Kelly Clarkson Covers 'Over the Rainbow,' a Song That Has Special Meaning to Her Family As Clarkson sang the beloved Judy Garland classic, a row of purple lights remained dim behind her, and the ...

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.

The 2014 Oscars celebrated the 75th anniversary of the release of "The Wizard of Oz" by having Pink sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to a backdrop of highlights from the film.

At the time Over the Rainbow was written, that confusion was caused by a huge financial slump, but by the time it came out, families were becoming caught up in World War II.

Ariana Grande showed off her breathtaking vocals at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday when she performed her own ...