The Lion Guard seems to be continuing the franchise's tradition of great music. The show itself is filled with catchy and upbeat songs and music that beautifully punctuates and accentuates the scenes they play in, many also accompanied by powerful, soulful chanting vocals.
- The opening theme
, titled "Call of the Guard" in the official soundtrack, has a very heroic and upbeat vibe, fitting for Kion and the Guard's role as protectors of the Pride Lands. The Season 2 version includes a tense interlude fitting for Scar's return as an evil spirit in between. - What has a great beat, is catchy as all get out and teaches a very obscure Swahili phrase to children? Why, it's Bunga's Catchphrase of "Zuka Zama Zom Zom Zom! (Pop up, dive in, go-go-go!)" put to music of course. Check it out here.
- Jasiri and Kion's duet of "Sisi ni Sawa (We Are The Same)" perfectly highlights their relationship and is upbeat too.
- Janja's wonderful and catchy Villain Song, "Tonight We Strike" has gotten really popular and spawned many villain tributes.
- In a fittingly role-reversing Sequel Song to the original film's "Just Can't Wait to be King", Zazu and Nala encourage a reluctant Simba to embrace his role as a leader in "Duties of the King". The main riff even references the one from the first movie.
- If you thought Janja had a great Villain Song, wait 'til you hear "Jackal Style"!
- "All Hail the Vultures". Mzingo and his flock's anthem, with the tune of an awesome military song.
- "My Own Way". This is the first time Fuli sings in the show, and it's glorious.
- "Hero Inside". Who knew Beshte had an amazing singing voice?
- "Beware of the Zimwi". Rafiki's an excellent singer as well, and his descriptions of the Zimwi perfectly set the mood for the Halloween season when the episode was released on October 14th.
- Zira gets her own song again in Lion Guard in the episode, "Lions of the Outlands." It's called "Lions Over All." It's about Zira and Kion's clashing views on what makes a great ruler, with Zira talking about leading through fear and intimidation while Kion believes his father's way of being an example. The song takes place mostly in a small, geothermal cave with visuals similar to a smaller version of "Be Prepared", and is probably the closest the series has ever come to emulating the original film's pomp and circumstance, and re-capturing what made Scar so menacing in the first place.
- "Running With The King" serves as a Mythology Gag to "Just Can't Wait To Be King", comprising Bunga's admittedly shallow ideas of Simba's kingly duties, much like Simba once had.
- "Everyone is Welcome", Simba and Zazu's song to the Pridelands' leaders (including Makuu) that everyone has equal rights at the Savannah Summit.
- The opening song of "The Rise of Scar", "Fujo" ("Trouble"), is a kickass afrobeat musical number (with an epic orchestral intro) that sets a slightly more serious tone for the whole of the show and the second season.
- "The Path of Honor". A heartwarming song by Kion and Simba about their roles as leaders.
- "Let's Bring Back a Legend" is sung by Janja, Ushari and the hyena clan, about their plan to bring Scar back from the dead, and it's just as awesome as "Tonight We Strike".
- "I Have a Plan" is a new Villain Song by Scar in which he explains he'll be gathering a Legion of Doom to invade the Pride Lands, and whoever joins needs to listen to him and nothing more. It may not be nearly as good as "Be Prepared", but Scar still hasn't lost his touch in singing.
- "May There Be Peace" is sung by the whole Lion Guard (who have been painted to look like lions) to remember the peace between the elephants and the lions.
- "Big Bad Kenge", which is Ushari's first solo as he describes the monitor lizard in question.
- "Fabulous Dhahabu". The title says it all. Dhahabu is a zebra with a beautiful design and a singing voice to match.
- "Give a Little Guy a Chance" is an upbeat song by Hodari as he tries to convince Makuu and his float to let him join them and not judge him by his size, which is helped by Hodari's voice actor being Justin Hires.
- "Now You See Me, Now You Don't", a very catchy song in which Kinyonga demonstrates her ability to camouflage. It helps that Kinyonga's voice actor is the same as Ruby's.
- Makini does her first full song, "Wisdom on the Walls", which is also a Continuity Cavalcade of the first film.
- "Kwetu ni Kwetu (Home is Home)" is Jasiri's second song as she encourages her clan to protect their home from Scar and his army.
- "Nothing to Fear Down Here", an uplifting song Kuchimba sings to Tiifu as he shows her that she doesn't have to fear the dark. It really helps that Kuchimba is voiced by one of the Backstreet Boys.
- "Shujaa Ponda". If you thought a guy with Hulk Speak couldn't be a good singer, think again.
- "Height and Sight", sung by Anga (voiced by Bryana Salaz) and Ono as they bond over their similar abilities.
- "A New Way to Go", Janja's villain redemption song with an imagine duet with Jasiri.
- Scar gets another awesome song, "When I Led the Guard", as he tells his origin story and how he got his scar, even though it's unreliable.
- "The Tree of Life", a Villain Song by Makucha, really shows off Steve Blum's surprisingly good singing voice.
- "Dolphin Way" is very catchy and fishcatching.
- "You Best Not Mess With Mama" is a very catchy Villain Song sung by Mama Binturong (voiced by Rachel House).
- "Of The Same Pride" is an adorable love song between Kion and Rani, sung as the two come to realize how much their relationship has grown since they've met, eventually realizing that they've fallen in love with each other.
- "Who Is Better Than Who", a duet sung between Bunga and Binga as they compete over who is the better honey badger, starts with them arguing over themselves being better and ends with them arguing that the other is better (along with some Ship Tease).
- "Poa the Destroyer, sung by Jamie Camil, is a bop mischaracterizing Beste as a destructive character. The audience knows this, but this is still a cool song.
