

There have been rumors that Tim Rice was inspired by the British sitcom Bottoms."Hakuna Matata" is based on " Warthog Rhapsody", which was written during early production of The Lion King.It helped measure their singing voices and determined who he chose for the final cast. Bill Condon had actors sing "Hakuna Matata" at the auditions for the 2017 live action film Beauty and the Beast. Infobox Single Name Wonderful Tonight Artist Eric Clapton from Album Slowhand B side Peaches And Diesel Released 1977 Format 45 Record Recorded May 1977 Genre Rock Length 3:13.It plays inside Andy's mother's car as Molly watches Woody and Buzz Lightyear attempt to catch up to the moving van. "Hakuna Matata" can be heard briefly during Toy Story.In 2004, the American Film Institute placed "Hakuna Matata" at #99 on the list of AFI's 100 Years.100 Songs.The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1995, but lost to " Can You Feel the Love Tonight"."Hakuna Matata" means "no worries" in Swahili.I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinnedĪnd it hurt, that my friends never stood downwind! ' It included their versions of Christmas classics, except for the title cut, which was a new original holiday song. He could clear the savanna after every meal In 2014 a capella group Pentatonix released their first full-length holiday album, ' Thats Christmas to Me. He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal It is sung by Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon as Simba accepts the " Hakuna Matata" lifestyle. It is also used as the opening theme of The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa.


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The song has made reappearances in spin-off films and series such as The Lion King 1½, The Lion Guard, and the stage musical. It was released on May 31, 1994, as part of the film's soundtrack. "Hakuna Matata" is a song composed by Elton John for The Lion King. The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Lion King 1½: Songs From Timon and Pumbaa's Hilarious Adventure You may be looking for the 2019 version, the stage musical version, the Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M version, the Festival of The Lion King version, the location, the magazine series, or the motto. "Do you see any other big, lovable chunk of warthog here?"This article is about the film version of "Hakuna Matata".
