Are “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider” the same song?
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I noticed when my baby sisters are listening to a certain melody, I start singing Itsy Bitsy Spider or Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This makes me wonder if they are the same melody with different lyrics.
Are they the same song?
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Andrew T.
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I noticed when my baby sisters are listening to a certain melody, I start singing Itsy Bitsy Spider or Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This makes me wonder if they are the same melody with different lyrics.
Are they the same song?
nursery-rhymes
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
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I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46
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I noticed when my baby sisters are listening to a certain melody, I start singing Itsy Bitsy Spider or Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This makes me wonder if they are the same melody with different lyrics.
Are they the same song?
nursery-rhymes
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
I noticed when my baby sisters are listening to a certain melody, I start singing Itsy Bitsy Spider or Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This makes me wonder if they are the same melody with different lyrics.
Are they the same song?
nursery-rhymes
nursery-rhymes
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
edited Nov 7 at 14:18
Andrew T.
1948
1948
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
asked Nov 7 at 3:05
Electrox Mortem
195
195
2
I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46
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I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46
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I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46
I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46
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No. They are both simple melodies, but they're different.
This is Twinkle - Twinkle Little Star:
This is The Itsy Bitsy Spider:
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
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answered Nov 7 at 3:29
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This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
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On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
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@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
No. They are both simple melodies, but they're different.
This is Twinkle - Twinkle Little Star:
This is The Itsy Bitsy Spider:
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
2
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
3
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
No. They are both simple melodies, but they're different.
This is Twinkle - Twinkle Little Star:
This is The Itsy Bitsy Spider:
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
2
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
3
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
No. They are both simple melodies, but they're different.
This is Twinkle - Twinkle Little Star:
This is The Itsy Bitsy Spider:
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
No. They are both simple melodies, but they're different.
This is Twinkle - Twinkle Little Star:
This is The Itsy Bitsy Spider:
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
edited Nov 7 at 13:21
Tim
1436
1436
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
answered Nov 7 at 3:29
Dom♦
2,17461546
2,17461546
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
2
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
3
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
add a comment |
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
2
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
3
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
This question reminded me of something, so I went on a hunt... the movie Heartburn, 1986 - Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider - Carly Simon I'd forgotten just how good a song that was.
– Tetsujin
Nov 7 at 8:46
2
2
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
On a related note, "Twinkle twinkle, little star" is basically the same melody as "Baa baa, black sheep", both of which are based on an 18th century French song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ah!_vous_dirai-je,_maman
– Guy G
Nov 7 at 10:43
3
3
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
@GuyG as well as the alphabet / "ABC" song, at least the version I've always heard here in the US.
– sǝɯɐſ
Nov 7 at 12:59
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I'd be interested to hear the piece of music that you're describing, because I cannot correlate the two melodies in my head. Among other differences, Itsy Bitsy Spider is a swing rhythm, wheras Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is straight. I cannot understand how they can be confused. Please link to the melody that made you think of both songs, if possible.
– Doctor Jones
Nov 7 at 11:46