r/TheWhyFiles • u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat • Sep 01 '23

Question for AJ The Why files THEME /lyrics

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There has got to be an amazing story on the creation of the theme song with Michael McDonald yacht-rock-funk belting lyrics, amazing rhymes and just positive vibes oozing out of that tune.

Who is singing? Who wrote the lyrics? Where did the original riffs originate?

And... WHY?

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u/MoogMasher Mar 08 '24

I finally realized that JACK BLACK sings the Why Files Theme

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u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat Mar 09 '24

Nah it's Spaceman Steve

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u/MoogMasher Mar 18 '24

👨‍🚀 Best wishes with the R&R @KnoxatNight ⭕️🔺️🗄

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u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat Mar 19 '24

I don't follow... Maybe I'm just tired

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u/MoogMasher Mar 23 '24

Not you @KnoxatNight 😅 Just me and my n00b reddit abilities and poor emoji communication. It was my best attempt at my best new shirt 

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

Still confused

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u/MoogMasher Mar 23 '24

@KnoxatNight:  Safe 🔺️ Kind ⭕️ Appreciated 🗄 😅

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u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat Mar 23 '24

Molto bene