{
  "id": 571560,
  "title": "‘Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets’ Classic Songs on His New Album: Here’s the Release Date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/seth-macfarlane-sings-the-muppets-classic-songs-on-his-new-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/seth-macfarlane-sings-muppets-songs-new-album-release-date-1236312781/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seth MacFarlane, known for his work on Family Guy and Ted, is set to release his new album, Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets, on September 18 through Verve Records/Republic Records. This 14-track album will feature 14 songs from three Muppet feature films, Sesame Street, and The Muppet Show. The album includes popular Muppet-associated tracks like \"Rainbow Connection\" and the first single \"Bein' Green,\" penned by composers such as Paul Williams, Joe Raposo, and Jeff Moss.\n\nMacFarlane, an Emmy-winning television and film creator, is also a multiple Grammy-nominated singer with six albums that have reached the top five of Billboard's Traditional Jazz Albums chart. His previous release was last summer's Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. The album, produced by Joel McNeely, was recorded at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California, with musicians from London and Los Angeles conducted by John Wilson.\n\nAndrew Cottee, a friend and the album's arranger, shared that the project was enjoyable, and he hopes listeners will appreciate the music. The full tracklist for Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets includes \"Together Again,\" \"Somebody's Getting Married,\" \"Couldn't We Ride,\" \"Bein' Green,\" \"Hey, A Movie!\" \"Right Where I Belong,\" \"I'm Going to Go Back There Someday,\" \"Happiness Hotel,\" \"Rainbow Connection,\" \"Movin' Right Along\" (featuring Liz Gillies), \"Steppin' Out With a Star,\" \"I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along,\" \"Halfway Down the Stairs,\" and \"The First Time It Happens.\"",
  "summary": "The Emmy winner turns to Kermit and friends for his next project.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}