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{{song|image=Letsgodriving.jpg|writer=[[Jeff Moss]]|composer=|lyricist=|date=[[1982]]|source=|publisher=Festival Attractions, Inc.<br>Backfin Music Company|eka=[[Episode 2363]]}}
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{{song|image=Letsgodriving.jpg|writer=[[Jeff Moss]]|composer=|lyricist=|date=[[1982]]|source=|publisher=Festival Attractions, Inc.<br>Backfin Music Company|}}
 
[[File:Sesame Street Let's Go Driving|thumb|300px|right|An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving."]]
  
[[File:Sesame Street Let's Go Driving|thumb|300px|right|An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving."]]
 
[[File:ElmoTaye-Driving.png|thumb|300px|Elmo and Taye Diggs sing "Let's Go Driving" in a season 45 segment.]]
  
[[File:ElmoTaye-Driving.png|thumb|300px|Elmo and Taye Diggs sing "Let's Go Driving" in a season 45 segment.]]
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==Versions==
  
==Versions==
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*The song first appeared as an audio track on the 1982 album ''[[Sesame Street Sing-Along!]]'', sung by [[Gordon]], [[Susan]], [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] as they drive out to [[Uncle Louie]]'s farm. This version was [[#Releases|released]] on several later albums.
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*The song first appeared as an audio track on the 1982 album ''[[Sesame Street Sing-Along!]]'', sung by [[Gordon]], [[Susan]], [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] as they drive out to [[Bert's family|Uncle Louie]]'s farm. This version was [[#Releases|released]] on several later albums.
   
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*[[Luis]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]] and [[Maria]] performed the song on the show in [[Episode 1802]].
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*The song was produced as an insert for ''Sesame Street'' in the mid-1980s, using the same backing track as the album version. It was sung by an [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]] family driving in a convertible. Performers for this version include [[Martin P. Robinson]] as the father, [[Pam Arciero]] as the daughter, [[Kevin Clash]] as the son, and [[Ivy Austin]] voicing the mother.
  
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*The song was produced as an insert for ''Sesame Street'' in [[Season 16 (1984-1985)|season 16]], using the same backing track as the album version. It was sung by an [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]] family driving in a convertible. Performers for this version include [[Martin P. Robinson]] as the father, [[Pam Arciero]] as the daughter, [[Kevin Clash]] as the son, and [[Ivy Austin]] voicing the mother. {{first|2095}}
   
 
*In [[Episode 3952]], the song is performed on the stoop of [[123 Sesame Street]] by [[Gabi]], [[Big Bird]], [[Maria]], [[Elmo]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Lulu]], [[Alan]] and [[the Kids]].
  
*In [[Episode 3952]], the song is performed on the stoop of [[123 Sesame Street]] by [[Gabi]], [[Big Bird]], [[Maria]], [[Elmo]], [[Telly Monster|Telly]], [[Lulu]], [[Alan]] and [[the Kids]].
   
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*In [[Episode 4011]], [[Baby Bear]] sang the song while riding [[the Zoemobile]] through an animated landscape.
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*In [[Elmo's World: Bicycles]], a brief instrumental of the song is heard during the quiz segment as [[Zoe]] rides in her [[The Zoemobile|Zoemobile]].
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*In [[Episode 4011]], [[Baby Bear]] sang the song while riding the Zoemobile through an animated landscape.
   
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*In [[Episode 4030]], the song plays on [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s car radio whenever he turns the radio on, in an attempt to get [[Telly Monster]] to accompany him on a road trip whenever Telly tries to get out of it.
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*In [[Episode 4030]], the song plays on [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s car radio whenever he turns the radio on, in an attempt to get Telly to accompany him on a road trip whenever Telly tries to get out of it.
   
 
*In [[Episode 4031]], Telly and Baby Bear sing the song on a karaoke machine.
  
*In [[Episode 4031]], Telly and Baby Bear sing the song on a karaoke machine.
   
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*in [[Episode 4072]], Gabi performs the song on the stoop with Elmo and [[Zoe]], singing as chickens and ducks.
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*In [[Episode 4072]], Gabi performs the song on the stoop with Elmo and Zoe, singing as chickens and ducks.
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*Big Bird sings brief snippets of the song in [[Journey to Ernie|Journey to Ernie: Transportation Land]].
   
 
*[[Alan]], Zoe, Telly and [[Rosita]] perform the song in [[Episode 4146]].
  
*[[Alan]], Zoe, Telly and [[Rosita]] perform the song in [[Episode 4146]].
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* ''[[Sesame Sings Karaoke]]'' (2003)
  
* ''[[Sesame Sings Karaoke]]'' (2003)
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*''[[Sing With Me]]'' (2005, superimposed with footage of Grover playing along)
 
* ''[[Playtime with Grover]]'' (2007, superimposed with footage of [[Grover]] playing along)
  
* ''[[Playtime with Grover]]'' (2007, superimposed with footage of [[Grover]] playing along)
 
* ''[[Elmo's Travel Songs and Games]]'' (2011)
  
* ''[[Elmo's Travel Songs and Games]]'' (2011)
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*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 edition only)
  
*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 edition only)
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Revision as of 13:32, 25 February 2020

Letsgodriving
Written by Jeff Moss
Date 1982
Publisher Festival Attractions, Inc.
Backfin Music Company
Sesame_Street_Let's_Go_Driving

Sesame Street Let's Go Driving

An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving."

ElmoTaye-Driving

Elmo and Taye Diggs sing "Let's Go Driving" in a season 45 segment.

"Let's Go Driving" is a Sesame Street song about the sounds the car makes, including the motor, the horn, the windshield wipers and the people singing.

Versions

  • In Episode 4030, the song plays on Oscar the Grouch's car radio whenever he turns the radio on, in an attempt to get Telly to accompany him on a road trip whenever Telly tries to get out of it.
  • In Episode 4031, Telly and Baby Bear sing the song on a karaoke machine.
  • In Episode 4072, Gabi performs the song on the stoop with Elmo and Zoe, singing as chickens and ducks.

Releases

Audio (performed by Gordon, Susan, Bert and Ernie)
Video
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