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*[[The Temptations]], ''[[In a Mellow Mood]]'' (1967) |
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*[[Scott Bakula]], ''[[Quantum Leap Soundtrack]]'' (1993) |
*[[Scott Bakula]], ''[[Quantum Leap Soundtrack]]'' (1993) |
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[Linda Eder] after recording the "manly" title song she recorded this on her 2003 Broadway album. |
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===Sarah Connor version=== |
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{{Infobox Single |
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| Name = The Impossible Dream (The Quest) |
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| Artist = [[Sarah Connor (singer)|Sarah Connor]] |
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| Album = [[Soulicious]] |
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| Cover = Sarah Connor - The Impossible Dream (The Quest) single cover.jpg |
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| Released = [[March 30]] [[2007]] |
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| Format = [[CD single]] |
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| Genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] |
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| Label = [[Sony BMG|X-Cell]] |
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| Last single = "[[The Best Side of Life]]"<br>(2006) |
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| This single = "'''The Impossible Dream (The Quest)'''"<br>(2007) |
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| Next single = "[[Sexual Healing#Sarah Connor version|Sexual Healing]]"<br>(2007) |
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}} |
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Sarah Connor covered the song as the leading single for her new cover-based album ''[[Soulicious]]''. "Impossible Dream" was also featured in a publicity campaign for [[Germany|German]] [[boxing|boxer]] [[Henry Maske]]'s comeback fight. |
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"Impossible Dream" debuted decently for a cover on the German charts at #8. |
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====Charts==== |
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! width="240" |Chart (2006) !! Peak<br>position |
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|align="left"|German Charts |
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|align="center"|8 |
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|align="left"|Austrian Charts |
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|align="center"|25 |
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|align="left"|Swiss Charts |
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|align="center"|19 |
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====Formats and track listings==== |
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;German/European Maxi CD Release |
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# "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" |
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# "The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (Gospel-Fight-Nite-Version)" |
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# "Soulicious" |
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# "The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (Video)" |
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{{Sarah Connor}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Impossible Dream (The Quest), The}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Impossible Dream (The Quest), The}} |
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[[Category:1965 songs]] |
[[Category:1965 songs]] |
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Revision as of 02:03, 6 March 2008
"The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. It was written for the 1965 musical Man of La Mancha. It is the main song from the musical and became its most popular hit.
The song is sung all the way through once in the musical by Don Quixote as he stands vigil over his armor, in response to Aldonza (Dulcinea)'s question about what he means by "following the quest". It is reprised partially three more times - the last by prisoners in a dungeon as Miguel de Cervantes and his manservant mount the drawbridge-like prison staircase to face trial by the Spanish Inquisition.
Recordings
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- Richard Kiley (on the original Broadway cast album of Man of La Mancha)
- Keith Michell (on the 2-LP London cast album of the show)
- Robert Goulet (on the album collection Robert Goulet on Broadway)
- Ed Ames (on an LP)
- Jack Jones
- Jim Nabors (on the LP Love Me With All Your Heart)
- Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations - Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- Florence Ballard
- Andy Williams
- Matt Monro
- The Lettermen
- Frank Sinatra - That's Life (1966)
- Jacques Brel - in L'Homme de la Mancha
- Luther Vandross on the album Songs
- Sarah Connor as the lead single from her album Soulicious (2007)
- Carter USM on their third album 1992 - The Love Album
- Lena Martell, One Day At a Time-The Ultimate Collection
- Ron Raines, on the Covent Garden Festival recording of Man of la Mancha
- Colm Wilkinson, on his album Stage Heroes
- Placido Domingo, on the studio cast recording of Man of la Mancha
- Elvis Presley, in his album "Live in Las Vegas"
- The Temptations, In a Mellow Mood (1967)
- Scott Bakula, Quantum Leap Soundtrack (1993)
[Linda Eder] after recording the "manly" title song she recorded this on her 2003 Broadway album.