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"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
from the film CinderellaWritten by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston Published 1950 Language English Original artist Ilene Woods "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" is a song written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston for the Walt Disney film Cinderella (1950). In the song Cinderella (as sung by Ilene Woods)[1] encourages her animal friends to never stop dreaming, and that theme continues throughout the entire story. The theme of the song was taken from Franz Liszt's Etude No. 9 "Ricordanza" of the Transcendental Etudes.
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"Dreams" as a recurring Disney theme
Thematically, the lyrics recall the sentiments expressed in "When You Wish upon a Star" from Pinocchio (1940). In equating a dream with a wish, the song establishes that Cinderella is using the word "dream" in the metaphorical sense of desires that can, as the lyric promises, "come true." "When You Wish upon a Star" makes this same promise, as does other Disney material, such as the fireworks show Remember... Dreams Come True and related promotions.[2] The literal meaning of the word, as something that happens "when you're fast asleep", reappears in another Disney song, "Once Upon a Dream" from Sleeping Beauty (1959).
Recordings
The original version appears on a CD of the original soundtrack, as well as several compilations. Ilene Woods with Harold Mooney and his Orchestra recorded the song in Hollywood on October 26, 1949. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 31-0014B (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog numbers B 9971, SG 272, HM 2753, JK 2679, SAB 7 and EA 3914.
It has also been recorded by a number of other artists, including Daniel Bedingfield who sang a swing version, Julie Andrews for her album "Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs" (2005), Nikki Blonsky, Michael Bolton, Ashley Brown, Perry Como, Hilary Duff, Eden Espinosa, Kimberley Locke, Johnny Mathis, Cher, Bette Midler, Linda Ronstadt and Tomiko Van. One studio compilation, Cinderella: Songs from the Classic Fairy Tale (1998) places the song in context with other musical treatments of the Cinderella story, including songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sergey Prokofiev, Stephen Sondheim and the Sherman Brothers.
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres' and His Orchestra recorded it in New York City on October 3, 1949. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3607A (in USA)[3] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog numbers B 9961, HM 2730, SAB 8 and IP 615.
The song has also been used as part of the opening titles of several iterations of the Walt Disney anthology series, notably in the medley for The Wonderful World of Disney (1969–1979) and in The Magical World of Disney (1988).
Other media
Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello's 1994 autobiography is named after this song from Cinderella. The full title of the book, which was co-written by Patricia Romanowski, is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: My Story (ISBN 0-7868-8092-9). An abridged version of the book on audio cassette was released the same year. A made-for-TV movie based on the book, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, was made in 1995.
- In the Full House Episode The House Meets The Mouse part 2, At the end of the episode, Jesse & his band sing A Dream Is A Wish Your Makes.
Disney Cruise Line
The song is heard on board the Disney Dream in various shows and as the ships horn.[4]
Circle of Stars version
"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Single by Disney Channel Circle of Stars from the album DisneyMania 4 Released November 21, 2006 Format Digital download, CD single Recorded 2005 Genre Dance-pop, R&B[5] Length 3:45 (Single version)
3:39 (Radio edit)Label Walt Disney Records Disney Channel Circle of Stars singles chronology "Circle of Life"
(2003)"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
(2005)The song was re-recorded by the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, a group of actors and actresses who have appeared in Disney Channel television series and original movies. The line-up was significantly different from that of their re-recording of "Circle of Life" in 2004. It shot #1 on Disney's singles chart, along with topping several charts around the world. This version has been used to launch the inflight music aboard international flights via Cebu Pacific airlines, starting in December 2010.
Performers
Star Disney Appearances Raven-Symoné That's So Raven & The Cheetah Girls 2 & Kim Possible & Tinker Bell Amy Bruckner Phil of the Future & American Dragon: Jake Long Alyson Michalka Phil of the Future & Cow Belles & Now You See It... Kyla Pratt The Proud Family Brenda Song The Suite Life of Zack and Cody & Stuck In The Suburbs & Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior & The Suite Life On Deck & The Suite Life Movie Cole Sprouse The Suite Life of Zack and Cody & The Suite Life On Deck & The Suite Life Movie Dylan Sprouse The Suite Life of Zack and Cody & The Suite Life On Deck & The Suite Life Movie Orlando Brown That's So Raven & The Proud Family Ashley Tisdale The Suite Life of Zack and Cody & Kim Possible & High School Musical & Phineas and Ferb Ricky Ullman Phil of the Future & Pixel Perfect Anneliese van der Pol That's So Raven Tracklisting
- Digital tracklisting
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Single Version) – 3:55
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Christmas Version) – 3:45
Official versions
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Single Version) – 3:55
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Radio Edit) – 3:39
- "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Cut Live Version) – 1:21
References
- ^ Sherman, Robert et al. (2005). From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella (DVD extra). Disney.
- ^ "Disney Parks: Where Dreams Come True". 2007. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?bhcp=1. Retrieved 2007-08-21
- ^ RCA Victor in the 20-3500 to 30-3999 series
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO87oBU2jt8&feature=player_embedded
- ^ "Anneliese van der Pol". http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Anneliese_van_der_Pol. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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