Amongst some of the big names which standout are Miriam Makeba (1960), R.E.M. My tribute to our planetAll the shots are coming from the netflix show 'Our Planet'Song : M89 - OutroAs you probably know, I can't monetize my videos because. (1993) and ‘N Sync (1997).Ī British group called Tight Fit also dropped a pretty-successful rendition back in 1982. However, it was The Tokens, a doo-wop group from Brooklyn, New York, who arguably released the most-renowned version, as their take on the tune topped the US Billboard Hot 100 (a feat it replicated in New Zealand) in addition to peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and also charting in Australia, Belgium and Germany. The Tokens are said to have initially been embarrassed with the song and in fact tried to prevent it from being released. However, it up as the B-side to a now-obscure track called “Tina”, and they even went on to name their debut album “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. + Add an Image Like us on Facebook Pin Tweet The Lion Sleeps Tonight is a pop song made popular by doo-wop band The Tokens. The official release date of The Tokens’ rendition is 1 January 1961. And the label behind the recording is RCA Records. The song is well known for its gentle vocal intro, and the lyrics: 'A Wimoweh, A Wimoweh.' In the 2010s, the song has been used in remix videos in which someone is about to get hurt. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” has been featured in a number of movies, perhaps most notably the pair of Ace Ventura films (starring comedian Jim Carrey) released in 19.The Weavers were an American folk quartet from Greenwich Village in New York City who sang traditional folk songs from around the world, as well as blues, gospel music, children’s songs, labor songs, and American ballads. Their style inspired the commercial folk music boom that followed them in the 1950s and 1960s. The Weavers were formed in 1948 by Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, and Pete Seeger. The group took its name from Die Weber a play written by Gerhart Hauptmann in 1892 that depicted the uprising of the Silesian weavers in 1844. The Weavers first big hit was in 1950 with Lead Belly‘s “ Goodnight, Irene“, backed with the 1941 song “ Tzena, Tzena, Tzena“, which also became a best-seller.ĭuring the Great Red Scare of the early 1950s, their manager advised the group not to sing their most explicitly political songs and to avoid performing at “progressive” venues and events. Because of this, some folk song fans criticized them for watering down their beliefs and commercializing their singing style.Įncouraging sing-alongs in their concerts, sometimes Seeger would shout out the lyrics in advance of each line. The Weavers introduced many folk revival standards to new audiences.
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