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David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on the classic sitcom FRIENDS, has acknowledged that he didn't like the theme music, 'I'll Be There for You,' by The Rembrandts.

David Schwimmer said, "I’ll be really honest – there was a time for quite a while that just hearing the theme song would really uggh, " in an open confession on the David Walliams and Matt Lucas podcast, Making a Scene. 

David Schwimmer, who is now 58, revealed that the excessive fame that accompanied the show and the strong repetition of the song were the main reasons for this aversion. "I was hearing it on repeat," he added. He further clarified that he was struggling with the demands of his newfound fame and the loss of privacy when he first hated the theme song.

'I'll Be There For You' Official Music Video - WATCH

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5 Things You Did NOT Know About FRIENDS' Catchy Theme Song

  1. The Iconic Claps In Theme Song: The clapping was unrelated to Phil Solem and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts). According to The Indian Express, the FRIENDS' producers were the ones who executed the well-known clapping. In addition, Wilde stated that it took the three producers more than 25  tries to get it right. It seemed that there were a lot of disagreement over the topic of how many claps actually appeared in the Friends entrance. Even the actors had trouble recalling how many claps they were supposed to give.
  2. Cast Didn't Like The Theme Song?: Jennifer Aniston claimed that the theme music was disliked by the entire cast (via Independent). She also acknowledged that, even while she didn't like the 'dancing in a fountain, they still went with it trusting the vision of the filmmakers.
  3. Theme Song Was #1 Hit: The Rembrandts' well-known song rose to the top of the American pop charts. According to Billboard, it peaked at number one on the "US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard" and held the top spot each week in Scotland and Canada. Additionally, it topped the "Billboard Hot 100 Airplay" chart for eight consecutive weeks and made it to the charts in nearly ten different countries.
  4. Opening Credits In 'The One After Vegas': There was a really spectacular opening credits scene in the season 6 premiere. Courteney Cox insisted on having her second name included in the opening credits of this episode, which was the first to air following her marriage to David 'Arquette.'
  5. Fountain Is NOT In Manhattan: The well-known fountain that shows up in each FRIENDS opening isn't in Manhattan. Actually, it's not even in New York. It was, in fact, at the Warner Brothers' property in Burbank, California, reveals The Hollywood Reporter. In 2019, the famous fountain was relocated to the main lot, which is situated between French Street and Warner Bros.' Embassy Court.

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