Elmopalooza! (soundtrack) facts for kids

Elmopalooza! is a fun music album from 1998. It features songs sung by your favorite characters from Sesame Street. Many famous musicians also joined in to sing with them! This album was first released on CD and cassette. It is the official soundtrack for a special TV show called Elmopalooza. This show celebrated 29 years of Sesame Street.

About Elmopalooza!

The Elmopalooza! album came out in 1998. It was made to go along with a TV special. This special was a big party for Sesame Street's 29th birthday. The album lets you enjoy all the great songs from the show.

Award-Winning Music

This album was very popular. It even won a special award! In 1999, Elmopalooza! won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children. This is a huge award for music. It means many people loved the songs.

New Look for the Album

In 2008, the album was released again. A company called Koch Records re-issued it. The songs stayed the same. But the album got a new cover design. It also came with a booklet. This booklet had all the song lyrics inside.

Songs on the Album

Here are the songs you can find on the Elmopalooza! album:

• "Mambo I, I, I" - Gloria Estefan
• "I Want a Monster to Be My Friend" - En Vogue
• "Zig Zag Dance" - Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Count von Count
• "Nearly Missed" - Rosie O'Donnell and Elmo
• "Just Happy to Be Me" - The Fugees
• "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" - Shawn Colvin and Ernie
• "I Love Trash" - Steven Tyler
• "Caribbean Amphibian" - Jimmy Buffett, Kermit the Frog & The All-Amphibian Band
• "Happy To Meet You" - Celine Dion, Big Bird, Elmo & Herry Monster
• "One Small Voice" - Kenny Loggins and the Kids
• "Songs" - Elmo and the Kids