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When You Wish Upon a Star

Music Leigh Harline, Ned Washington Written 1940 Recordings2 786 total song plays

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When You Wish Upon a Star [1940] – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington | A starlit 40s lullaby

June 12, 2026

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“When You Wish Upon a Star” was written in 1940 by Leigh Harline (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics) for Walt Disney’s Pinocchio. Sung in the film by Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket, the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became Disney’s signature theme. It has since been recorded by countless artists, from Louis Armstrong to Linda Ronstadt, each keeping alive its message of hope and dreams fulfilled. Here, Jason Paul performs “When You Wish Upon a Star” with acoustic guitar and voice, offering a stripped-down interpretation of this beloved Disney classic. 👉 Q: Which Disney film introduced this Oscar-winning song? Comment below! 👇 📺 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@JasonMusicPortal 🌐 More music → http://jasonpaul.net

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