In Disney's Cinderella, what song does Cinderella sing while imagining a better life?

In Disney's Cinderella, the song Cinderella sings while imagining a better life is “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” It is introduced near the beginning of the 1950 animated film, after Cinderella wakes and faces another day under Lady Tremaine's control.

The music was composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston. The lyrics express the film's central idea that hope and dreams can survive hardship. Cinderella's singing also gives the audience an early view of her personality before the royal ball changes her circumstances.

The title is sometimes mixed up with “So This Is Love,” the romantic duet associated with Cinderella and Prince Charming. “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” belongs to the Fairy Godmother's transformation scene, while “Work Song” accompanies the mice and birds as they make Cinderella's dress. The 1950 film was Disney's twelfth animated feature and became an important recovery for the studio after the difficult wartime period.