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.[8] Disney's reissue was digitally remastered, featured liner notes by Williams, and marked the first time the soundtrack was available in print in over 20 years.[8] The album was reissued on vinyl by Walt Disney Records in partnership with Iam8bit and The Muppets Studio on April 27, 2022.[9]
^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.
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^ abTruitt, Warren. "Various Artists - The Muppet Movie: Original Soundtrack Recording". About.com Guide. Retrieved 1 September 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.
^ ab"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. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
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"Rainbows, frogs, dogs and The Muppet Movie soundtrack at 40", Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR, 2019
May 03, 2024
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This article is about the soundtrack of the film For the film itself see The Muppet Movie The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack Recording is the soundtrack album from the 1979 film The Muppet Movie featuring the songs and select score written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher 4 Originally released on LP by Atlantic Records in North America and by CBS internationally the album reached No 32 on the Billboard200 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 1 5 6 which reached No 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 7 The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack RecordingAlbum artwork by Michael K FrithSoundtrack album by The MuppetsReleasedJuly 13 1979Recorded1978StudioA amp M StudiosGenreSoundtrackLength32 36LabelAtlantic CBSProducerPaul WilliamsThe Muppets chronologyThe Muppet Show 2 1978 The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack Recording 1979 The Great Muppet Caper The Original Soundtrack 1981 Singles from The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack Recording Rainbow Connection Released June 29 1979 Movin Right Along Released October 5 1979 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAbout com 1 Allmusic 2 Artistdirect 3 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 8 Disney s reissue was digitally remastered featured liner notes by Williams and marked the first time the soundtrack was available in print in over 20 years 8 The album was reissued on vinyl by Walt Disney Records in partnership with Iam8bit and The Muppets Studio on April 27 2022 9 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts and certifications 3 1 Charts 3 2 Certifications 4 Footnotes 5 References 6 External linksTrack listing editNo TitleWriter s Artist s Length1 Rainbow Connection Paul Williams and Kenneth AscherKermit the Frog Jim Henson 3 152 Movin Right Along Williams and AscherKermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Jim Henson and Frank Oz 2 573 Never Before Never Again Williams and AscherMiss Piggy Frank Oz 2 494 Never Before Never Again Instrumental Williams 3 525 I Hope That Somethin Better Comes Along Williams and AscherKermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog Jim Henson 3 586 Can You Picture That Williams and AscherDr Teeth and The Electric Mayhem Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt and Dave Goelz 2 337 I Hope That Somethin Better Comes Along Instrumental Williams 2 318 I m Going to Go Back There Someday Williams and AscherGonzo Dave Goelz 2 559 America Katharine Lee BatesFozzie Bear Frank Oz 0 5310 Animal Come Back Animal Williams 1 3011 Finale The Magic Store Williams and AscherThe Muppets Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire and Kathryn Mullen 5 17Total length 32 36Personnel editGuitars Art Munson Ernie Corallo Anthony Berg Keyboards Kenny Ascher David Garland Michael Melvoin Randy Kerber Drums Gary Mallaber James Gordon Percussion Mark Stevens Alan Estes Bass Colin Cameron Reinhold Press Saxophone David Garland Harmonica Tommy MorganCharts and certifications editCharts edit Chart 1979 Peakposition U S Billboard Hot 100 25 U S Billboard 200 32 Australia Kent Music Report 10 31 Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 11 Silver 60 000 United States RIAA 13 Gold 1 000 000 12 a Shipments figures based on certification alone Footnotes edit 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 References edit a b Truitt Warren Various Artists The Muppet Movie Original Soundtrack Recording About com Guide Retrieved 1 September 2013 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 External links edit Rainbows frogs dogs and The Muppet Movie soundtrack at 40 Pop Culture Happy Hour NPR 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Muppet Movie soundtrack amp oldid 1165597520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
