The Nylons - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Official Music Video)

[@Papabogs1020]

just pure talent.. no freaking autotune... wow!!

[@waynethompson61]

The amazing Marc Connors on lead vocal. Such a sweet voice.

[@wangson]

These guys were amazingly talented singers! All of them were remarkable but man - that bass!

[@christinaw.2471]

i saw the Nylons in concert back in the 80's... still the best band i have ever seen, the harmonies were tight.. beautiful voices, the lion sleeps tonight my favourite.

[@LetsEatChocolate]

Same!!!

[@ericwilson1553]

They were simply the best acapella group! I miss them. No one can top them.

[@aswitzertwiz]

I thought that for a long time... but check out Pentatonix. They have almost made me forget how great the Nylons were in the 90's.

[@f.dustinpeace8899]

Alan Switzer I've heard the Pentatonix and they aren't bad, but they lack the power and dynamic range of the Nylons, or Rockapella.

[@f.dustinpeace8899]

F. Dustin Peace And now I've listened to some of their more recent work. They got better, of course.

[@jarodmorris611]

+F. Dustin Peace You need to listen to the Pentatonix more then. They too are amazing.

[@f.dustinpeace8899]

Sorry, nope, Pentatonix are good, but they're too 'pop' for me. I'm following Home Free, now.

[@bloodandfire4982]

I love this performance.Marc Connors had such a wonderful voice.The world lost a great artist.RiP Marc

[@almostafarm6394]

Who wouldn't be entranced by this group? I so wish they had lived full lives into old age...

[@aaura8805]

Seen these guys back in the 80's. AWESOME!!!!

[@mlabuda61]

Aaura Spirit Boulder Colorado, the Boulder Theatre, and Chataqua auditorium ...amazing artists!

[@aaura8805]

@@mlabuda61 Cool... mine was Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Aitken Centre. They were opening for the Beach Boys.

[@jamespolnick]

I love this song so much.

[@LeafsIn2025]

Still the best Ontario Place concert I ever attended! Miss this band and Marc especially. 💖

[@Renserin]

I love a good vocal ensemble, and these folks are very, very good. Bonus points if the jungle noises at the beginning and end of the song were also them.

[@jackmandu]

Renserin - Have you checked out Home Free? They are making fantastic acapella music now.

[@ant-1382]

In spite of the long history of this song, from it's African source, this is the best version, in my opinion!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

I agree! 2024 here and I’d never seen this performance until today. Definitely the best!

[@carrieshaw4357]

I like their base that’s absolutely beautiful he give them life his Low range vocals is breathtaking

[@dougblaker5406]

Best ever done

[@davidcribbs2]

I saw the Tranna-based Nylons in concert three times, in Vancouver BC at the beginning of the 80s. Always an excellent show. Worth noting that I saw them singing in Stanley Park, outdoors, singing a capella and they were dead-on. Not so easy, eh?

[@mordechai-]

Beautiful! I don't know that I've ever heard such a passionate rendering.

[@thebigfist]

Anyone with any musical taste can appreciate this for being a first class arrangement as well as a top performance.

[@Albertonovski]

That note he hits is insane

[@THANATOS112220]

Man, this guys have amazing vocals, incredible singing.

[@taragreenetarotastro]

The Nylons from my hometown Toronto were founded in 1978. Acapella was not a popular pop music thing. I am grateful for GLEE and Pitch Perfect and the Pentatonix for bringing back this old tradition.

[@harlequin75]

Tara Greene T-dot represent!

[@marinajackman5052]

Saw them in Edmonton. Simply fantastic

[@jackmandu]

I was lucky to see them in college around ‘87. Now I listen to a lot of Home Free. They are a fantastic acapella group.

[@dadigsinterestsandcauses9730]

Tara Greene I saw them in concert in Victoria (front row balcony) absolutely amazing as this started out of a dark theatre...spine chilling and amazing vocals

[@aaura8805]

Seen them in '87 or '88. Aitken Centre Fredericton, NB

[@georgesalas260]

Superb performance. Voices simulating instruments. A lost art.

[@DavidKerley]

The Nylons have long been a very creative and amazing group - throughout all their changes they're still A+++++

[@belaherlambang2882]

The best acapella video i've ever watched...

[@inkyguy]

You need to see some “Sweet Honey in the Rock.”

[@doyoudon]

Hey, I used to be a doorman at Lucy's in Calgary and these guys were one of the house bands. They seemed to be there every month during the early eighties and they were fantastic. We always packed the place when they were in town.

[@alannajohnston3452]

I remember seeing these guys in Victoria BC (Canada) in the 80s. When they sang The Lion Sleeps Tonight in the small theatre with great acoustics it was magical. I've never forgotten that concert!

[@SteveDaMunch]

I saw them live back in the day. Stunning performance.

[@heatherinparis]

I saw this live in concert last spring...it's breath-taking and eerie at the same time. Wonderful!!

[@ernielightning3218]

This brings back such happy memories. What a fun group.

[@DJWRailroad]

Never heard of these guys but one of the best versions of "Lion Sleeps Tonight." This group took an oldie and elevated it to new heights of harmony, range and tonality.

[@ozzytyson735]

They did a great version of "Kiss Him Goodbye" that was a minor hit in the 80s. Their cover of "Drift Away" is excellent, too.

[@vanessavanandel7919]

i thought they weret he original ones who wrote the song

[@ozzytyson735]

What??? "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"???

[@DrWoodyII]

I loved these guys from the first time I heard this song. They should live forever.

[@Roddy905]

One of the best versions of this song on youtube. Great job.

[@gramakimmy1]

Wow! They're amazing!! The sound is incredible, each of their voices are so amazing.

[@devilschilde2001]

These guys are AMAZING

[@tilted1352]

I have a bunch of songs by them on tape! Cant seem to find them on You Tube or elsewhere. Better keep this tape safe!! Amazing music and talent!

[@marianamaura1]

Awesome!!!! A Capella,all the sounds are produced by them without any musical instruments!!!!!

[@Chrisman77]

amazing performace and talent. grew up listening to these guys.

[@Path-m2f]

Tat high note always gives me goosebumps

[@LittleDragon2000]

I was in an a cappella band in Taiwan. We did The Nylons version of this song before a Canada Day crowd of more than 1,000 people. The biggest compliment we ever got was when a couple of girl told us they loved the song and asked for our autographs. They thought we WERE The Nylons. Must have been the Molson's Canadian - or sun stroke ;)

[@roderickcampbell2105]

Now that is a compliment alright. Good for you, the band, and everyone else I would say.

[@lilaheat1977]

lol...too funny..sun stroke..

[@grene1955]

Still amazes me after all these years!

[@strappystracci]

Masterpiece... evergreen 🙏 Grazie!

[@ajawajewesi]

Saw them in Vancouver around 1979....awesome show.....

[@krmgradiojoe]

I met Paul, Marc, Claude and Arnold in 87 or 88 backstage after a concert at an Outdoor Theater by the Arkansas River in Tulsa. Poor Paul was sweating profusely and cussing the Oklahoma heat even though the Sun had gone down. All four were kind enough to sign my albums and spend a minute with a smile and a bit of conversation. They literally had just got off the stage and were looking for water, air conditioning and thing cool! The performance was GREAT as our group who went to the show after the sixth or seventh song shouted out in unison: PLEASE!!!!!!!!! Between songs. Virtually no one in the crowd knew why we had done so but Marc made a comment. Something like "oh, there are four or five people who know us ... " and in a devilish voice and way said "we love it when you have to beg!" Something like that. The Nylons were never huge in Oklahoma but there were a few of us who discovered them and kept coming back for more! For that brief blistering hot moment the four Nylons were cordial, kind, appreciative and dare I say? Happy Together.

[@Digga1221]

Absolutely awesome. No other words for it.

[@91CUEVAS]

this is a classic....hay mucho talento

[@philcummings2420]

I became a huge fan in the 1980s. I was selling stereo equipment and Happy Together became my favorite album to use for demo music. Wish I could have seen them live!

[@giritharanarulampalam8602]

beautiful music from Africa

[@perrinaybara8551]

My favorite I like the tempo and that the bass engages more

[@harrymary92]

my mom grew up with this guy and his sister, I've been to his family's house and seen his platinum record! amazing song :D

[@olinwilliams]

Saw them in concert around 1988 or 89. Really beautiful!

[@excusemaker]

Seen them live twice and love it!

[@christianbollhof3081]

Wow, one of the best Versions ever heard, thx 😊

[@sighkickchick1]

OMG!! I won tickets to the farewell tour, YAY!!! it's a good day!!!

[@sharonb.campbell2934]

NO !!!! They're leaving? The Nylons are even better now than when they started.

[@terrylusk9879]

Kl oh my goodness too good to be true

[@AncientPiece]

It must feel very good to be able to sing such a happy tune

[@khoehl1525]

Pure awesomeness.

[@littleswissman]

The Best version ever!

[@jonos5302]

een let wel een van de mooiste songs aller tijden

[@LadyHeathersLair]

I have fallen in love with a group called Pentatonix. What I wouldn't give to have them do an original Nylons song. Especially "Me and the Boys". If they do a great job it would make my heart swell.

[@ansonmanuel5695]

LadyHeathersLair nice profile

[@jackmandu]

I’d like see Home Free do a Nylons, maybe This Island Earth or A Million Ways.

[@giritharanarulampalam8602]

wow, real beautiful music!

[@lauralowery4243]

saw them in London Ontario few years back love Acapella amazing show. sweet guys

[@josephhaddad1063]

Masterpiece

[@iamtomwrighthereandn]

This song is a true classic for all generations

[@jimvercoe8165]

its not the lowest bass, but he's so powerful singing in his range. love it powerful right threw to the end.

[@christydyke9100]

jim vercoe most versital bass ever!

[@8monkeys1]

Best version of this song EVER

[@waynesheldrake9091]

Saw these guys way back in the 80's. Precursors to the Pentatonix and others.

[@nikt1997]

Genialne! Ta piosenka jest świetna. Brilliant! This song is great.

[@art_praxis]

BRAVO!!!!! If you get the chance to see these guys in person, go! We were all dancing in the aisles : )

[@MaxTSanches]

Remember this song from the 80's Vancouver at Malcolm Bowl in Stanley Park. The power went out at the start so we were all in the dark and the animals in the zoo were reponding to the music. A great summer night. :)

[@Liz-sn4mg]

Saw them live, wonderful!

[@pbscraze]

This is why I will always watch THE LION KING for the rest of my life.....

[@laurencebigelow8116]

Absolutely marvelous!

[@hannahgadlage]

That was amazing I loved it !

[@matthewgillies7509]

Their's was the first rendition of this song I ever heard, way back on The Elephant Show.

[@amandabriggs5070]

Me too. Has always been my favorite rendition. But the original Rockapella is a close second!

[@LibraOwl]

@@amandabriggs5070 , this song first became a hit in the US in 1961, when it was recorded by The Tokens. But the song itself has been around since the late '30s! :O

[@kisiam]

Every time I'm listening to this song, I can't stop smiling.

[@maryyoung1602]

Love that bass!❤😊

[@DaFreeBoy]

Yeah man, this is so beautiful to it's age and ours to whom has still the taste

[@probodhnayak3167]

Wooooooow I never knew what Acapella meant but this cleared everything. Moreover I was looking for this music since so long after watching the movies Accentura and The Bucket List. Superb music

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

Still my favourite version 🎶

[@xtremefight]

I saw these guys at the opening of the Toronto Dome. Amazing...

[@sharrahl442]

saw these guys at michigan state university years ago-their performance could have been summed up in one word-epic

[@martinhernandez6147]

beautiful

[@WytZox1]

Fantastic Cover of classic doo-wop. ☺

[@nonmaro5]

私は日本人ですが、インターネットの無い時代に偶然に出会いました。コーラスが好きだったのが巡り合わせてくれたのかもしれません。今では本当に素敵な出会いだったと思います。

[@perjacobs]

fantastic clip and song

[@donjamieson5804]

These guys are good to listen too.

[@stephensebben3456]

Unbelievable performance at Ontario Place about 30 years ago. Outside Amphitheater was a great spot at night.

[@MAFDuarte]

WOW Great performance♥

[@AnhTuPhucDerrickHoangCanada]

The best version.

[@GUALLACOL]

Awesome presentation!

[@lisbexithaort9270]

beautiful song

[@ojustlookin]

Their concerts are great..... fantastic voices.......

[@wozelbeak]

PERFORMERS DOING A FANTASTIC JOB, CLASS.

[@TedGodwin]

Just like I remember seeing when they played @ the McPherson Playhouse sometime in the 1980's. It was a fantastic show.

[@jamiemcrae7477]

I saw the. Open up for Hall and Oates in the early 80's at Maple Leaf Gardens. They were great

[@bloomandblossomrainbow8140]

Ze zijn goed!!! Ik ga naar het laatste concert van hun!

[@sashabrooks592]

LION KING 👑 🦁

[@tryuker]

Superb rendition!!

[@lilaheat1977]

they were the best for sure.......😁

[@StrenghandHonor]

I feel the great Africa in this song. The beauty of Africa in this world

[@TheMara61]

I really like this song Falsetto and sounds are cool. .One of the most used as backup in different promotions ,anything. I bet I will hear this sounds in different contexts 5-6 to10 per year.

[@prop007]

on of the best