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{{song|writer=|composer=[[Christopher Cerf]]|lyricist=[[Norman Stiles]] and [[Christopher Cerf]]|date=[[1990]]|source=|publisher=Splotched Animal Music}}
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[[File:Sesame Street Monster in the Mirror|thumb|300px|Grover and various celebrities sing "Monster in the Mirror."]]
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[[Image:Song.monsterinthemirror.jpg|frame]]
 
   
 
"'''Monster in the Mirror'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song sung by [[Grover]].
 
"'''Monster in the Mirror'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song sung by [[Grover]].
   
In this song, Grover wakes up one morning and sees a monster in his mirror (his reflection). Instead of being scared, he sings, "Wubba wubba wubba wubba, woo woo woo." The clip features a number of camera tricks, such as a sequence in which a full-body Grover walks in front of a mirror showing his animated reflection. At the end of the song, Grover has his arm around his reflection.
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In this song, Grover wakes up one morning and sees a monster in his mirror (his reflection). Instead of being scared, he sings, "[[Wubba|Wubba wubba wubba wubba, woo woo woo]]." The clip features a number of camera tricks, such as a sequence in which a full-body Grover walks in front of a mirror showing his animated reflection. At the end of the song, Grover has his arm around his reflection.
   
In [[Season 22]], the song was re-edited to include cameos by celebrities who had appeared on the show that year, including [[María Conchita Alonso]], [[Candice Bergen]], [[Ray Charles (singer)|Ray Charles]], [[Chubby Checker]], [[Glenn Close]], [[Tyne Daly]], [[Geena Davis]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[Roger Ebert]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Bo Jackson]], [[Kadeem Hardison]], [[Charlayne Hunter-Gault]], [[Kid 'n Play]], [[Robert MacNeil]], [[Lou Diamond Phillips]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Gene Siskel]], [[Jeff Smith]], [[Tracey Ullman]], [[Blair Underwood]], [[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]], [[Robin Williams]] and ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
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In [[Season 22 (1990-1991)|Season 22]], the song was re-edited to include cameos by celebrities who had appeared on the show that year, including [[María Conchita Alonso]], [[Candice Bergen]], [[Ray Charles (singer)|Ray Charles]], [[Chubby Checker]], [[Glenn Close]], [[Tyne Daly]], [[Geena Davis]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[Roger Ebert]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Kadeem Hardison]], [[Charlayne Hunter-Gault]], [[Bo Jackson]], [[Kid 'n Play]], [[Robert MacNeil]], [[Lou Diamond Phillips]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Gene Siskel]], [[Jeff Smith]], [[Tracey Ullman]], [[Blair Underwood]], [[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]], [[Robin Williams]] and ''[[The Simpsons]]''. {{first|2835}}
   
The album verison of the song includes an additional verse of Grover and the monsters scatting. These vocals can be heard in the celebrity version when the celebrities start singing.
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The album version of the song includes an additional verse of Grover and the monsters scatting. These vocals can be heard in the celebrity version when the celebrities start singing.
   
This segment was produced by [[Jim Blashfield]] and directed by [[Laura DiTrapani]], who also directed "[[The Word is "No"|The Word is 'No']]."
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This segment was produced by [[Jim Blashfield]] and directed by [[Laura Di Trapani]], who also directed "[[The Word is "No"|The Word is 'No']]." The music was arranged by [[Paul Jacobs]].
   
The celebrity version was included in the specials ''[[Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]''. A clip from the celebrity version was included in ''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever]]''. Both the original and celebrity edit can be viewed at [[Sesamestreet.org]].
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The celebrity version was included in the specials ''[[Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]''. A clip from the celebrity version was included in ''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever]]''.
   
 
A shortened version of this song was sung in [[episode 4067]], although [[Elmo]] referred to it as "The Wubba Wubba Wubba Song."
 
A shortened version of this song was sung in [[episode 4067]], although [[Elmo]] referred to it as "The Wubba Wubba Wubba Song."
   
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The instrumental version of this song was used to accompany the Super Grover balloon at the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
==Releases==
 
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In 2017, an animated lyric video of the song, produced by [[David Cowles]], was made and shared on the ''Sesame Street'' [[YouTube]] channel. The video stars Grover and features appearances by Elmo, [[Louie]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Rosita]], [[Humphrey]], [[Ingrid]], [[Baby Natasha|Natasha]], [[Count von Count]], and the [[Two-Headed Monster]]. {{youtube|iQRfnH9YamQ}}
 
== Releases ==
 
;Audio
 
;Audio
 
*''[[Put Down the Duckie! (album)|Put Down the Duckie!]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Put Down the Duckie! (album)|Put Down the Duckie!]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' (2003)
 
*''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' (2003)
 
*''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover (album)|A Celebration of Me, Grover]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover (album)|A Celebration of Me, Grover]]'' (2004)
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*''[[Halloween Collection]]'' (2012)
 
;Video
 
;Video
(non-celebrity version)
 
 
*''[[Rock & Roll!]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Rock & Roll!]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Shalom Sesame]]'': [[Show 10: Passover|Passover]] (1990)
 
*''[[Shalom Sesame]]'': [[Show 10: Passover|Passover]] (1990)
 
*''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years]]'' (1993)
 
*''[[Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years]]'' (1993)
*''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009)
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*''[[40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' (2009)
 
;Online
 
;Online
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*[[Sesamestreet.org]] original: {{SSorg|2240}}
:''Original Version''
 
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*[[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]] (celebrity version)
:*[[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|2855b957-154b-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}}
 
:*[[YouTube]]: {{Youtube|wNMwRH5UGYY}}
 
:''Celebrity Version''
 
:*[[Hulu]]: {{Hulu|101601}}
 
:*[[Sesamestreet.org]]: {{SSvideo|a541da28-1561-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}
 
:*[[YouTube]]: {{Youtube|maYnqbdo2jw}}
 
 
;Publications
 
;Publications
 
*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 and 2007 editions only)
 
*''[[The Sesame Street Songbook]]'' (1992 and 2007 editions only)
*''[[Sesame Street Unpaved]]'' (1998)
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*''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'' (1998)
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
* [[Grover Songs]]
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* [[Grover songs]]
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[[Category: Sesame Street Songs|Monster In The Mirror]]
 
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[[Category:Sesame Street Songs]]
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[[Category:Halloween Songs]]

Revision as of 19:21, 30 January 2020

Song.monsterinthemirror
Music by Christopher Cerf
Lyrics by Norman Stiles and Christopher Cerf
Date 1989
Publisher Splotched Animal Music
First Episode 2689
Sesame_Street_Monster_in_the_Mirror

Sesame Street Monster in the Mirror

Grover and various celebrities sing "Monster in the Mirror."

Monsterinthemirror

"Monster in the Mirror" is a Sesame Street song sung by Grover.

In this song, Grover wakes up one morning and sees a monster in his mirror (his reflection). Instead of being scared, he sings, "Wubba wubba wubba wubba, woo woo woo." The clip features a number of camera tricks, such as a sequence in which a full-body Grover walks in front of a mirror showing his animated reflection. At the end of the song, Grover has his arm around his reflection.

In Season 22, the song was re-edited to include cameos by celebrities who had appeared on the show that year, including María Conchita Alonso, Candice Bergen, Ray Charles, Chubby Checker, Glenn Close, Tyne Daly, Geena Davis, Bo Diddley, Roger Ebert, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum, Kadeem Hardison, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Bo Jackson, Kid 'n Play, Robert MacNeil, Lou Diamond Phillips, Julia Roberts, Gene Siskel, Jeff Smith, Tracey Ullman, Blair Underwood, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robin Williams and The Simpsons. (First: Episode 2835)

The album version of the song includes an additional verse of Grover and the monsters scatting. These vocals can be heard in the celebrity version when the celebrities start singing.

This segment was produced by Jim Blashfield and directed by Laura Di Trapani, who also directed "The Word is 'No'." The music was arranged by Paul Jacobs.

The celebrity version was included in the specials Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake and Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration. A clip from the celebrity version was included in Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever.

A shortened version of this song was sung in episode 4067, although Elmo referred to it as "The Wubba Wubba Wubba Song."

The instrumental version of this song was used to accompany the Super Grover balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

In 2017, an animated lyric video of the song, produced by David Cowles, was made and shared on the Sesame Street YouTube channel. The video stars Grover and features appearances by Elmo, Louie, Herry Monster, Cookie Monster, Telly Monster, Rosita, Humphrey, Ingrid, Natasha, Count von Count, and the Two-Headed Monster. (YouTube)

Releases

Audio
Video
Online
Publications

See also