<Ul> <Li> 1961 : The Tokens : US # 1 , UK # 11 </Li> <Li> 1962 : Henri Salvador -- in French as `` Le lion est mort ce soir '' ( `` The Lion Died Tonight '' ) FR # 1 </Li> <Li> 1965 : The New Christy Minstrels </Li> <Li> 1965 : The Shangaans , on `` Jungle Drums '' </Li> <Li> 1968 : The Tremeloes , on Silence Is Golden </Li> <Li> 1971 : Eric Donaldson </Li> <Li> 1972 : Robert John : US # 3 , gold record . </Li> <Li> 1972 : Dave Newman : UK # 34 </Li> <Li> 1974 : Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus , as `` Rise Jah Jah Children ( The Lion Sleeps ) '' </Li> <Li> 1975 : Brian Eno , on single , later on Working Backwards : 1983 - 1973 and Eno Box II : Vocal </Li> <Li> 1979 : The Stylistics </Li> <Li> 1980 : Passengers </Li> <Li> 1982 : Tight Fit : UK # 1 , This version has sold over a million copies in the UK . </Li> <Li> 1982 : The Nylons </Li> <Li> 1987 : Tracey Ullman et . al. on the skit `` City of Strangers '' from The Tracey Ullman Show </Li> <Li> 1989 : Sandra Bernhard </Li> <Li> 1991 : Hotline & P.J. Powers , on The Best Of </Li> <Li> 1992 : Talisman , on A Capella </Li> <Li> 1992 : They Might Be Giants with Laura Cantrell , interpolated into `` The Guitar ( The Lion Sleeps Tonight ) '' </Li> <Li> 1993 : Pow woW : FR # 1 , cover of Salvador 's version . </Li> <Li> 1993 : R.E.M. : B - side of `` The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite '' and on The Automatic Box ( Disc 3 ) . </Li> <Li> 1993 : The Nylons </Li> <Li> 1994 : Dennis Marcellino </Li> <Li> 1994 : Tonic Sol - Fa </Li> <Li> 1995 : Lebo M. for Rhythm of the Pride Lands , an album with songs inspired by the music of The Lion King </Li> <Li> 1997 : ' N Sync : B - side of `` For the Girl Who Has Everything '' </Li> <Li> 1997 : The Muppets , on an episode of Muppets Tonight </Li> <Li> 1998 : Helmut Lotti , on Out of Africa </Li> <Li> 1998 : The Undertones , on 8 Degrees and Rising </Li> <Li> 1990s : The Streetnix </Li> <Li> 2001 : Baha Men featuring Imani Coppola , sampled the chorus in the song `` You All Dat '' on Who Let the Dogs Out </Li> <Li> 2001 : Rockapella </Li> <Li> 2002 : Mango Groove , on Eat a Mango </Li> <Li> 2004 : Daniel Küblböck </Li> <Li> 2005 : The Mavericks </Li> <Li> 2009 : Melo - M , on Around the World </Li> <Li> 2010 : Cool Down Cafe featuring Gerard Joling , on Goud </Li> <Li> 2014 : Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon , on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon </Li> <Li> 2015 : Justin Fletcher as Gail Force on Gigglebiz </Li> <Li> 2016 : Tight Fit new production Rainforest Radio Edit on Together ( Almighty ) </Li> <Li> 2016 : Mayunga featuring Akon sampled the chorus in their single `` Please Do n't Go Away '' </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> 1961 : The Tokens : US # 1 , UK # 11 </Li> <Li> 1962 : Henri Salvador -- in French as `` Le lion est mort ce soir '' ( `` The Lion Died Tonight '' ) FR # 1 </Li> <Li> 1965 : The New Christy Minstrels </Li> <Li> 1965 : The Shangaans , on `` Jungle Drums '' </Li> <Li> 1968 : The Tremeloes , on Silence Is Golden </Li> <Li> 1971 : Eric Donaldson </Li> <Li> 1972 : Robert John : US # 3 , gold record . </Li> <Li> 1972 : Dave Newman : UK # 34 </Li> <Li> 1974 : Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus , as `` Rise Jah Jah Children ( The Lion Sleeps ) '' </Li> <Li> 1975 : Brian Eno , on single , later on Working Backwards : 1983 - 1973 and Eno Box II : Vocal </Li> <Li> 1979 : The Stylistics </Li> <Li> 1980 : Passengers </Li> <Li> 1982 : Tight Fit : UK # 1 , This version has sold over a million copies in the UK . </Li> <Li> 1982 : The Nylons </Li> <Li> 1987 : Tracey Ullman et . al. on the skit `` City of Strangers '' from The Tracey Ullman Show </Li> <Li> 1989 : Sandra Bernhard </Li> <Li> 1991 : Hotline & P.J. Powers , on The Best Of </Li> <Li> 1992 : Talisman , on A Capella </Li> <Li> 1992 : They Might Be Giants with Laura Cantrell , interpolated into `` The Guitar ( The Lion Sleeps Tonight ) '' </Li> <Li> 1993 : Pow woW : FR # 1 , cover of Salvador 's version . </Li> <Li> 1993 : R.E.M. : B - side of `` The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite '' and on The Automatic Box ( Disc 3 ) . </Li> <Li> 1993 : The Nylons </Li> <Li> 1994 : Dennis Marcellino </Li> <Li> 1994 : Tonic Sol - Fa </Li> <Li> 1995 : Lebo M. for Rhythm of the Pride Lands , an album with songs inspired by the music of The Lion King </Li> <Li> 1997 : ' N Sync : B - side of `` For the Girl Who Has Everything '' </Li> <Li> 1997 : The Muppets , on an episode of Muppets Tonight </Li> <Li> 1998 : Helmut Lotti , on Out of Africa </Li> <Li> 1998 : The Undertones , on 8 Degrees and Rising </Li> <Li> 1990s : The Streetnix </Li> <Li> 2001 : Baha Men featuring Imani Coppola , sampled the chorus in the song `` You All Dat '' on Who Let the Dogs Out </Li> <Li> 2001 : Rockapella </Li> <Li> 2002 : Mango Groove , on Eat a Mango </Li> <Li> 2004 : Daniel Küblböck </Li> <Li> 2005 : The Mavericks </Li> <Li> 2009 : Melo - M , on Around the World </Li> <Li> 2010 : Cool Down Cafe featuring Gerard Joling , on Goud </Li> <Li> 2014 : Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon , on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon </Li> <Li> 2015 : Justin Fletcher as Gail Force on Gigglebiz </Li> <Li> 2016 : Tight Fit new production Rainforest Radio Edit on Together ( Almighty ) </Li> <Li> 2016 : Mayunga featuring Akon sampled the chorus in their single `` Please Do n't Go Away '' </Li> </Ul>
who sang the lion sleeps tonight in the 80 's
who sang the lion sleeps tonight in the 80 's
Passengers The Nylons Tracey Ullman et . al. on the skit `` City of Strangers '' from The Tracey Ullman Show Sandra Bernhard Tight Fit
Passengers The Nylons Tracey Ullman et . al. on the skit `` City of Strangers '' from The Tracey Ullman Show Sandra Bernhard Tight Fit