Celebrity self parody songs

R.E.M. performs "Furry Happy Monsters."

Leslie Feist performs "1234."

Throughout Sesame Street’s long history, many celebrities and musicians have appeared and performed variations of their well-known songs with altered lyrics about educational content. These parodies usually feature the same music as the original song.

• "1-2-3," a parody of "1-2-3" sung by Gloria Estefan
• "1234," a parody of "1234" sung by Leslie Feist
• "(A Monster Went and) Ate My Red Two," a parody of "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" sung by Elvis Costello
• "Dancin'," a parody of "Fallin'" sung by Alicia Keys
• "Don't Know Y," a parody of "Don't Know Why" sung by Norah Jones
• "Don't Take Your Ones to Town," a parody of "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" sung by Johnny Cash
• "Elmo and the Lavender Moon," a parody of "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" sung by Los Lobos
• "Everybody Be Yo'Self," a parody of "Everybody Be Yo'Self" sung by Keb' Mo
• "Five By," a parody of "Drive By" sung by Train
• "Furry Happy Monsters," a parody of "Shiny Happy People" sung by R.E.M.
• "Grouch Thrift Shop," a parody of "Thrift Shop" sung by Macklemore
• "Happier Than Ever," a parody of "Happier Than Ever" sung by Billie Eilish
• "Hello, Sammy!," a parody of "Hello, Dolly!" sung by Carol Channing to Sammy the Snake
• "Hold My Hand," a parody of "Hold My Hand" sung by Hootie & the Blowfish
• "Hot and Cold," a parody of "Hot n Cold" sung by Katy Perry
• "I Soaks Up the Sun," a parody of "Soak Up the Sun" sung by Sheryl Crow
• "I Want to Count," a parody of "I Want to Rock" sung by Cab Calloway
• "Just the Way You Are," a parody of "Just the Way You Are" sung by Billy Joel
• "Like the Way U Does," a parody of "Like the Way I Do" sung by Melissa Etheridge
• "My Triangle," a parody of "You're Beautiful" sung by James Blunt
• "No Letter Better Than B," a parody of "I Can Love You Better" sung by the Dixie Chicks
• "Outdoors," a parody of "I'm Yours" sung by Jason Mraz
• "Plain White T's Song," a parody of "Hey There Delilah" sung by Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's
• "Put a Lid on It," a parody of "Put a Lid on It" sung by Squirrel Nut Zippers
• "Rosita (song)," a parody of "Lucille" sung by Little Richard
• "Pride," a parody of "Slide" sung by The Goo Goo Dolls
• "Slimey to the Moon," a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon" sung by Tony Bennett
• "Somebody to Like You," a parody of "Somebody to Love You" sung by Wynonna Judd
• "That Grouchy Face," a parody of "Your Smiling Face" sung by James Taylor
• "That's the Letter O," a parody of "That's the Way We Flow" sung by Queen Latifah
• "Time to Say Goodnight," a parody of "Time to say Goodbye" sung by Andrea Bocelli
• "Tweet in the Morning," a parody of "Sweet in the Mornin'" sung by Bobby McFerrin
• "Two Princes," a parody of "Two Princes" sung by the Spin Doctors
• "U Really Got a Hold on Me," a parody of "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" sung by Smokey Robinson
• "What Makes "U" Useful," a parody of "What Makes You Beautiful" sung by One Direction
• "Wrong," a parody of "Wrong" sung by Waylon Jennings

See also

• Songs Covered on Sesame Street
• Sesame Street parody sketches