TV Theme Song Top Ten: Best Friend (#6) / myLot

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February 23, 2023 10:41am CST

Blood work done! The appointment is next week. It’s regularly-scheduled stuff, so I’m not concerned about anything. (Those are the ones you have to worry about, right?) Let’s sing along with another one of my ten favorite TV theme songs! Here’s an oddity for you. #6: Best Friend - Harry Nilsson What’s the oddity? I never watched the series. I know Bill Bixby was in it, and Brandon Cruz played Eddie, and it was based on a movie. But no, it wasn’t a TV show on my radar. The song, on the other hand, was great! I wish it were longer! Actually, it (sort of) is. The song originated as “Girlfriend,” then Harry Nilsson reworked it as “Best Friend” for the TV series. Nilsson was kind of busy then. He had covered “Everybody’s Talkin’” for Midnight Cowboy, did this song, and even appeared in an episode of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. This was also about the time that Three Dog Night covered his song “One” and made it a big hit. He was one of a kind, and his talent is sorely missed. I’ve still never seen the show but I still love the song. Best Friend Written by Harry Nilsson Recorded by Harry Nilsson From The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, 1969-72 Talkin’ man to man:

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@dgobucks226 (37197)

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4 Mar 23

A real corny show I did watch a few times, why I have no explanation? Even the song was corny, (my opinion) but I'm sure Harry did not mind the residuals and paycheck for writing that tune. Now "One" that was a keeper!

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

4 Mar 23

It makes a little more sense as “Girlfriend” than “Best Friend.” Not much, but….

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@dgobucks226 (37197)

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8 Mar 23

@FourWalls Now "Coconut" there's a song title for you, and a catchy song to boot. and mentioned on TV and in the movie "Practical Magic too

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Loretta

@noni1959 (12017)

• United States

24 Feb 23

I loved the Ghost and Mrs. Muir. I don't remember the show but will listen to the theme song and see if it brings memories.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

24 Feb 23

Oh, I did, too. I was so happy to find the entire series on DVD, even if it was from Australia. I have a region-free player so it doesn’t matter.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (12017)

• United States

24 Feb 23

@FourWalls Once in a while I can find episodes on YouTube. I gave away my blue ray and now wish I didn't.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

25 Feb 23

The song was okay, and some of the episodes were decent. I always thought of it as an urban remake of The Andy Griffith Show.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

25 Feb 23

With no Barney Fife! Can’t have that.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

24 Feb 23

I recall the song and agree that it is a great one. I think I watched the show, but can't recall a thing about its. About Midnight Cowboy, Nilsson's version was great, but I liked Fred Neil's (who wrote it) best. What a voice the man had.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

25 Feb 23

Can’t argue that point in the least! It’s great to hear the original versions of songs (like Harry’s version of “One” versus the Three Dog Night rendition).

DianneN

@DianneN (247154)

• United States

23 Feb 23

Good luck with the routine visit. One never knows

He was a busy boy back then. And not a Nope, but a Yup!

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

24 Feb 23

How about that! Thanks, I’ll look the rest results up tomorrow and see if I should kick my hypochondria into overdrive.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247154)

• United States

24 Feb 23

@FourWalls

No need. I'm sure to are just fine.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (369214)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 23

Don't know this one but The Ghost and Mrs Muir brings back good memories. My Mum loved that show too. Were you born then?

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (81897)

• United States

24 Feb 23

Oh yes. Had a mad crush on Edward Mulhare .

Funny story: the series, though American, was only issued on DVD in Australia. Good thing for me I have a region-free DVD player.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (369214)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 23

@FourWalls I have some video tapes I bought many years ago but can't play them here. I need to find a shop that can convert them to whatever-it-is-they-need-to-be-converted to.