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"The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. The song is the most popular song from the 1965 Broadway musical ''Man of La Mancha'' and is also featured in the 1972 film of the same name starring Peter O'Toole. 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. It was awarded the Contemporary Classics Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.〔("Composer Mitch Leigh Endows Chair in Jazz at Yale" ), opa.yale.edu, September 12, 2006〕 ==Notable renditions== *1965: Richard Kiley on the original Broadway cast album of ''Man of La Mancha'' *1966: Ed Ames on ''More I Cannot Wish You'' RCA LSP-3636 (stereo)/LPM-3636 (mono) *1968: Sergio Franchi on the album ''Wine and Song'' (RCA Victor)〔http://www.discogs.com/sergio-franchi〕 *1966: Jack Jones (with altered lyrics); this version hit number 35 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and went to number one on the U.S. adult contemporary chart *1966: Jim Nabors on the album ''Love Me With All Your Heart'' (also on the ''Gomer Pyle'' TV show in 1972) *1966: Frank Sinatra on his album ''That's Life'' *1968: The Imperials on the album ''New Dimensions'' *1967: The Temptations on their album ''The Temptations in a Mellow Mood'' *1969: Scott Walker on his album ''Scott: Scott Walker Sings Songs from his TV Series'' *1960: Shani Wallis on her album ''As Long as He Needs Me'' *1961: The Vogues on the album ''Turn Around, Look At Me'' *1965: Robert Goulet on the album ''On Broadway'' *1966: Johnny Mathis on ''So Nice'' *1967: Connie Francis on ''Happiness: Connie Francis on Broadway Today'' *1967: Matt Monro on ''Impossible Dream'' *1967: Shirley Bassey on ''And We Were Lovers'' *1967: The Lettermen on ''Spring!'' *1968: Andy Williams on the album ''Honey'' *1968: Cher on the album ''Backstage'' *1968: Jacques Brel on the French cast album ''L'Homme de la Mancha'' *1968: Ray Conniff on ''It Must Be Him'' *1968: The Smothers Brothers on their album ''Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' *1968: The Temptations and The Supremes on the soundtrack for the TV special ''T.C.B.'' *1969: Glen Campbell on a 45 RPM single, and ''Hey Little One'' album (Capitol) *1970: Roberta Flack on ''Chapter Two'' *1970: Tom Jones, album ''Tom'' *1971: Nora Aunor on her album ''Nora Today'' *1971: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir on ''Climb Every Mountain'' *1972: Elvis Presley on his album ''Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden'', recorded June 10 *1972: Maynard Ferguson on his album ''The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson'' *1972: Simon Gilbert provided the singing voice for Peter O'Toole in the soundtrack to the film ''Man of La Mancha'' *1974: Alex Harvey on the SAHB album ''The Impossible Dream'' *1974: Ken Boothe on his album ''Everything I Own'' *1975: Maria Bethânia (Brazilian version "Sonho Impossível'") live on ''Simplesmente Bethânia'' (1990 album) *1989: Colm Wilkinson on his album ''Stage Heroes'' *1990: Anthony Warlow on his album ''Centre Stage'' *1991: Jon Cypher on the TV show ''Major Dad'', season 2 episode 19 *1992: Carter USM on their album ''1992 – The Love Album'' *1993: Scott Bakula on the TV Series soundtrack for ''Quantum Leap'' *1994: Luther Vandross on ''Songs'' *1995: Gordon MacRae on ''The Broadway Album'' *1996: Plácido Domingo on the studio cast recording of ''Man of la Mancha'' *1996: Tevin Campbell on ''Rhythm of the Games'' Atlanta Olympic Games Album by LaFace Records *1998: Lesley Garrett on her self-titled album *1998: Liberace on ''Plays the Classics'' *1998: Mantovani on ''Film & Theatre Themes'' *2000: Jane McDonald on her album ''Inspiration 2000'' *2000: Ron Raines on the cast recording of the Covent Garden revival of ''Man of la Mancha'' *2001: Florence Ballard on her album ''The Supreme Florence Ballard'' *2002: Brian Stokes Mitchell on the cast album of the revival of ''Man of La Mancha'' *2002: Ronan Tynan on ''Impossible Dream: Live from Dublin'' *2003: Lena Martell on her album ''One Day at a Time – The Ultimate Collection'' *2003: Linda Eder on ''Broadway, My Way'' *2004: Gé Korsten on his album ''The Heart & Soul'' *2006: Andy Abraham on his debut album ''The Impossible Dream'' *2006: Frida Boccara on her album ''Place des Arts `71 Live'' *2007: Christopher Lee on his album ''Revelation'' *2007: Sarah Connor on her album ''Soulicious'' *2008: Rhydian Roberts on his debut album ''Rhydian'' *2008: Alfio on his album ''Classic Rewinds'' *2009: Mario Frangoulis at the Vancouver Peace Summit, Canada *2009: Mark Vincent on his album ''My Dream, Mio Visione'' *2009: Jed Madela on his album ''The Classics Album'' *2009: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones recorded for the 7" ''Impossible Dream'' *2009: The Republic Tigers on the iTunes tribute album, ''His Way, Our Way'' *2010: Alfie Boe on his album ''Bring Him Home'', duet with Matt Lucas *2010: Darius Campbell and Rolando in the final of ITV's ''Popstar to Operastar'' *2010: Rolando Villazón on ''Tenor'' *2011: Kika Edgar (the Spanish version "El Sueño Imposible") on her album ''Broadway'' *2012: Ramin Karimloo on his UK tour promoting his album '' Ramin'' *2013: Richard and Adam on their debut album ''The Impossible Dream'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Impossible Dream (The Quest)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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