The Rainbow Connection

Written by Kenneth (Kenny) Asher and originally performed by Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Movie in 1979,

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Kermit the Frog - The Muppet Movie - 1979

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"The Rainbow Connection" is a popular song that has been covered by mainstream artists such as Kenny Loggins, The Dixie Chicks, Justin Timberlake and many others.

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Kenny Loggins - The Dixie Chicks - Justin Timberlake

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Kermit's version of "The Rainbow Connection" reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November of 1979; the song remained in the Top 40 for 7 weeks total.

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Billboard Hot 100 - Top 40

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Kenny Ascher received Oscar nominations both for the entire song score for the movie and for this unlikely radio hit which Kermit sings with all the dreamy wistfulness of a short, green Judy Garland. Actually, "The Rainbow Connection" serves the same purpose in this film that "Over the Rainbow" serves in The Wizard of Oz, with nearly equal effectiveness: an opening establishment of the characters' driving urge for something more in life.

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Judy Garland - Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz

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The song was recorded by the original voice of Kermit, Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets.

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Jim Henson - Muppets

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The popular song's name has been used by a number of charitable organizations wishing to evoke its message, including a children's charity similar to the Make-A-Wish Foundation,http://www.rainbowwishconnection.org/ a summer camp for seriously ill children,http://www.rccamp.org/ and a horseback riding camp for people with disabilities. http://www.therainbowconnection.org/pages/1/index.htm It is also the name of a suspender and tie storehttp://www.rainbowconnection.com/ and a gay and lesbian retreat.http://www.aliceiswonderland.com/rainbow/

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