Mufasa: The Lion King, Guide to the soundtrack and every song and when it plays

Mufasa: The Lion King

adds new songs to Disney's Music library that expand Mufasa's story and delve deeper into characters like Scar. Almost a sequel to The Lion King of 2019 and a prequel to the first days of the world, Mufasa: The Lion King reveals how a lonely cub grew up to become a powerful king of the Pride Lands. The cast and characters of
Mufasa: The Lion King brings new layers to their characters, especially Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, the proud but cowardly prince who eventually becomes the villain Scar.

Mufasa: The Lion King boasts a new soundtrack that feels intrinsically familiar to fans of the original. This includes the return of South African composer Lebo M for a new song, as well as a soundtrack reminiscent of the original films. To contribute to the realization of
Mufasa: The Lion King is Lin Manuel-Miranda, who wrote several new songs for the film. Here are all the main songs from the soundtrack of Mufasa: The Lion King and its placement in the film.

When every Mufasa song: The Lion King plays in the film

Mufasa: The Lion King has seven new songs

“Ngomso” by Lebo M: the first song of Mufasa: The Lion King is “Ngomso” by Lebo M. The legendary producer and composer wrote some of the most iconic music in The Lion Kingincluding the Zulu song that opens the film. Lebo M has previously returned to the franchise over the years, including the 2019 version de The Lion King. His new song, “Ngomso,” serves as the film's introductory music and reintroduces audiences to the Pride Lands after the events of The Lion King. This gives the new film a natural thematic connection to previous films in the franchise.

“Milele” di Anika Noni Rose by Keith David: ”Milele” is the first musical style song of Mufasa: The Lion Kingand introduces the concept of a promised land known as Milele. The song is sung by Afia and Masego, Mufasa's biological parents. The song's imagery enhanced the moment, with a young Mufasa running across the desert landscape and imagining it overflowing with flowers and fauna. The song is also one of the only opportunities for Afia and Masego, who leave the film shortly after “Milele”.

“I Always Wanted A Brother“
di Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre e Kelvin Harrison
Jr.: “I Always Wanted A Brother” plays after Obasi reluctantly accepts Mufasa into their pride at the insistence of his son Taka. The crux of the song is that Taka sings to Mufasa about always wanting a brother and how excited he is for the two to grow up together. The song is also a montage, with the final stretch introducing the older versions of Mufasa and Taka, who form the core of the film's narrative. It's a cute song that sometimes references “I Just Want To Be King” de The Lion King.

“Bye Bye” by Mads Mikkelsen, Joanna Jones and Folake Olowofoyeku: “Bye Bye” is the big bad guy's song Mufasa: The Lion King. The song is primarily sung by the murderous white lion Kiros when he tracks down Mufasa's pride, to the accompaniment of the hunting lionesses who serve him. Kiros uses the song to reveal his master plan to take down the other lions of the local lands, seizing power and establishing himself as the true “lion king”.

“We Go Together” features Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman and Kagiso Lediga: “We Go Together” is a road song sung by Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi, Zazu, and Rafiki after the group consolidates during their journey to escape the white lions. The song highlights the friendship that forms between the group, with lighter lyrics and tenor reflecting this upbeat tone. However, the song also establishes that Taka has developed romantic feelings for Sarabi, setting the stage for Taka's eventual betrayal of his brother due to his hurt emotions.

“Tell Me It’s You” di Aaron
Pierre e Tiffany Boone: “Tell Me It's You” is the great love song of Mufasa: The Lion Kingwhich centers on Mufasa and Sarabi admitting their feelings for each other. The song is a spiritual successor to “I Can Feel The Love Tonight” de The Lion Kingwith a similar pace and visual cues. However, the snowy setting allows the directors to insert some new visual tricks, such as the couple looking at each other through a sheet of ice which gives the song a unique and powerful romantic energy.

“Brother Betrayed“ di
Kelvin Harrison Jr.: ”Brother Betrayed” is the last big musical number before
Mufasa: The Lion King“. It's the film's big showcase for Kelvin Harrison Jr. who sings a heartbreaking personal harangue against Mufasa in which Taka finally acknowledges his jealousy and anger towards Mufasa for being everything he is not. This is a big personal moment for Taka, setting the stage for his betrayal and the final stretch of
Mufasa: The Lion King”.

Where to listen to Mufasa:
The Lion King soundtrack

The soundtrack by Mspray: Re Leone
is now available

The soundtrack of
Mufasa: Re Leone
is now available on multiple platforms. As with other recent Disney releases, such as Moana 2all of the original songs were put on websites like YouTube before the film's release, giving fans a chance to listen to the music before the film's release. The soundtrack can also be listened to on applications such as Spotify and can be purchased via Apple Music or Amazon Music.

The soundtrack of
Mufasa: Re Leone features some solid additions to the Disney canon, even if none of the music reaches the heights of the original The Lion King or Miranda's other Disney works. However, the musical connections between
Mufasa: The Lion King and the other films in the series give the film a thematic connection and through line that benefits the scope of the new film.
Mufasa: The Lion King still boasts a solid soundtrack that fleshes out Mufasa's life in exciting ways.