Sing (Sesame Street song)
1973 single by Carpenters / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Sing" is a 1971 song written by Joe Raposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its signature song. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by the Carpenters, a number 3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Quick Facts Single by Carpenters, from the album Now & Then ...
"Sing" | ||||
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![]() Cover to the single, "Sing" | ||||
Single by Carpenters | ||||
from the album Now & Then | ||||
B-side | "Druscilla Penny" | |||
Released | January 13, 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1972 | |||
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Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joe Raposo | |||
Producer(s) | Jack Daugherty | |||
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Now & Then track listing | ||||
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Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street,[1] and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in English, Spanish and sign language. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members and the Muppets, including Big Bird.
Barbra Streisand's 1972 version of the song was released as a single, reaching number 28 on the Easy Listening chart.