The Bare Necessities (From "The Jungle Book")

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Terry Gilkyson
publisher:Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) (order: 2)
lyrics page:https://genius.com/Phil-harris-and-bruce-reitherman-the-bare-necessities-lyrics [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/93354 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/song/mt0048088173 [info]
Songfacts:https://www.songfacts.com/facts/baloo-the-bear-and-mowgli/the-bare-necessities [info]
Wikidata:Q201852 [info]
referred to in medleys:The Jungle Book Groove
Scene 3 - Jungle Book (order: 1)
Disney Medley (En scène s’il vous plaît) (order: 2)
Jungle Book (La parade Disney) (order: 2)
later parody versions:Couples Counselling D
later translated versions:Als je van beren leren kan
Baloe de Bruine Beer
Busca lo mas vital (The Bare Necessities)
Il en faut peu pour être heureux (du film Le Livre de la jungle)
Lo stretto indispensabile
Probier’s mal mit Gemütlichkeit
Som det faller seg
Var nöjd med allt som livet ger
part of:The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
adaptations:Le Livre de la jungle : Il en faut peu pour être heureux (translated)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1968-07-02Bare NecessitiesliveLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars?:??
2004-01 – 2004-04The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalMax Raabe, Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker, Janne Saksala3:22
2021-09-28what (live 2021-09-28, unarchived karaoke)cover and liveNanashi Mumei1:16:41
Asiainstrumental, medley and partialVasile Șirli2:04
Bare NecessitiesThe Main Street Band and Orchestra4:50
Bare NecessitiescoverLos Lobos2:58
Bare NecessitiescoverPeter and the Test Tube Babies2:54
Bare NecessitiesLouis Armstrong3:13
Bare NecessitiesPeter and the Test Tube Babies2:57
Bare NecessitiescoverOink & the SOBs3:41
Bare Necessities (from “Storyteller” version of The Jungle Book, 1967 film)Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman?:??
Bare NecessitiescoverKenny Ball & His Jazzmen3:02
Bare NecessitiescoverShirazz3:35
Bare Necessities (original mix)Dimie Cat4:04
Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)coverDimie Cat4:08
Bare Necessities (Ukeleles version)coverDimie Cat3:24
Bare Necessities Megamix (7″ radio version) (part of “The Non-Stop Party Album 2” DJ‐mix)medleyUK Mixmasters3:20
The Bare NecessitiescoverBill Murray & Kermit Ruffins3:01
The Bare NecessitiesLittle People2:20
The Bare NecessitiescoverMelody Gardot & Raphael Gualazzi3:30
The Bare NecessitiescoverTony Bennett2:09
The Bare NecessitiesTerry Gilkyson4:17
The Bare NecessitiescoverLouis Armstrong2:27
The Bare NecessitiescoverLouis Armstrong2:27
The Bare NecessitiescoverLouis Armstrong2:26
The Bare NecessitiesThe Jungle V.I.P.s?:??
The Bare NecessitiesTerry Gilkyson4:01
The Bare NecessitiescoverKen Barrie & The Mike Sammes Singers2:58
The Bare NecessitiesPhil Harris & Bruce Reitherman4:10
The Bare NecessitiesStonewall Jackson3:41
The Bare NecessitiescoverBrian Wilson3:12
The Bare NecessitiesCraig Toungate & Robin Huston3:07
The Bare NecessitiesBowling for Soup3:38
The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book, 1967 film)Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman4:51
The Bare NecessitiesTerry Gilkyson4:54
The Bare NecessitiesJohn Goodman, Haley Joel Osment1:51
The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book, 1967 Disney film, stereo)Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman2:03
The Bare NecessitiescoverDr. John and The Nite Trippers3:36
The Bare NecessitiesTerry Gilkyson3:21
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalDisney Peaceful Guitar3:03
The Bare NecessitiescoverEarly Learning Centre2:27
The Bare NecessitiescoverHarry Connick, Jr.3:06
The Bare Necessities[Disney]2:03
The Bare NecessitiesLouis Armstrong2:26
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalLang Lang2:40
The Bare NecessitiescoverThe Chipmunks2:40
The Bare NecessitiescoverThe Chipmunks2:40
The Bare NecessitiesPhil Harris & Terry Gilkyson4:49
The Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)cover and instrumental8-Bit Misfits3:52
The Bare NecessitiescoverPunk Rock Factory & Scott Shiflett2:24
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalDisney Peaceful Piano2:44
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalMidnite String Quartet2:01
The Bare Necessities (music video)cover and liveDokibird6:05
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalThe Disneyland Band1:08
The Bare NecessitiescoverProfessor Cunningham and His Old School2:54
The Bare Necessitiescover and instrumentalAlfredo Rodríguez7:13
The Bare Necessities (From "The Jungle Book")coverPhil Harris & Bruce Reitherman1:49
The Bare Necessities (from “The Jungle Book”)The King’s Singers2:54
The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book)instrumentalLouise Lerch2:54
The Bare Necessities (From the Jungle Book)coverAndre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra?:??
The Bare Necessities (From the Jungle Book)coverLouis Armstrong2:26
The Bare Necessities (Idris Elba Easy Tiger remix)Dr. John & The Nite Trippers3:21
The Bare Necessities (Jungle Boogie remix)coverBowling for Soup3:20
The Bare Necessities (Jungle Boogie Remix)coverBowling for Soup3:24
The Bare Necessities (Jungle Cubs)Lou Rawls1:00
The Bare Necessities (Molly Miller version)cover and instrumentalDisney Peaceful Guitar2:43
The Bare Necessities (Orgel version)cover and instrumental安田芙充央3:02
The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)partialTerry Gilkyson1:47
The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)The Starlite Singers1:47
The Bare Necessities / I Wanna Be Like Youcover and medleyThe Overtones3:48
The Jungle Book[Disney]12:50
The Jungle Bookcover, medley and partialHis Masters Voice, Indiana University Singing Hoosiers, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel7:02
The Jungle Book: The Bare Necessitiescover[unknown]1:49
The Jungle Book: The Bare NecessitiesinstrumentalRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dave Arch3:41