[PAR] [TLE] The Lion Sleeps Tonight [SEP] "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", also known as "In The Jungle", or any of "Wimoweh", "Wimba Way" or "Awimbawe", is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda with the Evening Birds for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939, under the title "Mbube".  Composed in Zulu, it was adapted and covered internationally by many 1950's and 60's pop and folk revival artists, including the Weavers, Jimmy Dorsey, Yma Sumac, Miriam Makeba and the Kingston Trio.  In 1961, it became a number one hit in the United States as adapted in English with the best-known version by the doo-wop group the Tokens.  It went on to earn at least US$15 million in royalties from cover versions and film licensing. [PAR] [TLE] The Tokens [SEP] The Tokens are an American male doo-wop-style vocal group and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York.  They are known best for their chart-topping 1961 single, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (   ).
[PAR] [TLE] The Lion Sleeps Tonight [ SEP ] " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " , also known as " In The Jungle " , or any of " Wimoweh " , " Wimba Way " or " Awimbawe " , is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda with the Evening Birds for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939 , under the title " Mbube " . Composed in Zulu , it was adapted and covered internationally by many 1950 's and 60 's pop and folk revival artists , including the Weavers , Jimmy Dorsey , Yma Sumac , Miriam Makeba and the Kingston Trio . In 1961 , it became a number one hit in the United States as adapted in English with the best - known version by the doo - wop group the Tokens . It went on to earn at least US$ 15 million in royalties from cover versions and film licensing . [PAR] [TLE] The Tokens [ SEP ] The Tokens are an American male doo - wop - style vocal group and record production company group from Brooklyn , New York . They are known best for their chart - topping 1961 single , " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " ( ) .
Which of The Tokens singles  is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda?
Which of The Tokens singles is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda ?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Lion Sleeps Tonight