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"Pure Imagination" is a song from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. It was written by British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley specifically for the movie. [1] It was sung by Gene Wilder who played the character of Willy Wonka. Bricusse has stated that the song was written over the phone in one day. [2]
Leslie Bricusse OBE (/ ˈ b r ɪ k ə s /; [1] 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films.
"Imagination" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics by Johnny Burke. [1] The song was first published in 1940 . The two best-selling versions were recorded by the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in 1940.
Chicago VII is the sixth studio album by American rock band Chicago. It was released on March 11, 1974 by Columbia Records . It is notable for being their first double album of new material since 1971's Chicago III and remains their final studio release in that format.
The animated film features a cover version of "Pure Imagination" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) by Fiona Apple, [4] a song originally performed by Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), itself an adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964).
Their track "There's a Better Place" samples the song "Pure Imagination" from the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. [8] Their track "Stop Space Return" was released as iTunes UK's single of the week on 28 October 2008.
A remix of the song was produced by Carey and Damizza titled "I Still Believe/Pure Imagination", which was included on the CD single with the original version and three other remixes, released on February 23, 1999. [20] [21] It differs significantly from the original, as it retains none of the music and only minor lyrical elements.
The song is a cover remix of Pure Imagination, specifically written for the 1971 American movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, by British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, and sung by Gene Wilder, who played the title character. The 2016 song was written by Amy Heidemann, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley, and Nick Noonan, and ...