  Christopher Ward

  Assistant Enginners (S. African Sessions): Neelan Parshotam and Maxwell Maitshotlo

  Vocal Contractor: Nandi S. Morake (S. Africa)

  Project Coordinators: Thembi Nsibanyoni and Nandi S. Morake (S. Africa)

  Management for Lebo M.: The Marsha Burns Co.

  Lebo M. was assisted by Patrick McDowell Jr. and Ron Kunene

  S.African Choir: Sibusiso Dlamini, Gugwana Dlamini, Beaulla Hashe, Lindiwe Hlengwa,
  Faith Kekana, Xolani Kuluse, Thambi Kubheka, Skhumbuzo Kubheka, Khanyo Maphumulo,
  Bongani Masuku, Luyanda Jezile, Zamo Mbutho, Nandi Morake, Wendy Mseleku, Bongani
  Ngcobo, Max Ngcobo, Thandekile Nhlanhla, Marylin Nokwe, Phumzile Ntuli, Mpume Shelembe,
  Khululiwe Sithole

  Cover illustration by Mike Wimmer, Paul Wenzel, and Judy Barnes

  Album art direction by Eileen Mooney

  Design by Cheri Gray

  DEDICATION: "I would like to dedicate my work on the project to my late brother
  Tshepiso E. Morake and my best friend Vernon M. Molefe. Your spirit is my inspiration.
  May your soul rest in peace" -Lebo M.

  THE PRODUCERS WISH TO THANK: Chris Montan, Andy Hill, Don Hahn, Peter Schneider,
  Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, Marsha Burns, Del Atkins, Brian Rawlings, Edwin Oliver
  III, Clive Hunt, the entire staff of Tuff Gong, Caiphus Semenya, Letta Mbulu, Thembi
  Nsibanyoni, the Ndlovus, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thahane, Rev. and Mrs Willy F. Wilson,
  Kamilla Rifkin, Vanessa Rifkin, Sam Schwartz, Mike Gorfaine, Zoe Zimmer, Suzanne
  Zimmer, Harold J. Kleiner, and all the staff of Wald Disney Records

  LEBO M. WISHES TO THANK: His parents, Boiki and Nomvula Morake, his wife Nandi,
  and his children, Z. Naledi, Nthabiseng, and Refilwe Morake, for the love, patience
  and understanding during the long process of recording this album.

  © The Wald Disney Company

  ℗ 1995 Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.

  "He Lives in You"

  Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebo M.

  Arranged by Mark Mancina

  Lead vocal: Lebo M.

  Vocal solos: Maxi Anderson, Max Ngcobo, Khanyo Maphumulo, Khululiwe Sithole and
  Rose Stone

  Drums: Simon Phillips

  Bass: Abe Laboriel

  Guitar: Trevor Rabin

  Background vocals:

  S. Africa: S. African Choir;

  U.S.: Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone, Oren Waters, and Terry
  Young

  "Hakuna Matata"

  Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Arranged by Fabian Cooke and Mark Mancina

  Performed by Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M.

  Keyboards: Fabian Cooke, Mark Mancina, and Michael Hyde

  Drums: Dave Owens

  Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr and Steve Verhault

  Bass: Fabian Cooke

  Brass section: "Bass Brass" featuring:

  trumpet - Junoir "Chico" Chin,

  saxophone - Dean Fraser,

  trombone - Ronald "Nambo" Robinson

  Background vocals: Jamaica: Fabian Cooke, Marie "Twiggie" Gittens, Pam Hall, Lynette
  Lewis, and Leba Hibbert Thomas,

  U.S.: Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Nandi Morake, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone, and Oren
  Waters

  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

  Lyrics and revised music by George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore

  Additional lyrics by Lebo M.

  Arranged and produced by Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin

  Lead vocal: Lebo M.

  Vocal solo: Audrey Wiechman

  Guitar: Robbie Nevil

  Bass: Abe Laboriel

  Drums: Simon Phillips

  Background vocals:

  S. Africa: S. African Choir;

  U.S.: Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone, Maxine Waters, and Terry
  Young

  "Kube"

  Lyrics by Caiphus Semenya

  Music by Caiphus Semenya and Lebo M.

  Arranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo M.

  Lead vocal: Lebo M.

  Guitar: Coundry Ziqubu

  Vocal solo: Khanyo Maphumulo

  Background vocals

  S. Africa: S. African Choir;

  U.S.: Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone, Maxine Waters, and Terry
  Young

  "Lea Halalela"

  Lyrics and music by Lebo M. and Hans Zimmer

  Arranged by Hans Zimmer and John Van Tongeren

  Drums: Simon Phillips

  Guitar: Robbie Nevil

  Bass: Abe Laboriel

  Vocal solo: Khululiwe Sithole

  Background vocals:

  S. Africa: S. African Choir;

  U.S.: Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone, Maxine Waters, and Terry
  Young

  "It''s Time"

  Lyrics and music by Lebo M., Jay Rifkin and John Van Tongeren

  Arranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo M.

  Produced by Jay Rifkin and John Van

  Guitar: Robbie Nevil

  Background vocals:

  S. Africa: S. African Choir;

  U.S.: Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone, Maxine Waters, and Terry
  Young

  "One by One"

  Lyrics and music by Lebo M.

  Arranged by Lebo M.

  Vocal solo: Lebo M.

  Vocals: S. African Choir

  "Warthog Rhapsody"

  Lyrics by Tim Rice

  Music by Elton John

  Arranged by Hans Zimmer and Bruce Fowler

  Lead vocals: Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella

  Guitar: Mark Goldenberg

  Bass: Chuck Beghofer

  Drums: Harvey Mason

  Keyboards: Michael Lang

  Percussion: Michael Fisher and Efrain Toro

  Alto Sax: Steven Fowler

  Tenor Sax: Albert Wing

  Trumpet: Walter Fowler

  Clarinet: Kurt McGettrick

  Trombone: Philip Teele

  Background vocals:

  Maxi Anderson, Ron Kunene, Ricky Nelson, Rose Stone and Oren Waters

  "Lala"

  Lyrics and music by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin

  Arranged by John Van Tongeren

  Lead vocal: Lebo M.

  Background vocals: S. African Choir

  "Busa"

  Lyrics and music by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin

  Arranged by John Van Tongeren and Lebo M.

  Additional vocal arrangements by Mbongeni Ngema

  Lead vocal: Lebo M.

  Drums: Simon Phillips

  Bass: Solly Letwaha

  Guitar: Robbie Nevil

  Background vocals: S. African Choir

  "Noyana"

  Arranged by Lebo M., John Van Tongeren and Jay Rifkin

  Drums: Simon Phillips

  Guitar: Robbie Nevil

  Vocal solos: Luyanda Jezile, Wendy Mseleku, Max Ngcobo, and Lebo M.

  Background vocals: S. African Choir'
organizations:
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  link: org/1144
  names:
    en: Walt Disney Records
    ja: Walt Disney Records
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  role: label
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  names:
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    ja-latn: PONY CANYON INC.
  role: manufacturer
performers:
- link: artist/14569
  names:
    en: Lebo M.
- names:
    en: S. African Choir
- names:
    en: Nathan Lane
- names:
    en: Ernie Sabella
- names:
    en: Khululiwe Sithole
- names:
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- names:
    en: Max Ngcobo
- names:
    en: Khanyo Maphumulo
- names:
    en: Rose Stone
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  names:
    en: Simon Phillips
- link: artist/22153
  names:
    en: Abe Laboriel
- names:
    en: Trevor Rabin
- names:
    en: Ron Kunene
- names:
    en: Ricky Nelson
- link: artist/72136
  names:
    en: Oren Waters
- names:
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- names:
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- names:
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- link: artist/14979
  names:
    en: Mark Mancina
- names:
    en: Michael Hyde
- names:
    en: Dave Owens
- names:
    en: Paul Jackson Jr
- names:
    en: Steve Verhault
- names:
    en: Junoir "Chico" Chin
- names:
    en: Dean Fraser
- names:
    en: Ronald "Nambo" Robinson
- names:
    en: Marie "Twiggie" Gittens
- names:
    en: Pam Hall
- names:
    en: Lynette Lewis
- names:
    en: Leba Hibbert Thomas
- names:
    en: Nandi Morake
- names:
    en: Audrey Wiechman
- names:
    en: Robbie Nevil
- link: artist/19044
  names:
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- names:
    en: Maxine Waters
- names:
    en: Coundry Ziqubu
- names:
    en: Mark Goldenberg
- names:
    en: Chuck Beghofer
- link: artist/33804
  names:
    en: Harvey Mason
- link: artist/18624
  names:
    en: Michael Lang
- link: artist/23772
  names:
    en: Michael Fisher
- names:
    en: Efrain Toro
- names:
    en: Steven Fowler
- names:
    en: Albert Wing
- link: artist/18610
  names:
    en: Walter Fowler
- names:
    en: Kurt McGettrick
- link: artist/18620
  names:
    en: Phillip Teele
- names:
    en: Solly Letwaha
- names:
    en: Luyanda Jezile
- names:
    en: Wendy Mseleku
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platforms:
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  names:
    en: The Lion King
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    ja-latn: The Lion King
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publisher: *id001
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- catalog: EJSCD 35
  link: album/42244
  names:
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  type: anime
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  names:
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    ja-latn: Le Roi Lion (Bande Originale du Film Version Fr...
  type: anime
- catalog: EJSCD 34
  link: album/84867
  names:
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    ja: Can You Feel The Love Tonight / Elton John
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  link: album/38997
  names:
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    ja: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 523 868-2
  link: album/39690
  names:
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    ja-latn: DER KÖNIG DER LÖWEN FILM SOUNDTRACK • DEUTSCHE ...
  type: anime
- catalog: 60871-7
  link: album/42292
  names:
    en: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
    ja: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
    ja-latn: RHYTHM of the PRIDE LANDS
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/148545
  names:
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    ja: The Lion King – Original Broadway Cast Recording
    ja-latn: The Lion King – Original Broadway Cast Recording
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12139
  link: album/42258
  names:
    en: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: ライオン・キング オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 532 8127
  link: album/42274
  names:
    en: Leijonakuningas Juhlajulkaisu - Alkuperäinen Su...
    ja: The Lion King Special Edition - Original Finnis...
    ja-latn: Leijonakuningas Juhlajulkaisu - Alkuperäinen Su...
  type: anime
- catalog: 353 2212
  link: album/42273
  names:
    en: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
    ja: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
    ja-latn: THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION
  type: anime
release_date: '1995-07-21'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 2500.0
reprints:
- catalog: 60871-7
  link: album/42292
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votes: 0
