The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album by American singer Beyoncé for the 2019 photorealistic animated remake of The Lion King. It was released on July 19 by Parkwood under exclusive license to Columbia. The album was produced and curated by Beyoncé and includes appearances from Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Tierra Whack, 070 Shake, Blue Ivy Carter and Jessie Reyez, as well as African artists such as Shatta Wale, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Yemi Alade and Busiswa, among others.
Tracklist:
1. balance (mufasa interlude) – James Earl Jones
2. BIGGER – Beyoncé
3. the stars (mufasa interlude) – James Earl Jones
4. FIND YOUR WAY BACK – Beyoncé
5. uncle scar (scar interlude) – Chiwetel Ejiofor
6. DON’T JEALOUS ME – Tekno, Yemi Alade & Mr. Eazi
7. danger (young simba & young nala interlude) – JD McCrary & Shahadi Wright Joseph
8. JA ARA E – Burna Boy
9. run away (scar & young simba interlude) – JD McCrary & Chiwetel Ejiofor
10. NILE – Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar
11. new lesson (timon, pumbaa & young simba interlude) – Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen & JD McCrary
12. MOOD 4 EVA – Beyoncé, JAY-Z & Childish Gambino
13. reunited (nala & simba interlude) – Beyoncé & Donald Glover
14. WATER – Salatiel, Pharrell Williams & Beyoncé
15. BROWN SKIN GIRL – Beyoncé, SAINt JHN & Wizkid f. Blue Ivy Carter
16. come home (nala interlude)
17. KEYS TO THE KINGDOM – Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi
18. follow me (Rafiki interlude) – John Kani
19. ALREADY – Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer
20. remember (mufasa interlude) – James Earl Jones
21. OTHERSIDE – Beyoncé
22. war (nala interlude)
23. MY POWER – Tierra Whack, Beyoncé & Moonchild Sanelly
24. surrender (simba & scar interlude) – Donald Glover & Chiwetel Ejiofor
25. SCAR – 070 Shake & Jessie Reyez
26. i’m home (mufasa, sarabi & simba interlude) – James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard & Donald Glover
27. SPIRIT (From Disney’s “The Lion King”) – Beyoncé
OVERALL RATING
4½ stars
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