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{{song|writer=[[Joe Raposo]] |composer=|lyricist=|date=[[1971]]|source=|publisher=Jonico Music, Inc.}}
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{{song|image=Sing-single.png|writer=[[Joe Raposo]] |composer=|lyricist=|date=[[1971]]|source=|publisher=Jonico Music, Inc.|first=[[Episode 0218]]}}
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[[Image:Singolivialinda.jpg|thumb|300px|Olivia sings "Sing" while Linda signs.]]
  
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{{ekabox|0273}}
  
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[[Image:Celebrity-sing.jpg|thumb|300px|Celebrity montage, ''Street'' version, 1:50]]
  
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[[Image:Celebrity-sing-dvd.jpg|thumb|300px|Celebrity montage, DVD version, 1:40]]
  
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[[Image:Celebrity-sing-tribute.jpg|thumb|300px|Celebrity montage, ''[[Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music|Sing!]]'' tribute, 2:35]]
  
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[[Image:20years-ending.jpg|thumb|300px|The cast of ''Sesame Street'' have sung "Sing," as the finale for anniversary specials such as ''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''...]]
  
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[[Image:Sesamestreetjam.jpg|thumb|300px|...and ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]''.]]
  
   
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"'''Sing'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song first performed in [[Season 2 (1970-1971)|Season 2]] with English and Spanish lyrics as "Sing"/"Canta."
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"'''Sing'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song that has been sung countless times on the show, with many different singers. Some versions have included the lyrics in both English and Spanish (the latter written by [[Emilio Delgado]]). Like "[[Bein' Green]]," it too has become an American standard. The song as covered by [[The Carpenters]] reached number 3 on the ''Billboard'' pop charts in [[1973]].<ref>''[[The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z]]''</ref>
  
   
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It has since been sung a number of times [[#Sesame Street|on the show]], with many different singers, sometimes with just the English lyrics, and (on a couple occasions) in English and American Sign Language.
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==Muppet/Sesame Street versions==
  
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===Sesame Street and specials===
  
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*[[Susan]] and [[Miguel]] sang it in English and Spanish. {{eka|0273}}
  
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* The version sung by [[the Kids]] was recorded for [[The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album|the second ''Sesame Street'' cast album]], and has been included on many other audio releases. Another version with mostly Spanish lyrics was recorded for ''[[¡Sesame Mucho!]]''.
  
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* In [[1975]], [[Lily Tomlin]] sang and signed the song to a group of deaf children.<ref>''[[The Street We Live On]]'' timeline, broadcast version</ref>
  
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* [[Olivia]] once sang this song while [[Linda]] signed the lyrics. {{eka|1446}}
  
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* In [[Episode 3824]], [[The Dingers]] held a ding-a-long, and led the cast into singing a variation, "Ding a Song."
  
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* [[Denyce Graves]] and [[penguins]]. {{eka|3853}}
  
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* [[Nathan Lane]] performed "Sing" with [[the Oinker Sisters]]. {{eka|3856}}
  
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* A film depicting sand animated into several animals with vocals by [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]]. {{eka|3981}}
  
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* [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], and [[Lulu]] sang this song in [[Episode 3983]].
  
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* [[Suzie Kabloozie]] has also sung this song. {{eka|3901}}
  
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*[[Miles]] sang this song in [[Episode 4075]].
  
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* A version sung by [[Bob]], [[Luis]], [[Susan]], and the kids. {{youtube|fhbsb_tkGL0}}
  
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* A celebrity montage has been seen on ''Sesame Street'' {{first|3851}} featuring [[Vanessa Williams]], [[Nathan Lane]], [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Denyce Graves]], [[Natalie Merchant]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Katie Couric]], [[Ben Stiller]], [[Maya Angelou]], [[R.E.M.]], [[Doug E. Doug]], [[Ossie Davis]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Fran Drescher]], [[Noah Wyle]], [[Terrell Davis]], [[Ruby Dee]], [[Rosemary Clooney]], [[Bela Fleck]] and [[Mr. Noodle]]. An alternate version appearing on the ''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' home video release omits several individuals, but also includes [[Liam Neeson]]. The original uncut version is included in ''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]''.
  
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*[[The Dixie Chicks]] performed the song with a trio of Muppet [[chickens]]. This recording was included on the ''[[Songs from the Street]]'' CD set.
  
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* "Sing" has notably closed a few [[Sesame Street Anniversaries|anniversary specials]], including ''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]'' (performed by the entire cast), ''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever]]'' (mixed with "[[Our Favorite Street]]" as sung by the cast and celebrity guests), and ''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years|Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration]]'' (performed by [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]], the kids, and the cast).
  
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* [[Lidia Avila]] in [[Episodio 804|Episode 804]] of ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''.
  
   
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Like "[[Bein' Green]]," it too has become an American standard, having been [[#Non-Muppet performances|performed by]] a number of pop artists (sometimes credited as "Sing a Song"). Of particular note, [[the Carpenters]]' recording adds a new second verse that has occasionally been used in ''Sesame Street'' and Muppet performances.
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===Sesame-related performances===
  
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* On ''[[Evening at Pops: 2001]]'', sung by [[Rosita]] and [[Maria]]
  
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* A montage with [[Geena Davis]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Barbara Bush]], [[Isaac Stern]], [[Candice Bergen]], [[Max Roach]], [[Kathie Lee Gifford]], [[Barbara Cook]] and [[Glenn Close]] on the special ''[[Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music]].''
  
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*In several ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' shows including ''[[A Sesame Street Mystery: The Case of the Missing Rara Avis]]'', ''[[Big Bird's Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show]]'', ''[[Big Bird & the ABCs]]'', and ''[[Elmo's Coloring Book]]''.
  
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*On ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten|Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten Show #10]]'' in 1975, sung by [[Peter Alexander]], with [[Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], and [[Kermit the Frog]]. {{youtube|4BYgMyHiHIQ}}
  
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*A brief instrumental version accompanied the ''[[Sesame Songs Home Video]]'' opening title card.
  
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* At the [[2009]] [[Daytime Emmy Awards]], the cast of ''Sesame Street'', celebrating their [[Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary|40th anniversary]], sang a medley of songs, including "Sing."
  
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*"Sing" has also been sung by the ''Sesame Street'' cast in a few [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade|Macy's Parades]]. In 2009, it was incorporated in a medley with "[[What Makes Music?]]"
  
   
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==Sesame Street==
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===The Muppet Show and specials===
  
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*Kermit and [[Mike Douglas]] sang the song in a 1977 appearance on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]''.
  
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*[[Lena Horne]] sang the song with the Muppets in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 111: Lena Horne|episode 111]].
  
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*[[Andy Kaufman]] (as Tony Clifton) performed "Sing" as part of a medley in ''[[The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show]]''.
  
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| [[Image:Sing Canta 0218.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Bob]] and [[Miguel]] meet on the street and both mention that they were going to sing a song. Miguel explains that the Spanish word for sing is canta. Bob proposes that they sing the same song in English and Spanish. Together, they sing "Sing"/"Canta." {{first|0218}}
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| [[Image:Sing Canta 0273.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Susan]] greets [[Miguel]] in [[the yard]] and asks about that song she heard him and Bob sing together a couple of weeks ago. She says that Bob taught her the English part and she'd love to learn the Spanish part. Together, they sing "Sing"/"Canta." {{first|0273}}
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| [[Image:0386sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Bob]] and [[Rafael]] in English and Spanish. {{first|0386}}
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| [[Image:Sing Canta 0425.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[David]] and [[Luis]] in English and Spanish. {{first|0425}}
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| [[Image:0493 Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Bob]] and Luis sit with [[The Kids|the kids]] in [[the yard]] for a night time rendition of "Sing/Canta" for vocals and guitar. {{first|0493}}
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| Bob and Luis on the stoop with the kids, with [[Oscar the Grouch]] inserting "blah-blah" instead of "la-la." {{first|0543}}
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| [[Image:Sing - Bob, Susan, Luis, kids.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Bob]] and [[Luis]] (on guitar) in English and Spanish with [[Susan]] and [[The Kids|the kids]] as backup. {{first|0655}}
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| [[Image:0900 01i Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Bert leads the cast in a rendition of "Sing" from his bathtub. {{first|0900}}
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| [[Image:LilyTomlin-Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Lily Tomlin]] in English and American Sign Language with two children on the steps of [[123 Sesame Street]]. {{first|0901}}
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| [[Image:Singolivialinda.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Olivia]] and [[Linda]] in English and American Sign Language. {{first|1330}}
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| [[Image:1715-Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| While manning Oscar's Dial-A-Grouch service in [[Episode 1715]], Maria pleasantly sings a few lines from the song.
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| [[Image:1736e.jpg|250px|center]]
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| In his apartment, [[Bob]] gives the [[Two-Headed Monster]] a singing lesson: singing "Sing." {{first|1736}}
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| [[Image:1783f.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Telly Monster]] and [[Mr. Ortiz]] {{first|1783}}
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| [[Image:3128i.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Elmo]], [[Bob]], and the kids to [[Wanda Cousteau]]. {{first|3128}}
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| [[Image:3936b.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Luis]] and [[Rosita]] {{first|3794}}
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| [[Image:SuzieSing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Suzie Kabloozie]] {{first|3794}}
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| [[Image:3802-02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Big Bird]], [[Gordon]], [[Gabi]], her friends, [[Alan]], [[Gina]], and [[Zoe]]. {{first|3802}}
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| [[Image:3824g.jpg|250px|center]]
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| The [[Dingers]] held a ding-a-long, and led the cast into singing a variation, "Ding a Song." {{first|3824}}
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| [[Image:Celeb.nathanlane.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Nathan Lane]] with [[the Oinker Sisters]]. {{first|3830}}
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| [[Image:3839f.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Big Bird]], [[Poco Loco|Bolo]], [[Telly]], [[Rosita]], [[Maria]], and [[The Birdketeers]]. {{first|3839}}
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| [[Image:Celeb.gloriaestefan.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Gloria Estefan]] with [[Rosita]], alternating between English and Spanish lyrics. {{first|3841}}
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| [[Image:3853-25.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Denyce Graves]] and [[penguins]]. {{first|3848}}
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| {{landscapetable|Celebrity-sing.jpg}}
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| Celebrity montage featuring (1) [[Patti LaBelle]], Elmo and [[the Kids]]; (2) [[Mr. Noodle]] and Elmo; (3) [[Gloria Estefan]] and [[Rosita]]; (4) Patti LaBelle and Elmo; (5) [[Nathan Lane]] and [[the Oinker Sisters]]; (6) [[Denyce Graves]]; (7) [[Bela Fleck]] and [[chickens]]; (8) [[Katie Couric]], Elmo and [[Baby Bear]]; (9) [[Trisha Yearwood]] and [[the Martians]]; (10) [[Ben Stiller]] and [[Telly Monster|Telly]]; (11) [[Natalie Merchant]] and [[Prairie Dawn]]; (12) [[Vanessa Williams]] and [[sheep]]; (13) [[R.E.M.]] and Telly; (14) [[Garth Brooks]] and [[Wolfgang the Seal|Wolfgang]]; (15) [[Doug E. Doug]], Telly, Baby Bear, [[Papa Bear]] and [[Anything Muppets]]; (16) [[Isaac Stern]] and Elmo; (17) [[Maya Angelou]], [[Grover]] and [[Herry Monster]]; (18) Denyce Graves and [[penguins]]; (19) [[Fran Drescher]] and [[Baby Natasha]]; (20) [[Noah Wyle]] and [[Big Bird]]; (21) [[Conan O'Brien]], Herry, Telly and monsters; (22) [[Ruby Dee]] and [[Ossie Davis]] with Elmo and Telly; (23) [[Terrell Davis]] with Telly and a Muppet [[football]]; (24) [[Rosemary Clooney]] and Herry. {{first|3851}}
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| [[Image:CabSing2.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Cab Callowmouse]] {{first|3892}}
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| [[Image:3949e.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Bob and Telly. {{first|3949}}
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| [[Image:3981o.jpg|250px|center]]
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| A sand animated segment of several animals with vocals by [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]]. {{first|3981}}
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| [[Image:3983f.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Zoe]], [[Rosita]], and [[Lulu]]. {{first|3983}}
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| [[Image:3991a.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Alan]], [[Big Bird]], [[Lulu]] and [[The Kids|the kids]]. {{first|3991}}
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| [[Image:Celeb.dixiechicks.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Dixie Chicks]] and a trio of Muppet [[chickens]]. {{first|3999}}
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| [[Image:4046d.jpg|250px|center]]
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| The song appears throughout the street plot of [[Episode 4046]]. Bob sings a verse during "[[Something in the Air]]," the sheep bleat the song throughout and Rosita hums the song to herself when she first appears.
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| [[Image:4053h.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Big Bird]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], and [[The Kids]]. {{first|4053}}
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| [[Image:4075f.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Miles]] {{first|4075}}
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| [[Image:4084.9.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Miles]] and [[Gabi]]. {{first|4084}}
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| [[Image:CharliePluth-Sing.png|250px|center]]
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| [[Charlie Puth]] with Grover, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Elmo. {{first|5005}}
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===Specials and appearances===
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| [[Image:Sing Julie on Sesame Street.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Julie Andrews]] and [[Perry Como]] in ''[[Julie on Sesame Street]]''. (1973)
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| {{landscapetable|BB-WorldOComedy.JPG}}
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| Big Bird exits to an instrumental version of the song in ''[[Bob Hope's World of Comedy]]''. (1976)
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| [[Image:Unima1980 8.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Big Bird]] at the [[World Puppetry Festival]]. (1980)
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| [[Image:SSEmmys-1982.png|250px|center]]
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| The song is used in sections during the ''Sesame Street'' cast's performance at the [[Daytime Emmy Awards]]. (1982)
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| [[Image:BobLuisSing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Bob and Luis in ''[[Magic on Sesame Street]]''. (1988)
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| [[Image:20years-ending.jpg|250px|center]]
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| The entire cast in ''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''. (1989)
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| [[Image:Celebrity-sing-tribute.jpg|250px|center]]
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| A montage with (1) [[Patti LaBelle]] and (2) The Abyssinian Baptist Church Chancel Choir, (3) [[Barbara Cook]], (4) [[The Kids]], (5) [[Big Bird]], (6) Elmo, (7) [[Jeff Goldblum]] and [[Geena Davis]], (8) [[Forgetful Jones]], (9) [[Count von Count]], (10) [[Grover]], (11) [[Wolfgang the Seal|Wolfgang]], (12) [[Maria]] and [[Luis]], (13) [[Barbara Bush]], (14) [[Cookie Monster]], (15) [[Max Roach]], (16) [[Kathie Lee Gifford]], (17) [[Isaac Stern]], (18) [[Two-Headed Monster]], (19) [[Candice Bergen]], (20) [[Savion]], (21) [[Glenn Close]] on the special ''[[Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music]]''. (1990)
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| [[Image:SesameSongsHomeVideo.jpg|250px|center]]
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| A brief instrumental version accompanied the ''[[Sesame Songs Home Video]]'' opening title card. (1990)
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| [[Image:Sesamestreetjam.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]], the kids, and the cast in ''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years|Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration]]''. (1993)
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| [[Image:Sing Stars and Street Forever.jpg|250px|center]]
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| The cast and celebrity guests (mixed with "[[Our Favorite Street]]") in ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]''. (1994)
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| [[Image:BBirdSings10.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Big Bird and Snuffy in ''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' (1995)
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| [[Image:MusicMaker-Sing.png|250px|center]]
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| Grover, Ernie, Elmo and Cookie Monster in ''[[Music Maker]]'' (1999)
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| [[Image:EiG-Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Elmo and the [[Pesties]] sing to [[Grizzy]] in ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play]]''. (1999)
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| [[Image:Sing - Elmo's World Singing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| School kids in [[Elmo's World: Singing]]. (2000)
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| [[Image:BostonPops-Canta.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Rosita]] and [[Maria]] on ''[[Evening at Pops]]''. (2000)
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| [[Image:Celebrity-sing-dvd.jpg|250px|center]]
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| A montage with (1) [[Vanessa Williams]] and [[sheep]]; (2) [[Patti LaBelle]] and Elmo; (3) [[Dixie Chicks]] and [[chickens]]; (4) [[Conan O'Brien]] with [[Herry Monster]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]] and monsters; (5) [[Nathan Lane]] and [[the Oinker Sisters]]; (6) [[Gloria Estefan]] and [[Rosita]]; (7) [[Denyce Graves]] and [[penguins]]; (8) [[Fran Drescher]] and [[Baby Natasha]]; (9) [[Liam Neeson]] and [[Ernie]] with some kids; (10) [[Katie Couric]], [[Baby Bear]] and Elmo; (11) [[Ben Stiller]] and Telly; (12) [[Maya Angelou]], [[Grover]] and Herry; (13) [[Doug E. Doug]], Baby Bear, Telly, [[Papa Bear]] and [[Anything Muppets]]; (14) [[R.E.M.]] and Telly; (15) [[Peter Jennings]] and [[Prairie Dawn]]; (16) [[Mr. Noodle]] and Elmo on ''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' (2004)
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| [[Image:Sesame tribute close partial 2004 Emmys.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and The Count, with [[Al Roker]], [[Alex Trebek]], [[Jane Pauley]], [[Paige Davis]], [[Lorenzo Lamas]], [[Meredith Vieira]], [[Emeril Lagasse]] and [[Drake Hogestyn]] at the 2004 [[Daytime Emmy Awards]].
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| [[Image:Sing Christopher Awards 2009.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Alan Muraoka, Alison Bartlett, Emilio Delgado, Bob McGrath, Fran Brill with Zoe, [[Kevin Clash]] with Elmo, [[Caroll Spinney]] with Oscar the Grouch, [[Roscoe Orman]], and Sonia Manzano at the [[Christopher Awards]]. (2009)
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| [[Image:Sspreformemmy2.JPG|250px|center]]
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| At the 2009 [[Daytime Emmy Awards]], the cast of ''Sesame Street'', celebrating their [[Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary|40th anniversary]], sang a medley of songs, including "Sing."
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| [[Image:Sing Capitol Fourth 2009.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Rosita]] and [[Natasha Bedingfield]] at [[A Capitol Fourth]]. (2009)
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| [[Image:Lucy Schwartz Elmo Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Lucy Schwartz]] and Elmo at a screening of ''[[Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey]]''. (2011)
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| [[Image:Sing 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Elmo, [[Abby Cadabby]], and [[Gordon]] at the 2012 [[The White House Easter Egg Roll|White House Easter Egg Roll]].
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| [[Image:2012 Sesame Gala Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala ([[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2012|2012]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2013|2013]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2014|2014]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2017|2017]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2021|2021]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2022|2022]], [[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2023|2023]])
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| [[Image:Sing NYCC 2012 Darth Chicken.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Gordon, Elmo and [[Darth Chicken]] at [[New York Comic Con]]. (2012)
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| [[Image:SezmeXmasConcert.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Santino Fontana]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], [[Rosita]], [[Big Bird]], [[Elmo]], [[Abby Cadabby]], and a child chorus in ''[[Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir]]''. (2014)
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| [[Image:Sing HBO TCA party 2016.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Billy Barkhurst]] (with Ernie), [[Eric Jacobson]] (with Bert), [[David Rudman]] (with Cookie Monster), [[Suki Lopez]], [[Ryan Dillon]] (with Elmo), [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (with Abby), [[Carmen Osbahr]] (with Rosita), and [[Matt Vogel]] (with the Count) at the [[HBO]] [[The Television Critics Association|TCA]] party. (2016)
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| [[Image:Puppets for Puppetry 2018 Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Cheryl Henson]], [[Alan Muraoka]], [[Jennifer Barnhart]] (with Zoe), [[Brian Henson]] (with a Jim Henson Anything Muppet), [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Matt Vogel]] (with the Count), [[Big Bird]], [[David Rudman]] (with Cookie Monster), [[Eric Jacobson]] (with Oscar), [[Jack McBrayer]], [[Jason Mraz]], [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (with Abby Cadabby) [[Bobby Moynihan]], [[Ryan Dillon]] (with Elmo), [[Drew Massey]] (with a penguin), [[Colleen Smith]] (with a penguin), [[Bill Barretta]] (with a penguin), and [[Joey Mazzarino]] (with [[Bozo the Clown|Bozo]]) at [[Puppets for Puppetry]]. (2018)
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| [[Image:Sing Humans of Sesame Street MOMI Dec 2015.jpg|250px|center]]
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| "The Humans of Sesame Street" at [[Museum of the Moving Image events|Museum of the Moving Image]]. (2015)
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| [[Image:Sing Retrospectacle.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Bret McKenzie]], Rosita, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and [[Count von Count]] at [[The Jim Henson Retrospectacle Live in Concert]]. (2018)
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| The cast in multiple [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]s. In 2009, it was incorporated in a medley with "[[What Makes Music?]]"
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| In several ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' shows including ''[[A Sesame Street Mystery: The Case of the Missing Rara Avis]]'', ''[[Big Bird's Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show]]'', ''[[Around the World]]'', ''[[Big Bird and the ABCs]]'', and ''[[Elmo's Coloring Book]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:CarollRetire-Sing02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Emilio Delgado]], [[Matt Vogel]] (with the Count), [[Ryan Dillon]] (with Elmo), [[John Kennedy]] (with [[The Amazing Mumford]]), [[Jennifer Barnhart]] (with Zoe), [[Peter Linz]] (with Ernie), [[Tyler Bunch]] (with [[Louie]]), [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] (with Abby), [[Alan Muraoka]], [[Desiree Casado]], [[Loretta Long]], [[Frankie Cordero]] (with [[Rudy (Sesame Street)|Rudy]]), [[Pam Arciero]] (with [[Grundgetta]]), [[Stacey Gordon]] (with [[Julia]]), [[Bryant Young]], [[Lara MacLean]] (with Grover), [[Alison Bartlett]], [[Sonia Manzano]], [[Martin P. Robinson]] (with Telly), [[Fran Brill]], [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]] (with Prairie Dawn), [[Carmen Osbahr]] (with Rosita), [[Suki Lopez]], [[David Rudman]] (with Cookie Monster), [[Eric Jacobson]] (with Oscar), and [[Big Bird]] at [[Caroll Spinney's retirement party]].
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|-
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| [[Image:2019Emmys-Sing.png|250px|center]]
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| Abby, Elmo, Alan, and a group of kids at the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards.
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|-
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| [[Image:TinyDesk-Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Big Bird, Abby, Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, and Rosita on ''[[Tiny Desk Concerts]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Sing Jazz Lincoln Center.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Elmo, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, Big Bird, Abby, and Hoots at ''[[A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:SS50thSpecial-GroupCelebrates.jpg|250px|center]]
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| The ''Sesame Street'' cast with [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Itzhak Perlman]], and [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:KennedyCenter-SingAlong.png|250px|center]]
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| Abby and Cookie Monster at the ''[[Sesame Street Sing-Along (event)|Sesame Street Sing-Along]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Sing Kennedy Center Honors.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Elmo, Abby, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, [[Thomas Rhett]], [[Cedric the Entertainer]], [[Lucy Liu]], and Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the ''[[Kennedy Center Honors]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Playdate-Sing.png|250px|center]]
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| Elmo, Louie, Abby, Rosita, Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Rudy, Prairie Dawn, Zoe, the Count, Big Bird, Telly, Mae, [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]], [[Anne Hathaway]], Alan, and Nina in ''[[Elmo's Playdate]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Welcome Sesame 2022 Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Tamron Hall]], Cookie Monster, [[Gabrielle]], Grover, Ernie, and Bert in ''[[Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2022|Welcome Sesame]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:ELLE 2023 Sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| Ernie and Bert in a 2023 appearance on ''[[Elle]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| Elmo (with a violin), Ernie (with a drum), Abby Cadabby (with a clarinet) in a [[Best Friends Band]] video.
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|}
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===International===
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{| class="episode"
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|-
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| [[Image:SW 1175 03j.jpg|250px|center]]
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| On ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten|Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten Show #10]]'' in 1975, sung by [[Peter Alexander]], with [[Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Ernie]], [[Bert]], and [[Kermit the Frog]]. {{youtube|4BYgMyHiHIQ}}
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|-
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| [[Image:LidiaSing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Lidia Avila]] in [[Episodio 804]] of ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Sing - 40 Jahre Sesamstrasse - Die Geburtstags-Show.jpg|250px|center]]
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| A [[Germany|German]] version has been sung for ''[[Sesamstrasse]]'' as part of the international co-production's 40th anniversary live tour ''40 Jahre Sesamstrasse - Die Geburtstags-Show''. {{youtube|bR-NdGOLp6Y}}
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|}
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==The Muppets==
  +
{| class="episode"
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|-
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|-
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| [[Image:111sing.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Lena Horne]] with the Muppets in ''The Muppet Show'' [[Episode 111: Lena Horne|episode 111]].
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|-
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| [[Image:noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| Kermit and [[Mike Douglas]] in a 1977 appearance on ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Because We Care- Muppets.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Backstage]] at [[The Muppet Theatre]], the Muppets perform the song with [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]] at the [[Rowlf at the Piano|piano]] while [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] keeps [[Animal]] in beat on the drums in ''[[Because We Care]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Sing Tony Clifton.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Andy Kaufman|Tony Clifton]] as part of a medley in ''[[The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show]]''.
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|-
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| [[Image:Sing Harry Belafonte.jpg|250px|center]]
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| An instrumental version of the song accompanies a portion of [[Harry Belafonte]]'s speech in ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''.
  +
  +
|}
   
 
==Non-Muppet performances==
  
==Non-Muppet performances==
  +
* [[Barbra Streisand]] on her album ''Live Concert at the Forum''. (1972)
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* [[The Carpenters]] recorded a cover of this song, which became a top 40 hit, reaching #3 on the ''Billboard'' top 100.
  
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* It has also been recorded by a diverse group of artists including [[The Boston Pops]] with Arthur Fiedler conducting, Ray Conniff, [[Perry Como]], [[the Dixie Chicks]], and [[Johnny Mathis]].
  
  +
* [[Arte Johnson]] leads a chorus of children in performing the song in the special ''Robert Young with the Young''. (1973)
−
* Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) and the cast in the ''That '70s Show'' episode "That '70s Musical"
  
  +
−
* The song was performed by the New Zealand singer Wing on an episode of ''[[South Park]]'' which was also titled "Wing."
  
  +
* [[The Carpenters]] on their album ''Now & Then''. The single reached #3 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100.<ref>''[[The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z]]''</ref> (1973)
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* Tony Award winner [[Kristin Chenoweth]] recently performed a version with specially written holiday lyrics on her album ''A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas''.
  
  +
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* Linnea Reese (Lily Tomlin) sang and signed this song to her deaf children on ''[[Nashville (film)|Nashville]]'' (1975).
  
  +
* [[Johnny Mathis]] on his album ''Killing Me Softly with Her Song''. (1973)
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* [[Christopher Knight]] (as Peter Brady) sang the song with a puppet named Collette on ''[[The Brady Bunch|The Brady Bunch Variety Hour]]'' (1977).
  
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* [[Emilio Delgado]] (Luis) guests on the CD "[http://pinkmartini.com/discography/splendor-in-the-grass/ Splendor in the Grass]," singing "Sing" with China Forbes from the band Pink Martini.
  
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* [[Perry Como]] on his album ''And I Love You So''. (1973)
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* ''[[Julie Andrews]] and [[Carol Burnett]]: Together Again'' (1989), as part of a 70s and 80s medley.
  
  +
  +
* Ray Conniff on his album ''You Are the Sunshine of My Life''. (1973)
  +
  +
* Arthur Fiedler with the [[Boston Pops]] on the album ''[[You Will Be My Music]]'' (1974), reissued on ''Mister Music U.S.A.'' (1979) and ''[[Wish Upon a Star: All-Time Children's Favorites]]''. (1996)
  +
  +
* Linnea Reese ([[Lily Tomlin]]) sang and signed the song to her deaf children in the film ''[[Nashville (film)|Nashville]]''. (1975)
  +
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* [[Bing Crosby]] and [[Fred Astaire]] on the album ''A Couple of Song and Dance Men''. (1975)
  +
  +
* Peter Brady ([[Christopher Knight]]) with a puppet named Collette on ''[[The Brady Bunch|The Brady Bunch Variety Hour]]''. (1977)
  +
  +
* The cast of ''Zoom'' on their album ''Zoom Tunes (Songs From The Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Children's TV Show)''. Track is listed as "Sing a Song" and performed with slightly altered lyrics. (1977)
  +
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* [[Nell Carter]] performed the song on an episode of ''[[Gimme a Break!]]''. (October 1986)
  +
  +
* ''[[Julie Andrews]] and [[Carol Burnett]]: Together Again'', as part of a 70s and 80s medley. (1989)
  +
  +
* Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops on the album ''[[Young at Heart (album)|Young at Heart]]''. (1992)
  +
  +
* Fez ([[Wilmer Valderrama]]) and the cast in the ''[[That '70s Show]]'' episode "That '70s Musical." (April 2002)
  +
  +
* [[Hugh Jackman]] performed a few lines from the song in a medley during the 59th Annual [[Tony Awards]]. (June 2004)
  +
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* "With the Quickness" performed a muzak version which was heard in ''[[Minor Movie Mentions#The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants|The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants]]''. (2005)
  +
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* Wing Han Tsang in the ''[[South Park]]'' episode "Wing." (March 2005)
  +
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* [[Kristin Chenoweth]] (with new seasonal lyrics) on her album ''A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas''. (2008)
  +
  +
* Pink Martini with [[Emilio Delgado]] on their album ''Splendor in the Grass''. (2009)
  +
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* Jane Monheit included the song on her album ''The Heart of the Matter''. (2013)
  +
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* Timmy Cleary (Jack Gore) in the pilot episode of ''The Kids Are Alright''. (2018)
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* The cast of ''[[Minor_TV_Mentions#Zoey.27s_Extraordinary_Playlist|Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]]''. (2021)
   
 
==Videos==
  
==Videos==
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Video:Sesame Street Sing|Celebrities and Muppets perform "Sing"
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File:Sesame Street Sing|Celebrities and Muppets perform "Sing"
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Video:Sesame Street Nathan Lane Sings "Sing"|[[Nathan Lane]] and [[the Oinker Sisters]]
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File:Sesame Street Nathan Lane Sings "Sing"|[[Nathan Lane]] and [[the Oinker Sisters]]
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Video:Sesame Street Gloria & Rosita Sing A Song|[[Gloria Estefan]] and [[Rosita]]
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[[Image:Joemathieusing.jpg|thumb|300px|"Sing," illustration by [[Joe Mathieu]].]]
  
[[Image:Joemathieusing.jpg|thumb|300px|"Sing," illustration by [[Joe Mathieu]].]]
 
;Audio
  
;Audio
  +
−
*''[[The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album]]'' (1971, sung by [[The Kids]])
  
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*[[Sesame Street Singles#somedaysing|Someday, Little Children/Sing]] (single, 1971)
 +
* ''[[The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album]]''<br>(1971, [[The Kids]])
  +
−
*[[Sesame Street Singles#singelectricco|Sing/The Electric Company Theme]] (single, 1972)
  
−
*''[[Sesame Street LIVE!]]'' (1973, Bob and the Cast)
 +
* [[Sesame Street singles#somedaysing|Someday, Little Children/Sing]]<br>(single, 1971)
  +
−
*''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1974)
  
  +
* [[Sesame Street singles#singelectricco|Sing/The Electric Company Theme]]<br>(single, 1972)
−
*''[[¡Sesame Mucho!]]'' (1974)
  
  +
−
*''[[Bert & Ernie Sing-Along]]'' (1975, Bert and the Company)
  
−
*[[Sesame Street Singles#singwhatsnamesong|Sing/What's the Name of That Song?]] (single, 1976)
 +
* ''[[Sesame Street LIVE!]]''<br>(1973, Bob and the Cast)
  +
−
*[[Sesame Street Singles#nomatterlanguagesing|No Matter What Your Language/Canta (Sing)]] (single, 1976)
  
  +
* ''[[Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street]]''<br>(1974, The Kids)
−
*''[[10th Anniversary Album]]'' (1978)
  
  +
−
*''[[Sing Sang Song Singalong]]'' (1978)
  
−
*''[[Sesame Disco!]]'' (1979, disco version sung by The Girls)
 +
* ''[[¡Sesame Mucho!]]''<br>(1974, Los Niños)
  +
−
*[[Sesame Street Singles#singhappieststreet|Sing (disco version)/The Happiest Street in the World]] (single, 1979)
  
  +
* ''[[Bert & Ernie Sing-Along]]''<br>(1975, Bert and the Company)
−
*''[[Bob's Favorite Street Songs]]'' (1991)
  
  +
−
*''[[Sing: Songs of Joe Raposo]]'' (1992, the Carpenters cover and a new recording featuring Muppets and Kids)
  
  +
* ''[[25 Greatest Hits]]''<br>(1975, The Kids)
−
*''[[Sesame Street Celebrates!]]'' (1994, sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Kids and the Cast of Sesame Street)
  
  +
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*''[[Platinum All-Time Favorites]]'' (1995)
  
  +
* [[Sesame Street singles#singwhatsnamesong|Sing/What's the Name of That Song?]]<br>(single, 1976)
−
*''[[The Bird is the Word!]]'' (1995)
  
  +
−
*''[[Wish Upon a Star: All-Time Children's Favorites]]'' (1996, performed by the Boston Pops)
  
  +
* [[Sesame Street singles#nomatterlanguagesing|No Matter What Your Language/Canta (Sing)]]<br>(single, 1976)
−
*''[[The Best of Elmo (album)|The Best of Elmo]]'' (1997)
  
  +
−
*''[[Fiesta Songs!]]'' (1998, ''¡Sesame Mucho!'' version)
  
−
*''[[For the Kids]]'' (2002, sung by The Ivy)
 +
* ''[[10th Anniversary Album]]''<br>(1978, The Kids)
  +
−
*''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' (2003, original album version and the Dixie Chicks version)
  
−
* ''[[Sesame Street Playground]]'' (2008)
 +
* ''[[Sing Sang Song Singalong]]''<br>(1978, Skye Blue)
  +
−
*''[[Elmo's Coloring Book (soundtrack)|Elmo's Coloring Book]]''
  
  +
* ''[[Sesame Disco!]]''<br>(1979, The Girls)
  +
  +
* [[Sesame Street singles#singhappieststreet|Sing (disco version)/The Happiest Street in the World]]<br>(single, 1979)
  +
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* ''[[Bob's Favorite Street Songs]]''<br>(1991, Bob McGrath)
  +
  +
* ''[[Sing: Songs of Joe Raposo]]''<br>(1992, the Carpenters and a new recording featuring Muppets and Kids)
  +
  +
* ''[[Sesame Street Celebrates!]]''<br>(1994, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Kids, and the Cast of Sesame Street)
  +
  +
* ''[[Platinum All-Time Favorites]]''<br>(1995, The Kids)
  +
  +
* ''[[The Bird is the Word!]]''<br>(1995, Big Bird and the Kids)
  +
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* ''[[The Best of Elmo (album)|The Best of Elmo]]''<br>(1997, Elmo, Big Bird, Telly, Hoots the Owl, Grover and the Kids)
  +
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* ''[[Elmo's Coloring Book (soundtrack)|Elmo's Coloring Book]]''<br>(1997, Oscar and the Company)
  +
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* ''[[Fiesta Songs!]]''<br>(1998, ''¡Sesame Mucho!'' version)
  +
  +
* ''[[For the Kids]]''<br>(2002, The Ivy)
  +
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* ''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]''<br>(2003, original album version and the Dixie Chicks version)
  +
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* ''[[Ha-Ha-Ha Sesame Street]]''<br>(2005, Japanese)
  +
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* ''[[I Will Be with You]]''<br>(2006, Japanese)
  +
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* ''[[Sesame Street Playground]]''<br>(2008, The Kids)
  +
  +
* ''[[¡C es para Canta!]]''<br>(2018, The Sesame Street Kids)
  +
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* ''[[All-Time Favorites 1]]''<br>(2018, The Sesame Street Kids)
  +
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* ''[[Big Bird's Best!]]''<br>(2019, Big Bird)
  +
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* ''[[S is for Sing!]]''<br>(2019, Elmo and the cast)
  +
 
;Video
  
;Video
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*''[[Muppet Moments]]'' (1985) (Lena Horne version)
 +
* ''[[Muppet Moments (video)|Muppet Moments]]''<br>(1985, Lena Horne)
  +
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*''[[Sing Along]]'' (1987, version with Olivia and Linda)
  
  +
* ''[[Sing Along]]''<br>(1987, Olivia and Linda)
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*''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years]]'' (1993)
  
  +
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*''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' (1995, sung by Big Bird and [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]])
  
  +
* ''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years]]''<br>(1993, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Cast)
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play]]'' (1999)
  
  +
−
*''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' (2004, celebrity version)
  
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*''[[Elmo's Animal Adventures (video)|Elmo's Animal Adventures]]'' (2009, sand animated animal version, played during credits)
 +
* ''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]''<br>(1995, Big Bird and [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]])
  +
−
*''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009, celebrity version)
  
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*''[[Elmo's Music Magic]]'' (2011, sand animated animal version)
 +
* ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play]]''<br>(1999, Elmo and the Pesties)
  +
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*''[[Best of Friends]]'' (2012, version with Gloria Estefan and Rosita)
  
  +
* ''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' (2004, celebrity montage)
  +
  +
* ''[[Elmo's Animal Adventures (video)|Elmo's Animal Adventures]]''<br>(2009, sand cartoon during credits)
  +
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* ''[[40 Years of Sunny Days]]''<br>(2009, celebrity montage)
  +
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* ''[[Elmo's Music Magic]]''<br>(2011, sand cartoon)
  +
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* ''[[Best of Friends]]''<br>(2012, Gloria Estefan and Rosita)
  +
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* ''[[50 Years and Counting (video)|50 Years and Counting]]''<br>(2019, Bob and the [[Two-Headed Monster]])
  +
 
;Publications
  
;Publications
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*''[[Sesame Street Songbook Vol. 2]]''
 +
* ''[[Sesame Street Songbook Vol. 2]]''
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*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1971, 1992 and 2007 editions)
 +
* ''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1971, 1992, 2007)
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*''[[Sesame Street LIVE! (sheet music book)|Sesame Street LIVE!]]'' (1973)
 +
* ''[[Sesame Street LIVE! (sheet music book)|Sesame Street LIVE!]]'' (1973)
−
*''[[Songs of Sesame Street (sheet music book)|Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1977)
 +
* ''[[Songs of Sesame Street (sheet music book)|Songs of Sesame Street]]'' (1977)
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*''[[The Reader's Digest Children's Songbook]]'' (1986)
 +
* ''[[The Reader's Digest Children's Songbook]]'' (1986)
−
*''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'' (1998)
 +
* ''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'' (1998)
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;Online
  
;Online
  +
* [[Sesamestreet.org]]
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*[[Sesamestreet.org]] Vanessa Williams and Sheep: {{SSvideo|353f5c33-a95b-4566-be44-6cbf70da8b9a}} Denyce Graves and Penguins: {{Ssvideo|9cbddf97-157c-11dd-9bc7-777dea8a73e7}} Celebrities: {{SSvideo|92240f08-154b-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}} Sand Animals: {{SSvideo|0780cb90-1549-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}} Gloria Estefan and Rosita: {{SSvideo|a31bcaee-1574-11dd-bb51-597ab51d2e81}}
  
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** Sand Animals: {{SSorg|1969}}
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*[[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]]
  
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** Gloria Estefan and Rosita: {{SSorg|2089}}
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* [[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]]
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** Bob and Luis, with Susan and the kids {{youtube|QxOft5QZjDI}}
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** Lily Tomlin with the kids {{youtube|WqK5_NpCQOU}}
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** Gloria Estefan and Rosita {{youtube|453qY0cr7-s}}
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** Denyce Graves and penguins {{youtube|sU0MIJI-iio}}
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** Nathan Lane and the Oinker Sisters {{youtube|Ev9P79uSu8M}}
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** Sand Cartoon {{youtube|85BZM_namOs}}
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** Charlie Puth {{youtube|xGlAw4uYUN}}
   
 
==Sources==
  
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 23 March 2024

Sing-single
Written by Joe Raposo
Date 1971
Publisher Jonico Music, Inc.
First Episode 0218

"Sing" is a Sesame Street song first performed in Season 2 with English and Spanish lyrics as "Sing"/"Canta."

It has since been sung a number of times on the show, with many different singers, sometimes with just the English lyrics, and (on a couple occasions) in English and American Sign Language.

Like "Bein' Green," it too has become an American standard, having been performed by a number of pop artists (sometimes credited as "Sing a Song"). Of particular note, the Carpenters' recording adds a new second verse that has occasionally been used in Sesame Street and Muppet performances.

Sesame Street

Image Description
Sing Canta 0218
 Bob and Miguel meet on the street and both mention that they were going to sing a song. Miguel explains that the Spanish word for sing is canta. Bob proposes that they sing the same song in English and Spanish. Together, they sing "Sing"/"Canta." (First: Episode 0218)
Sing Canta 0273
 Susan greets Miguel in the yard and asks about that song she heard him and Bob sing together a couple of weeks ago. She says that Bob taught her the English part and she'd love to learn the Spanish part. Together, they sing "Sing"/"Canta." (First: Episode 0273)
0386sing
 Bob and Rafael in English and Spanish. (First: Episode 0386)
Sing Canta 0425
 David and Luis in English and Spanish. (First: Episode 0425)
0493 Sing
 Bob and Luis sit with the kids in the yard for a night time rendition of "Sing/Canta" for vocals and guitar. (First: Episode 0493)
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 Bob and Luis on the stoop with the kids, with Oscar the Grouch inserting "blah-blah" instead of "la-la." (First: Episode 0543)
Sing - Bob, Susan, Luis, kids
 Bob and Luis (on guitar) in English and Spanish with Susan and the kids as backup. (First: Episode 0655)
0900 01i Sing
 Bert leads the cast in a rendition of "Sing" from his bathtub. (First: Episode 0900)
LilyTomlin-Sing
 Lily Tomlin in English and American Sign Language with two children on the steps of 123 Sesame Street. (First: Episode 0901)
Singolivialinda
 Olivia and Linda in English and American Sign Language. (First: Episode 1330)
1715-Sing
 While manning Oscar's Dial-A-Grouch service in Episode 1715, Maria pleasantly sings a few lines from the song.
1736e
 In his apartment, Bob gives the Two-Headed Monster a singing lesson: singing "Sing." (First: Episode 1736)
1783f
 Telly Monster and Mr. Ortiz (First: Episode 1783)
3128i
 Elmo, Bob, and the kids to Wanda Cousteau. (First: Episode 3128)
3936b
 Luis and Rosita (First: Episode 3794)
SuzieSing
 Suzie Kabloozie (First: Episode 3794)
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 Big Bird, Gordon, Gabi, her friends, Alan, Gina, and Zoe. (First: Episode 3802)
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 The Dingers held a ding-a-long, and led the cast into singing a variation, "Ding a Song." (First: Episode 3824)
Celeb.nathanlane
 Nathan Lane with the Oinker Sisters. (First: Episode 3830)
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 Big Bird, Bolo, Telly, Rosita, Maria, and The Birdketeers. (First: Episode 3839)
Celeb.gloriaestefan
 Gloria Estefan with Rosita, alternating between English and Spanish lyrics. (First: Episode 3841)
3853-25
 Denyce Graves and penguins. (First: Episode 3848)
Celebrity montage featuring (1) Patti LaBelle, Elmo and the Kids; (2) Mr. Noodle and Elmo; (3) Gloria Estefan and Rosita; (4) Patti LaBelle and Elmo; (5) Nathan Lane and the Oinker Sisters; (6) Denyce Graves; (7) Bela Fleck and chickens; (8) Katie Couric, Elmo and Baby Bear; (9) Trisha Yearwood and the Martians; (10) Ben Stiller and Telly; (11) Natalie Merchant and Prairie Dawn; (12) Vanessa Williams and sheep; (13) R.E.M. and Telly; (14) Garth Brooks and Wolfgang; (15) Doug E. Doug, Telly, Baby Bear, Papa Bear and Anything Muppets; (16) Isaac Stern and Elmo; (17) Maya Angelou, Grover and Herry Monster; (18) Denyce Graves and penguins; (19) Fran Drescher and Baby Natasha; (20) Noah Wyle and Big Bird; (21) Conan O'Brien, Herry, Telly and monsters; (22) Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis with Elmo and Telly; (23) Terrell Davis with Telly and a Muppet football; (24) Rosemary Clooney and Herry. (First: Episode 3851)
CabSing2
 Cab Callowmouse (First: Episode 3892)
3949e
 Bob and Telly. (First: Episode 3949)
3981o
 A sand animated segment of several animals with vocals by Stephanie D'Abruzzo. (First: Episode 3981)
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 Zoe, Rosita, and Lulu. (First: Episode 3983)
3991a
 Alan, Big Bird, Lulu and the kids. (First: Episode 3991)
Celeb.dixiechicks
 Dixie Chicks and a trio of Muppet chickens. (First: Episode 3999)
4046d
 The song appears throughout the street plot of Episode 4046. Bob sings a verse during "Something in the Air," the sheep bleat the song throughout and Rosita hums the song to herself when she first appears.
4053h
 Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and The Kids. (First: Episode 4053)
4075f
 Miles (First: Episode 4075)
4084.9
 Miles and Gabi. (First: Episode 4084)
CharliePluth-Sing
 Charlie Puth with Grover, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Elmo. (First: Episode 5005)

Specials and appearances

Image Description
Sing Julie on Sesame Street
 Julie Andrews and Perry Como in Julie on Sesame Street. (1973)
Big Bird exits to an instrumental version of the song in Bob Hope's World of Comedy. (1976)
Unima1980 8
 Big Bird at the World Puppetry Festival. (1980)
SSEmmys-1982
 The song is used in sections during the Sesame Street cast's performance at the Daytime Emmy Awards. (1982)
BobLuisSing
 Bob and Luis in Magic on Sesame Street. (1988)
20years-ending
 The entire cast in Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting. (1989)
Celebrity-sing-tribute
 A montage with (1) Patti LaBelle and (2) The Abyssinian Baptist Church Chancel Choir, (3) Barbara Cook, (4) The Kids, (5) Big Bird, (6) Elmo, (7) Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, (8) Forgetful Jones, (9) Count von Count, (10) Grover, (11) Wolfgang, (12) Maria and Luis, (13) Barbara Bush, (14) Cookie Monster, (15) Max Roach, (16) Kathie Lee Gifford, (17) Isaac Stern, (18) Two-Headed Monster, (19) Candice Bergen, (20) Savion, (21) Glenn Close on the special Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music. (1990)
SesameSongsHomeVideo
 A brief instrumental version accompanied the Sesame Songs Home Video opening title card. (1990)
Sesamestreetjam
 Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the kids, and the cast in Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration. (1993)
Sing Stars and Street Forever
 The cast and celebrity guests (mixed with "Our Favorite Street") in Stars and Street Forever. (1994)
BBirdSings10
 Big Bird and Snuffy in Big Bird Sings! (1995)
MusicMaker-Sing
 Grover, Ernie, Elmo and Cookie Monster in Music Maker (1999)
EiG-Sing
 Elmo and the Pesties sing to Grizzy in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play. (1999)
Sing - Elmo's World Singing
 School kids in Elmo's World: Singing. (2000)
BostonPops-Canta
 Rosita and Maria on Evening at Pops. (2000)
Celebrity-sing-dvd
 A montage with (1) Vanessa Williams and sheep; (2) Patti LaBelle and Elmo; (3) Dixie Chicks and chickens; (4) Conan O'Brien with Herry Monster, Telly and monsters; (5) Nathan Lane and the Oinker Sisters; (6) Gloria Estefan and Rosita; (7) Denyce Graves and penguins; (8) Fran Drescher and Baby Natasha; (9) Liam Neeson and Ernie with some kids; (10) Katie Couric, Baby Bear and Elmo; (11) Ben Stiller and Telly; (12) Maya Angelou, Grover and Herry; (13) Doug E. Doug, Baby Bear, Telly, Papa Bear and Anything Muppets; (14) R.E.M. and Telly; (15) Peter Jennings and Prairie Dawn; (16) Mr. Noodle and Elmo on What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
Sesame tribute close partial 2004 Emmys
 Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and The Count, with Al Roker, Alex Trebek, Jane Pauley, Paige Davis, Lorenzo Lamas, Meredith Vieira, Emeril Lagasse and Drake Hogestyn at the 2004 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sing Christopher Awards 2009
 Alan Muraoka, Alison Bartlett, Emilio Delgado, Bob McGrath, Fran Brill with Zoe, Kevin Clash with Elmo, Caroll Spinney with Oscar the Grouch, Roscoe Orman, and Sonia Manzano at the Christopher Awards. (2009)
Sspreformemmy2
 At the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards, the cast of Sesame Street, celebrating their 40th anniversary, sang a medley of songs, including "Sing."
Sing Capitol Fourth 2009
 Rosita and Natasha Bedingfield at A Capitol Fourth. (2009)
Lucy Schwartz Elmo Sing
 Lucy Schwartz and Elmo at a screening of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey. (2011)
Sing 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll
 Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Gordon at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll.
2012 Sesame Gala Sing
 Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Sing NYCC 2012 Darth Chicken
 Gordon, Elmo and Darth Chicken at New York Comic Con. (2012)
SezmeXmasConcert
 Santino Fontana, Ernie, Bert, Rosita, Big Bird, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and a child chorus in Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (2014)
Sing HBO TCA party 2016
 Billy Barkhurst (with Ernie), Eric Jacobson (with Bert), David Rudman (with Cookie Monster), Suki Lopez, Ryan Dillon (with Elmo), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (with Abby), Carmen Osbahr (with Rosita), and Matt Vogel (with the Count) at the HBO TCA party. (2016)
Puppets for Puppetry 2018 Sing
 Cheryl Henson, Alan Muraoka, Jennifer Barnhart (with Zoe), Brian Henson (with a Jim Henson Anything Muppet), Emilio Delgado, Matt Vogel (with the Count), Big Bird, David Rudman (with Cookie Monster), Eric Jacobson (with Oscar), Jack McBrayer, Jason Mraz, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (with Abby Cadabby) Bobby Moynihan, Ryan Dillon (with Elmo), Drew Massey (with a penguin), Colleen Smith (with a penguin), Bill Barretta (with a penguin), and Joey Mazzarino (with Bozo) at Puppets for Puppetry. (2018)
Sing Humans of Sesame Street MOMI Dec 2015
 "The Humans of Sesame Street" at Museum of the Moving Image. (2015)
Sing Retrospectacle
 Bret McKenzie, Rosita, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Count von Count at The Jim Henson Retrospectacle Live in Concert. (2018)
Noimage
 The cast in multiple Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades. In 2009, it was incorporated in a medley with "What Makes Music?"
Noimage
 In several Sesame Street Live shows including A Sesame Street Mystery: The Case of the Missing Rara Avis, Big Bird's Super Spectacular Totally Amateur Show, Around the World, Big Bird and the ABCs, and Elmo's Coloring Book.
CarollRetire-Sing02
 Emilio Delgado, Matt Vogel (with the Count), Ryan Dillon (with Elmo), John Kennedy (with The Amazing Mumford), Jennifer Barnhart (with Zoe), Peter Linz (with Ernie), Tyler Bunch (with Louie), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (with Abby), Alan Muraoka, Desiree Casado, Loretta Long, Frankie Cordero (with Rudy), Pam Arciero (with Grundgetta), Stacey Gordon (with Julia), Bryant Young, Lara MacLean (with Grover), Alison Bartlett, Sonia Manzano, Martin P. Robinson (with Telly), Fran Brill, Stephanie D'Abruzzo (with Prairie Dawn), Carmen Osbahr (with Rosita), Suki Lopez, David Rudman (with Cookie Monster), Eric Jacobson (with Oscar), and Big Bird at Caroll Spinney's retirement party.
2019Emmys-Sing
 Abby, Elmo, Alan, and a group of kids at the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards.
TinyDesk-Sing
 Big Bird, Abby, Elmo, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, and Rosita on Tiny Desk Concerts.
Sing Jazz Lincoln Center
 Elmo, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, Big Bird, Abby, and Hoots at A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration.
SS50thSpecial-GroupCelebrates
 The Sesame Street cast with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patti LaBelle, Itzhak Perlman, and Whoopi Goldberg in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.
KennedyCenter-SingAlong
 Abby and Cookie Monster at the Sesame Street Sing-Along.
Sing Kennedy Center Honors
 Elmo, Abby, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Thomas Rhett, Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Playdate-Sing
 Elmo, Louie, Abby, Rosita, Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Rudy, Prairie Dawn, Zoe, the Count, Big Bird, Telly, Mae, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway, Alan, and Nina in Elmo's Playdate.
Welcome Sesame 2022 Sing
 Tamron Hall, Cookie Monster, Gabrielle, Grover, Ernie, and Bert in Welcome Sesame.
ELLE 2023 Sing
 Ernie and Bert in a 2023 appearance on Elle.
Noimage
 Elmo (with a violin), Ernie (with a drum), Abby Cadabby (with a clarinet) in a Best Friends Band video.

International

Image Description
SW 1175 03j
 On Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten Show #10 in 1975, sung by Peter Alexander, with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, and Kermit the Frog. (YouTube)
LidiaSing
 Lidia Avila in Episodio 804 of Plaza Sésamo.
Sing - 40 Jahre Sesamstrasse - Die Geburtstags-Show
 A German version has been sung for Sesamstrasse as part of the international co-production's 40th anniversary live tour 40 Jahre Sesamstrasse - Die Geburtstags-Show. (YouTube)

The Muppets

Image Description
111sing
 Lena Horne with the Muppets in The Muppet Show episode 111.
Noimage
 Kermit and Mike Douglas in a 1977 appearance on The Mike Douglas Show.
Because We Care- Muppets
 Backstage at The Muppet Theatre, the Muppets perform the song with Rowlf at the piano while Kermit keeps Animal in beat on the drums in Because We Care.
Sing Tony Clifton
 Tony Clifton as part of a medley in The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show.
Sing Harry Belafonte
 An instrumental version of the song accompanies a portion of Harry Belafonte's speech in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.

Non-Muppet performances

  • Arte Johnson leads a chorus of children in performing the song in the special Robert Young with the Young. (1973)
  • The Carpenters on their album Now & Then. The single reached #3 on the Billboard Top 100.[1] (1973)
  • Johnny Mathis on his album Killing Me Softly with Her Song. (1973)
  • Ray Conniff on his album You Are the Sunshine of My Life. (1973)
  • Linnea Reese (Lily Tomlin) sang and signed the song to her deaf children in the film Nashville. (1975)
  • The cast of Zoom on their album Zoom Tunes (Songs From The Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Children's TV Show). Track is listed as "Sing a Song" and performed with slightly altered lyrics. (1977)
  • Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops on the album Young at Heart. (1992)
  • Wing Han Tsang in the South Park episode "Wing." (March 2005)
  • Kristin Chenoweth (with new seasonal lyrics) on her album A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas. (2008)
  • Pink Martini with Emilio Delgado on their album Splendor in the Grass. (2009)
  • Jane Monheit included the song on her album The Heart of the Matter. (2013)
  • Timmy Cleary (Jack Gore) in the pilot episode of The Kids Are Alright. (2018)

Videos

Releases

Singportal

Big Bird and friends perform "Sing," in honor of the song's composer Joe Raposo, as seen on the cover of a 1992 tribute album.

Joemathieusing

"Sing," illustration by Joe Mathieu.

Audio
  • The Best of Elmo
    (1997, Elmo, Big Bird, Telly, Hoots the Owl, Grover and the Kids)
Video
Publications
Online

Sources

  1. ↑ The Greatest TV Moments: Sesame Street Music A-Z
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