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| Written by | Jonathan Richman |
| Date | 1977 |
| Source | Modern Lovers 'Live' album |
| First | Episode 3266 |
"I'm a Little Airplane" is a song sung by composer Jonathan Richman about the joys of moving around, pretending to be an aeronautic vehicle. The childlike lyrics and rhythms caused the tune to gradually develop a cult following, and in the 1990s, it made its debut on Sesame Street.
In a live film insert, the song plays over footage of children at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, stock footage of airplanes, and clips from air and space themed Muppet segments (including Elmo flying through the sky, Cookie Monster from "If Moon Was Cookie," and Super Grover flying). The segment was produced by Josh Selig. Selig's own production company, Little Airplane Productions, took its name from this song.
Releases[]
- Video
- Get Up and Dance (1997, edited)
- Play All Day with Elmo (2015)