Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a studio album by Willie Nelson released in 1981 by Columbia Records. It was produced by Willie Nelson himself and recorded during that year.
The album is characterized by its focus on popular songs and standards, including the iconic title track 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' from the classic The Wizard of Oz. Nelson reinterprets these songs with his unique country and folk style.
Although it was not one of Nelson's biggest commercial successes, the album reached number 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and received praise for Nelson's emotional vocal delivery and his ability to transform well-known songs.