The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)

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Songs from	The Muppet Movie
Released	1979
Format	LP
Label	Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.	SD 16001

The Muppet Movie: Original Soundtrack Recording features the songs from the film, written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher. This album reached #32 on Billboard's "Top LP's and Tapes" chart in 1979, and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

The album won a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children. It was also nominated for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special, but lost to Superman. The film's score was nominated for an Academy Award in 1980 in the Best Music, Original Song Score category. It lost to All That Jazz. "The Rainbow Connection" was also nominated in the Best Music, Original Song category. It lost to "It Goes Like It Goes" from the film Norma Rae.

Track listing

Side One

1. Rainbow Connection - Kermit
2. Movin' Right Along - Kermit & Fozzie
3. Never Before, Never Again - Miss Piggy
4. Never Before, Never Again (Instrumental)
5. I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along - Kermit & Rowlf

Side Two

1. Can You Picture That? - Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
2. I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along (Instrumental)
3. I'm Going to Go Back There Someday - Gonzo
4. America - Fozzie
5. Animal...Come Back Animal (Instrumental)
6. Finale: The Magic Store - The Muppets

Other releases

CassetteUS, 1979 Atlantic Records CS 16001	8-trackUS, 1979 Atlantic Records TP 16001	CassetteUS, 1979 RCA Music Service C 130405	8-trackUS, 1979 RCA Music Service TP 16001
LPUK, 1979 CBS Records 70170	CassetteUK, 1979 CBS 40-70170	LPFrance, 1979 CBS Records 70179	LPAustralia, 1979 CBS Records SBP 237377
Cassetteunknown S 875A	Cassetteunknown IMD-6522	Cassetteunknown P-2582	Cassetteunknown 747 5039
CDUS, 1993 BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records 74860-30019-2	CassetteUS, 1993 BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records 74860-30019-4	CDUK, 1993 BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records 74321-18247-2

See also

• Muppet Discography