The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

[Hockeypsycho617]

This song was originally ment as the lion being the black people of south africa and in the morning they would rise in freedom

[buttercups711]

Meowwwwww!

[ThePrinceofallArians]

FRIENDS and the lion king let me here. god bless them

[nicholasgerling]

44t65 I noticed to

[44t56]

Does the guy in the middle look like Drew Carey to anyone?

[44t56]

Right before this song was recorded, the Tokens went out and bought tight shorts for the entire group

[luisbg63]

Since i was a child,this song makes me cry.I'm 49 years old,and it still makes me cry.Thanks for posting.

[fborrodnco]

Hey look it's Drew Carey in the middle on the album cover.

[UstenOilers]

This songs for you Coach Paterno...sleep peacefully...

[mdupeYorkPa]

@UstenOilers Thank You from Pa. They threw him under the train. It's not over.

[bmcess]

I love this song!! I'm eleven I usually don't listen to old day music but this is nice :) I guess I'm just like my grandma

[freedom020759]

my weiners wet, my weiners wet, lol

[ryancalarts]

Anita Darian is the soprano!



[TheLuvecerviere]

Such a feeling! Amazing tune, thanks=3

[ghostyoeri]

almost everybodys grandparents where alive at 1920's

[IntolerableFish]

@ghostyoeri Not really. My great-grandparents were.

[dchris8991]

sounds like they say " a wee mower "

[123nypd1]

when December 21 2012 comes I'm gonna play this song before I die; ))

[PeanutButterGravy]

@MrCrazyHaley92

Me too.

[CmoreBuhts]

So the white man took this song from the blacks and made money from it?, not trying to stir up anything here or trolling, just want to know the facts

[7883wendy]

@CmoreBuhts yeah! down with whitey

[izzapoppin]

coolest song i've ever heard.

too bad the africans didn't get some gold out of it, but can't blame the tokens.

[bibutch1991]

My choir sung this a lot

[vArtistFlow]

I wonder if in Vietnam did our troops sing this?

[CmoreBuhts]

@vArtistFlow thats fucked up lol

[JRSchmuke]

@vArtistFlow Yep, we did, and Teddy Bear's Picnic.

[DaDoogPound]

i thought the people who sang this song were from africa!

[pikamonafor]

171 people woke up the lion

[laurenandmeful]

number one song December1961!

[Ilovewolfs300]

Am I the only person heard this in doctor who?

[z250B]

@Ilovewolfs300 No you are not

[Nazarami]

The Lion King brought me here.

[Jman4Life45]

I love this song. Is it just me or does that one guy with the glasses look like a young Drew Carey?

[xPray2die2dayx]

helping me go to sleep since 2 grade

[thefluffycaterpillar]

thumbs up if you know this song didnt come out five years ago :)

[soeyes2211]

@thefluffycaterpillar hahahahhahahah!!! RIGHT!!

[marshallsmyth]

@thefluffycaterpillar I say, THUMBS UP IF YOU CAREFULLY TURNED THE DIAL TO KEEP THE am HUM OUT OF THE WAY TO ENJOY THIS SONG, and if you know what it meant to let the radio warm up. :)

[thetitanicsankin1912]

congo mini golf ocean city new jersey yes yes yes

[ussmall1]

my nana used to sing this to me when i was upset and now i listen to it whenever im upset cause shes not here to sing it to me anymore. i love you nana RIP

[Guage425]

thumbs up if you hear: hey im on my way :)

[MrCrazyHaley92]

@Guage425 Now thats all i can hear :p

[Guage425]

i find it funny that this song came out 5 years ago yet there are still people commenting on it

[smyleethemovie]

@Guage425 i find it funny that you think this song came out five years ago.

[Guage425]

@smyleethemovie here is what i say to that... meh

[computerrage]

@Guage425 It came out about 1961!!

[photone]

@Guage425 Hate to break it to ya dude, but this song came our 51years ago.

[kills12kills]

Ace ventura ;)

[1977bradg]

A weema way a weema way... CANNOT BEAT THE SIMPLICITY

[cmc178]

Ace Ventura brought me here :)

[juanchoart1]

relax, relax, the beautiful song

[Minecraftowner1234]

in the 60's this was a hit all i heard about music was this song.

[b7567]

great stuff! check out my channel for more doo wop

[gonzalg002]

The lion does not sleep tonight, for Chuck Norris had killed the lion.

[stormgx]

ace ventura brought me here

[scottmegatron]

 and this song was a hit

[sissi4531]

Echt cooool

[genalex100]

black ops bring me here

[bluemoonshinya]

New York never sleep tonight.

[mieyra2411]

The lion sleep tonight

[xxleandraxx1]

this was one of my nana's favorite song while growing up :( I miss her 64 was to young. Love you nana see you later <3

[Xhosashinobi]

its just a shame that the South African writer of this song died a broke old man without ever having received any royalties from this song

[johnnymanero1]

@Xhosashinobi He's not the only artist that got screwed. Unfortunately it happens often, even to this day!

[htfan199]

@Xhosashinobi his two daughters did!

[FuckinHolidaZe]

@Xhosashinobi he didnt "write" this song. the tokens sort-of stole the rhythm from an old african folk song in whichone of the original "writers" hummed a melody similar to the chorus of this song

[doryheartsmakeup]

@FuckinHolidaZe No, Mbube aka Lion, was written by Solomon Linda in the 1920's. I'm Southern African, I should know as my grandparents were alive at that time.

[FuckinHolidaZe]

@doryheartsmakeup He didn't actually write any lyrics. He may have written the instrumental part, but if you listen to the song they just hum the whole time.

[hiphoponeworld]

@Xhosashinobi who gives a fuck about him, just enjoy the song

[Skeetacious]

@hiphoponeworld

No need to get hostile queer, his comment makes a lot more sense than a pointless argument on a random YouTube video. If something his/her comment SHOULD be there.

[marthadiv]

@Xhosashinobi That's terrible!!!! Are you sure? I wonder if there are any descendants that can claim royalties!!!!

[IMTHEBIGGESTCUNT]

@Xhosashinobi isn't it. :( I feel sooooooooooooooo sad about that. I don't really. I'm just a massive cunt.

[cman2099x]

@Xhosashinobi To be fair, the "original" is based on a Zulu folk song and was covered by many groups before the Tokens did it. Also, writer Solomon Linda died just after this version came out, so he wouldn't have had time to enjoy any royalties that were coming to him. Having said that, you're absolutely right! Linda deserves credit for for this amazing song!

[rimenof]

this is stuck in my head in this moments lol

[xxfendersxx]

guy with glasses looks like drew carrey

[mobayjamess]

I LOVE 50'S MUSIC LOVE IT

[doranpat]

this was the very first record (45 rpm)i ever bought-i was about ten years old--had to walk home from the record store 6-7 miles in the summer in San Antonio--the record had MELTED by the time i got home--I STILL LOVE IT--there is just something very special about this african folk song--like a lullaby.

[Dee8M]

Reminds me of " the sandlot" :)

[BlackPhoenix623]

:)

[margie25461]

Hi Drew, its been over a year now and I want to know is that lion snooring yet????????

[spideraxis]

How I love music from this era. Beats the pants off anything released today. Now will the 170 idiots who disliked this please step forward?

[motorbreath093]

MARCEL'S SONG

[littlealx1]

back then this was the shit ahahaha!!

[XxSheaboyxX]

MATHEWMCLOVIN, you're a troll of a human being, you as well Thirdgen83. Honestly, if you don't like something, here's a CRAZY thought ... (wait for suspense to build, because you obviously couldn't think of this yourself) .......... Don't listen to it? :O Spread your hate and idiocy elsewhere. Mkaythnx :D

[rjsmalinis11]

@XxSheaboyxX youre right about thirdgen83, but i think you misunderstood mathew lol. he said it was THE shit, not shit. "The shit" means that its awesome haha

[Peper1705]

@BostonBruinsRule101

Im a teen and I accept this :)

[366jacob]

Hey matthewmclovin if you think this song is crud because everyone don't think's it's true your just like thirdgen 83 but you are dispectable stupid person just like thirdgen83.

[rjsmalinis11]

@366jacob you misunderstood him. he said it was "the shit" not "shit." "the shit" means that its awesome.

[Shaanaaye]

@366jacob ease up he said its the shit ok which means its a good song but if he said its shit i would have taken your side against him but he said nothing wrong..

[366jacob]

hey thirden83 if you have a problem with this song song being gay why don't you go fuck yourself you stupid person.

[lebarosky]

All I can say is that they dragged that big blonde opera singer with the pointy hat into the studio in Africa and this doo wop group was there and they got some local drummers, and ....wow.

[MATTHEWMCLOVIN]

This song is the SHIT

[Thirdgen83]

This song is GAY..

[MrCrazyHaley92]

it may sound weird but i want this played at my funeral

[vuacanlong]

@MrCrazyHaley92 LMFAO

[computerrage]

@MrCrazyHaley92 When's that??

[MrCrazyHaley92]

@computerrage Im not sure yet, i haven't quite decided yet

[Mrsdmolina58]

@MrCrazyHaley92 sounds pretty good to me...mind if I borrow the same idea??

[MrCrazyHaley92]

@Mrsdmolina58 Be my guest...the more people the better

[teerough]

I loved this song as a child and at 50+ still love it. Just one of those songs regardless of how bad a singer you are you just want to sing along to.

[cilsley0210A]

My 2 year old grandson heard this on one of the Disney Sing-Along songs with Timon & Pumba. We "had" to listen to it about 10 times before he'd go on to the next song...lol

[carolyn591]

I need to get all this stuff on c.d. for the car! These are great songs! Timeless!!! Whether one was in high school then, or fifty years later! Now its the stuff movies are made of. I like when they dig back into the music archives and put these songs in todays films. Have to get it out to todays teens somehow.

[BostonBruinsRule101]

@carolyn591 Today's teens would never accept this .. :(

[1AGRIPPINA]

YES YES YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Legionearean]

This is among the greatest songs of all time.

[TheCssFan]

My dad was born the day this song was released, same year too!

[Legionearean]

That is too cool.

Awesome.

[basketballjones1259]

@TheCssFan thats amazing

[48dodea]

the token white guys that sing like that?

[MrPiter63]

I was also born

[Frankii3oOo]

Ink spots are better

[Frankii3oOo]

I guess every one elest is doing it july 8 1992

[18753624]

i was born 1937

i still like it



[LightExpeditions]

I was born in 1958, lol. I loved this song then and now. I remember hearing it on the radio.

[OscarSonofall]

I was born oct 24 1993 :D

[DMMASHUP]

@OscarSonofall i was born 2 years 6 days later than you.. lol

[houndsredneck26]

@DMMASHUP i was born 3 days before you lol

[DMMASHUP]

@houndsredneck26 lol!

[1Sparky1959]

I was Born Oct 22 1959 Wat a great find...

[hoyadestroya85]

Marcel brought me here.

[robertthomasvalenti]

I was born in 1956 and this is soooooooooooooooo very cool!!!!!

[vinnie7467]

I was born 26 Dec 1961

[GeddyYeti2112]

19..



[jdoliana]

I was born Jan 2, 1962

[roxxfogg]

I was born December 30th 1961 very cool!!!

[jezzyeaaah]

Still remember this in Friends.<3

[navyengneman1]

I love lions and this songs

[pennyoss]

Awesome! I was born Dec. 5, 1961.

[3THaNR4Y]

"THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT", wicked wicked song

[baileybushey]

shangri la anyone?

[prodigyloverrr]

THIS IS MY SONG HEHE BUT ONLY CUSE I FREAKING LOVE LIONS

[timmeh231]

@prodigyloverrr A lion would rip your throat out if you and your love got anywhere near it

[jdoliana]

@timmeh231 Not if if was sleeping tonight. LOL

[fatasford]

@timmeh231 how romantic the things you say are sooosweet

[soadrocks4]

The bass voices during the chorus sounds amazing.

[8gatelotus]

timone and pumba brought me here

[ingridmadonna7]

@8gatelotus  yeah me to ...lol

[goback3spaces]

@8gatelotus Who are they?

[cdiegorodriguez]

@8gatelotus cool story bro no one fucking cares

[MalphRalphThe]

Terrible conversion of a beautiful song.

[kyoo92]

@MalphRalphThe and what conversion may you be talking about? perhaps the lion king? now which version might be terrible?

[timmeh231]

@MalphRalphThe

what

[Caltabas]

After years of considering myaelf an afficianado in 1960;s music I played this song to a friend who asked me who was doing rhe background voice? As a lover of the song, I always thought that it was a member of the group. I now find that it is Anita Darian., a quite renowned Opera singer! What a coup!! It makes me appreciate the song all the more.

[etransform]

I seem to be stuck in a time warp, but at 70 I still love these songs from the early 60s evoking happy memories. Thanks for the post

[hlaubscher]

I sing this to myself on the daily.

[liverpool0690]

!!!!!!!!!

[insanexscarface916]

Purbity niggas

[NeoStryke2391]

in the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight

[fizzyfizzz]

this song is awesome - but howabout other people who think it is awesome give it a "thumb down" rating like i did because it is amusing to read the indignant comments by people who care about that sort of thing?

[sniupy]

Beautiful song!

[5901rey]

the mokey of ross geller

friends

[sickrevolver]

All I can think of is the sex scene in Ace Ventura. Scary...

[bigbeastmason1]

i came to this cuz i was watchin Lion King. lol.

Puumba: (A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)

Timone: In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight! In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lions sleeps tonight! I CAN'T HEAR YA BUDDY! A-wee-ee-ee-e-he-he-ee-ee-ee-e­-ee-Puumba-bum-buway!

[rbrb1558]

wife hates song i love it



[tyago04]

Came here just because of Jake Chambers... anyone else?

[eruptively]

Who could dislike this deliciously beautiful song <3 ((((:

[bellrieve]

Loved this song as a teenager !

[ansonlee147]

lack of sleep happen to the 162 people

[broxybear12]

yea my kind of music.

[hafezeku]

161 stupid people

[marketwizz]

The first time I heard this song I was only 5 and it was by the Vienna Boys Choir in Fresno, Ca. The Tokens sing it as I remember. Platters do a good job too!

[ERKMYSTER1U2]

i figured this song out when black ops released a trailer for dlc about shangrila

[TheWildhogbowhunter]

Love this song.

[MrIhatethoring]

In the jungle;

The mighty jungle,

The lion goes extinct because of a bunch of smelly, hungry, ugly ass, niggers tonight.

[lolwtfmeowstickball]

@MrIhatethoring lol wtf haha

[B52sguy]

Any better song ever,and I will eat my hat!

[GrimReaper6806]

Funny The Dislikes Are Not Even 1/100 Of The Likes... That Tell You Something Eh?

[9162vb48]

The sequel to this song is "Danger in the Cage" by Claude Bawls.

[RonaldEP100]

Some of us curbwaiters at the Steak'n'Shake--Decatur, Ill. after work would visit a diner, play the song and do an impromptu dance . . .ahhh my sweet youth.

Ron

[anthonytorelli]

50 years ago today this was the number one song on the Top 40 Survey. WABC Swingin' Sound Survey for Week of December 5, 1961. 1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens. Time flies when you're having fun.

[minimice1]

iCan Play This Whole Thinqq On My Viola...Cause Ima G Like Dhatt :p

[SuperMariadelvalle]

this song reminds me of a story my grandpa once told me about his teenage years back then.

[dudleydocker]

This song MAY have saved my life.... it's a long story. Thank you for bringing IT back to life!

[junkster129]

I rang my sister and then played this song

[97daco97]

This song is soooo nice :D and awesome ;)

[MEH50caribe]

a plague on the person(s) who stole this song (words and or tune) and left S. Linda without any royalties and in poverty. This song was number 1 for weeks when I was in grade school.

[samdunaway0496]

160 people lived too close to the village while the lion was not sleeping!!!

[politicoochie09]

I can sing all the falsetto parts of this song perfectly!

[Kamakazeecat1]

hey, i figured out how to get my husband out of the room; play this song. i'm really enjoying it now.......alone, great song....sour hubby

[K4rn4geOwns]

7.1 Surround Sound @ 4AM All Doors/Windows Open. See you then.

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