Bert & Ernie Sing-Along is a 1975 Sesame Street concept album, telling a complete story throughout the record. The songs and dialogue were recorded exclusively for this album, and not reused from the show or other records. Bert is in the bathroom, trying to enjoy a nice, quiet bath. Unfortunately for him, Ernie decides that, "because everyone sounds better singing in the bathroom," he should push the piano into the bathroom and hold a sing-along. As if that weren't enough, Ernie invites the entire cast to come in and sing with him! Joseph A. Bailey, who scripted the album, recalled later: