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Lee G · 06-19-2007, 02:31 PM

I never cared for the theme song that much, but I do like to make fun of some of the words.

Instead of singing it like this:

Yea we tease him a lot
Cause we've got him on the spot
Welcome Back

I like to sing it like this:

Yea we tease him a lot
Cause he's Johnny on the spot
Welcome Back

No special reason, it just sounds humorous that way.

Gork Mania · 06-19-2007, 08:38 PM

I have always like the theme to Kotter. It was big for John Sebastin. When it was out as a record, was it simply known as "Welcome Back" and then they had to add to the title "Theme to Welcome Back Kotter"? I guess what I want to ask is, does anybody know about any history about how the song came about?

Skywalker · 06-19-2007, 10:25 PM

The Welcome Back Kotter theme is one of my favorite tv theme songs.

I heard the full uncut version on the radio a few years ago and it's even better than the one on the show.

comedyfreak · 06-20-2007, 11:38 PM

It was one of my favorite themes, it was popular at the time.

BarneyFife · 03-08-2008, 01:27 AM

Yes, I like that song. JS was a member of the 60's Rock band Lovin Spoonful.

tv star collector · 03-08-2008, 08:38 AM

"Welcome Back" was one of the very few television theme songs to go all the
way to the No. 1 spot in the Billboard Top 40. John Sebastian (the
former lead singer of the Lovin' Spoonful) was asked to put Kotter's name in
the song but quipped that the only word that rhymed was otter!

06-19-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	Song lyrics I never cared for the theme song that much, but I do like to make fun of some of the words. Instead of singing it like this: Yea we tease him a lot Cause we've got him on the spot Welcome Back I like to sing it like this: Yea we tease him a lot Cause he's Johnny on the spot Welcome Back No special reason, it just sounds humorous that way.

06-20-2007, 11:38 PM	#4
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06-19-2007, 08:38 PM	#2
Gork Mania Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2007 Posts: 39	I have always like the theme to Kotter. It was big for John Sebastin. When it was out as a record, was it simply known as "Welcome Back" and then they had to add to the title "Theme to Welcome Back Kotter"? I guess what I want to ask is, does anybody know about any history about how the song came about?

06-19-2007, 10:25 PM	#3
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	The Welcome Back Kotter theme is one of my favorite tv theme songs. I heard the full uncut version on the radio a few years ago and it's even better than the one on the show.

03-08-2008, 01:27 AM	#5
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	Yes, I like that song. JS was a member of the 60's Rock band Lovin Spoonful.

03-08-2008, 08:38 AM	#6
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	"Welcome Back" was one of the very few television theme songs to go all the way to the No. 1 spot in the Billboard Top 40. John Sebastian (the former lead singer of the Lovin' Spoonful) was asked to put Kotter's name in the song but quipped that the only word that rhymed was otter!