Over the Rainbow

"Over the Rainbow" (often referred to as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow") is a classic Academy Award-winning ballad song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It was written for the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, and was sung by actress Judy Garland in her starring role as Dorothy Gale. Over time it would become Garland's signature song. In the film, part of the song is played by the MGM orchestra over the opening credits. About five... More
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Composer

Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen (February 15, 1905 - April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, having written over 500 songs, a number of which have become known the world over. In addition to composing the songs for The Wizard of Oz, including the classic 1938 song, "Over the Rainbow,” Arlen is a...

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1939

Academy Award for Best Original Song Winners

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1
  • 2004
  • The Wizard of Oz
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