Monster in the Mirror facts for kids

Monster in the Mirror is a fun song sung by Grover, a fuzzy blue Muppet character from the famous TV show Sesame Street. This song was released in 1989. It was created by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles.

All About 'Monster in the Mirror'

This song teaches a cool lesson about looking at yourself. In the song, Grover first sees a "monster" looking back at him from a mirror. He gets a little scared! But then, he realizes that the monster is actually him. It's a funny way to learn about self-discovery. This idea is also in a popular 1971 book called The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover.

The Star-Studded Music Video

A special music video for "Monster in the Mirror" came out in 1991. It was part of a TV show called Big Bird's Birthday Celebration. This video was super exciting because it featured 25 famous people! Imagine seeing so many stars singing with Grover. Some of the well-known people included Ray Charles, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts, and even the whole Simpson family.

Why People Loved It

Many people really enjoyed the music video for "Monster in the Mirror." A reviewer named David Zurawik from the Los Angeles Times newspaper said it was "the happiest two minutes of film that I've ever seen." This shows how much joy the song and its video brought to viewers.