The Lion Sleeps Tonight
: Robert JohnDate: 01/1972
Comment:
[Atlantic 2846]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 01/01/1972 | 3 |
| US AC | 6 |
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| Robert John singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| When the Party Is Over (11/1970 • 10 pts) | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (01/1972 • 193 pts) | Hushabye (06/1972 • 6 pts) |
| Robert John singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hey There Lonely Girl (07/1980 • 40 pts) | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (01/1972 • 193 pts) | Sad Eyes (05/1979 • 247 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 • Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra and the Weavers • Wimoweh |  | ||
| 1961 • The Tokens • The Lion Sleeps Tonight | |  | |
| 1962 • Karl Denver • Wimoweh | | ||
1972 • Robert John  • The Lion Sleeps Tonight | | ||
| 1972 • Dave Newman • The Lion Sleeps Tonight | | ||
| 1975 • Brian Eno • The Lion Sleeps Tonight (wimoweh) | | ||
| 1982 • Tight Fit • The Lion Sleeps Tonight | | ||
| 1994 • The Tokens • The Lion Sleeps Tonight | | ||