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Who wrote the Diff'rent Strokes theme?

Diff'rent Strokes

The song
"It Takes Diff'rent Strokes"
Written by
Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton
Sung by
Alan Thicke
Aired
NBC, 1978–1985; ABC, 1985–1986

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The file

Alan Thicke sang this one himself, over Arnold and Willis riding a taxi to Park Avenue. The theme is a little philosophy lesson about difference, sung by a game-show host who would become America's TV dad.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout was the catchphrase; the theme was the part you hummed. It shared writers with The Facts of Life, its spin-off.

Sources: Wikipedia — Diff'rent Strokes

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