LOS ANGELES-Beyoncé has dropped a new original song from Disney's live-action "Lion King."
The song, "Spirit," was released Tuesday and should get a push for Academy Award consideration.
The tune comes at a pivotal moment for Nala, the character voiced by Beyoncé, in the film that comes out July 18. She also co-wrote the song.
It's part of an album called "The Lion King: The Gift" that Beyoncé is executive producing and performing on along with other artists. It was released digitally Thursday, with the physical album coming July 19.
The collection is a companion to the main "Lion King" soundtrack, which consists mostly of songs from the animated film, along with a new number from Elton John and Tim Rice.