who sang this 80's song?
2006-11-10 10:07:00 · 20 answers · asked by Raha 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
tight fit
Ah-wee-ooh-wee-ooo, wee--ee-ee-ee-oo, we-um-um-a-way
Wee-ooh-wee-ooo, wee--ee-ee-ee-oo, we-um-um-a-way
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle the lion sleeps tonight
Woo-oo-oo-ooo, we-um-um-a-way
Woo-oo-oo-ooo, we-um-um-a-way
Near the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight
Woo-oo-oo-ooo, we-um-um-a-way
Woo-oo-oo-ooo, we-um-um-a-way
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight.
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo, we-um-um-a-way
Ah-woo-oo-la-la-la, we-um-um-a-way
Al-la-lo, al-la-lo, al-la-lo, al-la-lo, al-la-lo wimoweh
Ah-hee-oo-oo-oo we-um wimoweh
Ah-ha la-la-la we-um wimoweh
Ah-hoo-oo-oo-oo-oo we-um wimoweh
Ah-hoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo we-um wimoweh
2006-11-10 10:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh. hello. Paul Simon?
Soloman Linda wrote it back in the late 1930s in Africa. Titled 'Mbube' meaning 'Lion'. It was a hit, and was quickly shipped OS. Alan Lomax brought it to The Weavers in 1952, who modified it into their song 'Wimoweh' (which is a poor understanding of the original 'uyimbube' meaning "you're a lion"). They credited the group members as being the composers.
Some re-writes happened in the middle and Pete Seeger got all passionate about stealing the song from Linda.
The new lyrics were written by George Weiss, Luigi Creatore, and Hugo Peretti, based very loosely upon the meaning of the original song.
The Tokens covered this new version in 1961, and since then many many people have done covers.
2006-11-10 10:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by frouste 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its actually a 1940's song .. and sang by a few but .. hit the world by the tremeloes in the 50's .. the lion sleeps tonight is not the original name and, it was from memory a protest song with differing lyrics
2006-11-10 10:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tight Fit sang it
2006-11-10 10:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tight Fit.
Pumba and Timon sung it on the Lion King in the 90's
2006-11-10 10:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group known as Tight Fit. They were put together just for the song and were actually models.
2006-11-13 07:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tight fit - so cheesy! But in the 80's cheese was in!
2006-11-10 10:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tight fit, sang lion sleeps 2nite
2006-11-10 10:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by lee e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tight fit
2006-11-10 10:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a south African song written by Solomon Linda. many south African artists sang this but here in the us it was sung by the tokens, Robert john, the weavers and others
2006-11-10 10:17:28 · answer #10 · answered by Pearls 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tight Fit
In the jungle the mighty jungle
2006-11-10 10:10:01 · answer #11 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋