Where the Dream Takes You

"Where the Dream Takes You" is a song by American singer Mya. It was written by songwriter Diane Warren and composer James Newton Howard for Disney's animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). Produced by Ron Fair, Sol Survivor, and Robbie Buchanan, the song was released by Walt Disney Records and Interscope Records on June 5, 2001 as the only promotional single from the film's soundtrack.

Directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale agreed that Atlantis: The Lost Empire, their third feature-length animated film for Disney, would not be a musical, but the studio insisted that at least one song be featured in its end credits to promote the film. Disney hired Mya to record a song for the Atlantis soundtrack because of their shared business relationships with A&M/Interscope Records. Both Warren and Howard collaborated on the song's melody, which samples Howard's own orchestral score, while Warren wrote the lyrics. A pop ballad, "Where the Dream Takes You" is an inspirational song about following one's heart and self-discovery, which alludes to the film's plot about a young adventurer's search for the lost city of Atlantis.

"Where the Dream Takes You" is the only song from Atlantis: The Lost Empire that features both music and lyrics. Upon its release 10 days ahead of the film, the ballad was criticized for sounding generic and uninspired. Some critics also questioned Disney's decision to have Mya to record the song, believing the single would have benefited from a more experienced vocalist. However, the song was nominated for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film at the World Soundtrack Awards.