What is the name of the song that won the Oscar for Best Original Song?

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” won the Oscar for Best Original Song for The Lion King.

The song was written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice for Disney’s 1994 animated film. It accompanies Simba and Nala’s romantic reunion as adults, although the end-credits version performed by John became the best-known recording and the version associated with the Academy Award.

The Lion King had three songs nominated in the category that year: “Circle of Life,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” That creates an especially common mix-up, because all three became major parts of the movie’s soundtrack. The award went specifically to John and Rice for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

The song also became a major international pop hit. John’s end-credits recording reached audiences beyond the film, while the in-story version featured the voices of Simba and Nala. The win was one of two Oscars earned by The Lion King; Hans Zimmer also won for Best Original Score.