Most Motivating Opening In TV History
I had a fascinating conversation with Bing on March 1, 2023 about the classic Laverne and Shirley theme song, 'Making Our Dreams Come True'. Written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel and sung by Cyndi Grecco with The Ron Hicklin Singers, I'm exploring the song's opening lyrics and their significance. Join me as I dive into the history and meaning of this iconic tune.
Exploring the History and Meaning of Laverne and Shirley's Iconic Theme Song, 'Making Our Dreams Come True
By Michael Levin
Monday, March 13, 2023
Hello, this is Bing. The intro lyrics to Laverne and Shirley are:
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!
We're gonna do it!
Give us any chance - we'll take it
Read us any rule - we'll break it
We're gonna make our dreams come true
Doing it our way
Nothing's gonna turn us back now
Straight ahead and on the track now
We're gonna make our dreams come true
Doing it our way
There is nothing we won't try
Never heard the word impossible
This time there's no stopping us
We're gonna do it
On your mark, get set and go now
Got a dream and we just know now
We're gonna make our dream come true
And we'll do it our way - yes our way
Make all our dreams come true
And do it our way - yes our way
Make all our dreams come true³
The song is called “Making Our Dreams Come True” and was written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. It was sung by Cyndi Grecco with The Ron Hicklin Singers¹².
Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/1/2023
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(3) The Story Behind the 'Laverne & Shirley' Theme Song. https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-and-fistfight-behind-the-laverne-shirley-theme-song/ Accessed 3/1/2023.
(4) Laverne & Shirley theme song - Make All Our Dreams Come True ... - YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6tRnbz90R4 Accessed 3/1/2023.