 Ramba uchiverenga ndima ino - Pamwe chete naTim Rice, John akanyora nziyo dzemufirimu waDisney wa1994 unonzi The Lion King. Pa 67th Academy Awards, vatatu vevashanu vakasarudzwa nokuda kweAcademy Award yeBest Original Song vakanga vari kubva muThe Lion King soundtrack. John akawana mubayiro nokuda kweCan You Feel the Love Tonight. Zvose zviri zviviri ichocho neCircle of Life zvakava zvinobudirira. Can You Feel the Love Tonight yakakundawo Grammy Award ye Best Male Pop Vocal Performance pa 37th Annual Grammy Awards. Nziyo dzeThe Lion King dzakaramba dziri pamusoro peBillboard 200 kwemavhiki mapfumbamwe. Musi wa 10 November 1999, RIAA yakapa The Lion King Diamond nokuda kwokutengesa makopi ane mamiriyoni 15. 