Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Original Movie Version:
0:00
Vocal/Acapella:
2:11
This unreleased version of the song is the one heard in the film, which starts off vocally/acapella and then the music is added in!
I left the music without the sound effects originally heard in this scene!
The album version is complete without the acapella version at the beginning!
The second version of this same scene is the complete vocal/acapella version without music!
About the scene:
In the film,Tanya sings this song as she's performing chores for her family. Cat R. Waul overhears her and becomes captivated by her voice, bringing her to his saloon to be a singer. This song is part of Tanya's trademark!
Trivia:
"Dreams to Dream" is a song by James Horner and Will Jennings, based on a short instrumental piece from An American Tail (which can be heard in the Orphan Alley scene), appearing in the 1991 animated film An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.
There are three versions of the song in the film, one with Cathy Cavadini performing Tanya's version, one being Linda Ronstadt performing the finale version and one being Sarah Lasko performing her own version, which includes extra lyrics.
Released as a single on MCA in late 1991, the song climbed to #13 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart but did not cross over to the Hot 100. The music video features Ronstadt performing the song intercut with clips from Fievel Goes West.
The composition was nominated in 1992 for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture!
Lyrics for the Tanya's version(Performed by Cathy Cavadini):
"[Verse 1]
Dreams to dream
In the dark of the night
When the world goes wrong
I can still make it right
I can see so far in my dreams
I'll follow my dreams until they come true
[Verse 2]
Come with me
You will see what I mean
There's a world inside
No one else ever sees
You will go so far in my dreams
Somewhere in my dreams
Your dreams will come true
[Verse 3]
There is a star
Waiting to guide us
Shining inside us
When we close our eyes
[Verse 4]
Don't let go
If you stay close to me
In my dreams tonight
You will see what I see
Dreams to dreams
As near as can be
Inside you and me
Will always come true...!"
An American Tail/Steven Spielberg/Amblin Entertainment/Amblimation/Distributed by Universal Pictures
Music Composed & Performed by James Horner/1991
Original Movie Version:
0:00
Vocal/Acapella:
2:11
This unreleased version of the song is the one heard in the film, which starts off vocally/acapella and then the music is added in!
I left the music without the sound effects originally heard in this scene!
The album version is complete without the acapella version at the beginning!
The second version of this same scene is the complete vocal/acapella version without music!
About the scene:
In the film,Tanya sings this song as she's performing chores for her family. Cat R. Waul overhears her and becomes captivated by her voice, bringing her to his saloon to be a singer. This song is part of Tanya's trademark!
Trivia:
"Dreams to Dream" is a song by James Horner and Will Jennings, based on a short instrumental piece from An American Tail (which can be heard in the Orphan Alley scene), appearing in the 1991 animated film An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.
There are three versions of the song in the film, one with Cathy Cavadini performing Tanya's version, one being Linda Ronstadt performing the finale version and one being Sarah Lasko performing her own version, which includes extra lyrics.
Released as a single on MCA in late 1991, the song climbed to #13 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart but did not cross over to the Hot 100. The music video features Ronstadt performing the song intercut with clips from Fievel Goes West.
The composition was nominated in 1992 for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture!
Lyrics for the Tanya's version(Performed by Cathy Cavadini):
"[Verse 1]
Dreams to dream
In the dark of the night
When the world goes wrong
I can still make it right
I can see so far in my dreams
I'll follow my dreams until they come true
[Verse 2]
Come with me
You will see what I mean
There's a world inside
No one else ever sees
You will go so far in my dreams
Somewhere in my dreams
Your dreams will come true
[Verse 3]
There is a star
Waiting to guide us
Shining inside us
When we close our eyes
[Verse 4]
Don't let go
If you stay close to me
In my dreams tonight
You will see what I see
Dreams to dreams
As near as can be
Inside you and me
Will always come true...!"
An American Tail/Steven Spielberg/Amblin Entertainment/Amblimation/Distributed by Universal Pictures
Music Composed & Performed by James Horner/1991
