The Muppets discography
| The Muppets discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 15 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Music videos | 5 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Singles | 8 |
| Other appearances | 2 |
The discography of The Muppets, an American puppet group originally created by puppeteer Jim Henson, includes of fifteen studio albums, four compilation albums, one extended play, eight singles, two "featured artist" singles and five music videos. Of the studio and compilation albums, three are soundtracks from seasons of The Muppet Show and seven of eight motion pictures. The soundtrack to the sixth film, Muppets From Space was orchestral as opposed to derivative compositions performed by the characters. Walt Disney Records has served as the primary record label for musical projects by The Muppets since 2004.
The Muppets are also known for numerous songs from their films and television series, some of which, including "Rainbow Connection", "Bein' Green", "The Muppet Show Theme" and their rendition of "Mah Nà Mah Nà", have become a prevalent part of contemporary pop culture, with several adaptations from other artists of varying genres. Not all discography has been performed by the group as an ensemble cast; some characters such as Kermit the Frog and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, have gone on to perform solo compositions.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||
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| US | CAN | US Soundtracks | UK | AUS | US Digital | |||||||||
| The Muppet Show |
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53 | — | — | 1 | 39 | — |
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| The Muppet Show 2 |
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— | — | — | — | — | — |
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| The Muppet Movie: Original Soundtrack Recording |
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32 | — | — | — | 31 | — | |||||||
| John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together |
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26 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| The Great Muppet Caper: The Original Soundtrack |
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66 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| The Muppets Take Manhattan: The Original Soundtrack |
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204 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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189 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Ol' Brown Ears Is Back |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Muppet Beach Party |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Kermit Unpigged |
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20[3] | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| The Muppet Treasure Island: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Best of the Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| The Muppets: A Green and Red Christmas |
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| The Muppets: Original Soundtrack |
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38 | — | 4 | — | 57 | 11 | |||||||
| Muppets Most Wanted: Original Soundtrack |
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68 | — | 4 | — | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | CAN | US Rock | US Soundtracks | UK | AUS | US Digital | ||||||||
| Muppet Hits |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Muppet Hits Take 2 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem and More! |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Muppets: The Green Album |
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8 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
EPs
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (Soundtrack from the TV Special)
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | UK[5] | CAN | |||||||
| 1977 | "Halfway Down the Stairs" | - | 7 | — | The Muppet Show (album) | ||||
| 1979 | "Rainbow Connection" | 25 | — | — | The Muppet Movie | ||||
| 2009 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | — | 32 | — | Bohemian Rhapsody (Muppets Version) | ||||
| "Pöpcørn" | — | — | — | Pöpcørn | |||||
| "I Believe" | — | — | — | I Believe | |||||
| 2011 | "Muppet Show Theme Song" | — | — | 14 | Muppets: The Green Album | ||||
| "The Muppet Show Theme" | — | 182[6] | — | The Muppets: Original Soundtrack | |||||
| "Man or Muppet" | — | 121[6] | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Keep Fishin'" | Maladroit | Geffen Records |
| 2009 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | Bohemian Rhapsody (Muppets Version) | Walt Disney Records |
| "Pöpcørn" | Pöpcørn | ||
| 2011 | "Muppet Show Theme Song" | Muppets: The Green Album | |
| 2012 | "All I Need is Love"[7] | Cee Lo's Magic Moment | Elektra Records / Walt Disney Records |
Other appearances
| Year | Album | Song(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Christmas | "Jingle Bells" | Universal Music Group / Decca Records |
| 2012 | Cee Lo's Magic Moment | "All I Need is Love"[8] Credited as Disney's The Muppets |
Elektra Records |
See also
References
- ↑ "Background: The Great Muppet Caper". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Album artist 141 - John Denver". Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ↑ "The Muppets: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ Trust, Gary. "The Muppets Score First Billboard 200 Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ↑ "The Muppets | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- 1 2 "Chart Log UK: Chart entries update". The Official Charts Company. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ↑ Published Friday, Sep 21 2012, 12:10 BST (2012-09-21). "Christina Aguilera to feature on new Cee Lo Green Christmas album - Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
- ↑ Published Tuesday, Sep 11 2012, 17:29 BST (2012-09-11). "'The Voice's Cee Lo Green to release Christmas album 'Magic Moment' - The Voice News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
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