Musical Trivia

Pop Quiz... Who wrote the theme songs to the following TV shows?

1. Diff'rent Strokes 2. Facts of Life 3. Wheel of Fortune

Any guess? Here's a clue... They are all written (or co-written) by the same person. Give up? It's TV's favorite dad, Alan Thicke! Don't believe me? Here's the proof from Wikipedia.

Thicke composed the original theme song to Wheel of Fortune (1975)... Outside of daytime TV, Thicke also composed (with then-wife Gloria Loring) the themes to the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and its spinoff The Facts of Life

Alan Thicke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The reason I tell you all this is to introduce you to his son, Robin Thicke. You'll be hearing much from him soon. He is only 29 years old, but a musical veteran already. His second solo album, which is on Pharell's (of the Neptunes) music label, is being released in July. This guy has chops. Great singer, songwriter, musician, all with a soulful vibe. He's worked with the likes of Usher, Michael Jackson, Will Smith, Christina Aguliera, and several others.

Here's a few links to hear his music...

Against the World (song) AOL Sessions (several videos and story. check out the video for Angel)

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