What was the "Gilmore Girls" show's theme song titled?

The “Gilmore Girls” theme song was titled “Where You Lead.”

The song was written by Carole King and lyricist Toni Stern and first became known through King’s 1971 album Tapestry. Barbra Streisand also recorded a popular version that same year. For the television series, King recorded a new version in 2000 with her daughter, Louise Goffin.

The revised recording changed the song’s perspective from romantic devotion to the close bond between a mother and daughter, matching the relationship at the heart of “Gilmore Girls.” The series used it throughout its original 2000–2007 run.

A common source of confusion is the phrase “Where You Lead, I Will Follow.” That wording appears in some releases and reflects a lyric from the song, but the show’s theme is generally credited simply as “Where You Lead.” The series helped give the song a new identity beyond its earlier pop success.