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| − | "'''Anything You Can Do'''," from [[Irving Berlin|Irving Berlin's]] musical ''Annie Get Your Gun'', is a duet in which both performers compete with each other. Originally written for a man and a woman and performed on [[Broadway]] by [[Ethel Merman]], the song is a feminist anthem, often repeating the line "I can do anything better than you." The song has been performed by the [[Muppets]] on several occasions. |
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| + | "'''Anything You Can Do'''" is a duet in which both the performers brag about their abilities and claim to be able to do everything "better". It was originally written for a man and a woman in ''[[Annie Get Your Gun]]''; that version was performed on [[Broadway]] by [[Ethel Merman]]. The song in this form can be considered a feminist anthem, with the woman challenging the man in abilities which include hunting, digging, bartering, drinking, and horseriding. The song has been performed by the [[The Muppets|Muppets]] on several occasions. |
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| + | *[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] performed a parody of "Anything You Can Do" with prerecorded footage of himself on ''Sam and Friends''. An excerpt of the revised lyrics follows: |
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| + | ::Kermit 1: I can be on TV, where the people see me.<br />Kermit 2:I can be in person, and without rehearsin'.<br />Kermit 1: Lots of people know my face.<br />Kermit 2: That face there?<br />Kermit 1: Yes.<br />Kermit 2: I don't care." |
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| + | *Performed by a [[Robots|robot]] on the July 22, 1966 show. |
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*performed by Ethel Merman and Miss Piggy on [[Episode 122: Ethel Merman|episode 122]]. An excerpt of "Anything You Can Do" is sung in the Ethel Merman medley, during which the two divas battle it out for the top spot. When Piggy claims "I can sing anything higher than you," Merman contests. But Piggy eventually hits a note so high and loud that Merman gives up, admitting "Yes, you can." |
*performed by Ethel Merman and Miss Piggy on [[Episode 122: Ethel Merman|episode 122]]. An excerpt of "Anything You Can Do" is sung in the Ethel Merman medley, during which the two divas battle it out for the top spot. When Piggy claims "I can sing anything higher than you," Merman contests. But Piggy eventually hits a note so high and loud that Merman gives up, admitting "Yes, you can." |
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+ | *performed by [[Gonzo]] and [[Floyd Pepper]], as rival knights in [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey|episode 305]]. An excerpt of the song was used during another medley, the ''[[Camelot (musical)|Camelot]]'' sequence that served as the episode's closing number. |
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| Written by | Irving Berlin |
| Date | 1946 |
| Source | Annie Get Your Gun (musical) |
| Publisher | Irving Berlin Music. Co. |
"Anything You Can Do" is a duet in which both the performers brag about their abilities and claim to be able to do everything "better". It was originally written for a man and a woman in Annie Get Your Gun; that version was performed on Broadway by Ethel Merman. The song in this form can be considered a feminist anthem, with the woman challenging the man in abilities which include hunting, digging, bartering, drinking, and horseriding. The song has been performed by the Muppets on several occasions.
Sam and Friends
- Kermit performed a parody of "Anything You Can Do" with prerecorded footage of himself on Sam and Friends. An excerpt of the revised lyrics follows:
- Kermit 1: I can be on TV, where the people see me.
Kermit 2:I can be in person, and without rehearsin'.
Kermit 1: Lots of people know my face.
Kermit 2: That face there?
Kermit 1: Yes.
Kermit 2: I don't care."
- Kermit 1: I can be on TV, where the people see me.
The Mike Douglas Show
- Performed by a robot on the July 22, 1966 show.
The Muppet Show
- performed by Ethel Merman and Miss Piggy on episode 122. An excerpt of "Anything You Can Do" is sung in the Ethel Merman medley, during which the two divas battle it out for the top spot. When Piggy claims "I can sing anything higher than you," Merman contests. But Piggy eventually hits a note so high and loud that Merman gives up, admitting "Yes, you can."
- performed by Gonzo and Floyd Pepper, as rival knights in episode 305. An excerpt of the song was used during another medley, the Camelot sequence that served as the episode's closing number.