Robert John "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" RIAA Gold Single 45 Award - RARE Don Was The track was released on

The track was released on Jan

Presented to Stevie Wonder

Another hugely successful album for Brooks

A global success from their album of the same name

#1 in Australia

Robert John "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" RIAA Gold Single 45 Award - RARE Don Was The track was released onRIAA Gold Single 45 "white matte" award for Robert John track "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (originally written and known as "Mbube"). Released in 1971, the track was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 15, 1972 for one million copies sold.* This song, written originally by South African musician Solomon Linda, was previously covered by many artists including The Weavers, The Tokens and others, and also became a major hit for Robert John in 1972. It