- Over the Rainbow is a 1939 ballad written by Harold Arlen (music) and Yip Harburg (lyrics) for the MGM film The Wizard of Oz.
- It is best known for Judy Garland’s portrayal of Dorothy Gale, singing the song in the 1939 movie.
- The song appeared in the film and was released as a Decca single in 1939; the film’s complete soundtrack was later issued on The Wizard of Oz album in 1956.
- Genre wise it is a ballad and a cornerstone of the Great American Songbook, widely regarded as a pop standard and a jazz-influenced classic.
- Notable facts include its Academy Award for Best Original Song, its status as Garland’s signature tune, and its 2017 induction into the National Recording Registry. The melody originally appeared in A-flat major and features a long, soaring line; the piece is closely associated with the image of a hopeful place beyond trouble.
