We Are All Monsters

Written by	Tony Geiss and Stephen Lawrence
Date	1980
Publisher	Ephemeral Music, SJL Music, Sesame Street Inc.
First	Episode 1405

Behind the scenes

"We Are All Monsters" is a song from Sesame Street sung by four monsters about how, although they are all different, they are all still monsters.

Notes

• One of the monsters in this song would later be known as Elmo. Originally, Jerry Nelson performed this monster with a deep, gruff voice, but in 1990 after the monster became a major character, Kevin Clash re-recorded Elmo's lines. (First: Episode 2731)
• On the video Monster Hits!, the group of monsters is called "The Furtones".

Other Performers

• Jim Henson - Harvey Monster
• Frank Oz - Clancy
• Jerry Nelson - Elmo
• Richard Hunt - Kermit the Forg

Releases

Audio (Original)

• The Gang's All Here! (1983)

Video (New)

• Monster Hits! (1990)
• Elmo Says BOO! (1997)