1979年写给The Muppet Movie的歌，当时由Kermit the Frog的扮演者Jim Henson演绎，并获得第52届奥斯卡提名。这首歌对于The Muppet Movie的意义就如同Over the Rainbow对于The Wizard of Oz的意义。在youtube上这个视频有三百多万人看过，一万多人点了喜欢，最热门的一条评论说"Thumbs up if your memories of the old muppets movie brought you here."知道背景后这首歌的意义与仅仅好听又不同了，这样的歌总会让我想起一个叫作时光的东西，那么多年大家还是没有忘记它真是太好了。http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjk0NzU3NzEy.html歌词：Why are there so many songs about rainbows为什麼世上有那麼多关於彩虹的歌What's on the other side彩虹的另一边有些什麼Rainbows are visions, they're only illusions彩虹都是假象，它们只是幻象And rainbows have nothing to hide彩虹里面什麼都没有躲藏So we've been told and some choose to believe it人家都这样告诉我们，而有些人愿意这样相信I know they're wrong, wait and see我知道他们错了，你等著瞧Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection总有一天我们会找到它，那彩虹的列车The lovers, the dreamers and me恋人们、梦想家和我Who said that every wish would be heard and answered谁说每个愿望都会被听见、被实现When wished on the morning star只要你向晨星许愿Somebody thought of that有人想到这个说法And someone believed it也有人相信他们And look what it's done so far可是这想法又怎样呢What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing什麼事如此奇妙，让我们不断凝望星星What do we think we might see我们以为我们可能会看到什麼呢Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection总有一天我们会找到它，那彩虹的列车The lovers, the dreamers and me恋人们、梦想家和我Have you been half asleep你可曾半睡半醒And have you heard voices你可曾听见奇妙的声音I've heard them calling my name我曾听见它们呼唤著我的名字Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors这些是否就是那曾经呼唤著年轻水手们的声音I think they're one and the same我想它们是完全相同的I've heard it too many times to ignore it我已经听过太多次，再不能不理会它There's something that I\'m supposed to be有些事情是我注定了该去做的Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection总有一天我们会找到它，那彩虹的列车The lovers, the dreamers and me恋人们、梦想家和我以下是翻唱过这首歌的歌手：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. 以下from wiki，有兴趣的人可以读一下"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.
