^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. * Sales figures based on certification alone. Luxembourg Digital Songs ( Billboard) ĭecade-end charts Chart (2010–2019) Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson performed the song as a duet during the grand finale of season sixteen of American Idol. ĭuring season seven of American Idol, Jason Castro performed a cover of the song for his 'Top 8' performance. Elisabeth von Trapp included her interpretation of the medley in her album Poetic License, released in June 2004. Īselin Debison recorded the medley for her 2002 album Sweet Is the Melody. Cliff Richard recorded his own version of the medley, released as a single from the 2001 album Wanted, which peaked at number 11 on the UK Official Charts in 2001. Néstor Torres recorded a jazz flute arrangement on his 1994 album Burning Whispers. Other artists have recorded the medley as well. It was also featured on TV series like Charmed, ER, Scrubs, Cold Case, Glee, the UK original version of Life On Mars, and more. Kamakawiwoʻole's recording of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World' has been used on other soundtracks as well, including the soundtracks for Finding Forrester 50 First Dates Fred Claus Happy, Happy Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School The Healer and IMAX: Hubble 3D. 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World' reached number 12 on Billboard's Hot Digital Tracks chart the week of Janu(for the survey week ending January 18, 2004).Īccording to the Israel Kamakawiwoʻole website, Universal Studios first became interested in using the song in the movie and on the soundtrack for Meet Joe Black after director Martin Brest became interested in it. The song was re-recorded as an 'upbeat Jawaiian version' for Kamakawiwoʻole's debut album Ka ʻAnoʻi, listed as 'Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World.' In 1993, five years after the original recording, Bertosa played the acoustic version for producer Jon de Mello while the two were completing work on Facing Future, and de Mello decided to include it on the album as 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World'. 'Then I put up some microphones, do a quick sound check, roll tape, and the first thing he does is 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow.' He played and sang, one take, and it was over.' Īt the time, copies of the acoustic recording were made only for Kamakawiwoʻole himself and Bertosa. And the first thing at hand is to find something for him to sit on.' The building security found Israel a large steel chair. Bertosa is quoted as saying 'And in walks the largest human being I had seen in my life. Israel called the recording studio at 3 am, and was given 15 minutes to arrive by recording engineer Milan Bertosa. The song was originally recorded in a spur-of-the-moment demo session in 1988.

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