![]() ![]() As for which of them came first, “Twinkle Twinkle” was originally a poem published in 1806, but doesn’t appear to have been set to “Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman” until 1838. The three popular children’s songs are basic versions of the tune. It was already popular when a young Mozart composed Twelve Variations on "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman” in the 1780s. The tune is based on an old French folk song called "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” (“Ah, Mother, If I Could Tell You”). Which song was the original? None of them. "TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR" // "THE ALPHABET SONG" // "BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP" Some of the most well-known songs in history, like these eight, were once vastly different than what we've come to know today. "The Star-Spangled Banner" is an example of a contrafactum-when new words are added to an old tune. national anthem at a sporting event, take a moment to consider that it was once a song about drinking and sex. The next time you proudly sing along with the U.S. ![]()
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