THE REMBRANDTS
The Rembrandts are an American pop rock duo, formed by Danny Wilde and Phil Solem in 1989. They had previously worked together as members of Great Buildings in 1981. The Rembrandts are best known for “I’ll Be There for You”, which was used as the theme song for the television sitcom Friends, first broadcast in 1994, and for their top 20 single “Just the Way It Is, Baby” (1990). (More from Wikipedia)
Black Russian had some assistance with the lyrics, perhaps because English is not their native language; they hardly spoke the language at all at the time that they defected. Lyricists who lent a hand include Allee Willis, who co-wrote the lyrics for their beautiful first single “Leave Me Now”. Willis has had a long career as a writer, songwriter, set designer, and artist. Allee Willis was also one of the writers of the song by the Rembrandts, “I’ll be There for You” that was the theme song for the massively popular sitcom Friends and one of the best selling TV theme songs of all time. Willis won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Soundtrack for Beverly Hills Cop.
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