Well, Elton John claimed in a recent interview that the entire experience of composing songs for The Lion King "changed the course of my career and my life" when Tim Rice asked him to be his songwriting collaborator. John explained, "And if he [Rice] hadn't of phoned me, and asked me to do it then I would never have written four stage musicals, three animated musicals, scores for movies" as he claimed "I've never done something like this before." John went on thank Rice very much in the same interview.
Elton John wrote the music of that song.
The Lion King
The lead singer of "Circle of Life" heard in the original film is sung by Carmen Twillie. In the Lion King stage musical, it is sung by Rafiki.
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Simple Life - Elton John song - was created in 1992.
Elton John wrote the music of that song.
The Lion King
Lion King - Lionel Richie Elton John sang it after him.
Elton John
The lead singer of "Circle of Life" heard in the original film is sung by Carmen Twillie. In the Lion King stage musical, it is sung by Rafiki.
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Elton John Version: In the circle of life It's the wheel of fortune It's the leap of faith It's the band of hope Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle, the circle of life The Movie Version (Performed by Carmen Twillie): It's the Circle of Life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the Circle The Circle of Life
Simple Life - Elton John song - was created in 1992.
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Listen to the song, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". One of the most influential events in Elton's life was when he was debating suicide during the late 60's before he became famous. In 1969, Elton was engaged to a woman named, Linda Woodrow, however Elton was having second thoughts about the marriage. One night in 1969, Elton turned on the gas stove in the apartment that he shared with his songwriter, Bernie Taupin. Once the stove was on, Elton put his head into the stove. Taupin found Elton in the kitchen and subsequently pulled him out. The reason why Elton was unsuccessful in his suicide was because the window in the kitchen was open thus allowing the gas to escape, so essentially, Elton was just lying in the stove hoping that it would eventually kill him. As a result of this, he relied a lot on his friends in order to keep him on the right path. Long John Baldry convinced Elton to cancel the marriage in order to keep his music career alive, and boy was that the best decision he has ever made. Going back to the song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", that "someone" is Long John Baldry. Just think, if Elton's suicide attempt was successful, then we wouldn't have any of his wonderful songs available to us today.
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"Nants Ingonyama" followed by "Circle of Life" is the intro song to The Lion King.