 The song was originally performed in the film by Jeremy Irons, with Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings providing supporting vocals; Cummings performed partial material for Scar after Irons' voice gave out.The song is also featured in the 1997 Broadway musical "The Lion King", with John Vickery, Kevin Cahoon, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Tracy Nicole Chapman performing it in the original Broadway cast for the musical.Chiwetel Ejiofor performed an altered version of the song in the 2019 film adaptation.