Sesame Street Born to Add

[eahazell]

6 people can't add

[MissIgiko]

Oh dear god...

[Maggie9220000]

You gotta be kidding me.

[uglynoob100]

she raped the sax..lol

[douglashell]

Thanks for uploading this. I am a 38 year old songwriter and can't get enough of it still. This and Telephone Rock are my favourite.

[wiggyandtee]

@MrWhitneytraylor true and 301 plus 6 makes 307 definite hits for this video. lol

[jpgarwood]

The part about the trash cans is hysterical

[philbert313ify]

I think this is a spoof of "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen.

[Mr2009Truth]

TheRandomosityExpert is completely wrong. This version sounds like a tribute - lovingly done.The singing and playing is so passionate! It has the feel of Bruce & the E Street band. Chris isn't trying to make his voice sound like Bruce, but he has all of his emotion. I will now correct TheRandomosityExpert: This is a beautiful & touching rendition of one of the best songs of all time...right down to referencing the fantastic (& terribly missed already) Clarence Clemons...RIP Big Man...& Thank you

[TheRandomosityExpert]

:/ They have completely killed one of the best songs of all time...

[eahazell]

@TheRandomosityExpert guess you feel foolish now huh? I seem to remember Bruce thought this was great. I love the original an dthis makes it even more special.

[mohinderbauer]

This parody is very catchy.

I like how they mention the Jersey, which is so Bruce.

Also, the saxophonist's name is Clarice (correct if I'm wrong), which is close to Clarence as in Clarence Clemons

[TaskMaster619]

damn it, I'm learning and having fun!

[violet46]

Just saw a Bruce Springstein cover band Thunder Road last night in Dallas TX. They played Born to Run as their last song. Made me think of this song since I heard the Sesame Street version first as a kid lol

[rockandrollforever23]

thunder road, jungle land, and born to run all in one. I LOVE IT

[HxzerSinful]

I really love how most of the Rock Sesame street songs end up with the police taking them away.

[OnyxRocker]

I wonder if Springsteen's kids ever saw this... and if they did... what did they think?

[amethystnebula]

i love that this is so accurate that just like the Boss, u can't understand most of what the puppet is saying. :) major love to Springsteen and Sesame Street.

[YourNewFavouriteBand]

I guess 6 people (in the dislike section) don't like to add! I DO :D we were born to add!

[JenTA102]

Love it!

[Uzala]

Sesame Streets of Fire, lol! I read a lot of comments about how kids' shows today aren't as good as this. That may well be true, but keep in mind that most shows back then weren't as good as this either. Sesame Street was one of those "once in a blue moon" shows that creatively towered over everything else, and is very probably one of the few mass media milestones that truly deserves its high place in the pop culture pantheon.

[docesjr]

always my personal favorite!

[juanitabelle]

Haaa love it!!

[tangeline]

Vintage Sesame Street rocks!!! How do I upload it to mp3 player?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrkingofkings]

This song can be heard in "Sesame Street Numbers" for the PC.

[malaris60]

Does anyone know the chords to this?

[malaris60]

Check out the 4th cop that shows up around 1:40.  He's looking around all confused and thinking "What the fuck is going on here?" Then at about 2:13 he's like "Oh well fuck it!" and starts dancing around.

[Biggus63]

Part of the genius of vintage Sesame Street is that it didn't treat kids as if they were stupid, and this is a prime example. I hope Bruce liked this cause he should. This is pure magic!

[OffWhiteCow]

So this is why New Jersey is so out of control. Someone please tell those police to get back to work :)

No, but seriously I love this

[monkeysxplaybills]

I work at Sesame Street and I hear this every day that I'm there. My personal favorite of the songs they play there =)

[razoleg]

The song of most people on facebook.

[glowworm2]

Best part is when the police officers start to dance along! XD!

[patricia1138]

I know times always change but sesame street doesn't have that same magic to it. eventhough i'm an adult if the show was still an creative and special as it was then i would sit and watch it, im not ashamed to admit to watching it. I do think that when jim hanson creator of the muppets died the magic died to we miss you jim

[Skyyedink]

@patricia1138 That is SO true!! It seems that the "Spark" went after Jim did...even though his son is WAY talented. I still watch it too, but I do prefer the "vintage" skits!

[betterthandeadred]

bizarre missed connection ad - if you're the Canadian teacher that sent me this i'd love to talk more...

[Blossomadorable]

I heard saw this on the 35th anniversary special on TV at the end...I only saw 5 seconds of it but it was awsome! And I'm 16 XD

[krysteria2]

I love it!!!!

[Square54321]

a weird medley of the two songs. I usually hate covers, but sesame street pulled it off.

Long live sesame street.

Long live springsteen.

Long live rock n roll.

Short live tokio hotel.

[Arseface87]

Jungleland. Love it..

[ChampionDriver01]

It's funny how when you're a teenager this "little kid" TV makes your day. I for one, just had my 16th birthday but find this quite AMAZING.

Let's not forget Springsteen!

[zdillenger]

@ChampionDriver01 im 28 an still enjoyin this more than i did when i was 8

[didifire6shotsor7]

@ChampionDriver01 So true about Sesame Street and The Boss :)

[ohcalcutta81]

I'm a huge Springsteen fan and can't help but smile watching this. Haha. Loved Sesame Street as a kid (much like everyone else, ha).

[aboutashow]

i remember when i was a little girl, i had a sesame street tape and brought it to class to listen to during lunch, and so popular until the teachers made a copy, and no one relied on me to bring it anymore, but it was still awesome :)

[jokerhawk21681]

Another great song sung by Chris Cerf

[VMarie65]

Loved this as a kid! It is such a great bruce parody, too. So awesome.

[violet46]

I also loved Letter B by the Beetles lol

[tishafi]

classic

[Imran0B]

Good stuff.

[kev28721]

Has Bruce seen this he really should. he would be proud.

[perfume1965]

I always hated maths when I was younger. All those calculations made it very difficult!

But because of this song, I found it to be more fun than I realised! :D

[Cherrycoke9997]

AAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDD!!!!(i despise math)

[brianklick]

doesnt get more classic then this

[lijana]

Clarice looks real stoned!!! LOL

[joshkitchen90]

at 1:25 did he say take it clarence

[boffinme80]

It's actually Clarice. But yeah he did say "Take it Clarice!"

[pacific14586]

This is half Jungleland.

[yellowcup87]

Thank you for bringing back the memories :)

One of the best songs ever made! Classic!

Go Springy!

[yellowcup87]

Why can't Sesame Street be like this nowadays?? :(

[pillowpants1984]

bad part is it kinda is.....think about it, this was made in 1977, two years after Born to Run. Sesame Street still parodies hits of the day.....only instead of Springsteen it's Destiny's Child and things of that nature. I think the real question is why can't the music scene be like this nowadays?

[yellowcup87]

That's what I meant. The music scene is not classic anymore.

[joshkitchen90]

i know!

[kingslice75]

I wouldn't know I don't watch it any more :)

[Leslie12061992]

They're trying to like remove the sound from this vid!! =[ they said it's copyright infrindgement(sp?) but i say, let it play! lol yeah i have 2 accounts i just don't feel like signing into lesles92 ;-]

[boffinme80]

No no no no no!!! They CAN'T remove the sound from this video! How dare they!!

This video has been uploaded for a long time and the sound hasn't gone.

Please please don't let them take this down for copyright!!!

[Leslie12061992]

I don't know what I can do about it...because i know i have no rights to this vid...lol i got it from google a long time ago

[jefflynnerules]

One of mankind's greatest achievements, no doubt!

[candyfairy67]

This skit came out in 1977 I believe.

This video definetely deserves more than 1000 comments! It's one of the top most memorable songs and it even has it's own album called Born to Add!

Who knew a muppet could sing so fantastically? :D

[boxachocolates7]

Sounds like Jungleland with the music at the beginning but the chorus is a spin off of Born to Run lOL XD

I know the male singer is a muppet but he sure does look fine for a muppet!!

You've certainly gotta dig this one!

[boffinme80]

Oh thank you thank you thank you for posting this!!

I've been looking for this everywhere!

This was one of my all time favourite songs from Sesame Street when I was young, but it was so long ago that I forgot the name of the song!

I love that it's a parody of Springsteen's Born to Run. Springbean and the S band LOL!

Call me crazy, but I find the male puppet very hot. Is that wrong? rofl! It's his voice and hair is what makes the Bruce Springsten chacteristic!

When did this skit come out?

[sjane194]

ahh this takes me back so much

love it :)

[VoodooChickenWire]

I am so pissed even Muppets dance better than me :(

[NetherMoore]

Well kids like you and me baby, we're born to add!

[cbr890]

set to the beat of jungleland haha.

[ChannelUmptyThree]

"And we scream into that bitter night! ..." LOL now that's Springsteen's style LOL!

I wonder what Bruce and company thought about this. I imagine Bruce doubled over in laughter enjoying himself

[Feemsh]

it starts off more like Jungleland, then it sounds like Born to Run.

[lilkenobi]

police persons? that seems very politically correct for the late 70s? :P

[Jedaiah5]

oh man this was music for the best episodes of sesame street! can u say classic? beaytiful

[whampooh]

gunna make me cry over here, thank you

[DanaAbel30]

Yeah, I know what you mean.  You can't beat the "Boss".

[angela1894]

What song by Springsteen was this???

[DanaAbel30]

"Born To Run", with a touch of "Jungleland".

[violet46]

We were born to run

[mademoiselle79]

Absolutely love it!:)

Thanks so much for posting!!

[fiorenza83]

lol I actually prefer this to springsteen's original! Sorry!

[ItachiUchiha090987]

Lol Bruce should add this to his next set list but LOL FRIGGEN LOL!! OMGSH..this song brings back so many memories. I used to listen to this so many times at night a few years ago.

*Has flashbacks of the good ol days*

TxT

[haitianprincess215]

Sesame street is so watered down now.. I am glad I grew up @ the time I did cuz that's when tv was best (in the 90s) I don't think cartoons can ever outdo that decade!

[ItachiUchiha090987]

Clarence looks more like Patti in this video! XDD!! Bruce Stringbean and The S Street Band

ADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! ^_^!! love this

[RogueCannon]

They've just lost this brilliance with Sesame Street over the years.

The subtly of teaching kids relatively advanced concepts for their age though this kind of wonderful FUN and GREAT stuff...

Seriously, the layers on layers of work they put into it...

*sigh* Modern TV just can't come close to this kind of vintage stuff...

[iskanderbenamor]

It's not often that "back in the good ol' days" kind of statements like that are true... but in this case you're 100% right.

[LostShayd]

It's because Jim Henson died and his son sold everything to Disney. Jim was a genius when it came to this sort of stuff. Muppets are still my favorite tv show of all time.

[endofanerror85]

@RogueCannon i know i have 2 yr old twins so i watch current sesame street and i am like don't know what happened since i was a kid lol

[27960]

hahahahahahahaha... i think bruce should add this to his next setlist

[arch571332]

Sesame street isn't as clever anymore, nothing like this.

[FellowWorker1905]

This is just pure brilliance. I remember watching this with my son when he was a wee one.

I hadn't seen this in nigh on 20 years. Thanks and thanks some more.

[therickmeister123]

The beginning sounds more like "Jungleland" than "Born to Run", but I'm not complaining; I mean, this is classic Sesame Street.

Thank you to whoever added this. . .

[gdj411]

"And we scream into that bitter night, three plus one makes four" -- sublime. I've always thought this was an improvement on the original!

[wishingstar22]

Bruce Stringbean and The S Street Band. Awesome.

[JoCo567479]

Clarence looks more like Patti in this video!

[aidanr444]

An inspiring, passionate rendition, definitely my favourite sesame street musical performance ever. They did a lot of clever parodies with great, versatile musicianship but this ranks top for the blazing, heartfelt vocal. Isn't youtube fantastic for this stuff? Thanks for posting it, Lesles92

[star51]

classic...that chick looks so stoned...lowsy beatnik!lol

[sellers77]

no, this is not really bruce

[Flemgrill]

holy crap I remeber watching this! niiice

[nikima99]

I just uploaded this onto my MP3 player :) It makes me smile when I play it on my way to work. Especially when I'm tired in the morning, its makes me feel good

[TheModernGuy]

This sounds more like Jungleland at the beginning...then maybe a bit of Thunder Road in there with Born to Run...

either way, pretty cool.

[CsebastianP]

That's because they're all played with the same notes. But you were right, it is definitely a tribute to Jungleland at the beginning.

[ejsteinht]

A classic!

[sherrishera]

when did this air originally?

[super1982]

Could a green cop be Steve Van Zandt? :)

[TheStapleGunKid]

Man whoever is singing this sounds a lot like the Bruce

[pepelepew2006]

Because it is the Bruce.

[TheStapleGunKid]

Oh is it? That's interesting. Usually Sesame Street doesn't get the real singers for their parody songs.

[pepelepew2006]

Sure they do.

[K4driver2]

That is bruce?

[stovall1]

Great clip! Thanks for posting it. This takes me back over 20 years.

[hjw3001]

Great stuff, but sounds more like Meatloaf.

[therealDeprogram]

The police are groovin too... transcendent.

[KermitGirl22]

that is the BEST part of the video, when the cops jam at the end! i didn't even notice that part as a kid... so funny.

[teenangel93]

Bruce Springseen would be proud of this!

[jordpaul]

it is really good.

[boobibat]

It's funny,I still get down with song at age 28:)I love it!!

[emrox77]

it sounds like jungleland in the beginning, but the chorus does sound like born to run.

and i think bruce got a kick out of it and loved it!

[elsapucai]

hahaha god save the muppets

[sz42781]

love it

[halfthefunhouse]

Hahaha it sounds like Jungleland. And it kinda sounds like a nasal Bruce

[lmiteyone]

great...i remember seeing it on sesame street for the first time, chillin' with my 3 and 1 year olds...i almost lost my mind...fabulous...bet bruce loved it too

[jmoon82]

I agree, an adder is the thing to be out here on the Jersey Shore! :)

[SpringsteenFinland]

drum fill sounds just like the who - baba o'riley

[doyoufeelluckypunk]

it sounds more like 'jungeland', the last song from the album

[constable1982]

It's a mix of both Born to run and Jungleland

[pgjr1964]

so cute!! great parody, but doesn't really sound like born to run.

[golaudydd]

I was thinking more along the lines of 'Thunder Road', but it's hard not to like this little skit. LOL

[pgjr1964]

good idea about thunder road, but thunder road is a little slower in the beginning

[golaudydd]

That's true, but I think that it definitely combines the two style well, and I love it. I feel so old, though. LOL

[JonasCornelsen]

Clarence with red hair?Or is it Patti on the saxophone?

[pgjr1964]

idk. patti joined the band wayy after born to run.

[lilshortylex3]

this song is retarded

[purplewowies]

Songs cannot be retarded; they are inanimate.

[Juno42]

I actually had this record. Vinyl. "Born to Add" by the muppets. Lotta good old tunes on it... Wonder if I still have it somewhere...

[Nightmastercool97]

Is this song supposed to be a parody of Born to Run.

[Paulywint]

I was thinking of the same thing. IT has kind of the same catchy music.

[memoryhero]

ehhh...that intro is clearly Jungleland...

[neocelestia]

Actually, from the melody, it's a mixture of the two. The intro and a bit of the verses seem to be parodying Jungleland while the chorus is definately done to parody Born to Run. Kind of a double tribute to the boss! And Chris Cerf did an amazing job!

[Battlecataclysmic]

The sad thing is, the last time I saw this, I had no idea what the puppets were actually saying. But I was singing anyway, lol

[Marbles471]

Yeah--when I was a kid I could hardly understand any of the words in any songs (actually, I still can't. It's weird.) So I would sing along to whatever nonsense syllables my brain heard them as. (I knew it was really words, but for the life of me I couldn't make them out.)

[weathermansam]

decided to combine thunder road and born to run, eh?

[Marbles471]

Whenever I would watch this show as a kid I always hoped this would be on. (Of course, I often had to wait weeks or months!)

Dig that green cop at 2:13. LOL

[singingtwit]

The green cop just cracks me up everytime I see this, hehe

[cocobliss30]

I've been looking for this forever!! Brings back memories!

[solmonhut]

ive heard "born to run" this sound so much better, if you know what i mean.

[epicam]

what song is this based on? Man this brings back a lot memories.

[MrBodyShots]

Title from Born To Run, if you are a Bruce fan you know the song itself is a parody of the Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band sound from the mid to late 70's. Jungleland, Born To Run, and Out In The Street.

[TL8706]

The intro is based off of Jungleland

[wishingstar22]

Brilliant.

[jonnytbird4789]

I wonder what the Boss thought about this?

[steveasat2]

I wonder what Patty Scialfa thought of being called "Clarence". Or was that supposed to be Clemons in the scarf and lavender skirt?

[devojane]

I think he says "Clarice", pronounced like clair-iss.

[Frightmind]

I love this song! So many memories, goodness...