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okaymyra · 06-05-2007, 12:25 AM

because it's about "friendship, parties, and attached cards"...

enjoy our tribute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VHYbxLZWnQ

kellygoo72 · 09-21-2007, 09:49 AM

I love the song too.. I remember hearing it on the radio yrs ago when I was feeling blue and it perked me right up. I alwyas have and will always adore that show!

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-21-2007, 11:35 AM

I feel the same way

catlover79 · 09-21-2007, 12:16 PM

The song was written and first performed by Andrew Gold in the late 1970s. Cynthia Fee sang the song when it was used as The Golden Girls theme. I have both versions on CD.

Trivia: Andrew Gold is the son of Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voices of Natalie Wood (West Side Story), Audrey Hepburn (My Fair Lady), and Deborah Kerr (The King & I).

OH Nuts! · 09-22-2007, 12:51 PM

IMO, the best sitcom of the 80s, and the theme song and photos are the icing on the cake!

Fallon97 · 12-13-2007, 04:10 PM

I have always loved this theme song!

GoldenG · 01-20-2012, 07:54 PM

I absolutely love "Thank you for Being a Friend". I only recently heard the version from Andrew Gold after he passed away in 2011. I viewed a youtube live version where he sang the full-length of the song and it made me appreciate the song more! Even from the first few notes it's a happy song

bandonurse · 11-05-2016, 10:04 AM

Interesting info about Andrew Gold being the son of Marni Nixon. I was a huge fan of Broadway musicals in my youth, so I was familiar with her work. She had an absolutely gorgeous voice.

I was also a Natalie Wood fan. Marnie dubbed her voice in West Side Story, but Natalie was allowed to do her own singing in Gypsy the following year, because the vocals were less challenging.

glickmam · 11-05-2016, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

The song was written and first performed by Andrew Gold in the late 1970s. Cynthia Fee sang the song when it was used as The Golden Girls theme. I have both versions on CD.

Trivia: Andrew Gold is the son of Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voices of Natalie Wood (West Side Story), Audrey Hepburn (My Fair Lady), and Deborah Kerr (The King & I).

Andrew Gold was also a regular collaborator with Linda Ronstadt.

Hawkee · 01-31-2017, 02:48 AM

One of the cds my aunt gave me is a singer/songwriters of the 70's cd and it just happened to have the original Andrew Gold version of Thank You For Being A Friend and when my mom and I heard it my mom was surprised that it was The Golden Girls theme song and it is such a wonderful song about friendship and it's great that Cynthia Fee covered it for The Golden Girls. Andrew Gold is no longer living but the theme to The Golden Girls is one of his best hits and the tune that all sitcom fans like
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06-05-2007, 12:25 AM	#1
okaymyra Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2007 Location: brea, ca Posts: 1	we love the theme song! because it's about "friendship, parties, and attached cards"... enjoy our tribute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VHYbxLZWnQ

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kellygoo72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2006 Location: Cheektowaga NY Posts: 105	The theme song I love the song too.. I remember hearing it on the radio yrs ago when I was feeling blue and it perked me right up. I alwyas have and will always adore that show!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	The song was written and first performed by Andrew Gold in the late 1970s. Cynthia Fee sang the song when it was used as The Golden Girls theme. I have both versions on CD. Trivia: Andrew Gold is the son of Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voices of Natalie Wood (West Side Story), Audrey Hepburn (My Fair Lady), and Deborah Kerr (The King & I).
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01-20-2012, 07:54 PM	#7
GoldenG GoldenG Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2011 Location: California Posts: 6	LOVE it! I absolutely love "Thank you for Being a Friend". I only recently heard the version from Andrew Gold after he passed away in 2011. I viewed a youtube live version where he sang the full-length of the song and it made me appreciate the song more! Even from the first few notes it's a happy song
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09-22-2007, 12:51 PM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	IMO, the best sitcom of the 80s, and the theme song and photos are the icing on the cake!

12-13-2007, 04:10 PM	#6
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	I have always loved this theme song!

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bandonurse Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2015 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 1,082	Interesting info about Andrew Gold being the son of Marni Nixon. I was a huge fan of Broadway musicals in my youth, so I was familiar with her work. She had an absolutely gorgeous voice. I was also a Natalie Wood fan. Marnie dubbed her voice in West Side Story, but Natalie was allowed to do her own singing in Gypsy the following year, because the vocals were less challenging.

01-31-2017, 02:48 AM	#10
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,821	One of the cds my aunt gave me is a singer/songwriters of the 70's cd and it just happened to have the original Andrew Gold version of Thank You For Being A Friend and when my mom and I heard it my mom was surprised that it was The Golden Girls theme song and it is such a wonderful song about friendship and it's great that Cynthia Fee covered it for The Golden Girls. Andrew Gold is no longer living but the theme to The Golden Girls is one of his best hits and the tune that all sitcom fans like Bestie
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