What is the name of the song sung by King Louie in Disney’s 1967 film The Jungle Book?

King Louie sings “I Wan’na Be Like You” in Disney’s 1967 film The Jungle Book.

The song was written by the Sherman Brothers, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, for Disney’s animated adaptation. Louis Prima performed the voice of King Louie and brought the number a lively jazz and swing influence. The scene is one of the film’s signature musical moments.

In the story, King Louie wants Mowgli to reveal the secret of making fire. The song turns that demand into a comic performance about the ape’s desire to become more like a human. Its memorable refrain helped make the number one of the best-known songs associated with the film.

The title is sometimes shortened informally to “I Wanna Be Like You,” but the film’s official title uses the stylized spelling “I Wan’na Be Like You.” It is separate from Baloo’s “The Bare Necessities” and Kaa’s “Trust in Me.”