Edwards recorded another version in 1940 for an American Decca Records "cover version" of the score of Pinocchio, conducted by Victor Young and featuring soprano Julietta Novis and The King's Men. It was first released on a 4-record 78-RPM album set, and years later as one side of an LP, backed by selections in grayscale and black and white and technicolor from The Wizard of Oz. A recording with Christian Rub (with Mister Geppetto's voice), Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 26479B (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalogue number BD 823. It won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was also the first Disney song to win an Oscar.
Influence:
The American Film Institute ranked "When You Wish Upon a Star" seventh in their 100 Greatest Songs in Film History, the highest ranked Disney animated film song, and also one of only four Disney animated film songs to appear on the list, the others being "Someday My Prince Will Come" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ranked at No. 19, "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast ranked at No. 62, and "Hakuna Matata" from The Lion King, ranked at No. 99.
The song reached the top five in Billboard's Record Buying Guide, a predecessor of the retail sales chart. Popular versions in 1940 were by Glenn Miller (vocal by Ray Eberle), Guy Lombardo (vocal by Carmen Lombardo), Horace Heidt and Cliff Edwards. Many other artists have recorded it since then.
In Japan, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, the song has become a Christmas song, often referring to the Star of Bethlehem. The Swedish language version is called "Ser du stjärnan i det blå", roughly translated: "Do you see the star in the blue” and the Danish title is "Når du ser et stjerneskud", which translates as "When you see a shooting star". In Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway the song is played on television every Christmas Eve in the traditional Disney one-hour Christmas cabaret From All of Us to All of You, and the gathering of the entire family to watch this is considered a Scandinavian tradition.
The Library Of Congress deemed the song "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and preserved it into the National Recording Registry in 2009. Brian Wilson has said that the melody of the Beach Boys hit song, "Surfer Girl", which has the same AABA form, is loosely based on the Dion and the Belmonts version of "When You Wish Upon a Star". Over the Christmas period in 2011, the finalists of the UK version of The X Factor that year covered "When You Wish Upon A Star" for the year’s Christmas advertising campaign for UK department store Marks & Spencer.
Disney icon:
"When You Wish Upon a Star", along with Mickey Mouse, has become an icon of The Walt Disney Company. In the 1950s and 1960s, Walt Disney used the song in the opening sequences of all the editions of the Walt Disney anthology television series. It has also been used to accompany the Walt Disney Pictures logos – including the present-day logo – since the 1980s. All of the ships of the Disney Cruise Line use the first seven notes of the song's melody as their horn signals. Additionally, many productions at Disney theme parks – particularly firework shows and parades – employ the song.
Jazz:
The piece has become a jazz standard. It has been performed by artists including Linda Ronstadt, Louis Armstrong, June Christy, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Glenn Miller, Shakatak, Harry James, Joe Pass, the Keith Jarrett Trio, the Manhattan Transfer, Sun Ra, Jason Becker, Leon Redbone, Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter, Bill Evans, Bill Frisell, Rod Stewart and Shirley Bassey.
Family Guy parody and lawsuit:
The owner of the rights to the song, Bourne Co. Music Publishers, sued Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company, Fuzzy Door Productions, Cartoon Network, Walter Murphy and Seth MacFarlane to try to stop distribution of a 2003 Family Guy episode entitled "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" that parodies the song in a version called "I Need a Jew". A federal judge ruled against Bourne Co, stating that a parody of the song did not infringe on the company's copyright.
When You Wish Upon A Star
Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Your dreams come true
Wishes too
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, oh
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
Mama, when you wished upon a star
Your dreams come true
(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, yes
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through, baby
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
When you wished upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Your dreams, ah
Come, bam-bam-oh yes
True
The song "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Louis Armstrong was originally written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the Walt Disney film "Pinocchio". It became an instant classic, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1940. The song has since been covered by countless artists and used in various films, TV shows, and commercials.
The lyrics of the song speak to the magic of dreaming and the power of hope. The first verse talks about the connection between wishing upon a star and having your dreams come true. It says that wishes come from the heart, and as long as your heart is in your dream, no dream is too extreme. The second verse asserts that it doesn't matter who you are, but anything your heart desires will come to you as long as you wish upon a star.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the role of fate and how it brings sweet fulfillment to those who love and dream. Fate is characterized as kind and helpful, as it steps in "like a bolt out of the blue" to see you through. The final line of the song brings the message home: if you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true. The song serves as an uplifting message of hope to listeners of all ages, encouraging them to believe in the power of positive thinking and dreaming.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wish upon a star
By putting your faith and desire in something seemingly far away, you open the door to achieving what may have first seemed impossible.
Your dreams come true
Your deepest desires and most sacred wishes have the power to come to fruition if you believe in them enough.
Wishes too
Not only will your dreams be granted, but even your simple wishes and hopes will be answered.
Makes no difference who you are
Regardless of your background and station in life, wishing upon a star can fulfill anyone's wishes.
Anything your heart desires
You have the power to want and believe in anything, and the universe will work to provide it for you.
Will come to you
By aligning yourself with the universe and believing in your dreams, the universe will work to bring them to fruition for you.
If your heart is in your dream
As long as your heart is fully invested in your dream, it will be achievable.
No request is too extreme
No matter how impossible seeming your request may seem, the universe can bring it to you if you have faith in it.
As dreamers do
Dreamers have the power to cast their wishes out into the universe, and the universe will work to bring those wishes to fruition.
Fate is kind
The universe is kind and will work to provide for those who have faith in it.
She brings to those who love
The universe works to bring love and positivity to those who manifest it.
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing, oh
The universe has a way of providing people with what they need most, even if it is a desire they hadn't directly articulated.
Like a bolt out of the blue
Manifestations can seemingly come out of nowhere, catching one off guard with how quickly they have come to fruition.
Fate steps in and sees you through
The universe provides support and guidance when working to make dream manifestations come true.
Mama, when you wished upon a star
The singer is referring to a mother like figure as an example of how wishing upon a star can make dreams come true.
Your dreams, ah
The artist is emphasizing that the wishes and dreams are the focus of the song.
Come, bam-bam-oh yes
The artist is expressing enthusiasm for the fulfillment of the dreams coming true.
True
The singer affirms that the dreams can and will come true.
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Written by: Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
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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 to 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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When a star is born
They possess a gift or two
One of them is this
They have the power to make a wish come true
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
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 NED WASHINGTON, LEIGH HARLINE
@marusnyamoso9344
I wish louis Armstrong was still alive so he can make more music, it makes me ☺
@sunshineandstarlight
It's so beautiful
@jahnathannerette
In my opinion, this is the greatest song ever written!
@weewangwang7340
Neil Armstrong is the first man to step on moon Louis Armstrong is the first man to step my heart to the moon =) Utopia~
@pitchinrules88
Lance armstrong first man to run over my foot with his bike
@jaydabillybruh1545
i have nothing to say hear my arm is just strong
@Seburo77
Louis really sparks life into this classic song. And I'm not crying, its just a spot of dust... :)
@TheBonfire22
Songs like this come along only once in a while. Louis Armstrong was and still is a great singer. He is definitely one of the greats in music.
@laurenposada4226
One of the BEST musicians ever!!!!! 😪💖💞💖😭
@deaniemberry
Louis was amazing, and what a great song!