Doin' the Pigeon



"Doin' the Pigeon" is a Sesame Street song sung by Bert, who demonstrates a dance inspired by his favorite animal. In the TV version of the song, Bert's entire body is seen against a black background as he goes through his dance steps. The sketch begins with Bert showing some home movie footage of pigeons. This introduction was edited out of most video releases of the song, though it was included when released as part of Episode 0536 in Old School: Volume 1.

Lyrics and pictures from the song were included in Sesame Street Unpaved.

Audio Releases

 * Bert's Blockbusters (1974)
 * Bert Sings: Doin' the Pigeon/I Want to Hold Your Ear (single, 1976)
 * Sesame Street Fever (disco version, 1978)
 * Rubber Duckie (disco version)/Doin' the Pigeon (disco version) (single, 1979)
 * The Best of Bert (1983)
 * Platinum All-Time Favorites (1995)
 * Bert and Ernie's Greatest Hits (1996)
 * Songs from the Street (2003)

Video Releases

 * Sing Along (1987) - introduction edited
 * Dance Along! - introduction edited
 * Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1994) - introduction edited
 * What's the Name of That Song? (2004) - introduction edited
 * Old School: Volume 1 (2006) - in Episode 0536

Stage Show Productions

 * A Sesame Street Mystery: The Case of the Missing Rara Avis (1980)

Publications

 * The Sesame Street Songbook (1992)
 * Sesame Street Unpaved (1998)