Up, Up, Up (Singalong)

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The instrumentation includes a guitar and a ukulele, which adds to the lightness and playfulness of the song. The song has been praised for its positive message and the way it encourages children to use their imagination. The sound of a balloon's rise into the air has been used as an audio effect in the song to create a sense of journey and wonder. I see all people, all trees, Cats and dogs, bears and monkeys, Cars and buildings, all those cities, Jungles, mountains and countries.

The lyrics of Susan Reed's song "Up Up Up" talk about the desire to explore the world from a different perspective. The singer wants to leave behind the mundane activities of everyday life, like riding bikes down by the river and instead go on an adventure that takes them up into the sky. The song suggests that the ultimate dream is to go ballooning to the stars, to reach a height where the singer can see the world from a different angle. This airborne adventure takes readers ballooning over lands near and far, all the way to the stars. The charming singalong song on the accompanying CD keeps spirits high, while the rhyming and playful text introduces all sorts of settings and vocabulary-building words. Includes singalong CD. She became known not only for her singing and harp, but for her work on the zither as well — along with Ruth Welcome, Reed was a beneficiary of the craze for the latter instrument caused by the movie The Third Man when it opened in America in 1950. Reed later recorded albums for Jac Holzman's Elektra Records, and was working steadily across the early '50s. She was never able to achieve mass appeal, however, and her acceptance among serious folk enthusiasts was also limited. In a sense, she was a victim of her own eclecticism — she had sung some pop material in her early career, and her approach to her folk material was far more sophisticated than hardcore folk listeners wanted. She was neither fish nor fowl, too pop for the most serious folk audiences and too folky for mainstream audiences. How she would have fared amid the late-'50s folk boom, with its various camps and wings — juxtaposing pop influences, topicality, and authenticity — is anyone's guess, but Reed never had a chance to find out. The sense of accomplishment and empowerment that comes with being up in the sky and being able to fly. The singer's longing to fly is clear, and the lyrical structure supports this. The repetition of the phrase "UP, up, up" helps to build the excitement and reinforces the idea of the journey upward. The lyrics describe the feeling of being airborne, the rush of wind and the opportunity to explore the world in a unique way. The final verse is a culmination of the journey, where the singer looks at the earth from the balloon and sees all the different colors blending into one. The greenness of the earth stands out and is a signal of the beauty that can be seen from above.The song was included on a compilation album called "Cool Songs for Cool Kids" that was released in 2006. Susan Reed is a singer, songwriter, and educator who has recorded several albums for children. "Up Up Up" is from her album "Lion in the Sky." I'm headed up, up, up, up in a ballon Up so high I can touch the moon. UP, up, up, sailing with the clouds. Look at me! I′m so high, I can fly, I know how.

Up Up Up" was written by Amanda McBroom, who is also known for writing the song "The Rose," made famous by Bette Midler. The song's theme of adventure and exploration can be seen in other children's songs, such as "I Can Go Anywhere" by Raffi and "Let's Go Fly A Kite" from the movie Mary Poppins. Overall, "Up Up Up" is a song that invites us to dream and take an adventure, to explore the world from a different perspective. It promotes a sense of escape and shows us that there is always something more to discover.