In lecture in Week 4, the professor presented the Katy Perry Sesame Street Video as an example of how Sesame Street's influence goes beyond teaching essentials into teaching popular culture as well. I can actually remember Sesame Street doing this when I was a kid. A short of this type was actually one of my favourites when I was little. In it, they got Smoky Robinson to sing a parody of his 1962 hit "You Really Got a Hold on Me".
I really love this song. In a moment, you'll probably see why. So, whenever I come across a Sesame Street skit of this type, I just thought of how it was kind of cute (Kidnapping of Classic Singers notwithstanding) that they do parody songs like this. I remember thinking when I was very young that if they showed up on Sesame Street, that meant they were culturally relevant and that it was a nice thing to be on the show. I don't think very much of Katy Perry though, so seeing the Elmo skit as an adult, I'm just left thinking "Why her?" But it is pretty cute and she seems to be having a lot of fun, though. I'm just a little disappointed with...I guess...the integrity(?) of an organization that's supposed to present pure-intentioned content to kids.
I take it back, I can never stay mad at muppets.
Evidence of love for this classic song after the jump.
Okay, just for fun, I've decided to include the original version of "You Really Got a Hold on Me" and the Beatles cover, which is actually the first exposure I ever had to this song. So when I was young I thought the guy was doing a Beatles cover, when it was originally his song to begin with.
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