What is the name of the song young Simba sings with Nala?
Answer
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
The song young Simba sings with Nala is “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.”
It appears near the beginning of The Lion King, when Simba imagines the freedom and authority he will have as king. Nala joins him, while Zazu tries unsuccessfully to keep the exuberant cubs under control. The sequence transforms the Pride Lands into a colorful, theatrical spectacle and captures Simba’s youthful confidence and impatience.
Elton John composed the music and Tim Rice wrote the lyrics. In the 1994 film, Jason Weaver provided young Simba’s singing voice, Laura Williams sang for young Nala, and Rowan Atkinson contributed Zazu’s vocals. The song is sometimes confused with “Be Prepared” or “Circle of Life,” but those numbers serve very different dramatic purposes.
The song also appears in The Lion King 1½ and the Broadway musical. Elton John recorded a separate version for the soundtrack, while the 2019 remake used new performers, including JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph.