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| Music by | Sam Pottle |
| Lyrics by | David Axlerod and Judy Freudberg |
| Date | 1977 |
| Publisher | Sesame Street Inc. |
| First | Episode 1137 |
"Gimme Five" was performed on Sesame Street in the 1970s. The singing group "The Lovers of Five" (consisting of Gordon, Bob, David, and Luis) sang of their admiration for the number 5 on a stage adorned with numbers.
The song is a parody of "Float On" by the Floaters.
Notes
- This segment was recorded on January 6, 1978 and was directed by Jon Stone.[1]
- André De Shields choreographed the number; unusually receiving screen credit for it at the end of Episode 1137, the segment's first airing.[2][3]
Releases
- Video
- 50 Years and Counting (2019)
Sources
- ↑ tape slate
- ↑ Episode 1137 credits
- ↑ Stephanie D'Abruzzo on Twitter
