Which theme song is better? Sanford and Son or What's Happening! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-23-2004, 11:28 AM

This is tough. WH is probably more hip and youth orientated, S&S is funky in its own way. How about it?

dlemond · 10-23-2004, 11:49 AM

I like both theme songs, but I think that Sanford and Son is the better song. Obviously it is a matter of opinion and preference. I just like the jazz and funk aspects of the song and it seems to have a little more to it than What's Happening.

Of course they were both written by greats - Quincy Jones for S&S and Henry Mancini for WH.

barwars · 10-23-2004, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
I like both theme songs, but I think that Sanford and Son is the better song. Obviously it is a matter of opinion and preference. I just like the jazz and funk aspects of the song and it seems to have a little more to it than What's Happening.

I completely agree.

Brian Damage · 10-23-2004, 12:42 PM

Sanford and Son captured the era more than WH. I think.

Marvo301 · 10-23-2004, 07:00 PM

Since the What's Happening theme is still running around in my head after all these years and I can't remember the Sanford and Son theme for the life of me I have to vote for the What's Happening theme. Hey! Hey! Hey!

jamesanthony · 10-23-2004, 10:14 PM

Sanford. That record actually charted on the Hot 100 and stands as a good single in and of itself. I can't imagine the WH theme playing on the radio.

isiahthomas · 11-02-2004, 03:08 PM

I like Sanford & Son theme song better. Rap group Nice & Smooth sampled it for their song Step By Step.

10-23-2004, 11:28 AM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Which theme song is better? Sanford and Son or What's Happening! This is tough. WH is probably more hip and youth orientated, S&S is funky in its own way. How about it?

10-23-2004, 11:49 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I like both theme songs, but I think that Sanford and Son is the better song. Obviously it is a matter of opinion and preference. I just like the jazz and funk aspects of the song and it seems to have a little more to it than What's Happening. Of course they were both written by greats - Quincy Jones for S&S and Henry Mancini for WH.

10-23-2004, 12:42 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Sanford and Son captured the era more than WH. I think.

10-23-2004, 07:00 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Since the What's Happening theme is still running around in my head after all these years and I can't remember the Sanford and Son theme for the life of me I have to vote for the What's Happening theme. Hey! Hey! Hey!

10-23-2004, 10:14 PM	#6
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Sanford. That record actually charted on the Hot 100 and stands as a good single in and of itself. I can't imagine the WH theme playing on the radio.

11-02-2004, 03:08 PM	#7
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I like Sanford & Son theme song better. Rap group Nice & Smooth sampled it for their song Step By Step.