What group sings the theme song on "Friends"?

The Rembrandts sing the theme song on Friends. Their song “I’ll Be There for You” became one of the most recognizable television opening themes of the 1990s.

The song was recorded by the American pop-rock duo Phil Solem and Danny Wilde, who performed as the Rembrandts. The music was composed by Michael Skloff, while the lyrics were written by Friends creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman with songwriter Allee Willis and the band members.

The version heard during the opening credits was originally a short recording tailored to the show’s opening sequence. A longer single was released in 1995 and became a major radio hit. The song’s handclaps and upbeat lyrics matched the sitcom’s focus on friendship, relationships, and everyday problems.

A common mix-up is attributing the song to the Friends cast, who appear in the opening sequence but do not sing the recording. Another misconception is that the full-length radio version was always the exact version used in the credits. The sitcom aired from 1994 to 2004, and the Rembrandts’ song remained its signature theme throughout the series.