In honor of Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary back in 2019, Young at Heart’s Lisa Mathews compiled some of her favorite Sesame Street songs for what she called a “Sesame Street Spectacular.” In some ways Sesame Street reflects a history of musical super stars which continues through today. Stephen Lawrence, one of the composers for many Sesame Street songs, passed away last December and Lisa thought maybe it’s time for a new “Sesame Street Spectacular.” So on this Saturday’s Young at Heart we’ll hear the “Second Sesame Street Spectacular,” featuring more favorite Sesame Street songs with musicians from the past through just a few months ago.
Enjoy!
PLAYLIST
IF MOON WAS COOKIE – Cookie Monster
SOAK UP THE SUN – Sheryl Crow
FURRY HAPPY MONSTERS – REM
I WONDER WHAT IF LET’S TRY – Hailee Steinfeld
SING – Charlie Puth
USHER’S ABC SONG – Usher
WHAT MAKES U USEFUL? – One Direction
M IS FOR MUSICIAN – Questlove and Grover
S IS FOR SONGS – Sia
NO LETTER BETTER – Dixie Chicks
CHECK THAT SHAPE – Nick Jonas
MY TRIANGLE – James Blunt
THREE PRIMARY COLORS – OK Go
ALL THE COLORS OF THE WORLD – Kacey Musgraves
DON’T GIVE UP – Bruno Mars
JUST LIKE MAGIC – Sara Barielles
THE POWER OF YET – Janelle Monae
HERE WE GO – Dave Grohl
IT’S NIGHTTIME – Maggie Rogers
I LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE – Billy Joel and Marlie Maitlin
HAPPIER THAN EVER – Billie Eilish
I LOVE MY HAIR – H.E.R.
