The Lion Sleeps Tonight
: The TokensDate: 11/1961
From: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Comment:
aka Wimoweh, a south african zulu song
[RCA Victor 47-7954]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 13/11/1961 | 1 |
| US R&B | 7 | |
| UK | 23/12/1961 | 11 |
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| The Tokens singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sincerely (09/1961 • 3 pts) | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (11/1961 • 308 pts) | B'wa Nina (02/1962 • 15 pts) |
| The Tokens singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tonight I Fell in Love (03/1961 • 67 pts) | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (11/1961 • 308 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 | | ||