Written by | Christopher Cerf |
Date | 1988 |
Publisher | Splotched Animal Music Co. |
First | Episode 2548 |
"The Word is "No"" is a song on Sesame Street about the word "no". A music video of the song, performed by Maria and Gina, was featured on the show with appearances by Big Bird, Grover, Prairie Dawn, Bert, Ernie, Hoots the Owl, Count von Count, Meryl Sheep, and Elmo.
The video for "The Word is 'No'" was directed by Laura Di Trapani and produced by noted music video producer Jim Blashfield. DiTrapani also directed another frequently-shown music video produced by Blashfield for Sesame Street, "Monster in the Mirror." The music was arranged by Paul Jacobs and was inspired by the works of the band, The Cars.[1]
Notes[]
- Puppeteers in the number include Kevin Clash, Camille Bonora, and Peter MacKennan.[2][3]
- The segment was taped on October 2, 1988.[3]
Releases[]
- Audio
- Put Down the Duckie! (1990)
- Sesame Road (1993 and 1995 releases)
- Platinum Too (1997)
- Sesame Street Best (1997)
- Video
- Rock & Roll (1990)
- Sesame English: Snack Attack, Yes, Baby
- Publications
- The Sesame Street Songbook (1992 edition only)
- Other
Sources[]
- ↑ ToughPigs Presents CABIN FEVER with Sesame Street Writer Chris Cerf, May 6, 2020.
- ↑ Sesame English credits
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Season 22 spreadsheet provided by trusted source