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[[File:Sesame Street ABC-DEF-GHI Song|thumb|300px|right|Big Bird sings "ABC-DEF-GHI," from the first season of ''Sesame Street''.]] |
[[File:Sesame Street ABC-DEF-GHI Song|thumb|300px|right|Big Bird sings "ABC-DEF-GHI," from the first season of ''Sesame Street''.]] |
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[[Image:BBABC-DEF-GHI1972.jpg|thumb|300px|1972 version]] |
[[Image:BBABC-DEF-GHI1972.jpg|thumb|300px|1972 version]] |
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[[Image:BigBirdABC-DEF-GHI1980's.jpg|thumb|300px|1980's version]] |
[[Image:BigBirdABC-DEF-GHI1980's.jpg|thumb|300px|1980's version]] |
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| − | "'''ABC-DEF-GHI'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song from the show's [[Season 1 (1969-1970)|first season]]. When [[Big Bird]] sees a long word that he doesn't understand, he sings it aloud as he tries to figure out what it means, pronouncing it "ab-ca-def-gi-jeckle-mi-nop-kwer-stoov-wix-iz". He is eventually reassured by the adults that ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ is not a word but the [[ |
+ | "'''ABC-DEF-GHI'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song from the show's [[Season 1 (1969-1970)|first season]]. When [[Big Bird]] sees a long word that he doesn't understand, he sings it aloud as he tries to figure out what it means, pronouncing it "ab-ca-def-gi-jeckle-mi-nop-kwer-stoov-wix-iz". He is eventually reassured by the adults that "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" is not a word but the [[alphabet]]. |
| − | In [[1972]], the sketch was retaped, using the soundtrack from ''[[The Sesame Street Book & Record]]'', and in the 1980s, the original song was shown as a flashback in a sketch where Big Bird and some [[ |
+ | In [[1972]], the sketch was retaped, using the soundtrack from ''[[The Sesame Street Book & Record]]'', and in the 1980s, the original song was shown as a flashback in a sketch where Big Bird and some [[kids]] found a scroll of the alphabet in a trunk. {{eka|2453}} He last performed "ABC-DEF-GHI" on ''Sesame Street'' on the [[Season 34 (2003)|Season 34]] [[Episode 4031|premiere]], at a karaoke night that [[Alan]] hosted at [[Hooper's Store]]. |
Outside of ''Sesame Street'', Big Bird has performed "ABC-DEF-GHI" on several occasions, including with [[Flip Wilson]] on the premiere episode of ''[[The Flip Wilson Show]]'', in ''[[Big Bird & the ABCs]]'' (a ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' stage show), and on ''[[Evening at Pops: 2001]]''. He also sang a verse of the song during the ending "[[Songs (song)|Songs]]" medley in ''[[Elmopalooza]]''. |
Outside of ''Sesame Street'', Big Bird has performed "ABC-DEF-GHI" on several occasions, including with [[Flip Wilson]] on the premiere episode of ''[[The Flip Wilson Show]]'', in ''[[Big Bird & the ABCs]]'' (a ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' stage show), and on ''[[Evening at Pops: 2001]]''. He also sang a verse of the song during the ending "[[Songs (song)|Songs]]" medley in ''[[Elmopalooza]]''. |
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| − | [[Elmo]] sang his own version of "ABC-DEF-GHI" in [[Episode 2616|a 1989 episode]], which later appeared on the album ''[[Sing the Alphabet]]''. Big Bird's [[Mexico|Mexican]] cousin, [[Abelardo]], sang the song in an episode of ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]'' after seeing [[Manuel]] and [[Daniela]] make some letters. Even [[Stinky the Stinkweed]] sang a version of that song along with Big Bird in an episode from |
+ | [[Elmo]] sang his own version of "ABC-DEF-GHI" in [[Episode 2616|a 1989 episode]], which later appeared on the album ''[[Sing the Alphabet]]''. Big Bird's [[Mexico|Mexican]] cousin, [[Abelardo]], sang the song in an episode of ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]'' after seeing [[Manuel]] and [[Daniela]] make some letters. Even [[Stinky the Stinkweed]] sang a version of that song along with Big Bird in [[Episode 3875|an episode from 2000]]. |
==Releases== |
==Releases== |
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;Audio (sung by Big Bird) |
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*''[[The Sesame Street Book & Record]]'' (1970) |
*''[[The Sesame Street Book & Record]]'' (1970) |
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| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Sesame Street Singles#abcdefghijjump|ABC-DEF-GHI/J-Jump]] (single, 1970) |
*''[[Big Bird Sings! (album)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' (1974) |
*''[[Big Bird Sings! (album)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' (1974) |
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*''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1974) |
*''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1974) |
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| + | * [[60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street]] (1975) |
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| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Sesame Street Singles#abcdefghijustadore4|ABC-DEF-GHI/I Just Adore 4]] (single, 1976) |
*''[[Muppet Masquerade]]'' (1978) |
*''[[Muppet Masquerade]]'' (1978) |
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*''[[The Best of Big Bird]]'' (1983) |
*''[[The Best of Big Bird]]'' (1983) |
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;Video (1980s version) |
;Video (1980s version) |
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| − | *''[[Getting Ready for School (video)|Getting Ready for School]]'' |
+ | *''[[Getting Ready for School (video)|Getting Ready for School]]'' (1987) |
| + | *''[[The World of Jim Henson]]'' (1994, excerpt) |
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| − | *''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' |
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| − | *''[[ |
+ | *''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' (1995) |
| + | *''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' (2004) |
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| − | *''[[Best of Friends]]'' |
+ | *''[[Best of Friends]]'' (2012) |
;Online (original version) |
;Online (original version) |
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Revision as of 04:47, 14 September 2014
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| Music by | Joe Raposo |
| Lyrics by | Jon Stone and Joe Raposo |
| Date | 1970 |
| Publisher | Instructional Children's Music Inc. Jonico Music Inc. |
| EKA | Episode 0096 |
Big Bird sings "ABC-DEF-GHI," from the first season of Sesame Street.
1972 version
1980's version
"ABC-DEF-GHI" is a Sesame Street song from the show's first season. When Big Bird sees a long word that he doesn't understand, he sings it aloud as he tries to figure out what it means, pronouncing it "ab-ca-def-gi-jeckle-mi-nop-kwer-stoov-wix-iz". He is eventually reassured by the adults that "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" is not a word but the alphabet.
In 1972, the sketch was retaped, using the soundtrack from The Sesame Street Book & Record, and in the 1980s, the original song was shown as a flashback in a sketch where Big Bird and some kids found a scroll of the alphabet in a trunk. (EKA: Episode 2453) He last performed "ABC-DEF-GHI" on Sesame Street on the Season 34 premiere, at a karaoke night that Alan hosted at Hooper's Store.
Outside of Sesame Street, Big Bird has performed "ABC-DEF-GHI" on several occasions, including with Flip Wilson on the premiere episode of The Flip Wilson Show, in Big Bird & the ABCs (a Sesame Street Live stage show), and on Evening at Pops: 2001. He also sang a verse of the song during the ending "Songs" medley in Elmopalooza.
Elmo sang his own version of "ABC-DEF-GHI" in a 1989 episode, which later appeared on the album Sing the Alphabet. Big Bird's Mexican cousin, Abelardo, sang the song in an episode of Plaza Sésamo after seeing Manuel and Daniela make some letters. Even Stinky the Stinkweed sang a version of that song along with Big Bird in an episode from 2000.
Releases
- Audio (sung by Big Bird)
- The Sesame Street Book & Record (1970)
- ABC-DEF-GHI/J-Jump (single, 1970)
- Big Bird Sings! (1974)
- Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street (1974)
- 60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street (1975)
- ABC-DEF-GHI/I Just Adore 4 (single, 1976)
- Muppet Masquerade (1978)
- The Best of Big Bird (1983)
- Favorite Songs From Jim Henson's Muppets (1986, new recording)
- The Best of Sesame Street (1987)
- Sing: Songs of Joe Raposo (1992)
- The Bird is the Word! (1995)
- Platinum All-Time Favorites (1995)
- Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music (2003)
- Just Me! Music
- Elmo's Rainbow and Other Springtime Stories exclusive bonus CD (2010)
- Audio (sung by Elmo)
- Sing the Alphabet (1996)
- Audio (performed by The Boston Pops)
- Video (original version)
- Video (1972 version)
- A&E Biography: Sesame Street (excerpt)
- Video (1980s version)
- Getting Ready for School (1987)
- The World of Jim Henson (1994, excerpt)
- Big Bird Sings! (1995)
- What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
- Best of Friends (2012)
- Online (original version)
Publications
- Sesame Street Songbook Vol. 1
- The Sesame Street Song Book (1971, 1992 and 2007 editions)
- Favorite Songs from Jim Henson's Muppets (1986)