Will Smith on a plane to Bel Air in Fresh Prince theme song video
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Will Smith explains how his dislike of the original theme song saw him taking a nerve-wracking chance to make a more fitting tune. The 1990s sitcom saw a young teen from Philadelphia move to live with his wealthy relatives in the titular Los Angeles neighborhood across six seasons from 1990 to 1996.
✕ Remove Ads "So, you know, Quincy did"Sanford and Son." You know, one of the greatest theme songwriters ever. So Quincy presented a theme song, and I, like, hated it. And so I go to Jeff, I was like,"Dude, this is the song that Quincy wants." And I was like,"I can't -- I can't say nothing." You know, it's Quincy. What I'm supposed to say? Jeff was like,"Yo, we should record what it should be.
How Smith's Tune Change For The Fresh Prince Theme Helped The Series Grow The Theme Tune Is A Quick Introduction To The Entire Show Close ✕ Remove Ads It is no doubt that Smith and Jeff's remix was the better fit for the series.
Posts Furthermore, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's final theme song is a vital asset to making the series incredibly accessible to all. With the song recapping the events that led up to the series, a new viewer can enter the series at any point within the series' run and understand the premise easily, even without knowledge of the events of past episodes.
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