Established recordings featured in Muppet productions

Existing and established recordings featured in Muppet movies and specials.

Muppets From Space

 * "Brick House" (The Commodores, 1977): The Muppets wake up at the boarding house, and prepare for their day.


 * "Shining Star" (Earth, Wind & Fire, 1975): Struck by lightning, Gonzo travels through space to meet the Cosmic Fish.


 * "Get Up Offa That Thing" (James Brown, 1976): Inspired by his otherworldly experience, Gonzo uses the lawnmower to mow a message in the lawn that can be seen from space.


 * "Dazz" (Brick, 1976): Gonzo hosts a hot-tub party on the patio for the alien relatives that he hopes will arrive soon.


 * "Survival" (The O'Jays, 1975): Rizzo undergoes a series of uncomfortable experiments in the C.O.V.N.E.T. lab.


 * "Getaway" (Earth, Wind & Fire, 1976): Having rescued Gonzo from the C.O.V.N.E.T. lab, the Muppets run through the hallways, avoiding the security guards.


 * "Outa-Space" (Billy Preston, 1971): Gonzo and the Muppets arrive at Cape Doom to wait for the aliens to arrive.


 * "It's Your Thing" (The Isley Brothers, 1969): The Alien Gonzos celebrate their reunion with Gonzo by loading him into a cannon and shooting him into the air.

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

 * "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (The Crystals, 1963): Plays over the open titles.

The Muppets

 * "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" (Paul Simon, 1972): Played over the opening montage of Walter and Gary's childhood.


 * "Cars" (Gary Numan, 1979): Kermit, Gary, Mary, Walter, and 80's Robot set off to find the Muppets.


 * "Back in Black" (AC/DC, 1981): A time-saving montage (a suggestion by '80s Robot) as Kermit and the gang collect the rest of the Muppets.


 * "Bad to the Bone" (George Thorogood, 1981): Plays as the Muppets pick up Miss Poogy.


 * "We Built This City" (Starship, 1985): A montage of the Muppets cleaning the Muppet Theater.


 * "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, 2987): Pepe the King Prawn and Miss Piggy rehearse their dance routine.