It was also the first Disney song to win an Oscar. It won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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. Fun fact: It was also the first Disney song to win an Oscar.
The When You Wish Upon a Star song also won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song. They’re more than just songs, they’re the perfect accompaniment to our lives. Interestingly, it became Walt Disney’s anthem because of its theme related to dreams, wishes, and magic all of which are synonymous with the Disney brand. When You Wish Upon a Star Lyrics: 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. 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. Disney songs are more than just words to a melodythey tug on our heartstrings, inspire us, and make us fall in love. 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. Swing City - Disney Medley: A Whole New World / Part of Your World / Under the Sea, Disney Peaceful Piano, Disney - A Whole New World, Jari Sillanp - Disney-Medley (When You Wish Upon A Star / A.
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The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 26157A (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice Label as catalogue number BD 821. Listen to When you wish upon a star From Disney Movie 'Pinocchio' - music box version on Spotify. The song has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company. The original version was sung by Cliff Edwards in the character of Jiminy Cricket, and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio.