Every time I watch this show, I make sure I'm there exactly when it starts just to listen to the theme! I mean, it fits the show perfectly, plus the opening credits as shot from a camera are amazing!

The opening credits definitely make me smile. I love the Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help From My Friends."

I love that song! I brought it on iTunes and that song makes me cry. In fact, the whole show sometimes makes me cry, the song and the show reminds me a little of my lost childhood(I grew up in the eighties and nineties)

I love that song! I brought it on iTunes and that song makes me cry. In fact, the whole show sometimes makes me cry, the song and the show reminds me a little of my lost childhood(I grew up in the eighties and nineties)

Definitely liked the first version of the theme. Although, the sixth season version wasn't bad either. I loved the beginning . . . very catchy.

I was born in 1968, so this show really means a lot to me sentimentally. It was like growing up through my childhood all over again while watching TWY. I mean, this show made me laugh, and it made me cry a lot every Tuesday night. Definitely one of the best shows of it's era (if not the best).

I did not realize Itunes has it.I need to search for it later.

LOVED The Wonder Years. Great show! And I loved the theme song as well. Fred Savage and Jason Hervey were great as brothers and I always thought that Danica McKellar (Winnie Cooper of course!) was so beautiful! I hear she's a lawyer now and that Fred Savage's wife just had a baby. That's wonderful!

Andrea

Some people I know love the Beatles version, but I love the Joe Cocker version a million times more! Not only because it was the theme song for TWY and it fit the show to a tee, but the song itself is magnificent if I say so myself. Joe Cocker did a wonderful cover of the song and made it famous to as many people who recognized the original version as much.

Oh, yes. I totally agree. The song (as was said) fit TWY perfectly! :D

And definitely the Joe Cocker version; and as mentioned, the Beatles version though good, would've been an anachronism to the setting.

Oh, yes. I totally agree. The song (as was said) fit TWY perfectly! :D

And definitely the Joe Cocker version; and as mentioned, the Beatles version though good, would've been an anachronism to the setting.
I feel the same way. I like the Beatles' original (from the Sgt. Pepper album if I'm not mistaken), but I always thought Joe Cocker's version of the song was the best. :D

Everytime I hear the theme song and Joe Cocker's voice, I get chills...such a beautiful rendition of the song and a perfect fit for TWY!!!! :)

Yeah, the Joe Crocker version is WAY better than the Beatles version. Joe Crocker really made the song his own, while the Beatles just made it another song.

Yeah, the Joe Crocker version is WAY better than the Beatles version. Joe Crocker really made the song his own, while the Beatles just made it another song.
I recall reading some time ago that the Beatles really loved Joe Cocker's version of the song. :cool:

I really liked the way they used the later verse, the harder music and lyric. It fit the transition from child to teenager perfect.
Great Cocker track.

Amazing song, and perfect for the show!