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"Hakuna Matata" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. [1] The music was written by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice . The song is based on Timon and Pumbaa 's catchphrase in the movie, Hakuna matata , a Swahili phrase meaning "No worries".
In English, it means "no trouble" or "no worries" and "take it easy" (literally hakuna: "there is no/there are no"; matata: "worries"). The 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios animated film The Lion King brought the phrase to Western prominence in one of its most popular songs , in which it is translated as "no worries".
"Jambo Bwana" by Them Mushrooms was a huge commercial success, selling over 200,000 copies between 1982 and 1987 and getting platinum certification in Kenya. As a consequence of this popularity, many other bands covered the songs, in some cases with a similar success; the version by Safari Sound Band, in particular, is one of the most played songs in tourist venues in East Africa. [4]
"Hakuna Matata" – Elton John and Tim Rice Nominated Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer: Won British Academy Film Awards [13] Best Original Music: Hans Zimmer Nominated Best Sound: Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David Hudson, Doc Kane: Nominated Golden Globe Awards [14] Best Original Song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – Elton John and Tim Rice Won
One of the most famous of their songs is Jambo Bwana (Hello, mister in Swahili), released in 1982 and often referred to as "Hakuna Matata" from refrain lines. Penned by Teddy Kalanda, the band leader, this song went on to sell 30,000 copies. Jambo Bwana, borrowed from a popular Kenyan folk song of the same name was an instant hit in the 1980s.
Disneymania [1] [2] is the first album in the Disneymania series featuring various musical artists performing classic Disney songs. The original album, released on September 17, 2002, featured contemporary Disney classics. It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA in February 2003.
Hakuna matata" is a Swahili language phrase from East Africa, meaning "no trouble". Hakuna Matata may also refer to: Hakuna matata, species of chalcid wasp from the family Eulophidae "Hakuna Matata" (song), 1994 song from Disney's animated film The Lion King; Hakuna Matata Restaurant, restaurant in Disneyland Park, Paris, France
The 'Disney "Nonsense Word" Songs' section should be and will be removed if no further debate arises. For one the list is not relevant to this article (create a seprate article or put it on a page dealing with Disney songs in general) and for two the list should not contain Hankuna Matata, because as previously explained in the article Hakuna Matata means 'There are no worries here' in Swahili.