Written by | Jeff Moss |
Date | 1972 |
Publisher | Festival Atractions Inc. |
First | Episode 0348 |
"No Matter What Your Language (No Importa Su Idioma)" is a Sesame Street song that first appeared on the show in Season 3. In the song, a Spanish speaker teaches an English speaker that anyone can learn a new language, if they take the time to learn.
Performances[]
- The song has been sung by a number of pairs, including Rafael and Bob (First: Episode 0348) and Luis and Susan (First: Episode 0408).
- The album version, first heard in 1974 on Big Bird Sings! and ¡Sesame Mucho!, features Luis and Big Bird.
- The song was performed at Birdland by Hoots the Owl, Duck Ellington, the Sesame Street All-Animal Jazz Ensemble, and guest musician Wynton Marsalis in Episode 2874.
- Luis and Maria's cousins sing the song to Telly in Episode 3066 to teach him Spanish.
- Carlo sang the song with Diva la Diva in Episode 3510.
- Rosita performed the song with the Anything Muppets in a Season 28 segment. (First: Episode 3621)
- The song is featured in the Sesame Street Party Parade, sung by Rosita, Telly Monster, and the cast.
Releases[]
- Audio
- Big Bird Sings! (1974)
- ¡Sesame Mucho! (1974)
- 60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street (1975)
- No Matter What Your Language/Canta (Sing) (single, 1976)
- Just Friends (1982)
- We Are All Earthlings (1993)
- Fiesta Songs! (1998)
- ¡C es para Canta! (2018)
- Video
- Best of Friends (2012, Rosita version)
- Online