Monster in the Mirror

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About Monster in the Mirror

"Monster in the Mirror" is a song performed by Grover, a Muppet character from the PBS television series Sesame Street. Copyrighted in 1989, the song was composed by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles. In the song, Grover first sees a monster in the mirror before realizing the monster is himself, a theme repeated from the 1971 book The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover. A music video for the song premiered in 1991 in the television special Big Bird's Birthday Celebration, featuring 25 celebrities including Ray Charles, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts, and the Simpson family. Los Angeles Times reviewer David Zurawik called the celebrity music video "the happiest two minutes of film that I've ever seen". 


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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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Grover

Grover, also known as Super Grover and Grover Monster, is a muppet character on the popular television show Sesame Street. Self-described as lovable, cute and furry, he is a blue monster who rarely uses contractions when he speaks or sings. Grover was originally performed by Frank Oz from his earliest appearances. Eric Jacobson began performing Grover in 1998; he has performed the character regularly since 2000. more »

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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.
Date of Release
The song first premiered in Season 21 during episode 2746, which aired on March 9, 1990.
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.
Purpose
The 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.
Celebrity Version
In 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.
Animation Technique
The 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.
Album Inclusion
"Monster in the Mirror" was also included in the “Sesame Street” album “Jim Henson: A Sesame Street Celebration” released in 1991.
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.
Follow-up Book
A 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.
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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