"Son of Man" is a song by Phil Collins for the

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's ''

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''. In the 1999 animated film, the song accompanies a montage in which Tarzan learns how to be an ape and progresses from childhood to adulthood. Along the way, he picks up skills from fellow jungle inhabitants--including a

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, john monkeys, and

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--and duels with an

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. The song peaked at number 68 on the German

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as well as at number 96 on the French Singles Chart.

Track listing

#"Son of Man" #"

You'll Be in My Heart "You'll Be in My Heart" is a song by English drummer and singer Phil Collins from the 1999 Disney animated feature ''Tarzan''. It appeared on '' Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack'' as well as various other Disney compilations. ...

Track listing Germany CD-MAXI

#"Son of Man (single version)" 2:46 #"Dir gehört mein Herz" (

German version) 1:39 #"En mi corazón estarás" (

Spanish version) 1:39 #"Sei dentro me" (

Italian version) 1:39 The French (Enfant de l'homme), German (So ein Mann), Italian (In tuo figlio) and Spanish (Hijo de hombre) versions are all sung by Phil Collins.

Personnel

* Phil Collins – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, drums, electric guitar * Nathan East – electric bass

Charts

References

{{Tarzan 1999 songs 2000 singles Phil Collins songs Songs from Disney's Tarzan Songs written by Phil Collins Song recordings produced by Phil Collins Disney Renaissance songs Walt Disney Records singles