"Over the Rainbow," also known as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," is a ballad composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg. It was written for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and famously sung by actress Judy Garland in her starring role as Dorothy Gale. The song occurs about five minutes into the film, when Dorothy sings it expressing her longing for a place without trouble, a better, happier world. "Over the Rainbow" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and became Judy Garland's signature song. She performed it for about thirty years and wanted to stay true to the character of Dorothy and the hopeful message of the song. In 2017, it was selected for induction into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The original film version of the song was recorded on October 7, 1938. It was first made publicly available through the film's soundtrack release in 1956, coinciding with the television premiere of The Wizard of Oz. Judy Garland's rendition of "Over the Rainbow" has since become an anthem of hope and resilience in challenging times, and it has also been embraced as a symbol of possibility for the LGBT+ community. The song's poignant lyrics and Garland's heartfelt performance have made it a timeless classic, widely covered and continuously admired since its debut.