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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.
Harburg, in response to Gershwin's approval, quickly titled the new song Over the Rainbow and composed its lyrics. Judy Garland, who was cast to play the lead role of Dorothy, heard the song and loved it, but the other ears at M-G-M were not as impressed. Miss Garland has written, When I first met Harold I was just 14 years old and the first song of the score for The Wizard of Oz they played for me was Over the Rainbow. I was terribly impressed by Mr. Arlen's great genius and very much in awe of him.