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Critics Name This Classic TV Sitcom’s Theme Song the Greatest of All Time
Once upon a time, a TV show’s theme song played just as much of a role in developing the story as some of the characters. If you grew up in the heyday of Nick at Nite, you likely know all the classics and can sing them word for word. And friends, there are some bangers out there. We’re talking Cheers, Who’s the Boss, Growing Pains, Good Times, and The Golden Girls. Those are all great songs, but Rolling Stone says the Greatest TV Theme Song of all time belongs to The Jeffersons. And we can’t disagree.
We Learned All About “Movin’ on Up” from “The Jeffersons”
Ja’net DuBois, best known for her role as Willona Wood on Good Times, co-wrote Movin’ on Up with Jeff Barry. She’s also the iconic voice behind the tune, and honestly, we can’t imagine anyone else singing the song. The Jeffersons was a rags-to-riches tale about George and Louise Jefferson, lovingly referred to as Weezy, who moved to a new high-rise apartment. George had tremendous success in the dry-cleaning business and moved his wife to Manhattan. The show was silly and funny thanks to stars Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford. When we heard Ja’net belt, “Well, we’re movin’ on up,” we knew we were in for some laughs.
In 2020, Nelly and the St. Lunatics sampled the greatest TV theme song of all time for their hit song, Batter Up. The group also secured Sherman Hemsley, George Jefferson himself, for a cameo in the video. Movin’ on UP is one of those songs that we’ll never forget. Every time we hear it, we can see those opening credits and Sherman Hemsley’s incredible physical comedies. The sets, the stories, the TV theme songs, they just don’t make them like they used to.
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