Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" is the theme song of the children's television series "Sesame Street". It is the oldest song in "Sesame Street's" history, dating back to the show's very beginning on November 10, 1969. The "Sesame Street" theme song was composed by Joe Raposo, a writer and composer of many of television shows' songs. The opening riff is a variation from the "Good Vibrations" song by The Beach Boys, which was released 3 years prior. In his book on the history of "Sesame
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? featuring clips from the main segments of the season appear as a way to introduce the show's new format. This version had a much rapid, more energetic feel to the song. Also the line "Can you tell me how to get/How to get to Sesame Street" was repeated twice in this incarnation rather than the traditional repetition of "How to get to Sesame Street" at the end. For seasons 34-36, the theme was modified with more instruments. In season 37, the theme was shortened as well as reruns from seasons 34‒36. Drastic changes were once more instituted for the opening