The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens first appeared on the Israeli foreign-music chart on 5 Feb 1962, entering at #9. It peaked at #1 on 5 Mar 1962, holding the top spot for 2 weeks. In total it spent 7 weeks on the chart, last charting on 3 May 1962. It also made the year-end chart: #9 of 1962.
| Wk | Date | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Feb 1962 | 9 |
| 2 | 19 Feb 1962 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 Mar 1962 | 1 |
| 4 | 19 Mar 1962 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 Apr 1962 | 6 |
| 6 | 19 Apr 1962 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 May 1962 | 9 |