"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is a #popularSong. Originally written and composed by the #SouthAfricanMusician #SolomonLinda in 1939, it was first published as "Mbube". It made its way to the United States a decade later. In 1961, #theTokens, a #doowop #group, adapted the melody and added #English lyrics to produce "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Their version spawned many covers and featured in major films. During the 2000s.
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