The title theme used in the pilot for Friends was "Shiny Happy People" by American rock band R.E.M.. Warner Bros. Television wanted either that song, or a song by R.E.M. … See more

"I'll Be There for You" is an upbeat song about traveling, dead-end jobs, and friendship. It is written in the key of A major with a tempo of 192 beats per minute. See more

"I'll Be There for You" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for eight weeks and also peaked atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Top 40/Mainstream charts. At the peak of its popularity, the song was not available as a commercial single, … See more

Personnel are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.
• Marta Kauffman – lyrics, executive production See more

Mark Sutherland from NME wrote, "Another record that makes you want to be American. This time it's one of the boho twentysomethings … See more

The music video for "I'll Be There for You" features the band performing in a studio while the cast of Friends join in. Some scenes are shot in black-and-white. The Rembrandts members Phil Sōlem and Danny Wilde disclosed during a live interview on The … See more

• American pop rock band The Goo Goo Dolls recorded their own version of this song which contained slightly altered lyrics, and a more upbeat tempo, rockier sound, as well as a glockenspiel in the rhythm track.
• American … See more