The song is well known for its opening line, sung by South African composer Lebo M in Zulu. Due to the difficulty to pronounce the lyrics for … 展开

Troy J. Augusto from Cash Box wrote, "Elton’s unique, radio-friendly voice and the song's powerful, dramatic production (courtesy of 展开

John began to perform "Circle of Life", replacing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", in some of his concerts, shows and performances from 1999 to 2018. 展开

• Elton John – piano, lead vocals
• Davey Johnstone – guitar
• Chuck Sabo – strings, drums
• Phil Spalding – … 展开

G4 recorded a cover version of the song for their self titled debut album, which they had performed previously during series 1 of the British 展开

The accompanying music video for "Circle of Life" was directed by American film composer, producer and film director Richard Baskin. It was published on YouTube in November 2017. The video has amassed over 17 million views as of December 2023. 展开

Act I
In the theatrical adaptation, the opening sequence is noticeably different from the opening of the film. For … 展开