One comment that I get somewhat frequently is a request to post the opening theme as a sound file so people can download it and listen to it. And I could do that, but I worry that I'm violating copyrights by doing so. (However, I have found another web site which has a variation of the theme, not quite exactly the same thing, but close.)
Instead, I'd like to recommend the soundtrack album. Once it stops being offered for sale, then I'll feel a little less guilty about copying it and making it available for downloading here.
The soundtrack has some really great stuff on it, including the main title theme, performed by Al Jarreau, and a rendition of Since I Fell For You, performed by Bob James, David Sanborn, and Al Jarreau, which is my personal favorite track on the album. It also contains Bruce Willis's rendition of Good Lovin' from Atomic Shakespeare, as well as both of Cybill Shepherd's terrific songs from The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice. Those, plus a wonderful rendition of Stormy Weather by Billie Holiday all make this an album well worth recommending.
I know that this album is difficult to locate in retail stores, but just about any online retailer who offers television soundtracks also offers this soundtrack. That list includes (in alphabetical order):
Another request that I get, a little less frequently, is the theme lyrics. What you see here is the lyrics as they appear on the piano and guitar sheet music. In some cases (marked by [square brackets] in the text below) the printed lyrics are clearly different from the vocals on the soundtrack.
Words by Al Jarreau, music by Lee Holdridge. Copyright 1985 American Broadcasting Music, Inc. and ABC Circle Music Inc.
[spoken: Don't you change.]
Some walk by night,
Some fly by day.
Nothing could change you,
Set and sure of the way.
Charming and bright,
Laughing and gay.
I'm just a stranger,
Love the Blues and the Braves.
There is the sun and moon
Facing their old, sweet tune.
Watch them when dawn is due
Sharing one space.
Some walk by night,
Some fly by day.
Something is sweeter
When you meet 'long the way.
[Instrumental; sheet music repeats the “There is the sun and moon” stanza]
So come walk the night,
Come fly by day.
Something is sweeter
'Cause we met 'long the way.
We'll walk [by|the] night,
We'll fly by day.
Moonlighting strangers
Who just met on the way,
[Who just met on the way,]
Who just met on the way.
performed by Al Jarreau
performed by Chubby Checker, and featured in the episode My Fair David
Performed by The Isley Brothers, and featured in the episode Knowing Her
Performed by Cybill Shepherd in the episode The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice
David Addison plays the melody of this song on the harmonica in the pilot episode
Performed by Cybill Shepherd in the episode The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice
Performed by Bruce Willis in the episode Atomic Shakespeare
Performed by Bob James and David Sanborn, with vocals by Al Jarreau. This song was used at the end of Blonde on Blonde. The original version of this song, performed by Lenny Welch, was also used in the pilot episode.
Performed by Percy Sledge, and featured in the episode I Am Curious ... Maddie
Performed by Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, and featured in the episode Maddie's Turn to Cry
Performed by Billie Holiday, and featured in the episode I Am Curious ... Maddie
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Date of last change: 6 January 2008
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