The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)
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Added by Scarecroe| Songs from | The Muppet Movie |
| Released | 1979 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Catalogue no. | SD 16001 |



Added by MasterYoshiThe 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.
Contents |
Track listing
Side One
- Rainbow Connection - Kermit
- Movin' Right Along - Kermit & Fozzie
- Never Before, Never Again - Miss Piggy
- Never Before, Never Again (Instrumental)
- I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along - Kermit & Rowlf
Side Two
- Can You Picture That? - Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
- I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along (Instrumental)
- I'm Going to Go Back There Someday - Gonzo
- America - Fozzie
- Animal... Come Back Animal (Instrumental)
- Finale: The Magic Store - The Muppets
Credits
- Musicians
- Guitars: Art Munson, Ernie Corallo, Anthony Berg
- Keyboards: Kenny Ascher, David Garland, Michael Melvion, Randy Kerber
- Drums: Garry Mallaber, James Gordon
- Percussion: Mark Stevens, Alan Estes
- Bass: Colin Cameron, Reinhold Press
- Saxophone: David Garland
- Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
- Orchestra arranged and conducted by Ian Freebairn-Smith
- Cover illustration by Michael K. Frith
- Album design by Rick Wetzel
Other releases
Cassette1979
Atlantic Records
CS 16001
Atlantic Records
CS 16001
8-track1979
Atlantic Records
TP 16001
Atlantic Records
TP 16001
Cassette1979
RCA Music Service
C 130405
(Record club edition)
RCA Music Service
C 130405
(Record club edition)
8-trackUS, 1979
RCA Music Service
TP 16001
(Record club edition)
RCA Music Service
TP 16001
(Record club edition)
International releases
CassetteUK, 1979
CBS
40-70170
CBS
40-70170
CassetteSaudi Arabia
747
5039
747
5039
Cassetteunknown
S 875A
S 875A
Cassetteunknown
IMD-6522
IMD-6522
Cassetteunknown
Pyramid
P-2582
Pyramid
P-2582