What classic song features the distinctive chant, “a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh?”
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
“Crocodile Rock”
“I Shot the Sheriff”
“Lean On Me”
Fact: Originally written in Zulu, the song that became “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was first recorded in 1939 as “Mbube” by Solomon Linda. Meaning “lion” in Zulu, “Mbube” grew into one of the world’s most recognizable melodies, inspiring hundreds of cover versions in languages from Japanese to Spanish to French. The English adaptation, retitled “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and also known as “Wimoweh,” has been recorded by more than 150 artists and featured in over 15 feature films. In 1961, the doo-wop group The Tokens took the song to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.
Correct Answer: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”