Brandy is the new singer of the reboot theme song of ‘A Different World,’ and fans are excited after seeing her stellar performance.
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New Theme Song Singer For ‘A Different World’ Reboot Is Brandy
Brandy is the new theme song singer for the reboot of ‘A Different World,’ and she wasn’t playin’ in new video footage shared by Netflix on Tuesday, August 11.
‘The Cosby Show’ spin-off premiered in 1987 on NBC and aired for six seasons. The show featured Denise Huxtable, played by Lisa Bonet, as she went off to college. The cast also included Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown, Marisa Tomei, and Loretta Devine.
The popular show is important to the culture because it featured students attending a fictional Historically Black College or University, Hillman College. Brandy said she was a fan of ‘A Different World’ and remembers how the theme song made her feel.
“Singing this iconic theme song for A Different World means everything to me,” she told the press. “It was one of those shows that I had to watch every time it came on. I remember the song and how it made me feel.”
Brandy isn’t the only one in her feelings. After fans saw her perform the theme song on TSR’s Instagram page, they were shook as they left remarks in the comment section. Furthermore, Roomies co-signed the performance.
User @ohheytaaay replied, “SANG Brandy ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
@tezlynfigaro added, “The original HBCU theme lets go!!!!”
@glamstylistxoxo wrote, “Chilllllllsssss 😭 I was not prepared 😩🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
‘A Different World’ Theme Song Was Performed By Phoebe Snow Season 1
Actress Dawnn Lewis co-wrote the original theme song to ‘A Different World,’ and she told Denny Directo from Entertainment Tonight that she was originally hired to sing it. Additionally, Lewis was cast as Jaleesa on the show. Subsequently, producers hired another singer to perform the them song, Phoebe Snow.
“So, I wrote the theme song, booked the acting gig, and they had no idea they’d hired the same person until after they had hired me for both jobs,” she recalled.
Not only that, Lewis also shared a widely unknown fact about the theme song. As it happens, ‘Let’s Stay Together’ singer Al Green also sang a version of the theme song. Furthermore, Lewis says she has proof, chile!
“The next person to sing it was Al Green in the recording studio.” she revealed. “I have the tape.”
Aretha Franklin Also Sang The Theme Song
Aretha Franklin sang the theme song for ‘A Different World’ for Season 2, and some fans consider it the best version of the song. In addition, Boys II Men also performed the theme song.
As the reboot gets underway, Hardison’s words about the importance of the show back in 2017 seem poetic.
“We’d never seen black kids in college on television,” he said, per NBC News. “Here comes this show and if it caught you at 14 years old it took you through high school and propelled you into college and it created a lot of successful, education-first minded people who can’t let go who know what it was like for them and what it did for them and they want it back. They want it back for their kids and this new generation.”
‘A Different World’ will premiere on Netflix on September 24.
