The Hollywood Reporter

‘Sesame Street’ Turns “Despacito” Into a Song About Rubber Ducks

The long-running, pop culture savvy children’s show Sesame Street is always up for a parody, regardless of whether the source material is actually kid-friendly. “Despacito,” a song inoffensive to ...
NBC4 Columbus

Sesame Street: ‘Despacito’ meets rubber duckie in parody ‘El Patito’

SESAME STREET, USA (WCMH/AP) — Sesame Street has released a music video for “El Patito” a parody of the hit song “Despacito.” “El Patito” features Ernie, from the “Bert and Ernie” duo, professing his ...
insider.si.edu

Rubber Duckie used by Ernie on Sesame Street

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Ernie, one of the main characters of ...
The New York Times

9 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sounds of ‘Sesame Street’

Five are about “Rubber Duckie,” but he’s the one! By Melena Ryzik From its start in 1969, “Sesame Street” has been closely tied to songs. “Music is a character in the show,” Louis Henry Mitchell, a ...
The New York Times

How Do You Rewrite the ABCs? The Secrets of Songwriting on ‘Sesame Street’

new video loaded: How Do You Rewrite the ABCs? The Secrets of Songwriting on ‘Sesame Street’ transcript “Sesame Street” has been teaching the ABCs for 50 years with music. Elmo, Usher and the writing ...