Monster in the Mirror
Grover
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Saw a monster in the mirror when I woke up today A monster in my mirror but I did not run away I did not shed a tear or hide beneath my bed Though the monster looked at me and this is what he said: He said "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo" Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do He sang "Wubba wubba wubba" so I sang it too Do not wubba me or I will wubba you Do not wubba me or I will wubba you Told the monster in the mirror, "No, I am not scared" Then I smiled at him and thanked him for the song that we had shared Well, the monster thanked me too, he smiled right back and then The monster in the sang his song again He said "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo" Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do He went "Wubba wubba wubba" so I sang along Yes, wubba wubba wubba is a monster song Wubba wubba wubba is a monster song Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do He went "Wubba wubba wubba" and I sang along Wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba Yes, wubba wubba wubba is a monster song Wubba wubba wubba is a monster song If your mirror has a monster in it, do not shout This kind of situation does not call for freaking out And do nothing that you would not like to see him do 'Cause that monster in the mirror he just might be you Singing "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo" Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do Wubba wubba wubba you can join in too Wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba Yes, if you wubba me then I will wubba you If you wubba me then I will wubba you Going wubba wubba wubba is the thing to do Everytime you wubba us we'll wubba you
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Written by: CERF, STILES
Lyrics © SPLOTCHED ANIMAL MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Monster in the Mirror" is a song created for the children’s television show “Sesame Street.” The song was first performed by Grover, a lovable blue monster character from the show.
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Date of ReleaseThe song first premiered in Season 21 during episode 2746, which aired on March 9, 1990.
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Songwriter"Monster in the Mirror" was written by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles, two prolific writers for “Sesame Street” who have contributed many popular songs for the series.
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PurposeThe song was designed to help children cope with their common fear of monsters. By portraying the character Grover as the "monster" in the mirror, the intention is to help kids deal with their fears and establish that monsters aren't always scary.
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Celebrity VersionIn 1991, a celebrity version of the song was created in which numerous celebrities, including Robin Williams, Ray Charles, Whoopi Goldberg, and Julia Roberts, sang along with Grover. The celebrity version was even nominated for an Emmy.
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Animation TechniqueThe music video for the celebrity version of the song used a variety of innovative animation techniques for the time, including stop-motion, claymation, and live-action puppetry.
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Album Inclusion"Monster in the Mirror" was also included in the “Sesame Street” album “Jim Henson: A Sesame Street Celebration” released in 1991.
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Cultural Significance"Monster in the Mirror" has become a culturally significant song and is often cited in studies focused on children's television programming as an excellent example of how to convey important messages and life lessons through catchy, relatable content.
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Follow-up BookA reimagining of the song was even turned into a "Sesame Street" book called "Grover's Guessing Game About Animals," which was published in 1995 and authored by Jon Stone.
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Recent Appearance"Monster in the Mirror" made a recent reprise in one of the “Sesame Street” web series, "Sesame Studios," ensuring that its legacy continues for a new generation of viewers.
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