Kermit Unpigged is a comedy album released by The Jim Henson Company through BMG Kidz in 1994, and the last album released by Jim Henson Records. The record's title is a parody of the MTV series MTV Unplugged, and the cover is a parody of Eric Clapton's Unplugged album cover as well. The album consists of Kermit the Frog and the other Muppets getting lost at a recording studio and encountering celebrities including Linda Ronstadt, with whom Kermit sings "All I Have to Do Is Dream", Vince Gill who sings "Daydream" with Kermit, Jimmy Buffett who sings "Mr. Spaceman" with Gonzo, and Ozzy Osbourne with whom Miss Piggy sings "Born to Be Wild". The album ends with the Muppets meeting back up and singing The Beatles song "All Together Now". Comedian Lily Tomlin also makes appearances as her character Ernestine.
The album reached #20 on Billboard's Top Kid Audio chart.
"Daydream" reached number 65 on the Canadian Country charts.
Personnel
The Muppet performers
Kevin Clash – Clifford
Dave Goelz – The Great Gonzo, Bunsen Honeydew
Jerry Nelson – Robin, Floyd Pepper
Steve Whitmire – Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker
Frank Oz – Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
Musicians
Technical personnel
Robert Kraft – producer
John Boylan – producer
Guy DeFazio – engineer, mixing
Dave Schiffman – assistant engineer
Paul Grupp – mixing
Roland Alvarez – assistant engineer
Ric Wilson – mastering
Lisa Bauman – production coordinator
Teri Weigel – production coordinator