For the 2019 CGI retelling of Disney's classic animated film The Lion King, Beyoncé wore multiple crowns for the project, not only voicing the adult Nala but also curating the companion compilation/soundtrack, The Lion King: The Gift.
Not to be confused with the reimagined score/soundtrack featuring Hans Zimmer, Tim Rice, Lebo M., Elton John, and Beyoncé herself, The Gift recruits a roster of African talent and American hip-hop/R&B acts to create a buoyant hybrid of futuristic, cross-Atlantic Afro-pop.
Like a similar big-screen epic about a regal feline, this expertly curated collection is an artistic showcase celebrating Africa and black musical traditions, elevating the movie experience with strategic thematic interludes that could help this album endure far longer than the film.
Also, like Kendrick Lamar did with Black Panther, Beyoncé is careful not to overshadow the burgeoning talents on display here, inserting herself when appropriate and evenly distributing her own songs throughout the set's expansive track list.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balance [Mufasa Interlude] | Beyoncé, James Earl Jones | Play | 00:43 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 2 | Bigger | Beyoncé | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | The Stars [Mufasa Interlude] | Beyoncé, James Earl Jones | Play | 00:46 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 4 | Find Your Way Back | Beyoncé | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Uncle Scar [Scar Interlude] | Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor | Play | 00:13 | 0 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Don't Jealous Me | Beyoncé, Yemi Alade, Mr. Eazi, Tekno | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Danger [Young Simba & Young Nala Interlude] | Beyoncé, Shahadi Wright Joseph, JD McCrary | Play | 00:16 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 8 | Ja Ara E | Beyoncé, Burna Boy | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Run Away [Scar & Young Simba Interlude] | Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, JD McCrary | Play | 00:29 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 10 | Nile | Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar | Play | 01:47 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 11 | New Lesson [Timon, Pumbaa & Young Simba Interlude] | Beyoncé, Billy Eichner, JD McCrary, Seth Rogen | Play | 00:53 | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| 12 | Mood 4 Eva | Beyoncé, Childish Gambino, Jay-Z | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 13 | Reunited [Nala & Simba Interlude] | Beyoncé, Donald Glover | Play | 00:08 | 0 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Water | Beyoncé, Salatiel, Pharrell Williams | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 15 | Brown Skin Girl | Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, Wizkid | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 16 | Come Home [Nala Interlude] | Beyoncé | Play | 00:14 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 17 | Keys to the Kingdom | Beyoncé, Mr. Eazi, Tiwa Savage | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 18 | Follow Me [Rafiki Interlude] | Beyoncé, John Kani | Play | 00:31 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 19 | Already | Beyoncé, Major Lazer, Shatta Wale | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 20 | Remember [Mufasa Interlude] | Beyoncé, James Earl Jones | Play | 00:45 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 21 | Otherside | Beyoncé | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 22 | War [Nala Interlude] | Beyoncé | Play | 00:18 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 23 | My Power | Beyoncé, Moonchild Sanelly, Tierra Whack | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 24 | Surrender [Simba & Scar Interlude] | Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover | Play | 00:14 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 25 | Scar | Beyoncé, Jessie Reyez, 070 Shake | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 26 | I’m Home [Mufasa, Sarabi & Simba Interlude] | Beyoncé, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard | Play | 00:43 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 27 | Spirit [From Disney's "The Lion King"] | Beyoncé | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 54 mins | 125 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 341 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 070 Shake | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Yemi Alade | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Beyoncé | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Burna Boy | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Rod Castro | Guitar |
| 6 | Childish Gambino | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Billy Eichner | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Donald Glover | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Jay-Z | Primary Artist |
| 11 | James Earl Jones | Primary Artist |
| 12 | Shahadi Wright Joseph | Primary Artist |
| 13 | John Kani | Primary Artist |
| 14 | Johnny Kosich | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Kendrick Lamar | Primary Artist |
| 16 | Colin Leonard | Mastering |
| 17 | Major Lazer | Primary Artist |
| 18 | JD McCrary | Primary Artist |
| 19 | Mr. Eazi | Primary Artist |
| 20 | Jessie Reyez | Primary Artist |
| 21 | Seth Rogen | Primary Artist |
| 22 | SAINt JHN | Primary Artist |
| 23 | Salatiel | Primary Artist |
| 24 | Moonchild Sanelly | Primary Artist |
| 25 | Tiwa Savage | Primary Artist |
| 26 | Matt Schaeffer | Engineer |
| 27 | Tekno | Primary Artist |
| 28 | Shatta Wale | Primary Artist |
| 29 | Tierra Whack | Primary Artist |
| 30 | Pharrell Williams | Primary Artist |
| 31 | Wizkid | Primary Artist |
| 32 | Alfre Woodard | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |