What's even more amazing is that CBS didn't sue the Sesame Street guys for ripping off the Springsteen album cover.... I've also just realised something: Bert/Bruce (both B names); Cookie/Clarence (both C names). Cosmic, man ....
@CrossCrobat I agree; there's just something about seeing the Beetles drummer starting out slowly with the cymbal before he begins the standard Muppet drumming method! I'm pretty sure this version was recorded AFTER the TV version (I think this album came out in 1981; the TV version is probably actually from the late 1970s)
They settled it for $50. Although I don't know why any legal action took place to begin with, because parodying a song is within fair use and therefore one does not need permission to do so.
Northern Songs owned the Beatles' catalogue at the time, and attempted to sue the CTW for $5.5 million (Which I personally think is pure BS) Anyway, before the case came to trial, Michael Jackson purchased the Beatles catalogue and the suit was dropped.
So, in a way, I guess you could say Micheal Jackson saved Sesame Street (R.I.P)
The suit was settled for $50, which Chris Cerf paid out of his own pocket. On a side note, Paul McCartney wrote to Chris and told him he liked the song.
@DrummerBoy922 It's funny how things turn out sometimes isn't it? I don't know if he had time to go on here and hear and see it but I reminded him on his YouTube page that the song he wrote Chris about and said he liked IS on here when he's not touring. CTW could have fallen overboard if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, but the Workshop and it's wonderful shows we've known and loved over the years are still here. So thank GOD for that. :)
Stylish to have Bert pretending to be Bruce Springsteen
johnny10301968 7 months ago
Is the name of this album Born to Add or Born to ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Cause I can relate to the latter.
flmbyz 9 months ago
What's even more amazing is that CBS didn't sue the Sesame Street guys for ripping off the Springsteen album cover.... I've also just realised something: Bert/Bruce (both B names); Cookie/Clarence (both C names). Cosmic, man ....
daveaquilina 1 year ago
Nice, but it just isn't the same without the screaming girls in the background!
wileyk209zback 1 year ago
@wileyk209zback also it's not the same without the hyperactive drummer banging away on his set at the halfway mark.
CrossCrobat 1 year ago
@CrossCrobat I agree; there's just something about seeing the Beetles drummer starting out slowly with the cymbal before he begins the standard Muppet drumming method! I'm pretty sure this version was recorded AFTER the TV version (I think this album came out in 1981; the TV version is probably actually from the late 1970s)
wileyk209zback 8 months ago
I like songs that are slow and easy, like this one.
muppetfan33 1 year ago
They settled it for $50. Although I don't know why any legal action took place to begin with, because parodying a song is within fair use and therefore one does not need permission to do so.
DrummerBoy922 2 years ago
Bert looks awesome in that outfit.
This one of my favorite songs of all time, and not just in the Sesame Street category. Thanks much - I feel like I'm listening to the record.
XNowIsThatGratitudeX 2 years ago
The vocal track is the same, but the accompaniment has been extended.
Garrettk41 2 years ago
@Garrettk41
Not to mention the key is pitched one step up.
MrMetalmanRock 3 months ago
Did you know that Chris Cerf almost got suded for this song?
antsamthompson9 2 years ago
I heard about that from muppet wiki.
wattamack4 2 years ago
Right.
antsamthompson9 2 years ago
Did he really?
jonnytbirdzback 2 years ago
He almost did. Because, the people who orginaly made the song thought it sounded too much like the orginal song.
antsamthompson9 2 years ago 2
Northern Songs owned the Beatles' catalogue at the time, and attempted to sue the CTW for $5.5 million (Which I personally think is pure BS) Anyway, before the case came to trial, Michael Jackson purchased the Beatles catalogue and the suit was dropped.
So, in a way, I guess you could say Micheal Jackson saved Sesame Street (R.I.P)
Jbrangwynne53 2 years ago 2
Yes, he did.
antsamthompson9 2 years ago
The suit was settled for $50, which Chris Cerf paid out of his own pocket. On a side note, Paul McCartney wrote to Chris and told him he liked the song.
DrummerBoy922 2 years ago 2
@DrummerBoy922 It's funny how things turn out sometimes isn't it? I don't know if he had time to go on here and hear and see it but I reminded him on his YouTube page that the song he wrote Chris about and said he liked IS on here when he's not touring. CTW could have fallen overboard if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, but the Workshop and it's wonderful shows we've known and loved over the years are still here. So thank GOD for that. :)
fanofangela89returns 1 year ago