Hakuna Matata (song)
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| Single by Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M | ||||||||||||||
| from the album Rhythm of the Pride Lands | ||||||||||||||
| B-side | "He Lives in You" | |||||||||||||
| Released | 1995 | |||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, CD maxi | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | April 1994; BOP Studios, Mmabatho, ZA | |||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop, reggae fusion | |||||||||||||
| Length | 4:24 | |||||||||||||
| Label | Polydor | |||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Elton John, Tim Rice | |||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Jay Rifkin, Fabian Cooke, Mark Mancina | |||||||||||||
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"Hakuna Matata" is a song from Disney's 32nd animated feature The Lion King. The song is based on Timon and Pumbaa's catchphrase in the movie, Hakuna matata, which is a Swahili phrase; it means 'no worries'. It is characterized by its simple 4/4 time, upbeat message and catchy lyrics.
The musical score was written by Elton John and the lyrics by Tim Rice. In the film the song is sung by Timon (a meerkat voiced by Nathan Lane), Pumbaa (a warthog voiced by Ernie Sabella), and Simba, a young lion voiced by Jason Weaver (singing voice as a cub) and Joseph Williams (as an adult). Taking place after the death of Mufasa, it features (Timon and Pumbaa), the two main comedy characters in the film, talking to Simba about moving forward from their troubled pasts and forgetting their worries, and Simba grows from cub to adult as the song progresses. The song also provides a backstory for Pumbaa, explaining that he was ostracized from animal society for his excessive flatulence. It makes use of a large proportion of the orchestra as well as many other more unusual instruments including an elaborate drum kit. Rice is said to have got the idea for the lyrics for the song from watching the comedy series Bottom and at one point wanted the show's stars Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson to play Timon and Pumbaa.
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