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{{song|image=Ladybugpicnic.jpg|writer=|composer=[[Bud Luckey]]|lyricist=[[Donald Hadley]]||date=[[1971]]|source=|publisher=|eka=[[Episode 0416]]}}
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[[File:Sesame Street Ladybugs' Picnic|thumb|300px|right]]
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[[Image:LadybugsPicnicRemake.jpg|thumb|300px|The 2010 remake of "Ladybugs' Picnic."]]
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[[File:Sesame Street Ladybug Picnic 12|thumb|300px]]
'''Ladybugs’ Picnic''' is an animated song from 1971, sung by [[Bud Luckey]], who also composed and animated the segment. This song highlighted the joys and sorrows of [[12|twelve]] ladybugs, gathered for a picnic. A remake of the song featured vocals by [[Jerry Nelson]].
 
   
 
"'''Ladybugs’ Picnic'''" is an animated song highlighting the joys and sorrows of [[12|twelve]] ladybugs, gathered for a picnic. A remake of the song, from the 1975 LP ''[[The Count Counts]]'', featured vocals by [[Richard Hunt]] and [[Jerry Nelson]].
A reference to this song was made in the ''[[Elmo's World]]'' episode "[[Elmo's World: Bugs|Bugs]]" when a ladybug claimed he was going to be late for a picnic.
 
   
In 2007, this song was used in a TV advertisement in the United Kingdom for Heinz Salad Cream.
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In 2007, the song was used in a TV advertisement in [[the United Kingdom]] for Heinz Salad Cream.
   
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In [[2010]], a claymation remake was made by [[Misseri Studio]]. {{first|4237}}
==Album Releases==
 
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==References==
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Quite a few references to this song have been made on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. One was in the ''[[Elmo's World]]'' episode "[[Elmo's World: Bugs|Bugs]]" when a ladybug claimed he was going to be late for a picnic. Another reference was used in the [[Jane Tuesday]] segment for "The Case of the Letter L" as played briefly on a toy radio. Yet another brief reference occurs in [[Episode 4175|a 2008 episode]] of ''Sesame Street'', as [[Slimey]] shops for a pet bug. Three ladybugs sing a version of the song over and over. An image representing this cartoon was placed on a menu for [[Hooper's Store]] in [[Episode 4191|a 2009 episode]] of ''Sesame Street''. A short instrumental version of the song accompanies the title card of ''[[Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies]]''.
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==Releases==
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;Audio
 
*''[[The Count Counts]]'' (1975)
 
*''[[The Count Counts]]'' (1975)
*''[[Songs from the Street]]''
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*''[[Songs from the Street]]'' (2003)
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*A cover version is featured on [http://johnmapes.bandcamp.com/album/the-sesame-street-covers-ep The Sesame Street Covers EP] (2010)
 
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*''[[Sesame Street Music: Amazon Sampler]]'' (2011)
==Video Releases==
 
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*''[[Sing Yourself Silly]]''
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*''[[Sing Yourself Silly!]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Shalom Sesame]]'': [[Show 5: Jerusalem]] (2005, dubbed in Hebrew)
 
*''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009)
 
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*''[[Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies]]'' (2010)
 
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;Online
[[Category: Sesame Street Songs]]
 
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*[[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|4e3dfb87-154e-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}}
[[Category: Sesame Street Animated Segments]]
 
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*[[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] original: {{youtube|vX9J7WcYtxI}} remake: {{youtube|xXwIiYMJuWU}}
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*''[[The Sesame Street Podcast]]'': The Number 12 (original)
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;Publications
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*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 edition only)
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Songs]]
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Animated Segments]]

Revision as of 21:32, 12 September 2014

Ladybugpicnic
Music by Bud Luckey
Lyrics by Donald Hadley
Date 1971
EKA Episode 0416
Sesame_Street_Ladybugs'_Picnic

Sesame Street Ladybugs' Picnic

LadybugsPicnicRemake

The 2010 remake of "Ladybugs' Picnic."

Sesame_Street_Ladybug_Picnic_12

Sesame Street Ladybug Picnic 12

"Ladybugs’ Picnic" is an animated song highlighting the joys and sorrows of twelve ladybugs, gathered for a picnic. A remake of the song, from the 1975 LP The Count Counts, featured vocals by Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson.

In 2007, the song was used in a TV advertisement in the United Kingdom for Heinz Salad Cream.

In 2010, a claymation remake was made by Misseri Studio. (First: Episode 4237)

References

Quite a few references to this song have been made on Sesame Street. One was in the Elmo's World episode "Bugs" when a ladybug claimed he was going to be late for a picnic. Another reference was used in the Jane Tuesday segment for "The Case of the Letter L" as played briefly on a toy radio. Yet another brief reference occurs in a 2008 episode of Sesame Street, as Slimey shops for a pet bug. Three ladybugs sing a version of the song over and over. An image representing this cartoon was placed on a menu for Hooper's Store in a 2009 episode of Sesame Street. A short instrumental version of the song accompanies the title card of Firefly Fun and Buggy Buddies.

Releases

Audio
Video
Online
Publications