The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)



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