"Pure Imagination" is a song from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
It was written by British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley specifically for the movie.
[3] Since its release, the song has been covered and remixed hundreds of times by a wide variety of artists.
It was not until the movie began appearing on television reruns in the 1980s that the film and "Pure Imagination" became more well known.
[5] The song was featured in television, radio, and social media tributes to Wilder.