Impossible Dream is a studio album by American actor and singer Aaron Lazar and includes duets with artists such as Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Leslie Odom Jr, and Loren Allred, among others. It was released on August 23, 2024, by Studio Seven Media and charted at #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Album chart in September, 2024.[1][2][3] The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" in November, 2024.[4]
| Impossible Dream | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 23, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Studio | East West, Power Station, Luminous, Timberlake |
| Length | 40:45 |
| Label | Studio Seven Media |
| Producer | Kitt Wakeley |
History
editOn August 23, 2024 Aaron Lazar, recently diagnosed with ALS, released the album "Impossible Dream," produced by Kitt Wakeley. Record sales proceeds will benefit the ALS Network. Broadway singers and actors Josh Groban, Kelli O’Hara, Leslie Odom, Jr., Neil Patrick Harris, Kate Baldwin, Norm Lewis, and Loren Allred sing duets with Lazar and the title track features singers Sting, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Kristin Chenoweth, among others.[5]
"Let Your Soul Be the Pilot", the album's first single release, won an HIMA Award for "Best Adult Contemporary Song" and the album charted at #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Albums chart.[6][7][1]
The title track, "Impossible Dream", features singers Sting, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristin Chenoweth, Liz Callaway, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Shoshana Bean, Joanna Gleason, Brian d'Arcy James and Adrienne Warren. Also featured on the track are Shoshana Bean, Christy Altomare, Christiane Noll, Adam Jacobs, Mike Love, Betsy Wolfe, Marc Kudisch, Max von Essen, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Phillips, Jill Paice, Mike Minarik Anthony Fedorov, Aaron Gleason, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Chris Sarandon, Corey Cott, Elena Shaddow, Erin Davie, Graham Rowat, Jon Armour, Mia Moravis, Michael Berresse, Phillip James Griffith, Kris Angelis, Nicole Zuraitis, Emily Drennan, Vivian Fang Liu, Radhika Vekaria, Dele Olasiji, Sangeeta Kaur, Matt B, Anita Lerche, Zak Resnick, Reese Levine, Sarah Duvall, Courtney Reed, Dan Cooney, Travis Leland, David Coolidge, Matty Miller, Gianee Martinez, and Fiona O'Brien.[8][2][9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'd Give It All For You" (duet w/ Kate Baldwin) |
| 5:15 | |
| 2. | "When You Believe" (duet w/ Norm Lewis) |
| 3:28 | |
| 3. | "I Am Loved" (duet w/ Rebecca Luker) |
| 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Get Happy/Happy Days are Here Again" (duet w/ Leslie Odom Jr.) |
| 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Make Our Garden Grow" (duet w/ Kelli O'Hara) |
| 4:20 | |
| 6. | "Fight the Dragons" (duet w/ Neil Patrick Harris) |
| 5:01 | |
| 7. | "You'll Never Walk Alone" (duet w/ Loren Allred) |
| 4:19 | |
| 8. | "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (duet w/Josh Groban) |
| 4:58 | |
| 9. | "The Impossible Dream" |
| 6:00 | |
| Total length: | 40:45 | |||
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Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak Position |
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| US (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
External links
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edit- ^ a b "Aaron Lazar Unites Sting, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Groban and 75+ Broadway Stars for 'Impossible Dream' Video by David Quinn". People. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Aaron Lazar Collaboration Album Impossible Dream Released August 23 by Margaret Hall". Playbill. August 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Classical Crossover Album Chart". Billboard. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Grammy Nominations Full List". Grammy. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar Will Release Star-Studded Debut Album, Impossible Dream". Broadway. June 14, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "HIMA 2024 Winners". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. July 18, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Lazar and Josh Groban Sing 'Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot' From Lazar's Upcoming ALS Benefit Album by Logan Culwell-Block". Playbill. August 2, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Impossible Dream". Emitha Studios. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Tracklist Revealed For Aaron Lazar's Debut Album 'Impossible Dream' by Stephi Wild". Broadway World. July 16, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.