Song
Thank You for Being a Friend
by Andrew Gold
Thank You for Being a Friend is a 1978 song by Andrew Gold, 4:42 long, which peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Thanksgiving song themes.
Released 1978 Hot 100 peak #25 · 15 weeks Length 4:42
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Andrew Gold's original recording from his 1978 album All This and Heaven Too, a US Top 30 and UK Top 50 single. A later cover by Cynthia Fee became the theme song of the TV sitcom The Golden Girls.
Performance tips
- Keep it bright and bouncy; it is a warm thank-you, not a ballad.
- Point at your friends in the room on the chorus and the crowd will sing it back.
- Most people know the Golden Girls version, so expect a big reaction on the first line.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Thank You for Being a Friend" karaoke
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