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| Written by | Leslie Feist, Sally Seltman |
| Lyrics by | Joey Mazzarino (parody lyrics) |
| Date | 2007 |
| Publisher | Universal Music Publishing |
| First | Episode 4161 |
Behind the scenes
Feist 1234
"1234" is a 2007 single by Canadian singer Leslie Feist. It gained mainstream popularity in the United States after it was used in a television commercial for the Apple iPod.
Feist performed a parody of the song with lyrics about counting to 4 for Sesame Street, counting monsters (Elmo, Zoe, Rosita, and Telly Monster), penguins, and chickens. In addition to the clip being on the video, an instrumental version of the song appears in the end credits for Singing with the Stars. The segment appeared on Die lange Sesamstraßen-Nacht, a special Sesamstrasse late-night block.
Notes[]
- Puppeteers included Martin P. Robinson (Telly), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Rosita), Fran Brill (Zoe), Matt Vogel (Elmo), Pam Arciero (Telly assist.),[1] Noel MacNeal,[2] Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Lisa Buckley (as the chickens), Joey Mazzarino, Paul McGinnis, Eric Jacobson, John Tartaglia,[1] and Peter Linz (as the penguins).
- Kevin Clash directed the segment, and Brian Thomas choreographed it. The segment was taped on April 3, 2008.[1]
Releases[]
- Video
- 40 Years of Sunny Days (2009)
- The Best of Elmo 2 (2010)
- Singing with the Stars (2011)
- 50 Years and Counting (2019)
- Cool Counting Collection (2021)
- Online
- Other
See also[]
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Listen to Fiest - Sesame Street
- ↑ Tough Pigs: A Chat with Noel MacNeal, Part 1 - February 14, 2011
External links[]
- The New York Times: How Feist’s ‘1234’ Turned Into a ‘Sesame Street’ Blockbuster