Debbie Harry & Kermit The Frog - Rainbow Connection

Debbie Harry & Kermit The Frog - "Rainbow Connection"

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Kermit hasn't aged a day.

[@tonyboose8846]

Incredible, isn't it? It must be his diet.

[@antonialorrainemolin]

I wish it stayed that way

[@LOSERCLOWNMAN]

Other than having a much better voice back then.

[@larrylem3582]

Flies, haha

[@chrisl9620]

The spawning of a great duet ?

[@danozdirect528]

Kermit was one of the most underrated banjo players in history...

[@andygtmo]

Right up there with Steve Martin

[@Geronimo-ys2jh]

MVP OF THE WORLD

[@A_Final_Hit]

Fun fact: Steve Martin was the banjo player on this tune.

[@awesomeat]

Kermit was a bit of xenophobe, though. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJKwdneVaZpgmpI

[@smoochie3331]

Wow, Bill Ellis looks older and prettier now.

[@JonBlackstone]

This is so lovely. She revealed her natural charm and talent as a performer. It's not an easy gig to perform with a puppet. She pulled it off magnificently.

[@NicoleNeves02]

Women don't like s1mps like you...

[@travcollier]

Debbie Harry is magnificent, but something about the Muppets, especially Kermit... Surprisingly performers tend to just end up treating them like other actors instead of puppets. Henson and crew had (and some of the crew still has) an ability to get folks to temporarily forget it is just a puppet, and the results are sometimes just magic. I think that is why Jim Henson Workshop and alums are still so sought after for TV and move productions. Yeah, we can do basically anything on screen with CG, but the actors (and sometimes directors) suspending their own disbelief and treating a puppet as a character is a whole other level. Reportedly during filming of Mandalorian, Werner Herzog was giving direction/acting advice directly to the Grogu puppet ;)

[@mecongberlin]

Exactly what I wanted to say just now.

[@FrankLennon1970]

Kermit’s a puppet??

[@jerkball07]

@@FrankLennon1970 I always believed he was a frog.

[@unplugged123]

Debbie Harrys lil expressions and mannerisms are so cute and amazing.

[@travcollier]

Agree. A big part of her extreme charm is a bit of quirkiness. That goes for her look, mannerisms/acting, and her voice. I'm pretty sure she could be 'perfect' if she wanted, but that wouldn't be as good.

[@DenkyManner]

Wait until you check out Marilyn Monroe

[@r200ti]

yeh thats what got me in the video. Fantastic voice and stunning to look at - but her expressions and mannerisms are of something from the gods

[@TheWodel1]

It's called being off her tits on drugs the whole time lol.

[@shotforshot5983]

Endearing.

[@chinaechinoe2201]

If this doesn’t play at my funeral then I’m not dying.

[@southsideman4891]

May you live forever

[@bjornlicht5781]

hahahaha

[@Eadadykk]

Don't die. We love you.

[@JukeHighwalker]

You dead yet? 💽

[@nicktorea4017]

are you still alive & kicking?

[@FelisDestructicus]

Debbie Harry is so gorgeous she almost doesn't look real. She's a bit of an ethereal beauty, so to speak.

[@robertromero8692]

She is beautiful, and so is her voice.

[@dougraddi908]

Good way of describing her... I hope you don't mind I'm going to borrow that saying

[@Streeknine]

@@jerrybulger5267 WARNING! TDS ALERT! Some people suffer 24/7. It's no joke and should be classified as a real condition!

[@FedralBI]

If it was revealed that Debbie was one of the Fey Folk from Tír na nÓg, I would just shake my head and say "Makes perfect sense."

[@Chandra_Moon13]

@@jerrybulger5267 👍🤣 Love this! That's pretty much the beauty spectrum there - beauty (Debbie) to beast (Rump).

[@illiamdeebe7579]

I don't think there was ever a show made for the WHOLE family like The Muppet Show. I remember sitting with my brother and my folks and everyone getting something out of it. Pure genius and made from such a pure place.

[@alukuhito]

Not the WHOLE family. Just little kids and parents. It skips anyone 12~40.

[@therealpbristow]

Well, *possibly* "Doctor Who"... but I'll grant you, it's a close call. =;o}

[@richardarcher3435]

@@alukuhito I was in my late teens when they came out and I absolutely loved them. Still do.

[@Gamers_of_Oz]

needs to be done again on Friday night tv

[@MrWaalkman]

The Carol Burnett show.

[@lordpickle8424]

Holy smokes, she's so ridiculously and perfectly beautiful.

[@dutchy1121]

And she was a Playboy bunny too, amazing.

[@shuddupeyaface]

Ok Debbie 😂 x She is stunning though.

[@WallyWorld1971]

She sort of looks like Marilyn Monroe when she smiles. An underrated beauty.

[@wolfpants]

@@WallyWorld1971 lightly underrated, I'd say -- she got plenty of deserved credit in the day

[@Feakre]

@@WallyWorld1971 Underrated? Are you kidding? She was very, very highly rated (and rightly so).

[@sterlingholobyte]

This was during the last season of The Muppet Show. I am reading Jim Henson's biography now(Which is why I clicked on this video), and Jim had asked his then 16 year old son who he would like to see on the show. His son said Debbie Harry, and that "She'd be great!" At the wrap party for that episode, Jim turned to his son Brian and said, "You were right."

[@TSOL2023]

0_o

[@macsnafu]

@@TSOL2023 I don't know about the "You were right" part, but yes, Brian suggested Debbie as a guest on the show.

[@superhetoric]

wow!

[@sterlingholobyte]

@@macsnafu It's true, according to Brian Henson himself.

[@iliveintimbuktoo]

Wow ❤️

[@TorToroPorco]

Debbie absolutely glows in this, both physically and with her persona.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

I think they actually cast a diffusion light on her to get that effect.

[@CatsInHats-S.CrouchingTiger]

It’s so nice to find you here TorToroPorco! 🥰

[@hijodelaisla275]

And her voice, of course. She's enormously appealing here.

[@voornaam3191]

Yeah, she has a stunning abstract persona. She is Ooh-ooh Ah-aah!

[@hijodelaisla275]

@Dotard Trump I think it's called "Millennial Hyperbole."

[@ARLimon74]

Still listening in March 2024! This is beautiful 😍!

[@rebecahazelgrove]

this song was suddenly on my spotify the other day, I hadn't listened to it in more than 45 years,so a flood of memories followed by goose pimples folllowed by tears swept me over for a while,and here I am,too,march 2024 listening to as many versions as possible and having a bittersweet time 🥺

[@brianbloch3992]

I loved the Muppet show

[@paulholmes8398]

July 2024 here.... Touching song. Simpler times. Long gone....

[@markkennedy9767]

Impossibly beautiful looking woman. She's a real sweetheart in this as well.

[@jameslatta6813]

I worked with Debbie as a stage manager on two music videos depicting live performances in the late 1980's. I approached her between filming to have her sign a few Blondie photographs. She was so unbelievably beautiful and alluring in person that I was left nearly speechless when in her presence. She was just as ethereal & enchanting as she is in this video clip above.

[@eabnamoliben1598]

And you got profit by selling it?

[@jameslatta6813]

@@eabnamoliben1598 I still have my autographed photo. Would never sell it. I cherish it. At times I would ask the talent to autograph a photo of them for my family and/or my girl at the time when on set, if it was a star they appreciated too.

[@carljj222]

I totally believe it. I love Blondie and blasted it (in my headphones) when cruising around on a nuclear submarine above the Arctic Circle back in the day. However, I had no idea just how great her voice was till I heard this. I did, however, get her great beauty.

[@mattmaly5085]

B.S.

[@chadmarkz4334]

paid off ? you've posted it enough 🙄

[@glamgal7106]

I've noticed that when Jim Henson had guest stars, they had opportunities to demonstrate that their talents were beyond what they were known for. This showed that Debbie Harry's singing abilities weren't limited to a rock n' roll genre as Blondie's lead singer. Debbie proved that her powerful voice and harmonizing abilities were suitable to any music genre.

[@juanpefernandez]

Everybody was surprised when she sung, with this angelic head voice, in a ¨disco¨ song like Heart of Glass. So unexpected from her

[@busterzigler7530]

Affirmative

[@freedo333]

Me too. She's got a lovely lilt :)

[@shanalebeau8340]

Good observation! Did you see the episode with Prince guest starring?

[@Urvy1A]

Especially with frogs and other swamp creatures

[@LeBasfondMusic]

Look at Debbie flawlessly harmonizing with Kermit. 🥺🩷💖

[@flickwtchr]

All of these years later and Debbie is still out making music touring. This duet with Kermit is enchanting, and just says so much about Debbie Harry who is so beautiful in every way.

[@501sqn3]

Couldn't agree more 👏👏👏👍

[@emiscolopendra]

Que linda era Debora y que encantadora , muy hermosa.

[@sisyphuscranerigging7792]

It's a blast catching up the Blondie catalog if you haven't. A lot of that stuff is fantastic! Listening to The Curse of Blondie now, it's killer. Then I'll listen to No Exit, also brilliant, then I'm putting on Pollinator.

[@Danny3601000]

How can someone be that attractive and adorable? Debbie is pretty good too.

[@Shadowman4710]

What a cheesy and predicable joke...and I loved it :)

[@rayflaherty3441]

She harmonized her voice beautifully with Kermit's. Teamwork pays off with duets.

[@janetownley]

“Teamwork pays off with duets” - indeed, since without it they would be a complete disaster. “A steering wheel in a car pays off.”

[@craigedwards2940]

lol, actually I enjoyed Kermit's performance.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I agree

[@securityrobot]

Two people do not make a Team.

[@rayflaherty3441]

@@securityrobot according to who?

[@reacguru]

This video increased my appreciation of Debbie Harry exponentially. I thought of her as a sort of icon, never as a real person. This is just heart warming, enchanting...

[@Lughnerson]

And she sounded really good too.

[@greypilgrim2028]

REAC Guru: The most photogenic cheekbones I've ever seen.

[@csmith8503]

She is a celebrity performer, so still not a "real person".

[@vampiresquid]

@@csmith8503 🤡

[@xianshep]

And she really makes me believe Kermit is a real being here rather than a puppet.

[@pumagutten]

Debbie is so freaking beautiful here! How could you not fall in love with her?❤

[@Metalhead4EVR]

You can't.

[@guyinsf]

@@Metalhead4EVR I think every boy back then did and many also jerked off to her pictures Im sure.

[@gbonkers666]

Yep

[@karlfisher1864]

Maybe if you were already dead? Karl

[@danw1374]

Is that actually possible? To not I mean?

[@themandownthehall]

Jim Henson made the world a better place.

[@19deltascoutA36g]

he sure did ..it was a simpler time

[@cathydew]

Wish he was around now!

[@rogerruhland8897]

Times weren't any more simple than they are now but people were better and had more respect for each other than they do now.

[@wantingoneangel8976]

I loved "The Great Muppet Caper" Movie and "The Muppet Show" as a Child:). As an Adult, I still love the song "The Rainbow Connection" because it is really deep. Although the 1970s and the 1980s, when I was a kid were not perfect, it did seem like people in America had more compassion than now.

[@kchishol1970]

That is simplistic, but the world was better with Jim Henson's genius and heart in it.

[@stevemiller7433]

My God, she was beautiful.

[@chax2004]

She still is.

[@mikaelsjoberg1894]

Oh Yes!!!

[@allanhastings7688]

2 beautiful legends singing about 🌈 rainbows at a time when 🌈 rainbows belonged to the innocent imagination of all😊

[@robsawalker]

Quite possibly one of the greatest things ever. Still in love with the gorgeous Debbie Harry 45 years later...

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Yes she's one of my favorites and luv this song makes me cry don't know why 😅❤

[@jfox9126]

My god she is just such a boss in every way, singing voice so unique and versatile, fashion sense so insanely cool, unbelievably good looking. Also got to shout out Kermit for being such an original and loved the chorus of baby frogs in the background. Too good.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Chorus of baby frogs in back ground pushed me over the top!

[@andrewdouglass1427]

I am seriously approaching the point where all I can do is flap my hands in excitement. How did I never see this before!?

[@almklit]

Debbie does remind me of Marilyn Monroe, very similar look and style.

[@AbdullaSulaimani]

She does have a unique voice. She is really able to sing this

[@r200ti]

yeh +1 for Kermit. The little green pest is holding his own with an absolute legend

[@larrylutz6825]

I love how Debbie nods “yes” when Kermit sings “Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices!” Lol

[@johnnykennedy4669]

I was just thinking the exact same thing!

[@Some_One_One]

1:56 Timestamp then!

[@LordTalax]

From a lot of white powder.

[@Some_One_One]

@@LordTalax Face powder from the makeup room?

[@whozyourdaddy]

This show used to be on prime time television. People that say the United States used to be better back in their day are right. It was.

[@blueprairiedog]

Television was, for sure.

[@truenorthfree1457]

I thought this would be way out of her comfort zone but no, this really is her comfort zone. Perfect duo without autotune, fab voice

[@deanosaur808]

It's great and all that, but her singing was clearly pre-recorded. You saw the cut before they started 😉 Let's not try to guess how many takes she had to do 😅

[@johnnykennedy4669]

It's actually crazy how perfect her face is.

[@captainedc]

What's funny is she thought she was far from it since her face is so round. But she really is GORGEOUS

[@yomuthabyotch]

@@captainedc she must have korean blood somewhere in her ancestry haha

[@michaelbailey8729]

just thinking that. totally symetrical in every detail.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Faces that perfect don't usually have character. She most certainly does.

[@ipi223]

one of most beautiful this earth create

[@hilljayne]

She's having fun here. And she totally sparkes but isn't at all hammy.

[@michaelmckenna9341]

Talking about "hammy" where was Miss Piggy in this episode, I really though Debbie and Miss Piggy would have had a bitchy scene together over Kermit.

[@MarkBlackburnWPG]

@@michaelmckenna9341 LOL. Thanks for the comment, Michael McKenna!

[@dougspidermanhappy]

Michael Mckenna Debbie is cool, she’s not gonna fight another woman over a frog

[@martinmcdonald4207]

This lady would look sexy pucking her ring up! Natural class is rare and Debbie Harry was born with it.

[@MARIO-uf1no]

Debbie, the biggest star crush i ever had. 😍😍

[@quicktastic]

Adorable how she breaks the fourth wall when she smiles and looks at the camera after she says "Well, I thought you might be tired of that one" as she knew all along that Kermit wanted her to sing his Rainbow Song with him. Of course she'll sing it with him. Then they knock out, perhaps, the best version of the song, at least IMO it is. :)

[@kevinducharme1263]

YES! I used to really like this song, but after hearing this version I HAVE to agree.

[@keshoasubuhi]

Well spotted! Just a subtle glance ... but beautifully acted

[@mike62mcmanus]

What a crush I had when I was young, I just loved Kermit.

[@alancombo06]

Hahahaha hop off

[@AdventuresThings]

Hes so dreamy lol

[@sosmra]

I thought you were going to say Debbie lol

[@kiljoy3254]

😂 [sigh]It’s only a matter of time before humour is outlawed as hideous subversion

[@BearMountainMike]

Brooke Shields was a guest on that show and I had a crusgh on her.

[@DanBurnell]

I have a rare neurological disorder that causes my tear ducts to overproduce whenever I hear this song.

[@subpardaemon]

i think it's not that rare at all. not at all.

[@ursamajor5107]

Own it, Bro.... sob...sob

[@originalveghead]

Not me. I just have something in my eye, that's all

[@Monster11B]

You and me both

[@michaelhogan282]

Me too

[@joelgarton]

I grew up loving Deborah Harry. This is the first time I have heard how absolutely incredible her voice really is.

[@WaltDittrich]

@@EligarEsoo Amazingly, she was 35 in 1980. Doesn't look it at all.

[@xianshep]

@@WaltDittrich She doubtless never fried her ass in the sun.

[@seanfoster6320]

Listen to Denis

[@davidsuttie4192]

The most beautiful woman that ever existed!

[@briancleveland6115]

Most Definitely.

[@atlasking6110]

damn she was at the height of her babeitude right there.

[@barbraseville8984]

Chloe Moritz reminds me of her here.

[@stormcloudsabound]

Atlas King she looked like she’d had one too many botox injections here...

[@SmackWaterJack001]

@@stormcloudsabound - youre a fucking moron ! She's not only quite young here, botox didnt exist back then, idiot.

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

@@SmackWaterJack001 Yeah, you're right. Too bad she was stoned out of her mind at that point in time.

[@whosonfirst1309]

afisemenaborevlaka48 if being stoned out of your mind let’s you hang w/ muppets and sing songs about rainbows I’m in.

[@kabri]

OMG this woman. Such talent, such class, such grace and beauty. She's a freaking legend

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes, with her group Blondie and solo.

[@southsideman4891]

I'm going to have to agree. May GOD bless and save her soul in the name of JESUS CHRIST.

[@schoolssection]

What in heck is a "freaking" legend?

[@linpires]

For those who do not know how angels are, she is one of them in person!

[@cooljazz8]

@@schoolssection That's a substitute for "f*cking legend."

[@herdinglemurs]

I've never been so impressed with Debbie Harry's singing as by the first line she sings here (and I'm a huge fan who was lucky enough to spend about half a Blondie concert with Debbie Harry close enough to touch.) Her singing here is shockingly good.

[@jamesmorelandoliver8897]

When Debbie Harry smiles I just melt. What a beautiful woman and such a pure soprano voice. That frog . . . I don't know. ha ha

[@deanosaur808]

The song is nothing without the voice of Kermit/Jim 😆

[@beverlyaiglai7052]

😮 😂

[@Ian-es2hs]

THE FROGS IN THE BACK MADE ME BREAK AND I STARTED CRYING THIS IS TOO BEAUTIFUL AND WHOLESOME

[@offbeat65]

This coming together under the spell of music and love is recurring throughout the original series. You can tell the creators were part of the hippy generation.

[@asparagusjones434]

Tears were dropped when the frogs in the back entered the song

[@andygtmo]

Same

[@TawdryTempest]

The frogs in the back gave me a laugh, breaking the tears 🙂

[@eltoro969]

Now and then I miss those innocent days before internet. When I, from Europe, would call my sister living in USA and it sounded like she was on the moon. The world was so much bigger back then. I'm not very nostalgic but when I watch things like this, I feel how I felt back then as a kid and it's nice to endulge in nostalgia for a short while.

[@raymondjurie9047]

Dude, your name is literally about Nostalgia.

[@First1it1Giveth]

I read that in cookie monsters' voice.

[@carolsiedzik8127]

Nostalgia keeps us alive♥️

[@mediascribble]

Debby Harry has this strange quality of feeling almost out of place. She's a hero for everyone about being successful no matter the odds, and especially women.

[@rich5973]

Boy she was so beautiful and her voice was incredible. Back in the day when you needed talent

[@macmcleod1188]

I never realized what a strong voice she had. The note she starts the song with would break/crack for most people.

[@geonerd]

Yea, she really could (still can, I'm sure) sing very well.

[@hakanstorsater5090]

Heart of Glass?

[@blue-oz5yy]

she has a nice voice but having a wide vocal range doesnt mean one can sing well

[@MaskedMan66]

@@blue-oz5yy In her case, it does.

[@blue-oz5yy]

@@MaskedMan66 yo wide vocal range by itself never means someone can sing well. I'm saying that she has a large vocal range, which is a good thing, but what makes her sing so well is because of her great singing techniques.

[@THOMMGB]

This lady can really sing. Debbie and Kermit make the world a better place, one song at a time.

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Of course she can , Blondies music is still regarded as great due to her singing .

[@schoolssection]

Kermit is absolutely lovable - and Debbie is even more.

[@ecmusic9570]

What a voice! This is a good woman. She stopped performing to take care of her husband who had cancer. He was also a musician on her band, "Blondie".

[@xianshep]

She stopped to take care of him when he had pemphigus.

[@Ingrid922]

@@xianshepHope he got better quickly.

[@kingcosworth2643]

Blondie was an amazing band, certainly at the front of experimental, but good experimental, not just noise.

[@milyrouge]

She’s such a talented musician and made such a difference to the world of music. I just love that a show like The Muppet Show could get people like her on.

[@JDNicoll]

Genius. Creative people, don’t give up. The world needs your genius.

[@bettinagerloff1379]

Sie sprechen meine Sprache. DANKE,DANKE. Ich bin der englischen Sprache nicht so mächtig, als das ich einen gescheiten Kommentar hinterlassen könnte. Die universelle Sprache der Musik verbindet uns.👍👍👍👍👍

[@Michael_______]

♥️

[@sqwidink1]

Good comment. Thank you X

[@Kurt77777]

Well said, johndnicoll.

[@ursamajor5107]

Best comment ever, Blessed One. The World needs YOUR genius too.

[@quesoandante3907]

Wow! This really shows Debbie's range of singing skills. This song is a very different style from her famous work, and she did an excellent job with this song. I'm very impressed.

[@donpietruk1517]

You've obviously never heard her cover American standards. Check out her cover of Lerner and Lowe's Follow Me off the Auto American album.

[@jkryanspark]

The Carpenters do a version of this song and Deborah, imo, outdoes the brilliant Karen Carpenter.

[@southsideman4891]

Yes

[@donpietruk1517]

She started her singing career in a folk group.

[@Metalhead4EVR]

In 1979 I used to be so in love with Debbie Harry. Her looks her voice her style. So beautiful ❤️.

[@yerocb]

Damn that show was incredible. She's so punk rock, but this just highlights her range. Absolutely wonderful.

[@muskokaknotscruising6471]

Still one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[@kellyf5004]

It still brings tears to my eyes

[@steven1822]

can not be said any better.............. it comes from the soul and heart.

[@robertarisz8464]

I was just thinking the same thing I have listened to loads of music spanning many decades and genres (so much to love) but this one is so sweet in its honesty.

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

She played it pretty straight. I thought she might give it some New Wave spin. Classier this way. She's a humble entertainer.

[@dibslin2.081]

Oh please. A new wave rendition would have kicked ass. "Classy" is an overrated term for snobs.

[@NBM3]

She did 2 other songs on the show ..available on u toob a tad more Muppetey.

[@jonathanb244]

I played in a few "sueudo punk" bands in the 80's that opened for a few name acts but didn't achieve anything past that. Debbie's voice always stood out to me as one of the best. She was alluring as hell and as you can see by this video, carried a nice attractive presence that the camera couldn't get enough of. I miss those days.

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

Debbie was so incredibly talented and mesmerizing. Her facial expressions and mannerisms remind me so much of Marilyn , I can't tell if she is doing it on purpose as part of the Blondie persona , or if that was Debbie just being her natural self. Either way she is amazing to look at and her singing is so honest and touching in this song. I didn't realize her full range before as this song is a big departure from the great pop songs she was famous for. I was a teenager when Blondie first came out and I had a huge crush on her. I still do.

[@sweetsucculentcontentnectar]

She still is. 😎👍

[@michellepiasecki1485]

She's still alive and kickin, dude!

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

@@michellepiasecki1485 Yeah, so what's your point?

[@shauncoop74]

@@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life Probably that you wrote about her in the past tense: "Debbie was so..." Your point was bang on, though.

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

She was adopted, and she tried to connect with her real Mom, who rejected her even after she became famous. Very odd.

[@MontaguStudios]

I'd have to say Debbie Harry looks her absolute best in this very clip. So beautiful.

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

She was and is amazingly beautiful. No one looks like Debbie.

[@markvarbero4302]

Agreed

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

@Truce Allen IDK what you mean.

[@petiewheat82]

Michelle Pfeiffer looks a tad bit like her.

[@markvarbero4302]

@@petiewheat82 she does,especially Michelle in Scarface

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

@@petiewheat82 Yes. Another beautiful lady.

[@haskellbob]

I love the froggy choir behind Kermit. And Debbie has a surprisingly good voice.

[@slackerman9758]

She does a marvelous job of harmonizing with Kermit’s narrow range in what sounds to me to be “A”. Debbie has an ethereal sound here over her co-singers nasal frog-pinched larynx. Lovely. 🥰

[@jimmyoddsocks8666]

"Kermit's narrow range" will stay with me!

[@slackerman9758]

@@jimmyoddsocks8666 lol, his voice is instantly recognizable. His voice is so full of character (throaty, low larynx while raising the larynx during delivery to hit higher pitches) that it sits in a middle register and constrains falsetto and larynx drops due to that being part of the schtick. A real trick to sing as Kermit, I imagine. But, Debbie is such a world class talent, she could partner with someone having a sneezing fit and make them sound fine 🤪

[@Vejur9000]

Um let us not forget, the voice of Kermit, came from a great genius. His creations were never about competing with pop singers.

[@slackerman9758]

@@Vejur9000 Who said they were? Not sure what I have typed that made you think these comments in any way takes away from Jim Henson’s creations or legacy.

[@tbird81]

​@@slackerman9758"Um" You sound like a Reddit frequenter.

[@monicadauria2809]

Thank you for reminding us there is sweetness in our world. Kermit and debbie totally rock it.

[@callumnye2562]

Hellp Monica, how are you doing?

[@differentman1878]

Amen to that

[@southsideman4891]

Few..... .... .. .........and far between...... ..... .. .

[@--pussypatroll--]

THERE IS NO SWEETNESS IN THE WORLD ANYMORE. This was done decades ago. When THERE WAS sweetness in the world.

[@allisonharranmua8193]

This is an old video...there is no longer sweetness in this world. It's a cesspool.

[@andygtmo]

Oh, my heart. This is too beautiful and pure.

[@bluesnags7711]

Exactly. This is how we grew up.Thank you!

[@hushmoney2058]

@@bluesnags7711 You know it Kid ...

[@nexlemav]

Growing up, I always though Debbie Harry and Michelle Pfeiffer were twin ❤ Debbie's voice is so beautiful.

[@JadeStrawberry]

Debbie is a gorgeous woman, has an angelic voice, and seems like a really sweet person who beat heroin and took care of Chris Stein when he was extremely ill. Beautiful inside and out.

[@rogerhills9962]

Yep you can tell who cares about you when you in trouble.

[@michaelibey6700]

She's such a sweetheart, and it's always nice to see Kermit. Good times.

[@theswingingdoor2157]

"I love songs about rainbows." "I sent you a list." Something about that is _really_ funny to me.

[@kaori_kanzaki]

I'm a straight woman however I can't help but simp for Debbie, can't stop looking at her she's mesmerizingly gorgeous OMG.

[@lenoxchew4732]

Wow... She could really sing. Rare gem on Earth... That level of beauty and singing talent does not exist often in this world

[@scottferris6309]

Debbie is so beautiful in this video. What a lovely young lady. In addition, what a sweet, beautiful version of this song. Well done!!!!

[@enki354]

Debbie has proved she's not a one trick pony! This song really shows her talent to sing more than just rock! She sang with a Jazz band once; I bet she sounded gr8!

[@boccs9925]

God, nothing hits my tear ducts faster than the first few notes of Rainbow Connection.

[@irenebecker4815]

Same here. Maybe it's sorrow over a life not finished - at least according to humanity. RIP Jim Henson.

[@per-ivindmartinsen3086]

Debbie is such a beautiful girl here😍

[@sarahdockeryjackson5383]

Per-Øivind Martinsen bbb.

[@per-ivindmartinsen3086]

bbb=better bring bread😁

[@fsadfasfd]

she's beautiful everywhere

[@Zeppolino100]

She looks rather like Michelle Pfeiffer here! And that's a very good thing!

[@Dzgem]

Zeppolino100 - yup I hadn't really thought about it til now but Debbie and Michelle actually do bear a slight resemblance to one another.

[@Streisand70]

Wow, Debbie Harry is so beautiful here. I knew she sang in a higher key but I wasn't expecting this. I still love the way she looks here, probably the best point of her career.

[@donaldallen1213]

Respect/walk Sid Vicious kills! Just ask Nancy

[@concatinate]

Don't forget the dope too. "I hated touring Australia even though In The Flesh was #1 for 2 weeks there... the best thing about the place was the smack."

[@Peter1999Videos]

She was 'The Face' of New wave, breaking the ice for a new and colorful era

[@daffidavit]

@Respect/Walk Yeah, like you know her so well you lived with her day by day.

[@daffidavit]

@Respect/Walk Well then, her Sun took a long time to set. She also took care of her boyfriend who was very sick for many years. She was dedicated to another person when others would have left the scene.

[@blancatorres1047]

What a beautiful woman… natural and unique. Loved the song ❤

[@gregbors8364]

Well, except for the dyed hair

[@Some_One_One]

- Her play-along expressions are so cute!

[@tigerleddy]

i was initially scared when moon sent me this, but i think this is the best one so far

[@novellaaaaa4882]

Totally agree

[@faroutJadabrick_tomato]

i always get scared of the notification sound

[@danidellongo6833]

me too haha

[@mog882]

Who the fuck is “Moon?”

[@codysnyder90]

@@mog882 That's what I was going to ask.

[@tammyiannone488]

WOW!!!!!! This is truly amazing and I bawled my eyes out like a little baby and I'm 49 years old. I grew up with Jim Henson and The Muppets and this performance is unbelievable!!! Debbie Harry has an amazing voice and I thought both voices meshed well to this classical deep song. This brings backs many memories and just gives me chills. What really drove it home even more were the little background frogs humming. How ingenious. Jim was so awesome. Who'd have thought he could evoke such emotion with Muppets?? R.I.P. JIM HENSON. Your legacy will live on and we will always love you and be grateful for all the happiness you brought to us!

[@joerosa8378]

Agreed...my eyes got a little leaky, too

[@kellyf5004]

Mee too)

[@leanns5440]

So very well put! ❤️

[@lkbwheewhee53]

Same! Just beautiful.

[@projectwhitecard9990]

yup - sad when we lost him

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

How beautiful is Debbie. Just heavenly.

[@patrickstivers7387]

You can tell that she took the time to learn the timing. All her head movements, while looking like she is bobbing along with the song, is her keeping time in her head.

[@Pad8eyed]

What a wonderful bit of nostalgia. Debbie was always a favorite and it’s really bad we don’t see this type of entertainment anymore.

[@TheReal7Bit]

Still probably the best song about rainbows out there, best rendition of the song in my opinion, beautiful

[@hxcuber]

+Mr. Tulip :)

[@EllieMae4101]

+Mr. Tulip I agree.

[@ankihansen2489]

Somewhere over the Rainbow is better, and Catch the Rainbow too

[@rickeydgreene7475]

+Mr. Tulip i agree

[@juniejean98]

+Mr. Tulip I agree! So many feels! So many happy feels!

[@dougamundson6836]

The BIG stars they had on the Muppet show....geez, it was just GREAT!

[@crumplezone1]

I never realised how much my wife looked like Debbie Harry back in the day...stilll miss you Jackie :(

[@marvink.9369]

this comment made me feel sad :(

[@telejim2238]

RIP Jackie

[@RetroFan]

Sorry for your loss.

[@DEATHVIPER1777]

Rip Sweet Jackie.

[@garrettwaldron2656]

Sucks u broke up

[@shopsshire9282]

This song is the essence of Jim Henson's philosophy towards life

[@crimsonmask3819]

I like Paul's song. I don't know if Jim Henson was quite that starry-eyed, but he was extremely creative and skilled at his craft, and obviously respected his audience (just because they're kids doesn't mean they don't deserve your best).

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

Yes, he had an amazing optimism that gave freedom to his creativity. There's a great permanent exhibit of his work and words at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, NY.

[@nikniik7761]

Debbie soooo beatiful sooo beatiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NicoleNeves02]

No

[@nikniik7761]

@@NicoleNeves02 whatt? 😡

[@mafoomatty7494]

@@NicoleNeves02 sad

[@TheDacapo1]

Simply beautiful. Bravo Debbie and Kermie!

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Why the hell has nobody told me that this existed until today? Their voices actually suit eachother really well.

[@timcoleman2371]

It shows Debbie’s ability to harmonize. I’ve only ever heard her solos.

[@ProudKansan08]

I used to watch this show, and I don't remember this episode, but, then, I don't know if I just happened to be on a date when this episode showed or I just don't remember stuff from that long ago. Makes me cry, though. Beautiful songs always do.

[@Garkenrat]

Seeing this again and hearing that song after more than 30 some years put a major lump in my throat.

[@JilldeHal]

👻

[@aliservan7188]

You're not alone my friend

[@hilljayne]

Garth Rathkey Mine too. I had not seen this since I was in like the 4th grade! I am 41 now!!!!

[@taxitalknyc7600]

..she put a major lump in my PANTS !!! ;P

[@raoulcarggarglin9323]

Which reveals your own preference for hillary's rapist husband as she disparaged and hounded his victims. Good for you.

[@crockett616]

Gorgeous woman! The expressiveness. And those eyes 😍😍😍😘😘

[@maree-mareesongwriter6226]

How cute is this, and how gorgeous is Debbie Harry. She does a really nice job on the song, as it's not exactly an easy key to sing in on the higher register part.

[@keithnaylor1981]

Such amazing beauty, the perfect skin, beautiful eyes, and heavenly mouth, gorgeous lips, and Debbie looks good too.

[@tconnolly9820]

This original Muppet Show was the definitive and the best by a long way. Everything was just perfect about all of the puppets, the music, the comedy and the guests. I'd watch it all over again.

[@RaymondPeckIII]

I'm about to begin doing just that. #boxset

[@charlienyc1]

@@RaymondPeckIII Do any of the streaming services have it, or is physical media the only option?

[@celestepalm6949]

@@charlienyc1 I think Disney+ streams the Muppet Show since they own Henson Co.

[@philipberthiaume2314]

I was 8 or 9 when I saw the originals. It played on Saturday nights on one of the four or five channels we had. The line up that night included Space 1999, Welcome Back Kotter and the Muppet show... And then Hockey Night in Canada with my dad. What a totally magical time.

[@tconnolly9820]

@@philipberthiaume2314 We're very close in age. I grew up in Ireland and we had just one Irish TV channel then but we could also receive the then 3 British TV channels. The Muppets were on both the Irish channel and the British ITV. Did you know that Jim Henson did two pilots for ABC in the US but they were rejected. But instead it was picked up by ITV in the UK and 120 episodes over 5 series were all filmed there? So it was actually a British production. I only discovered that recently. I always assumed it was filmed in the US.

[@ylekiote99999]

That voice, that face, OMG and that beautiful hair!! Kermit is a thing of beauty.

[@deanosaur808]

I'm green with envy 😂

[@russmarotta7836]

And not to mention the lightning fast banjo licks..........

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

The wonderful nuances in her singing really displays what a refined instrument her voice is.

[@siotjew]

this is my secret hideout, always coming back here to ease up my mind..

[@BlutigeTranen]

Today, in America, definitely a song to soothe me. I get it completely.

[@adamj2683]

In episode 5 of Legion that's exactly where this song come in. David makes a safe space in the astral realm and retreats there, and sings this song, while the demonic parasite is in the room next to him. It's a great show, check it out.

[@evy8582]

Sitting alone in my room at 5 am crying my eyes out!! God how miss my childhood!!! When i really did dream that the world was mostly all rainbows.

[@trevormatson5239]

That is one of the most accurate statements you can make. This song is so incredibly euphoric. No matter how much of a bad day I'm having this song instantly gives me gratitude and makes me happy. I swear just hearing it creates endorphins that relieve stress. Definitely a feel good song. I keep finding versions of this song I haven't heard.

[@ronf7468]

Total babe, she was a dancer, a playboy bunny, and a singer 🥰 Lovely voice 👍

[@avalerie4467]

That was adorable. And a big hand for the backup froggies !

[@brianthommo7821]

Debbie Harry has the voice of an angel .. "Rapture" is still one of my all time favourite songs.

[@e-rokekenedi7834]

You should check out the track Fade Away/Radiate. Nice DH vocal work.

[@johnq.public4455]

Heart of Glass

[@stephenanthony8711]

"Rapture" is so layered it's just brilliance, for sheer exuberance "Atomic" always puts a smile on my face

[@a2ndopynyn]

@@e-rokekenedi7834 Not only that, but Robert Fripp from King Crimson plays the guitar synth on that track. Parallel Lines is one of the better debut albums out there.

[@genghiscan2918]

@@a2ndopynyn debut?