When You Wish Upon a Star
Disney, *NSYNC
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When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do Fate is kind She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of Their secret longing Like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true!
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Written by: Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"When You Wish Upon a Star" is not just by "Disney", but it originated in the studio's 1940 animated adaptation of the Italian writer Carlo Collodi's "The Adventures of Pinocchio."
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Composer and LyricistThe song was composed by Leigh Harline and had lyrics written by Ned Washington.
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PerformanceIt was performed in the opening credits of the movie by the character, Jiminy Cricket, who was voiced by Cliff Edwards.
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Symbol of The Walt Disney Company"When You Wish Upon a Star" has gone on to become a major icon for The Walt Disney Company, and is used in the opening sequences of Disney films, over the company's castle logo.
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Academy AwardThe song earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was the first Disney song to win this accolity.
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National Recording RegistryIn 2004, the song was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important."
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Covers by Famous ArtistsMany famous artists have covered the song, including Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Gene Autry, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, and even pop band N'Sync.
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Critical acclaimIn 2004, it was ranked #7 in AFI's 100 Greatest Songs in Film History.
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Usage in Disney ParksThe song is also a staple in Disney theme parks, and is often used during the fireworks shows and holiday celebrations.
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Favourite among NASA AstronautsThe song is a favorite among the astronauts at NASA, and often plays as part of their wakeup call in space. The song was played to the crew of STS-29 on the space shuttle Discovery on their fifth day in orbit.
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Television SeriesThe song was adopted as the official song of the Disney TV series, beginning with "The Disneyland Anthology Series" premiered in 1954.
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Voted as FavouriteIn 1940, this song was voted as America's favorite song by the "Hit Parade" radio program, a significant achievement since the program was an early precursor to today's Top 40 radio format.
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