Which singer performs the Gilmore Girls theme song “Where You Lead”?

Carole King performs the Gilmore Girls theme song “Where You Lead.”

King recorded a new version of “Where You Lead” for Gilmore Girls, performing it with her daughter Louise Goffin. The song became closely associated with the show's mother-daughter focus and plays over the opening credits.

The original song was written by Carole King and Toni Stern and first appeared on King's 1971 album Tapestry. The Gilmore Girls version changes the presentation into a warm duet, reinforcing the bond between Lorelai and Rory.

Carole King also appears in the series as Sophie Bloom, the owner of Sophie's Music in Stars Hollow. That casting choice gives the show an additional musical connection beyond the theme song. The singer is sometimes confused with the song's co-writer Toni Stern, who wrote the lyrics but does not perform the television recording.