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+ | {{song|image=Song.whatsthenameofthatsong.jpg|writer=|composer=[[Sam Pottle]]|lyricist=[[David Axlerod]]|date=[[1974]]|source=|publisher=Sesame Street, Inc.|first=[[Episode 0666]]}} |
| + | [[File:3079b.jpg|thumb|300px|Season 23 version]] |
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| + | [[File:Sesame Street Forgetful Jones Sings What's The Name Of That|thumb|300px|right|Forgetful Jones can't remember "What's the Name of That Song".]] |
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| − | '''What's the Name of That Song?''' was first performed by the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cast in [[Episode |
+ | "'''What's the Name of That Song?'''" was first performed by the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cast in [[Episode 0666]]. It has been performed many times since. |
| − | It is best known for its recurring "la-di-da-di- |
+ | It is best known for its recurring "la-di-da-di-dum"'s . |
| − | The cast sang this in the finale of ''[[Sing |
+ | The cast sang this in the finale of ''[[Sing Along]]'', and it was also used as a plotline in the self-titled ''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'', in which [[Oscar the Grouch]] played an instrumental version of this tune, causing [[Big Bird]] to struggle to find out the name of the song. By the end of the video, [[Grover]] revealed that this was his favorite song (though he initially didn't know the title either), and then the cast sang this song. |
| − | This song was also sung by the cast, led by [[Lillian]], in |
+ | This song was also sung by the cast, led by [[Lillian]], in [[Season 23]]. |
It was featured in the first edition of ''[[Sesame Street Live]]''. |
It was featured in the first edition of ''[[Sesame Street Live]]''. |
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| − | A remake of the song was performed in a sketch with [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]], and another remake was performed in a western sketch with [[Forgetful Jones]]. |
+ | A remake of the song was performed in a sketch with [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] [[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Nighttime#whatsthenameofthatsong|singing at nighttime]], and another remake was performed in a western sketch with [[Forgetful Jones]]. |
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+ | ==Releases== |
| + | ;Audio |
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+ | *''[[Bert & Ernie Sing-Along]]'' (1975) |
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+ | *''[[60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street]]'' (1975) |
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+ | *''[[Sing Sang Song Singalong]]'' (1978) |
| + | * [[Sesame Street Treasury (album)]] (1980) |
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| − | ==Video releases== |
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| + | *''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' (2003) |
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| + | *''[[Sesame Street Music: Amazon Sampler]]'' (2011) |
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| + | ;Video |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| + | *''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'' (home video, 2004) |
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| − | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWoK8m6Rdgc Video at YouTube.com] |
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| + | *''[[Old School: Volume 2]]'' (2007, Original version) |
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+ | *''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009, Season 23 version) |
| + | ;Online |
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| + | *[[Sesamestreet.org]] |
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| + | **Original Version {{SSvideo|d46c074f-154c-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}} |
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| + | **Forgetful Jones version {{SSvideo|9e98c01f-1648-11dd-995c-3d52ab3e4656}} |
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| + | **Season 23 version {{SSvideo|3aac88a5-31ff-11dd-b1d4-135239c39860}} |
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| + | **Ernie and Bert version {{SSvideo|09ea1c50-154f-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}} |
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| + | *[[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] |
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| + | **Original Version {{youtube|6TjX5r37V0Q}} |
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| + | **Forgetful Jones version {{youtube|gZ5EhEYtdLg}} |
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| + | ;Publications |
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| + | *''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 edition only) |
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| + | [[Category:Sesame Street Songs|What's The Name Of That Song]] |
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Revision as of 21:43, 8 September 2014
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| Music by | Sam Pottle |
| Lyrics by | David Axlerod |
| Date | 1974 |
| Publisher | Sesame Street, Inc. |
| First | Episode 0666 |
Season 23 version
Sesame Street What's The Name Of That Song?
The cast sings "What's the Name of That Song?"
Sesame Street Forgetful Jones Sings What's The Name Of That
Forgetful Jones can't remember "What's the Name of That Song".
"What's the Name of That Song?" was first performed by the Sesame Street cast in Episode 0666. It has been performed many times since. It is best known for its recurring "la-di-da-di-dum"'s .
The cast sang this in the finale of Sing Along, and it was also used as a plotline in the self-titled What's the Name of That Song?, in which Oscar the Grouch played an instrumental version of this tune, causing Big Bird to struggle to find out the name of the song. By the end of the video, Grover revealed that this was his favorite song (though he initially didn't know the title either), and then the cast sang this song.
This song was also sung by the cast, led by Lillian, in Season 23.
It was featured in the first edition of Sesame Street Live.
A remake of the song was performed in a sketch with Ernie and Bert singing at nighttime, and another remake was performed in a western sketch with Forgetful Jones.
Releases
- Audio
- Bert & Ernie Sing-Along (1975)
- 60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street (1975)
- Sing/What's the Name of That Song? (single, 1976)
- Sing Sang Song Singalong (1978)
- Sesame Street Treasury (album) (1980)
- Platinum Too (1997)
- Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music (2003)
- Sesame Street Music: Amazon Sampler (2011)
- Video
- Sing Along (1987)
- What's the Name of That Song? (home video, 2004)
- Old School: Volume 2 (2007, Original version)
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2009, Season 23 version)
- Online
- Sesamestreet.org
- Original Version Template:SSvideo
- Forgetful Jones version Template:SSvideo
- Season 23 version Template:SSvideo
- Ernie and Bert version Template:SSvideo
- SesameStreet's YouTube Channel
- Publications
- The Sesame Street Songbook (1992 edition only)