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Discussing the song in an interview with National Public Radio, Clegg stated: "It's about wholeness. Dela in Zulu means - to dela means to be complete and satisfied." [5] Clegg often ended concerts with Dela. It was used in the 1997 movie George of the Jungle, and has been described as Clegg's best-known song among western audiences. [6] [7]
The song was performed by young children in the Technicolor 1934 Vitaphone short Show Kids, written by Joe Traub and directed by Ralph Staub. In the 1997 film George of the Jungle the song plays as the title character swings on jungle vines.
The title segment, George of the Jungle, is a parody of the Tarzan stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. George (voiced by Bill Scott) is a dim-witted but big-hearted "ape man" who is always called upon by District Commissioner Alistair (voiced by Paul Frees) to save inhabitants of the jungle territory of Mbwebwe Province in Africa from various threats.
The pop group Tight Fit made a cover of the song in 1982, reaching number one hit in the UK. Other artists who have recorded various versions of the song include R.E.M., NSYNC, Henri Salvador, Karl Denver, Jimmy Dorsey, Yma Sumac, Noro Morales, Roy Zimmerman, Miriam Makeba, and The Kingston Trio. [5] The song is in the key of F major.
The Presidents also wrote the theme song for the 1998 TV movie My Date with the President's Daughter. They also performed a cover of the George of the Jungle theme song for the 1997 film adaptation. This performance is not available on any of their albums.
Brendan Fraser opened up about the drastic measures he took to remain in shape while filming George of the Jungle — and how it affected him physically. Brendan Fraser Through the Years. Read article
Dare to Be Stupid also includes "George of the Jungle", a cover of the theme song to the 1967 TV series. [14] It was the first of only a few cover songs, not counting polka medleys, released by Yankovic. The song later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1997 film adaptation of George of the Jungle. [15]
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World is the third studio album from South African artist Johnny Clegg and his band Savuka.. Released in 1989 and produced by Hilton Rosenthal and Bobby Summerfield, it is today recognized as probably the band's greatest album, [1] containing hits such as "Dela" and "Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World".
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