Ladysmith Black Mambazo - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

[Mita49]

Do not forget your brothers from 1939!

[BronzeEmpress]

Beautiful x

[dijonay971]

Not THAT'S how you harmonize...

[MARINE31ify]

I think people who are ignorant shouldnt procreate as simple as that, this is very uplifting and harmonious music like this can only be originated from its true form from MOTHER AFRICA though not full blooded african I love my heritage and before ANYONE feel the need to assert themsleves in a negative manner concerning this musical genius need not post another response on youtube.

[ugowhereiwent]

phenomenal

[JettRink50]

Lebo M. does it better.

[TheA8markmwb]

THESE PEOPLE ARN`T ZULUS

[Puschel32]

coming to america, ( der Prinz aus Zamunda ) ein echt klasse Film

[nkunsnt]

uplifting ma Africa

[yankytank09]

i get chills every time i hear their voices!!! the harmony is just perfect!!!

[BedRoomGangster]

This makes me really laugh. Just thinking about Eddie Murphy in coming to America.

The one and only true movie Europeans ever made in which Africa was lifted up and it is the best movie in my life.

[genxxxersize]

@jgpjdrum dont ya miss your MOMMY? :(

[booberella69]

@genxxxersize certainly do : (

[noel30815]

Wimoweh...ahhhh

[noel30815]

My shit would love to wakeup to this every morning

[T74G]

AMAZING!!!!!! EVERYTIME I HEAR IT!!!!!!

[KevinBear84]

BEST VERSION EVER. WHERE CAN I FIND IT! what album?

[TwoTube2]

Credit to Solomon Popoli Linda for composing this song. Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform it beautifully; it's so full of happiness, and genuine happiness at that.

[Oluwaluvlee]

Who's watched Coming to America :)

[Awhiteman1000]

@Oluwaluvlee

Own it on Bluray!!!! =)

[MrDreamer4able]

@Oluwaluvlee lol i have plenty of times when i was littlr it took me a while to find the song

[Oluwaluvlee]

@MrDreamer4able i first heard about the group in michael jackson's group moon walker, and i've watched coming to america a million times, and never knew it was the same group lol i was like wow

[Thespicydougla]

just absolutely beautiful i feel like a child again by just hearing their voices

[darkwhitedirewolf]

Some folks actually hit dislike? Are they having mental problems?

[Hubertoser]

the intro from coming to america is the lion leeps tonight ?

[marahlia]

Breathtaken! I watched them several years ago in Connecticut. Are they still around performing. I would love to watch them again. I love Hello Baby

[theKoreis]

My GOD this is beautiful. OOOOOH. I cannot stop playing this and listening. This is AMAZING.

[KrosanBeast315]

Why do you think Paul Simon sings with these men on some of his songs? It is to get that crystal clear magical tonal quality. Long live L.B.M.!

[bettyswollex]

emotional music.. love it.

[MrJonesywales]

man i hate to bring THC into this but if i had a hard day i just pack a fat one turn this on and i feel goosebumps like no other and a little teary.thank god and Africa for this brilliant sound.

[Awhiteman1000]

I am into Death metal and i looooooooooooooove this song...so pure, i can play this over and over again nd will never get tired of it...When you got something bad on your mind (or anything for that matter) just play this song and be sucked intoo its instant beauty.

[16924fps]

I saw Ladysmith Black Mombazo in concert in the 1990's. Amazing show. Amazing voices. A lot of fun.

[emanuelszabo27]

perfect voice

[Mita49]

Of course not! So, you loive, for instence, the Swedish polska and you can pick the good polska from the bad polska? Of course! /Mita49

[EmpressEricka]

Intro to "Coming To America" FTMFW

[Mita49]

This is the real one! Fuck you American musicpeople!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DIXIEJEFF]

@Mita49

GIVE UP THE HATE BIG BOY, BIGOTS ARE ULGY NO MATTER WHAT RACE OR COUNTRY IT

PARTNERS WITH, .........LOVE L.B.M.

[0731Karen]

This is a beautiful song.

[Wannseebahn]

ich liebe afrikanische musik. ist noch ursprünglich. nicht so wie der heutige dreck:-)

[XxSmokeHerbxX]

Leave it up to a Bunch of nuggets to fuck up a perfectly good song... This onus terrible it sounds like he's crying the whole fucking time and then the sound effects and shit they try to make towards the end I would rate p stars but I cant soo...

[nizocapri]

@XxSmokeHerbxX Sorry to say it but they didn't mess up the song. They just took it back to its original African Zulu origins. The original song is called Mbube and it was remixed and redone by the Token's as Lion sleeps tonite. So know your history before you make fu**ed up comments about this song.

[emncaity]

@nizocapri

What? You mean we shouldn't consider the Western pop version the standard? You mean we have to consider the original [gasp] AFRICAN version the standard? Shocking. ;-)

[ashleyMASSACRE1]

@XxSmokeHerbxX you're an idiot.

"i would rate p stars"

what is "p stars"? 

[sketchables]

@XxSmokeHerbxX DOUCHE. BAG.

[MrHalohalo85]

@XxSmokeHerbxX Nothing can beat the original African version. It was never wimoweh, it was uyimbube "you are a Lion", a voice of empowerment in the face of oppression from racist shits like you.

[silverwing549]

THIS IS MUSIC AT ITS BEST i wish they could live forever

[silverwing549]

THIS IS MUSIC AT ITS BEST

[JennelleBelle]

this is just proff that if we can all come together it can be so beautiful...i dont see why we always choose to fight and make life harder for ourselves.

[emmajayne31]

Pure Genius ! a real thing of Beauty!

[KIPLETING]

5 *** star

[TonyChase]

Coming to America with Eddie Murphy! love this song.

[oneromantic]

It is a wonderful day to begin executing 100% of the sorry as shit Marxist ANC monkeys!

[TheDingo16]

@oneromantic unfortunately, they'll just be replaced by more of the same. SA needs new inspired leadership...

[speakswahilidammit]

Wonderful. I grew up in the bush in Tanzania, & this song was always around, being sung by watu & Wazungu alike. Makes you long for Africa. Great rendition. I love Ladysmith Black Mambazo, & have seen them in concert here in Cornwall, UK.

[yarekhunt]

Is this in Xosa or Zulu

[JennelleBelle]

@yarekhunt zulu

[Bigmac8r]

this make me proud to be Part african

[FordGT555]

This song will forever be connected to Coming to America in my mind, which I've probably seen at least 50 times.

[bennyzeppelin1]

im putting this song on my alarm clock on full blast

[edilsoneoz]

Simplesmente MARAVILHOSO BEATIFUL GLORIOSO  este trabalho musical..

Adorei!!!

[UNEEKMONIQ]

The voices are unbelievable. I am so proud of them. Love it. makes the heart melt

[zorbazig]

SUBLIMISSIME !!!

[chelsii29]

bumbaclot jah music

[xIegionx]

How did beautiful African music like this go to hip hop and rap?

[SNGspot]

@xIegionx because hiphop and rap is not african, it's lowlife thug american and an insult to such beautiful african music and musicians like LMB. Besides, hiphop and rap isn't music anyway, more like noise that sometimes rhymes.

[Phantomsbreath]

@SNGspot May I direct your attention to Sweatshop Union and Swollen Members?

[SNGspot]

@Phantomsbreath what about them?

[SNGspot]

@Phantomsbreath what about them? They are both canadian and fairly new entries into the genre. So they copy lowlife american thug and it has nothing to do with the beautiful music LMB creates? Ok, so not all rap is thug, but all rap falls far short of real music.

[Phantomsbreath]

@SNGspot I agree, but you gotta admit, that for rap, they're not bad.

[JennelleBelle]

@SNGspot actually, if you were truly understanding in music, you would know that you cannot tell people what is real music and what is not...music hits every person in a different way. the way ladysmith makes you feel could be the same effect that maybe Jay-Z for example makes another person feel.

[mrslaughinghouse]

@xIegionx might have something to do with American capitalism. It's all about the dollar. I love this sound though. Another artist for my daughter to grow up being familiar with to expand her pallet for music n culture.

[xIegionx]

@mrslaughinghouse then how did rap and hip hop get so popular?

[ajbondmi6]

phenomenal - what a truly extraordinary sound. I agree with the other posters, I had goosebumps all the way through this, great stuff!

[swagger2000]

Like a glass of clean Ice water on the hottest day. Beautiful. No auto-tune, no lip synch, Just beautiful voices and lovely souls coming together as one.

[ketttat]

I get goosepimbless ..



[TONYIRISHPROUD]

just so effortless

[Deathclok]

@TONYIRISHPROUD LIES

[Ishtelte]

This is from Comming to america not Lion king. Slightly different.

[jodongo2005]

icons of africa

[Runescape28]

This song originated in South Africa, and Disney bought rights to it for very cheap .. manipulating the African people. I like the original so much more :)

[xpander2k]

Real music

[music0songs]

this music is like food to my soul from sweet s

[BruinCheerman]

just another peice of the daily bread peace and love five stars

[thegazzamataz]

If carlsberg

[Marc3c]

Just close your eyes and you're in Africa. That is truly powerful music.

[ubrirasta]

@Marc3c

Yes it is..

[AdeDerChiller]

Great !

[sastaroo]

This song was also the introduction song to the movie "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy.

[queen10993]

@sastaroo WOW i never knew that song was the lion sleeps tonight! LOVE Coming to America

[djdavedrum]

Gracias por colgar este temazo para poder saber como se llama , me ha costado encontrar el nombre GRACIAS

[harty1964]

Thank You!..Thank you very much

[wswingo]

Where can I purchase this version of the song? I've looked on amazon, itunes, etc and only find the version where someone is talking. This music just makes me feel so calm and humble. It truly is amazing and touches the soul.

[billhelen1]

It is on a Spike Lee presents cd compilation from the mid 1990's. I have it . But I need to locate it to give you the actual title. On that cd they do a different version that is also quite good.

[plimsoul222]

@wswingo any version by black mambazo called "mbube" probably

[bodhi1320]

its the opening song for the movie "coming to america" (eddie murphy) so therefore you can buy the track from the soundtrack of the movie

[ForeverAlwayz624]

a favorite song of our house!

[fifithenumber38]

love this amazing film too :D x

[cameroonforever]

THE VOICE OF AFRICA

I LOVE AFRICA

[MAZARI123]

nice voice natural viva africa

[Cosmictalk]

TMI

[powell2218]

Really

[abola2121]

w-what? o__o

[icesizzla]

merry xmas

[langdonboy08]

soundtrack to coming to america quality lol

[Gusjon1]

Relaxing man!!!

[Nunguni]

Out of this world! Magical!...Simply BREATHTAKING!!!

[Mewkychan]

This is a beautiful "cover" of the original Solomon Linda & The Evening Birds version ca. 1939.

[neelthaknamrog]

does anyone know of a version of this brilliant song which includes animal sounds? it gets a bit noisy at the end and is really funny. the noise of the jungle just about takes over.

[m9ronaldo]

flawless

[ngheartsu34]

Breathtaking...

Simply Breathtaking...

:]

[3bee6aa]

wow this the same track in eddie murphy movie (coming to america)

!!!awesome

[mrsmullins]

Exactly! They just shortened this song for the movie intro.

[leechdom]

there not just one group.. members come and go.. these guys will be around forever..:)

[thugflame]

wow it s very cool this song i love it

[justajar]

This sound, their sound is indeed incredible. It is heavenly!

[jeremycarrier]

Whee Coming to America intro ^_^

[XPQ123]

they always find a great way to give me chills down my spine and its hard to give me chills trust me i cant believe this is human this must be made by musical gods...

[jeremyoncloud9]

@XPQ123 You're right ; but also listen to Bobby McFerrin if you want to hear amazing use of human voice as an instrument. The album "Circle songs" is a good example. (he's the one that did- "don't worry be happy")

[jollykap]

@XPQ123 and tears... :)

[leechdom]

if you look for ladysmith black mombazo Mbube Wimoweh you will find the origanal well there all great.. this one is a bit diff... my fave. it has the album cover of a tree and a man underneath

[leechdom]

oh i know.. that when i first herd them. coming to america.. i think thats the first for many.

[ice7522706]

First song played in the movie starring Eddie Murphy. Coming to America . Great song

[pagezelly]

Such talent, such inspiration, such beauty!

[niteangel27]

It astounds me that something this incredible sounding could possibly be coming from people. It's so other wordly, so perfect:)

[kish610]

now this is talent

[ItalianDC]

is it just me or do their voices just seem to display the beauty of the entire world?

[leechdom]

if was a billionaire i would have them in my room when i go to bed.

[leechdom]

if only you could open a bill... and here that music... there would be so much less violence..:)

[shirleyeigh]

Thankx for the inspiration..love your voices and your work

[NickLotay]

Amazing music! It's brilliant that Ladysmith Black Mambazo have managed to keep sounding brilliant for over forty years now - still going strong today.

[shayankool]

JUST NATURAL AND BEAUTIFUL LOVE THEM

[obrafour]

Makes me Calm down,, makes me fees calm.. I Love It !

[lovelynessa413]

Goosebumbs everywhere! it's magical how south african singers can sing and give you that funny warm feeling inside! out of the sudden you feel much better even if you wasnt! them and the soweto gospel Choir!! pfff LAWD!!!!! c est magique serieux!

[joshlinmarcus]

da best

[Fridanell]

Tout simplement magnifique!!

[becgirl80]

Ladysmith, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.  Awesome band!

[lovelynessa413]

If you hear cordination and that type of sound and harmony u have to know that they from africa!

[TedBundy46]

Do you have this song in .mp3 on the computer? ive been looking for this song i cant find it anywhere only when a girl sings in it

[TedBundy46]

best version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight =)

[NERDFREAKINGPOWER]

i would love to have sex to this song

lol... wonder how many babies have been conceived to this song lol

[nakoon971]

Ce groupe est phénoménal, j'ai rarement été pénétré de la sorte.. Apaisant et puissant à la fois, c'est un sacré paradoxe.

[PacificanDescendant]

I could easily wake up to this knowing i wouldn't have to get up to go to work {:-) And have women bathe me thoroughly {:-) Now that's the life. lmao

[weecalliex]

This was number one when I was born and I thought tight-fit had it covered but I LOVE LADY SMITH and does anyone remember this from "Coming to America?"x

[kirbyaliclem]

I do! It is in the opening credits. Brings chills whenever I see the movie or listen to the song!

[x0xbulletproofx0x]

awesome movie. . .

[jebidiax]

one of eddies greatest lol

[condeezy12]

<3 this so much

[JemUKMusic]

This makes me feel secure

[brcbrtn]

Ilike this better than the Tokens' version from the 60s It's much more soothing and authentic-soundingThe Tokens one would keep the whole villiage awake! lol AND the lions!

[hswatnik]

hip channel thnx for the treasures-

[boet613]

listen to it again and again...it's the language of music...you don't have to african or a linguist :-)....

[medicvet]

Right on. There is something wonderfully universal about good music. :)

[MaxxZ1]

Incredible, They sing as if driven by one soul. When i heard this version in coming to america it stuck with me since then.

[mouila]

Welcome to Africa!! Lol

[retrospex]

i rarely say this, but i like this better than the original (solomon linda)... maybe b/c i can hear it clearer o_0

[Haryherdt]

muito bom!!!!!!!!!!!

[manman12]

COMING TO AMERICA

[fig8slomo]

I would buy this song if the proceeds went to the rightful family. Another misfortunate failing of our American court system has rendered an African family destitute.

One man created this indiginous chant, and his family still sleeps next to the land where the lions once roamed...

The trial that was held in America,gave all of the residuals to one greedy fat cat,whose monthly re-cycling bill could feed their entire village. Download This Song For Free, As Many Times As You Can.

[Tampa0123456789]

Eversince I watch the movie " comming to america as a kid I fell in love with this song but I never knew who sang the music. Finaly after like decades I know who it is. If you saw that movie you will remember that this one song set the tone for the whole movie.

[Kidlucus]

Very Moving! Thanks for posting.

[Bodeman72]

So peaceful, feels like one's back 75,000 years ago in sub-Saharan Africa, watching our species emerge from it cradle.

[leechdom]

the other verzion should be on your right. red and orange and purples.. looks like a cover of an album. wich is it.. but this one has better audio. still, there both awsome. this one is STRIAGHT from the movie.. those elephant noises shouldn't be there. from the movie. still like this one alot.

[dapr64]

wooooooooooooooow!perfect!!!!!­!!

[barbaradave]

Does anyone knows where i can get this particular soundtrack? Thanks.

[coolio99999]

I'm pretty sure that if you just go to Hmv they'll have it. Thinking of buying it too actually. XD

[barbaradave]

What is Hmv?

[coolio99999]

its a CD store

[reggaefoesoe]

Lovet it :D

[impaulsowhat]

i watched blood diamond last night.

this is like the flip side of that movie, quiet beauty.

[iluvwhitney87]

COMING TO AMERICA!!!! lol

[InspectahDeck718]

Its the beginning to Coming To America LMAO!!