More than 3 million people watched this video on youtube, and more than 10,000 people liked it. The most popular comment said "Thumbs up if your memories of the old muppets movie brought you here." After
knowing the background, this song The meaning of the song is different from just being nice. This kind of song always reminds me of something called time. It's so good that everyone hasn't forgotten it for so many years.
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lyrics:
Why are there SO MANY Songs the About Rainbows
Why are there so many songs about rainbows
What's on the other side
the other side of what some of the Rainbow
Rainbows are visions, they're only illusions
rainbow are but illusions, they are only illusions
and rainbows have nothing to hide
rainbow which have nothing to hide
so we've been told and some choose to believe it
people have told us, and some people choose to believe it
I know they're wrong, wait and see
I know they're wrong, you wait and see
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
lover who dreamers and me
who said that every wish would be heard and answered
who said that every wish would be heard and implemented
When wished on the morning star
as long as you vow to Morningstar
of that somebody thought
someone think of this argument
and someone believed it
Some people believe they
and look what it's done so far
but this idea so what
What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing
anything so wonderful, let us star gazing
What do we think we might see
we thought we might see what it
someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
the lovers, the dreamers and me
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Have you been half asleep
you been half asleep
And have you heard voices
you ever heard voices
I've heard them calling my name
I've heard them calling my name
Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors
whether these that called the young sailors of sound
I think they're one and the same
I think they are exactly the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
I've heard too many times, then it can not ignore
There's something that I \ 'm supposed to be
some things that I was destined to do this
someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
someday we'll find it, the rainbow The train of
The lovers, the dreamers and me
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Here are the singers who have sung the song:
Judy Collins, The Carpenters, Sarah McLachlan, DAT Politics, Aaron Lewis, Kenny Loggins, The Dixie Chicks, Justin Timberlake, Kris Aquino, Kiki and Herb, Jason Mraz, The Pussycat Dolls, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Tay Zonday, Jim Brickman, Caroline's Spine, Estradasphere, Leftöver Crack (with dramatically different lyrics), The Dresden Dolls, Willie Nelson (who is quite often incorrectly credited with penning the song), Peter Cincotti, Jane Monheit, pop-punk band Fifteen, Lea Salonga, Andy Bernard (played by Ed Helms) in The Office, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, The Loves and Trespassers William. The
following from wiki, those who are interested can read it
"Rainbow Connection" is a popular song written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and originally performed by the character of Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) in The Muppet Movie in 1979. By extension, as evidenced in the TV special, The Muppets at Walt Disney World, the song has come to epitomize the ideals and artistic spirit of Henson and his company as much as "When You Wish Upon a Star" represents Walt Disney and his company.
Kenneth Ascher and Paul Williams received Oscar nominations at the 52nd Academy Awards for the score of The Muppet Movie and for Rainbow Connection, which Allmusic described as an "unlikely radio hit ... which Kermit the Frog sings with all the dreamy wistfulness of a short green Judy Garland" and went on to add that "'Rainbow Connection' serves the same purpose in The Muppet Movie 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." The song was also nominated for the Golden Globes for Best Original Song in 1979, but lost the Oscar to "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae, a win that some critics decried.
The 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, a summer camp for seriously ill children, and a horseback riding camp for people with disabilities. The name's influence can also be seen throughout culture-from business names to artificial Christmas tree products.
The American Film Institute named Rainbow Connection the 74th greatest movie song of all time in AFI's 100 Years…100 Songs.
Kermit the Frog reprises the song in The Muppets. A shorter version of the song performed by The Moopets tribute band is also used in the film. In 1996 in Wanganui, New Zealand a 31-year-old man burst into a radio station (Star FM) and took the manager hostage. His demand was to play "Rainbow Connection" by Kermit the Frog.
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