Seth MacFarlane Sings the Muppets is the tenth studio album by American actor and singer Seth MacFarlane. The album was released on September 18, 2026, through Republic Records, Verve Records, and Walt Disney Records. It is a collection of covers of songs originally recorded and performed by the Muppets in their various films and television series. The album is preceded by its lead single, a cover of Kermit the Frog's "Bein' Green", and a second single featuring a cover of "Happiness Hotel".
Background and production The album was recorded at Skywalker Ranch featuring a combined orchestra of London and Los Angeles musicians conducted by John Wilson. The album was arranged by Andrew Cotte. At the 2026 D23 convention, MacFarlane explained that, as a lifelong Muppets fan, he wanted to reimagine the songs in the easygoing big-band style of the 1940s and 1950s rather than trying to modernize them.
The first single, "Bein' Green", released on August 11, 2026, along with the announcement of the album. The second single, "Happiness Hotel", released on September 4, 2026.
MacFarlane previously covered "Halfway Down the Stairs" (track 13) as Peter Griffin on Family Guy, during the season 17 episode "You Can't Handle the Booth!". He also covered "The First Time It Happens" (track 14) on his 2017 album In Full Swing.
Release The album was released on September 18, 2026, which coincides with the 50-year anniversary of The Muppet Show.
Track listing
Note signifies an additional lyricist.
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Musicians
Seth MacFarlane – vocals Andrew Cottee – arrangement John Wilson – conducting John Mills – concertmaster Tereza Stanislav – concertmaster Ciaran McCabe – second violin Jessica Guideri – second violin Charlie Lovell-Jones – violin Roberto Ruisi – violin Mike Traino – violin Jens Lynen – violin Steve Wilkie – violin Tamara Hatwan – violin Michael Siess – violin Misha Vayman – violin Alyssa Park – violin Luanne Homzy – violin Gallia Kastner – violin Sara Parkins – violin Josefina Vergara – violin Maya Magub – violin Grace Oh – violin Hana Kim – violin Camille Miller – violin Luke Turrell – first viola Robert Brophy – first viola Vicci Wardman – viola Jonah Sirota – viola Shawn Mann – viola Aaron Oltman – viola Jonathan Aasgaard – first cello Andrew Shulman – first cello Tim Lowe – cello Charlie Tyler – cello Ben Lash – cello Jacob Braun – cello Leah Hansen – cello Philip Nelson – first bass Mike Valerio – first bass David Grossman – bass Marcia Dickstein – harp Charlotte Ashton – first flute Ben Smolen – first flute Amy Tatum – flute Jenni Olson – flute Tom Blomfield – first oboe Eder Rivera – first oboe Benjamin Mellefont – first clarinet Stuart Clark – first clarinet Dan Higgins – clarinet, tenor saxophone, first saxophone Jonathan Sacdalan – clarinet Rose Corrigan – first bassoon Sal Lozano – saxophone Brian Scanlon – saxophone Rusty Higgins – saxophone Chad Smith – saxophone Dylan Hart – first French horn Laura Brenes – French horn Teag Reaves – French horn Russell Bennett – first trumpet James Davison – trumpet Mike Davis – trumpet Chris Snead – trumpet Andy Wood – first trombone Alex Iles – first trombone Jon Stokes – trombone Tom Dunnett – trombone Pete North – trombone Ryan Dragon – trombone Alan Kaplan – trombone Ido Meshulam – trombone Wade Culbreath – percussion, timpani Larry Koonse – guitar Peter Erskine – drums Chuck Berghofer – upright bass Tom Ranier – piano, celeste George Doering – banjo
Technical and creative
Seth MacFarlane – production Joel McNeely – production Rich Breen – co-production, recording, mixing Joy Fehily – executive production Dave Collins – mastering Dann Thompson – stage recording Christine Sirois – stage recording Danielle Adams – Pro Tools operation Larry Mah – Pro Tools operation Mark Graham – music preparation John Wilson – musician contracting Gina Zimmitti – musician contracting Whitney Martin – musician contracting Victor Pesavento – music librarian Allison Calleri – production coordination Casey Brewer – production coordination Matthew Svoboda – production coordination Joe Spix – art direction, design Kristen Sorace – art direction, design Paul Mann – cover illustration
Charts + Chart performance for Seth MacFarlane Sings the Muppets Chart (2026) Peakposition US Top Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard) 11
Release history +Release history and formats for Seth MacFarlane Sings the Muppets Region Date Format(s) LabelVarious September 18, 2026
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