This article is about the soundtrack of the film. For the film itself, see
The Muppet Movie .
The Muppet Movie: Original Soundtrack Recording soundtrack album from the 1979 film, The Muppet Movie Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher .[ 3] LP by Atlantic Records in North America and by CBS internationally, the album reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200 , and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America . The soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Best Children's Album in 1980 and was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media , the Golden Globe for Best Original Song , and two Academy Awards ; Best Adaptation Score for the overall album and Best Original Song for "Rainbow Connection ",[ 4] [ 5] Billboard Hot 100[ 6]
After its initial release, the soundtrack album had subsequent CD reissues by Jim Henson Records in 1993 and by Walt Disney Records on August 13, 2013.[ 7] remastered , featured liner notes by Williams, and marked the first time the soundtrack was available in print in over 20 years.[ 7] Iam8bit and The Muppets Studio on April 27, 2022.[ 8]
Title Writer(s) Artist(s) 1. "Rainbow Connection " Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson )3:15 2. "Movin' Right Along" Williams and Ascher Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear (Jim Henson and Frank Oz )2:57 3. "Never Before, Never Again" Williams and Ascher Miss Piggy (Frank Oz)2:49 4. "Never Before, Never Again" (Instrumental) Williams 3:52 5. "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along" Williams and Ascher Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog (Jim Henson)3:58 6. "Can You Picture That?" Williams and Ascher Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson , Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz )2:33 7. "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along" (Instrumental) Williams 2:31 8. "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" Williams and Ascher Gonzo (Dave Goelz)2:55 9. "America " Katharine Lee Bates Fozzie Bear (Frank Oz)0:53 10. "Animal...Come Back Animal" Williams 1:30 11. "Finale: The Magic Store" Williams and Ascher The Muppets (Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire and Kathryn Mullen )5:17 Total length: 32:36
Charts and certifications
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^ According to The Importance of Jim Henson , sales of the album reached to more than one million sales in 1980. For unknown reasons, the album was not certified Platinum by RIAA .
^ Allmusic review Retrieved 31 August 2013.^ Cater, Daryrl. "Muppets: The Green Album" . Artistdirect . Retrieved 2013-08-31 . ^ Handy, Bruce (8 June 2012). "Paul Williams, Writer of "Rainbow Connection," on His 1970s Neighbors: "Borrow a Cup of Sugar? Maybe a Cup of Vodka" . Vanity Fair . Retrieved 1 September 2013 . ^ Miller, Julie (10 February 2011). "A Short History of the Muppets At the Grammys" . Movieline. Retrieved 1 September 2013 . ^ Martens, Todd (27 February 2012). "Oscar winner 'Man or Muppet' goes where no Muppet has gone before" . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 1 September 2013 . ^ "The Muppets' 10 Best Music Moments" . Billboard . Retrieved 31 August 2013 .^ a b "Walt Disney Records Celebrates The Upcoming 35th Anniversary Of The Muppet Movie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" . PRNewswire . 1 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013 .^ Miller, Caroline (April 27, 2022). "The Muppet Movie Soundtrack Gets Colorful Remaster on Vinyl" . Movieweb.com . Retrieved July 11, 2022 . ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 ^ "British album certifications – Muppets – The Muppet Movie Album - OST" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 11, 2014 .^ Durrett, Deanne (1994). The Importance of Jim Henson . Lucent Books . p. 75. ISBN 9781560060482 ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – The Muppet Movie" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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