does the first song have any other versions apart from the movie?
Yes, the  song was re-recorded by the Disney Channel Circle of Stars,  for the album "DisneyMania 2", also American boyband 98° recorded a cover version of the song to help promote a re-release of "The Lion King" on Blu-ray, etc.
Circle of Life
The song was re-recorded in 2003 by the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, a group of actors and actresses who have appeared in Disney Channel television series and original movies, for the album "DisneyMania 2". The line-up was significantly different when their next rerecording, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", was released two years later.

In 2017 American boyband 98° recorded a cover version of the song to help promote a re-release of "The Lion King" on Blu-ray as part of the Disney Signature Collection. 
The single was released as a digital download on 22 September 2017.

The song was remixed by Mat Zo which was released in the album "Dconstructed" on 22 April 2014.
why disney had to think outside the box to cast its spell in california UNANSWERABLE which are its highest grossing films? "The Lion King",  "Pirates of the Caribbean", etc who are the main characters in the first film? Simba,  Mufasa,  Scar,  Timon and Pumbaa,  Nala who voiced the first character? Matthew Broderick provided the speaking voice of adult Simba. what is this character's personality like? Short hair follows from the extreme heat of the lion's native climate, as does the thickness of the skin depicted on each paw, allowing him to swiftly navigate the grasslands. is this character present in disney parks and resorts? Yes, live  versions of Simba appear in the "Lion King" musical and in the parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts are there any books related to this character? Yes, a six-volume book set titled "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" did the first mentioned highest grossing film face any controversy? Protests were raised against one scene where it appears as if the word "SEX" might have been embedded into the dust flying in the sky when Simba flops down, which conservative activist Donald Wildmon asserted was a subliminal message intended to promote sexual promiscuity. The film has been also criticized for race and class issues, with the hyenas seen as reflecting negative stereotypes of black and Latino ethnic was it adapted for stage? Yes, Walt Disney Theatrical produced a musical stage adaptation of the same name who composed music for the film? Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with a score by Hans Zimmer. what was the title of the song? John and Rice wrote five original songs for the film which includes "Circle of Life", "I Just Can't Wait to Be King", "Be Prepared", "Hakuna Matata" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
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Circle of Life [SEP] Other versions
The song was re-recorded in 2003 by the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, a group of actors and actresses who have appeared in Disney Channel television series and original movies, for the album "DisneyMania 2". The line-up was significantly different when their next rerecording, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", was released two years later. In 2017 American boyband 98° recorded a cover version of the song to help promote a re-release of "The Lion King" on Blu-ray as part of the Disney Signature Collection. The single was released as a digital download on 22 September 2017. The song was remixed by Mat Zo which was released in the album "Dconstructed" on 22 April 2014.