Walt Disney Records is releasing the soundtrack to the upcoming comedy The Muppets on November 21, 2011, according to an announcement released in October. The soundtrack features updated versions of Muppet classics, familiar songs given the Muppet treatment, and songs written by Bret McKenzie. The movie opens in theaters two days later.

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When Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage a telethon and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater. Stars Jason Segel, Amy Adams and Chris Cooper join in the singing, as do special guests Feist, Mickey Rooney, Joanna Newsom, Disney Music Group artist Nathan Pacheco and the whistling skills of Andrew Bird.

The Muppets sing new versions of "The Muppet Show Theme" and "Rainbow Connection," as well as "Mah No Mah Na." They reinterpret songs by Cee Lo Green, Nirvana, Paul Simon, and more.

You can pre-order the music on CD or download it from iTunes using the links to the left. At the time of this writing, no samples were yet available, but most likely will be as the release date approaches.

Track Listing

• "The Muppet Show Theme" - The Muppets
• "Life's a Happy Song"- Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Walter
• "Pictures in My Head" – Kermit the Frog and The Muppets
• "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" – Paul Simon
• "Rainbow Connection (Moopets Version)" – The Moopets
• "We Built This City" – Starship
• "Me Party" – Miss Piggy, Amy Adams
• "Let's Talk About Me" – Chris Cooper, Nathan Pacheco
• "Man or Muppet" – Jason Segel, Walter
• "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – The Muppet Barbershop Quartet: Rowlf, Beaker, Link Hogthrob and Sam the Eagle
• "Forget You" – Camilla and the Chickens
• "Rainbow Connection" – The Muppets
• "The Whistling Caruso" – Andrew Bird
• "Life's a Happy Song Finale" – Entire Cast
• "Mah Na Mah Na" – Mahna Mahna and The Two Snowths

If you're interesting in seeing the movie, select theaters already have showtimes available. Head over to the Showtimes page for The Muppets or The Muppets 3D to see when and where it's playing near you! We also have several trailers and videos for the movie, as well as a few photos, with more to come in the days leading up to the movie's release.

Source: Walt Disney Records Press Release