Next week, The Lion King‘s live-action remake will premiere globally along with an album curated by Beyonce and “steeped in the sounds of Africa”, Disney revealed in a tweet on Tuesday.
“‘Spirit’, the single from the album & soundtrack for The Lion King, will be available tonight,” the company also noted.
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“The Lion King: The Gift,” an album featuring global artists & steeped in the sounds of Africa, produced & curated by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will release 7/19. “Spirit,” the single from the album & soundtrack for The Lion King, will be available tonight. https://t.co/XxgZEz8JS2 pic.twitter.com/xuREjTCqlS
— Disney (@Disney) July 9, 2019
The news that Beyonce was releasing new music spread like wildfire online, and #Spirit trended as soon as fans got their first taste of the album.
Beyoncé took us to church and Africa. What an anointed Queen #Spirit pic.twitter.com/gZvcCcgV3V
— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) July 10, 2019
THE KEY CHANGES. THE CHOIR. THE HIGH NOTES.
WATCH THE HEAVENS OPEN BITCH!! #Spirit pic.twitter.com/sbjVwQOqbr— ethan
(@thebeachb0y) July 10, 2019
Listening again for 100th time and DAMN Beyoncé, them vocals. #TheLionKing #Spirit pic.twitter.com/LD5ggpksPi
— 𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮. (@damonrcse) July 10, 2019
Beyoncé’s voice yet again proving time stands still for it & complimenting everything it touches. #TheLionKing #Spirit pic.twitter.com/Y3HYoFLLkI
— 𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮. (@damonrcse) July 10, 2019
the harmonies , the vocals , the runs , EVERYTHING
. #spirit #Spirit #beyonce pic.twitter.com/TFLccGd6hi — Makalyn Santos (@SantosMakalyn) July 10, 2019
You can give the song a listen for yourself below.
The Lion King and its album The Lion King: The Gift release simultaneously on 19 July 2019.
Feature image: screenshot, Beyonce via YouTube
