From its earliest planning stages, 1, Rue Sésame was, like Sesame Street, designed to be a show that would use music and singing as a part of the material being taught. So it was only natural to release the musical content on records, not only to reinforce the curriculum lessons for children when they weren't watching the show, but also because 1, Rue Sésame music is enjoyable just for its own sake. See also: 1, Rue Sésame Singles.