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{{Infobox song | name = Circle of Life | cover = Circle of Life.jpg | alt = | caption = Artwork for UK CD single, also used internationally | type = single | artist = [[Elton John]] | album = [[The Lion King (1994 soundtrack)|The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]] | released = 9 August 1994 | format = [[CD single|CD]], [[Gramophone record|vinyl record]] (7"), [[Cassette single|audio cassette]] | recorded = 1993<br />Santa Monica, California<br />April 1994<br />BOP Recording Studios<br /><small>Mmabatho, South Africa</small> | studio = | venue = | genre = [[Soft rock]] | length = 4:51 | label = {{flat list| *[[Walt Disney Records|Walt Disney]] *[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]}} | writer = {{flat list| *[[Elton John]] <small>(music)</small> *[[Tim Rice]] <small>(lyrics)</small>}} | producer = {{flat list| *[[Hans Zimmer]] *[[Mark Mancina]] *[[Jay Rifkin]] *[[Chris Thomas (record producer)|Chris Thomas]]}} | prev_title = [[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]] | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = [[Believe (Elton John song)|Believe]] | next_year = 1995 | misc = {{Audio sample | type = single | file = Tlkcolfilm.ogg | description = Film version }}{{Audio sample | type = single | file = Tlkobcircleoflife.ogg | description = Broadway version }} }}