Various Artists - The Lion King (1994)

Reason for Listening:
I recently watched the 1994 movie.

---

Standard album cover

Released 1994.
12 songs. 46:40. The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994)
12+2 songs. 46:40+05:44. The Lion King: Special Edition (2003)
Wikipedia

---

Notes:
--20211010--
First listen. 1994 release.
Listening to this track on it's own seems so much more ominous ("...To Die For")
Oh, the track "...To Die For" includes the sad part that comes after the wildebeasts

4: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King";
3: "Circle of Life";
2: "Be Prepared"; "Hakuna Matata"; "This Land" (score); "...To Die For" (score); "King of Pride Rock" (score); "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (end title) (Elton John);
1: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"; "Circle of Life" (Elton John);
0: "Under the Stars" (score);
-1: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" (Elton John);

Summary:
The tracks on the album are good, but I'd prefer to order them as they occur in the movie. I'd also be fine with omitting the versions performed by Elton John. They're not bad, but I just think about them with respect to the movie. I'm guessing I would prefer The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording or The Legacy Collection: The Lion King.

Overall Rating: 4.0/5
Favorite Song: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"

---

---

Billboard 200
Peak Date: 19940716 | Peak Position: 1 | Weeks on Chart: 89
Billboard Listing: Soundtrack - The Lion King - [standard album cover above]
Remark: the album re-enterd the 20190803 chart at rank 150 when the 2019 film was released. Prior to that, the soundtrack had last appeared on the 19960224 chart.

---

Special edition cover