Impossible Dream (advertisement) million to produce. A making-of and karaoke version of the video were also made. This commercial was never released in the United States. The original version closed with a message addressed specifically to England, whilst the Australian version closes with a voice-over by Garrison Keillor saying "I couldn't have said it better myself" (This is now the standard version used in the United Kingdom). The music is Andy Williams singing "Impossible Dream (The Quest)" from the album "16 Most Requested Songs". The song is from the Don Quixote musical "Man of La Mancha". Songwriter Joe Darion won the 1965/66 Tony
The Impossible Dream (The Quest) 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. During Robert F. Kennedy's long shot campaign for the presidency in 1968, Senator George McGovern introduced him before a South Dakota stump speech by quoting from "The Impossible Dream". Afterwards Kennedy questioned McGovern whether he really thought it was impossible. McGovern replied, "No, I don't think it's impossible. I just... wanted the audience to understand it's worth making the effort, whether you win or lose." Kennedy replied, "Well,