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The music to Somewhere over the Rainbow was written by Harold Arlen; the lyrics were written by Edgar Yipsel (Yip) Harburg. But Julie Garden sang it. Arlen and Harburg collaborated on all the songs featured in the movie, The Wizard of Oz. Over the Rainbow won Academy awards for them both.
Who wrote Somewhere Over the Rainbow? The beloved ballad was written back in 1939 with lyrics created by American song lyricist Yip Harburg and music done by composer Harold Arlen. It was written specifically for the movie release of The Wizard of Oz and became an instant success.