Some songs are catchy. Some are classics. And some are pure magic when sung by a pig in a feather boa or a frog with a banjo. The Muppets have always danced on that brilliant line between childhood wonder and adult cleverness, using music as their not-so-secret weapon. Whether they’re making you cry into your morning coffee or laugh until your soda shoots out your nose, the Muppets know how to hit every emotional chord.
1. “Rainbow Connection” – Kermit the Frog
Written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, this gentle banjo ballad became the defining Muppet song. It’s hopeful, wistful, and wise beyond its felt. Kermit asks the questions we all wonder — about rainbows, dreams, and the magic in the air — and somehow, we all feel seen.
2. “Mah Nà Mah Nà” – The Snowths & Mahna Mahna
It’s nonsense. It’s genius. It’s been stuck in your head since 1969. A true absurdist anthem, this song proves that you don’t need actual words to make people laugh, dance, or drive their parents up the wall.
3. “Bein’ Green” – Kermit the Frog
Tender and timeless, this song is about identity, acceptance, and embracing what makes you different. It became an anthem for outsiders everywhere. No one delivers emotional honesty quite like a green puppet with ping-pong ball eyes.
4. “Man or Muppet” – Walter & Gary
From The Muppets (2011), this Oscar-winning track brought Muppet existentialism into the 21st century. It’s part rock ballad, part identity crisis, and all heart. Plus, seeing Jim Parsons as Human Walter? Perfection.
5. “Life’s a Happy Song” – Jason Segel, Amy Adams & the Muppets
With its classic Broadway bounce and earnest joy, this song is a love letter to optimism. It’s impossible to hear it and not want to join a conga line with chickens, bears, and whatever Gonzo is.
6. “Pictures in My Head” – Kermit & Friends
Quiet, reflective, and full of longing, this song reminds us that even Muppets feel the ache of time and memory. It’s a tribute to the power of friendship — even when the friends are foam and fur.
7. “Can You Picture That?” – Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
Wild, funky, and brilliantly chaotic, this psychedelic jam is peak Electric Mayhem. Packed with color, imagination, and more than a few nonsensical rhymes, it’s the Muppets at their grooviest. Dr. Teeth leads the charge with his signature swagger and grin, proving that art, music, and weirdness make the world go ‘round.
8. “Movin’ Right Along” – Kermit & Fozzie
The ultimate road trip jam. This toe-tapper is packed with groan-worthy jokes, mismatched rhymes, and unshakable charm. Whether you’re headed to Hollywood or just the grocery store, it’s the perfect driving soundtrack.
9. “Together Again” – The Muppets
Used in The Muppets Take Manhattan and revived in the 2011 reboot, this is the ultimate reunion song. It’s simple, sweet, and reminds us how much better life is when we’re all in it — and singing — together.
10. “The First Time It Happens” – Kermit & Miss Piggy
This Oscar-nominated song from The Great Muppet Caper captures that moment of pure, gooey romance. It’s sweeping and sincere, with just enough Muppet melodrama to keep it from being too syrupy.
From felt to film, from Broadway ballads to banjo solos, the Muppets have always known how to make music that matters. These songs stick with us not just because they’re catchy, but because they remind us of love, laughter, and the joy of being a little weird. Jim Henson believed in using puppets to say things that were too big for people alone — and through song, those truths found a tune.
