Synopsis
Blumchen brings her techno-pop energy to the world of Sesamstrasse in a playful video built around the show's familiar characters and imagery. Her performance is combined with footage from the German Sesame Street series, creating a bright, fast-moving celebration of the program's educational spirit and eccentric monster cast. The song reworks the classic "Der, die, das" theme into a dance track, while the video presents the result as a colorful meeting between 1990s Eurodance and a beloved children's television institution.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in 1997 and was created in connection with the 25th anniversary of the German version of Sesame Street.
- "Sesam-Jam (Der, Die, Das)" uses the melody and central refrain of the German Sesame Street opening theme, transforming it into a techno and Eurodance arrangement.
- Rather than relying only on newly filmed performance footage, the video incorporates clips from Sesamstrasse, including appearances by Samson and other familiar characters.
- The song was issued as a CD maxi single in Germany on November 24, 1997. Its track list included a radio version, an extended version, and "Engel der Nacht."
- The single reached No. 26 on the German singles chart and No. 36 in Austria.
- The track was later added to the reissued version of Blumchen's album "Verliebt..." and included in the broader Sesamstrasse music catalog.
- The video was also associated with the anniversary television special "Am Anfang war das A - 25 Jahre Sesamstrasse," in which Blumchen appeared as a guest performer.