The Lion King: The Gift
Beyoncé · 2019
54 min · 27 tracks · contemporary R&B · country · hip-hop
A vibrant fusion of African rhythms and contemporary R&B that celebrates heritage and identity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- celebratory anthems for gatherings
- vibrant rhythms that uplift
- short interludes enhancing storytelling
- empowering themes of identity
- reflective moments amidst energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward single tracks
- seek minimalistic soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Themes
- African cultural pride· Black girlhood celebration· heritage empowerment
- Career context
- When 'The Lion King: The Gift' was released in July 2019, Beyoncé was at a pivotal moment following her historic Coachella performance in 2018. This album served as a companion piece to the live-action remake of Disney's 'The Lion King,' showcasing her artistic influence and commitment to elevating African culture within mainstream music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Janelle Monáe· Alicia Keys· Rihanna
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe — Combines genre-blurring sounds with themes of empowerment and cultural celebration, similar to Beyoncé's vision.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 balance (mufasa interlude) 0:43
- 2 BIGGER 3:46
- 3 the stars (mufasa interlude) 0:46
- 4 FIND YOUR WAY BACK 2:42
- 5 uncle scar (scar interlude) 0:13
- 6 DON’T JEALOUS ME 2:35
- 7 danger (young simba & young nala interlude) 0:16
- 8 JA ARA E 3:10
- 9 run away (scar & young simba interlude) 0:29
- 10 NILE 1:47
- 11 new lesson (timon, pumbaa & young simba interlude) 0:53
- 12 MOOD 4 EVA 4:32
- 13 reunited (nala & simba interlude) 0:08
- 14 WATER 2:32
- 15 BROWN SKIN GIRL 4:08
- 16 come home (nala interlude) 0:14
- 17 KEYS TO THE KINGDOM 3:18
- 18 follow me (Rafiki interlude) 0:31
- 19 ALREADY 3:42
- 20 remember (mufasa interlude) 0:45
- 21 OTHERSIDE 3:39
- 22 war (nala interlude) 0:18
- 23 MY POWER 4:19
- 24 surrender (simba & scar interlude) 0:14
- 25 SCAR 3:06
- 26 i’m home (mufasa, sarabi & simba interlude) 0:42
- 27 SPIRIT 4:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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