Elvis Costello Sings 'Sesame Street' Duet With Elmo (VIDEO)

It's been over three decades since Elvis Costello released his debut record "My Aim is True," which Pitchfork calls the 80th best album of all time. But Elvis has revamped the lyrics of one of the album's hit songs for the "Sesame Street" crowd in a duet with Elmo -- and it's awesome.

Looking trim, Costello parodies the lyrics to "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes," a single off Costello's first album, "My Aim is True." In the "Sesame Street" version, Costello expresses his desire to count to ten, but cannot -- because alas, "The Monster Went and Ate [His] Red 2." Elmo joins him as a fellow Angry Young Monster, wearing the signature Costello fedora, spectacles and clothing style.

We hope Costello shows up with The Imposters soon to sing another educational song from his legendary discography.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that Nick Lowe wrote "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes." While Lowe produced the album "My Aim is True," Costello wrote that song.

Comments

[Er hatden 71er genommen]

10:13 PM on 10/21/2011

I like the "angry young man" Elvis better...just kidding- HOW CUTE!!!!

[Leond]

08:41 PM on 10/21/2011

In this clip, Elvis Costello reminds me of when my grandfather suddenly lost a lot of weight before he went into the nursing home and passed away.

[Tibby Oct31]

10:56 PM on 10/20/2011

His record with Burt Bacharach is fantastic!!! Elmo is Okay, but something with Mr. Snuffleupagus would have been way more intense. : )

[jl4141]

07:52 PM on 10/20/2011

Cowabunga, Elvis!

[Jeremy Petersen]

04:44 PM on 10/20/2011

Nick Lowe did not write this song. You must be thinking of that other parenthese'd title: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding?"

[silverball]

01:13 PM on 10/20/2011

...and the republi-CONS want to reduce funding to pbs???....

[americancolonyinhell]

10:49 AM on 10/20/2011

NLowe wrote The Angels..?

[Lucky123]

11:13 AM on 10/20/2011

I double checked my album and cd, and they both read, "All songs written by Elvis Costello".

I even went to allmusic.com...Elvis still wrote it.

Lowe produced the album, so maybe that's where the confusion lies.

[kwright]

09:15 AM on 10/20/2011

Great segment from Elvis. My 18 month old Grandson approves too.

[youvebeenflagged]

08:26 AM on 10/20/2011

As an Elvis fan, I approve

[americancolonyinhell]

02:07 AM on 10/20/2011

Very cute. Wonderful for his kids. But, why does Elvis insist on looking like an old man who feeds pigeons in the park?

[SimonBao]

03:30 AM on 10/20/2011

Hmmm... what makes you think Elvis isn't the old man feeding pigeons in the park?

[americancolonyinhell]

09:32 AM on 10/20/2011

Because he's not an old man. He's not even 60 years old.

[Freedom Rush]

12:42 AM on 10/20/2011

hi, my name is freedom, and i am an elvis costello junkie-maniac
RED2!!!!!!!

[thaggas]

11:21 PM on 10/19/2011

He and Diane Krall have two four-year old twins. Coincidence?
Still adorable though.