Music in the Lion King

I decided to write about the music in the Lion King. Its a Disney movie, yes, but it really uses songs well to accurately depict the mood and intensity of the movie. Just because it is a disney movie does not mean it is not intense.
The first song I'll talk about is "The Circle of Life", which is played during the opening scene. This is when Simba presented to the Kingdom. It really draws you into the mindset of being in Africa. Its builds very slowly, and then explodes into triumph. The song is unique because as you are listening to it, you are viewing depictions of different african animals.
The second song is "Can't Wait to Be King." This occurs when Simba realizes and is excited to become king of pride rock. It is a very fun and uplifting tone, and gives the audience the feeling that Simba is almost invincible. It does a good job of depicting the care free attitude that most kids have about life and their anxiousness to grow up.
The final song I'll comment on is "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." This was written by Elton John specificially for the movie. This is when Simba meets Nala after they have grown up. Nala is surpised to see him, as they have been under the impression that Simba died some years ago. This is a very emotional song, and almost brings me to tears when I listen to it. It depicts the mood well in the movie as there is some uncertainty and relief at the same time. This is when they realize their feelings for each other and Simba realizes he must retake Pride Rock for himself.
Each of these songs depicts a change in the movie. I firmly believe that without these songs, the Lion King would be a much less enjoyable movie.