TV theme songs where a famous pop hit is covered by a session singer

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BOSOM BUDDIES - "My Life" originally by Billy Joel

CarlosRamirez, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:47 (seventeen years ago)

Facts of Life - "The Facts of Life Are All About You," originally by The Kinks, lyrics by Ray Davies.

Full House - "Everywhere You Look," originally by the Faces, lyrics by Ronnie Lane.

Sorry, but I couldn't come up with real examples and this all works too well as a potential joke thread.

Cunga, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:14 (seventeen years ago)

That 70 Show--In The Street (Robin Zander is famous session singer here)

kornrulez6969, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:29 (seventeen years ago)

Thank You For being a Friend - The Golden Girls

Big hit for Andrew Gold in 1978. Covered by Cynthia Fee for the show.

PappaWheelie V, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:33 (seventeen years ago)

lol @ this

PappaWheelie V, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:34 (seventeen years ago)

Not exactly the case, but Rock Around the Clock was the 1st Happy Days theme song. It wasn't the original recording of it, but this cover was also sang by Bill Haley

PappaWheelie V, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:39 (seventeen years ago)

The Wire

President Keyes, Sunday, 25 January 2009 03:31 (seventeen years ago)

Life Goes On used a cover of The Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", sung by Patti LuPone and the cast.

PappaWheelie V, Monday, 2 February 2009 03:26 (seventeen years ago)

"Village Green Preservation Society" by The Kinks, words by Raymond Douglas Davies, sung by bl*ddy Katie Melua.

"Heartbeat", B*ddy Holly, Nick thingy.

Mark G, Monday, 2 February 2009 08:16 (seventeen years ago)


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