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| Written by | Leigh Harline and Ned Washington |
| Date | 1940 |
| Source | Pinocchio (film) |
| Publisher | Bourne Co. |
"When You Wish Upon a Star," from the Disney animated film Pinocchio, won the Academy Award for Best Song.
It was performed as part of the closing number (with "You Are My Lucky Star") in episode 417 of The Muppet Show by Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Angus McGonagle, and a group of Muppets.
It is the musical accompaniment to the Walt Disney Pictures logo, and as such opens up The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted.
References[]
- An unidentified recording of the tune scored the May 20, 1959 edition of "The Poet's Corner" on Sam and Friends.[1]
- In The Muppets at Walt Disney World, Mickey Mouse paraphrases from the song to the Muppets, telling them that "when you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true."