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| + | [[Image:Hwdts totp-02nd-June-1977.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Robin's performance on [[BBC]]'s ''Top of the Pops''.]] |
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| − | ==Performed by:== |
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| − | * [[Robin]], [[The Muppet Show]] [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman]] (1976) |
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| + | "'''Halfway Down the Stairs'''" is sung by [[Robin the Frog]] in [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|episode 110]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The lyrics are from an [[A. A. Milne]] poem, and the tune was written by Harold Fraser-Simpson, who put many of Milne's poems to music. |
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| − | * [[Rowlf]], [[Ol' Brown Ears is Back (CD)|Ol' Brown Ears is Back]] (1993) |
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| − | + | It is Robin's only significant performance during the first season of ''The Muppet Show'', before he became known as [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]'s nephew onscreen. He sings the song while sitting in the middle of a flight of stairs, which is a special spot to sit because "It isn't really anywhere, it's somewhere else instead." |
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| + | The sequence was refilmed for certain international versions of ''The Muppet Show''. The song was released as a single, which made it to the Top 10 in [[England]]. As a result, it earned an appearance on the British show ''Top of the Pops'' on June, 2nd [[1977]], for which it was again refilmed. It was one of the songs sung by Jerry Nelson for the tribute to [[Jim Henson]] at his funeral. |
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| − | The tune was written by Harold Fraser-Simpson, who put many of Milne's poems to music. |
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| + | ==Releases== |
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| − | This song was included in [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|Episode 110]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', and the sequence was refilmed for certain of the international versions of ''The Muppet Show''. It was also redone for an appearance on ''Top of the Pops''. This song was included in ''[[The Muppet Show (LP)|The Muppet Show]]'' album and then released as a single, which made it to the top 10 in England. it would later be included in ''[[Favorite Songs From Jim Henson's Muppets]]'' and ''[[The Best of The Muppets]]'', and [[Rowlf the Dog]] would go on to sing a cover of this song in his album, [[Ol' Brown Ears is Back ]]. |
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| + | ;Audio |
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| + | *''[[The Muppet Show (album)|The Muppet Show]]'' (1977) |
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| + | *''[[Favorite Songs From Jim Henson's Muppets]]'' (1986) |
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| + | *''[[Ol' Brown Ears is Back]]'' (1993) (sung by [[Rowlf the Dog]]) |
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| + | *''[[Best of the Muppets]]'' (2005) |
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| + | *''[[The Green Album]]'' (2011) (performed by Amy Lee) |
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| + | ;Video |
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| − | It was also included in [[Playhouse Video: Children's Songs and Stories|Children's Songs and Stories with The Muppets]]. |
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| + | *''[[Children's Songs and Stories]]'' (1985) |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | *[http://www.angelfire.com/space/collect/Halfway.html Alternate versions of "Halfway Down the Stairs"] |
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| Music by | Harold Fraser-Simpson |
| Lyrics by | A. A. Milne |
| Publisher | Chappell & Co. |
Robin's performance on BBC's Top of the Pops.
"Halfway Down the Stairs" is sung by Robin the Frog in episode 110 of The Muppet Show. The lyrics are from an A. A. Milne poem, and the tune was written by Harold Fraser-Simpson, who put many of Milne's poems to music.
It is Robin's only significant performance during the first season of The Muppet Show, before he became known as Kermit's nephew onscreen. He sings the song while sitting in the middle of a flight of stairs, which is a special spot to sit because "It isn't really anywhere, it's somewhere else instead."
The sequence was refilmed for certain international versions of The Muppet Show. The song was released as a single, which made it to the Top 10 in England. As a result, it earned an appearance on the British show Top of the Pops on June, 2nd 1977, for which it was again refilmed. It was one of the songs sung by Jerry Nelson for the tribute to Jim Henson at his funeral.
Releases
- Audio
- The Muppet Show (1977)
- Favorite Songs From Jim Henson's Muppets (1986)
- Ol' Brown Ears is Back (1993) (sung by Rowlf the Dog)
- Best of the Muppets (2005)
- The Green Album (2011) (performed by Amy Lee)
- Video
- Children's Songs and Stories (1985)