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Muppet compilation CD arrives September 17, 2002

By Phillip Chapman
Courtesy of Rhino Records
July 27, 2002

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! It's time to meet the Muppets, on a new CD tonight!

On September 17, 2002, a new Muppet compilation compact disc will be arriving in stores. It will not only contain many of the best songs from "The Muppet Show", but also from the Muppets six feature films as well.

From the all-time favorites of "The Rainbow Connection" and "Mahna Mahna" to "Movin' Right Along" and "The Muppet Show Theme", they are all included in this greatest hits package. Except for John Denver's Christmas album and the soundtracks to Muppets From Space and Muppet Treasure Island, Muppet CD's have been nearly impossible to find in stores since Jim Henson Records ended in 1994.

Three songs from the 1984 film "The Muppets Take Manhattan" are being released on this CD for the first time ever, "Together Again", "I'm Gonna Always Love You", and "He'll Make Me Happy". Several other songs from the first two Muppet Show albums from the 1970's also arrive on CD for the first time like "Bein' Green", "Tenderly", "What Now My Love?" and "Wishing Song".

The working title of the CD is "The Muppets 25th Anniversary Celebration: Who Let the Frogs Out" and here is the tentative track list sent to Muppet Central courtesy of the fine folks at Rhino Records. This track list may change slightly between now and the CD's release in the fall.

1. THE MUPPET SHOW THEME
- Featuring the Cast
2. MAHNA MAHNA
- Featuring Mahna Mahna & The Two Snowths
a. MAHNA MAHNA
b. LULLABY OF BIRDLAND
3. THERE'S A NEW SOUND
- Featuring Scooter
4. THE AMAZING MARVIN SUGGS AND HIS MUPPAPHONE PLAY "LADY OF SPAIN"
- Featuring Marvin Suggs & His Muppaphone
5. TREES
- Featuring Wayne & Wanda
6. A MONOLOGUE BY FOZZIE BEAR
- Featuring Fozzie Bear & Kermit The Frog
7. BEIN' GREEN
- Featuring Kermit The Frog
8. SIMON SMITH AND HIS AMAZING DANCING BEAR
- Featuring Scooter & Fozzie Bear
9. TENDERLY
- Featuring Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
10. WISHING SONG
- Featuring The Great Gonzo
11. WHAT NOW MY LOVE?
- Featuring Miss Piggy
12. HAPPY FEET
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Frog Chorus
13. WE GOT US
- Featuring the Cast
14. CLOSING THEME (Instrumental)
15. RAINBOW CONNECTION
- Featuring Kermit
16. MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Fozzie Bear
17. CAN YOU PICTURE THAT?
- Featuring Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
18. FINALE: THE MAGIC STORE
- Featuring The Muppets
19. HEY A MOVIE!
- Featuring Kermit The Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo & Cast
20. HAPPINESS HOTEL
- Featuring the Cast
21. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Miss Piggy
22. TOGETHER AGAIN
- Featuring Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear & Cast
23. I'M GONNA ALWAYS LOVE YOU
- Featuring Miss Piggy, Kermit The Frog, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, Scooter & The Great Gonzo
24. HE'LL MAKE ME HAPPY
- Featuring Miss Piggy & Kermit The Frog
25. ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS
- Featuring Kermit The Frog
26. LOVE LED US HERE (Muppets Version)
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Miss Piggy
27. I'M GOING TO GO BACK THERE SOMEDAY (Muppets From Space Version)
- Featuring The Great Gonzo