‘Over the Rainbow’ Is a Message of Hope for a Brighter Future. In the 1930s, Americans in the Midwest were hammered by both the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl at the same time.
We Americans, on the other hand, prefer to rely on our ability to persevere in the face of hardship when the days get dreary. As storm clouds build, we look for rainbows and silver linings. We brace ourselves and lean against the wind when it picks up.
Beyond today’s troubles, something better awaits us. This is how the song’s message of hope is presented. The original song title for “Over the Rainbow” was “Over the Rainbow Is Where I Want to Be.”
The song was composed specifically for The Wizard of Oz and was deleted from the film three times because producers decided it was too serious for Dorothy, who was supposed to be a 12-year-old girl. On the other hand, Judy Garland’s vocal teacher and an assistant producer believed in the song and campaigned hard to have it reinstated.
Choose your favorite from among some of the most diverse and well-known renditions as we look at who sang it best. In the ‘Who Sang It Best?’ series, we begin with the original versions of popular songs that have been sung multiple times. Then we’ll present you with a list of competitors, musicians who have recorded cover versions of songs from various genres. Some cover versions are tributes, while others are reinterpretations of the original artist’s style.
Dorothy fantasizes about using a soothing sadness to escape her worries. Her mind wanders to a lullaby she once heard about a dreamland like this. Garland expresses her dreams into song lyrics as if her life depended on it. The song effectively conveys the innocence and sincerity of a 16-year-old girl.
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