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See the full story · 1 sourcesHUNTR/X ‘s Rumi, Zoey and Mira may have worked together to deliver hits while taking down ghouls in KPop Demon Hunters , but for Sesame Street ‘s Abby Cadabby, she feels most “Golden” when she and her pals support each other in their simpler but equally worthy goals.
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That message of friendship is reinforced in the new music video for Sesame Street ‘s parody of the Netflix animated film’s award-winning song “Golden,” which arrived Wednesday (Aug. 19). The visual kicks off with Elmo, Cookie Monster and Grover watching various screens shimmer with a golden countdown as the hopeful opening notes of the eight-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit begins to play. Then, with a shimmery yellow starburst, Abby appears on the screens.
“I see what I can do when I’m with my crew/ We win, when we help, help each other/ We all take pride, stand side by side/ We all support one, one another,” the little fairy-in-training sings in “Go for the Gold” as her pals Zoe and Rosita join her to support each other in various sports. “It’s a home run when you work as one, we learn and we grow as we play/ And I promise that I’ll go up to bat for you cheering all the way.”
As the trio of little muppets heads into the pre-chorus, they hold hands as they accept a trophy. “We show we care by being fair for each other, win or lose/ As one we’re strong we all belong cause our team is the family we choose,” Abby croons as Rosita and Zoe join her for the chorus. “Go for the goal goal goal/ Aim for the stars now/ You know we always play better/ When the team is working together/ We’ll reach a goal goal goal/ We’re doing fine now/ You pick me up when when I’m tired/ We’re lifting each other up higher!”
“Go for the Gold” is the second track on Sesame Street ‘s Parody Party album, which Billboard exclusively announced in June. The seven-song project, which arrived July 26, also features fun takes on hits such as Chappell Roan’s Hot 100 No. 15 smash “Hot to Go,” reimagined as potty-training song “Got to Go”; Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” (No. 1) reworked as “Sort It All,” Oscar the Grouch’s ode to recycling; Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” (No. 1) transformed by Cookie Monster into “Share It Maybe”; and much more.
Watch Sesame Street take on KPop Demon Hunters ‘ “Golden” below:
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