The Impossible Dream (The Quest) The Impossible Dream (The Quest) "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 complete song is first sung 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
The Impossible Dream (Johnny Mathis album) The Impossible Dream (Johnny Mathis album) The Impossible Dream is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the summer of 1969 by Columbia Records at the same time as another Mathis compilation, "People". Both releases include ten tracks from albums that he recorded during his time with Mercury Records between 1963 and 1967. "The Impossible Dream" made it first appearance on "Billboard" magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 16, 1969, and got as high as number 163 during its four weeks there. "People" and "The Impossible Dream" were released for the