Sounds and Music

WAV and RealAudio files
   Lots of dialogue clips, sorted by character.

MIDI music files
   Synthesized MIDI versions of the songs.



Click one of the album covers below for track information, song lyrics, and MIDI music files of songs from all of the Lion King music CDs that Disney has released.

Note: No digital recordings of any published songs (e.g. MP3s) are available on this website. Please respect the copyright holders by purchasing the music using the links provided or at your favorite music store.


Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice; Score by Hans Zimmer
Release Date: May 31, 1994 (Re-released Sep. 30, 2003 as "Special Edition")
Total length: 46:22 (52:07 for Special Edition)
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Rhythm of the Pride Lands

Lebo M. and Hans Zimmer
Release Date: Feb. 28, 1995
Total length: 47:09
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Original Broadway Cast Recording

Music and lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice; additional music & lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, Hans Zimmer
Release Date: Nov. 13, 1997
Total length: 64:50
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Return to Pride Rock

Music inspired by The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Release Date: Sep. 8, 1998 (Re-released Aug. 31, 2004 as The Lion King II: Simba's Pride)
Total length: 41:21 (27:01 for re-release)
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The Lion King Collection

Songs from and inspired by Simba's Pride and The Lion King
Release Date: Mar. 8, 1999 (non-US markets only)
Total length: 72:05
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The Lion King 1½ [Original Soundtrack]

Songs from Timon & Pumbaa's Hilarious Adventure
Release Date: Feb. 3, 2004
Total length: 22:47
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