Popular Songs Parodied on "Sesame Street" Quiz

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Performed by Mick Swagger and the Cobblestones, "Cooperation" is a parody of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones; it also includes a section similar to "Ruby Tuesday." Mick sings about how he wants to ride the seesaw, jump rope, and play hide-and-seek, but can't find anyone to do it with (until the other band members offer to play with him... and promptly run off to hide).

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

In this parody of the Boss's "Born in the U.S.A.", the animals (also known as the S. Street Band) sing about how each makes a different noise, but when they all make their noises together, it produces the pleasant sound of a farm.

This song was included on later versions of the album "Born to Add," which spoofs "Born to Run," another Springsteen song and album.

Answer: Billy Idol

This hard-rocking parody of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" depicts a letter L that loudly lets out its sound late at night, livening the lyricist's neighbors and eventually alerting the local law enforcement.

Answer: Huey Lewis and the News

"It's Hip to Be a Square" is sung by the Four Squares (who literally are four squares) as a parody of Huey Lewis' "It's Hip to Be Square." The lead singer (the red square) states that although being a square is "hip," he gets along with the other shapes just fine.

Answer: Glenn Miller

In this upbeat song based on "Pennsylvania 6-5000," Lillian tells the listeners to call the title phone number if they feel lonely and scared in Transylvania. The Count, on the other hand, can't seem to understand the song only counts to five.

Answer: Carly Rae Jepsen

While this parody of "Call Me Maybe" did not actually appear on the show, it was uploaded to YouTube on the official Sesame Street channel and quickly went viral. It features Cookie Monster following various Sesame Street characters (or at least their cookies) around their offices, desperately hoping one of them will share with him.

In the end, many people do share their cookies, which he wastes no time devouring... except for one, which he shares with the viewer.

Answer: Icona Pop

This song is based on Icona Pop's "I Love It," and showcases the other side of Cookie Monster (along with a wide range of dancing animals); instead of trying hastily to sink his teeth into a bowl of cookies, he shows self-control and says that he will wait to eat them (what he's waiting for, we don't know... the end of the song perhaps?).

As soon as the song ends, he decides he's waited long enough and dives for the cookies.

Answer: Otis Redding

This song, which resembles Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," teaches kids where to wait for the bus and how to spell the two words on the sign. The original 1986 version featured just the Four Tops standing at the bus stop; the song later appeared on the CD "Sing Along Travel Songs" featuring Hoots the Owl.

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

When two (human) girls ask Grundgetta what grouches do for fun, she replies with this parody of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper. However, this doesn't stop the human girls from having fun dancing to their song; when Grundgetta realizes what's happening, she stops the song and insists the other grouches keep working on steps.

The song was later released on the album "Sesame Road," with Oscar singing the lead along with Grundgetta.

Answer: The Beatles

Dating back to the 1970s, the Sesame Street Beetles (or just the Beetles) sang about B words in a spoof of "Let it Be," and joined Cookie Monster in a "Hey Jude" parody about healthy foods, both to crowds of screaming fans. These two songs are the first and last tracks, respectively, on "Sesame Road"... which includes four "Sesame Street" characters crossing the street, much like the Beatles' "Abbey Road."

An episode of "The Muppet Show" also features a group of bugs singing the Beatles song "She Loves You."