The Song "Over The Rainbow" Sung by Amateurs and Pros

We all remember this iconic song "Over The Rainbow" which has occasionally been known as "Somewhere" Over the Rainbow, which was originally sung by Judy Garland in the brilliant film, The Wizard Of Oz, and has since become her signature song. It topped the American Film Institutes "100 Years, 100 Songs" list and once you have heard these other covers, you will never sing the original song the same again!

The music is by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg and was written for the movie The Wizard of Oz.The following artists have also covered this song. Art Pepper, Bill Frisell, Buckethead, Chris Impellitteri, Carly Simon, Doris Day, Eva Cassidy, Eric Clapton, Harry Connick, Jr.Israel, Katharine McPhee, Kimberley Locke, Julienne Irwin, Livingston Taylor, Luiza Possi, Placido Domingo, Jason Castro, Norah Jones, Ray Charles, Patti Labelle, Sylvia McNair, Shawn McDonald and Sarah Vaughan.

♫ Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high, There's a land that I heard of, Once in a lullaby, Somewhere over the rainbow, Skies are blue,And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true, Some day I'll wish upon a star, And wake up where the clouds are far behind me, Where troubles melt like lemondrops, Away above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly, Birds fly over the rainbow, Why then, oh why can't I?, Some day I'll wish upon a star, And wake up where the clouds are far behind me, Where troubles melt like lemondrops, Away above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me, Somewhere over the rainbow, Bluebirds fly, Birds fly over the rainbow, Why then, oh why can't I?, If happy little bluebirds fly, Beyond the rainbow, Why, oh why can't I? ♫

Judy Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA. She was an American actress and singer who had a long successful career in movies and as a singer. She was just sixteen when she sang this song of Over The Rainbow for which she is best remembered for. This recording is ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institutes's "100 Years, 100 Songs" list as well as 3 other songs of hers.

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole known as "The Gentle Giant" was born May 20, 1959 in Hawaii, USA. He was a Hawaiian musician who became world famous with this song from his album Facing Future which was released in 1993."Over the Rainbow" and is my favorite version. He died of weight-related respiratory on June 26, 1997 aged 38 and since his death this song has become extremely popular all over the world.

Connie Talbot was born 20 November 2000 in Streetly, Walsall, West Midlands, England. She is an English singer who became famous for reaching the final of the popular tv show Britain's Got Talent. She lost out to Paul Pottswho won the show. This was Connies version of "Over The Rainbow" which meant a lot to her as she had sung it previously at her Grandmothers funeral. She is such a pro and someone I hope we will see a lot more of in the future,

Leona Lewis born 3 April 1985 in Stoke Newington, London . She is an English pop and R&B singer-songwriter, and winner of the third series of UK television talent show The X Factor. She auditioned with this song "Over the Rainbow" and totally made it her own song, She easily made it through to the final stages to later being announced the winner in 2006 winning a £1 million recording contract. She was also the first British artist to debut at No.1 in the US album charts. She is mentored by Simon Cowell.

Nick Pitera is a computer Animation Major from from Woodbury Minnesota who entered Disney’s “Give us your voice” contest many years ago and is nowfamous on Youtubewith songs like this! These are some of the comments he has received: "He sings better than most girls" "He is the ultimate singing mermaid man". He has a great voice and can master the low as well as very high notes perfectly and is a must view!