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Lyrics were composed by rapper and sitcom star Will Smith, performing under his stage name the Fresh Prince, and the song was produced by Jeffrey Townes under his stage name DJ Jazzy Jeff. [4] Townes brought up the idea of him and Smith making the theme after composer and producer Quincy Jones pitched an early version of the music.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC.It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager born and raised in West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, where his lifestyle often clashes ...
Will is a street-smart and laid-back West Philadelphia teenager. While playing street basketball, Will misses a shot and the ball hits a group of gang members. After hearing about the subsequent fight with them he got into, his mother sends him to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle (Vivian and Phillip Banks) in Bel-Air.
Amos Lee (born Ryan Anthony Massaro, June 22, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock, and soul.. Lee has recorded five albums on Blue Note Records and has toured as an opening act for Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band, Adele, the Zac Brown Band, Jack Johnson, The Avett ...
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of the city of Philadelphia. Although there are no officially defined boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River , to City Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and the SEPTA Media/Wawa Line to the south.
Streets of Philadelphia. " Streets of Philadelphia " is a song written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the 1993 film Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks, an early mainstream film dealing with HIV/AIDS. [4] Released as a single by Columbia Records in 1994, the song was a hit in many countries, including Austria, Canada ...
Iggy Pop (then known as Jim Osterberg) began performing "Louie Louie", "a song nearly as old and unkillable as Iggy himself", [235] "with his own version of the dirty lyrics" [236] in 1965 as a member of the Iguanas. Later with the Stooges and as a solo performer, he recorded multiple versions of the song.
Philadelphia Freedom (song) " Philadelphia Freedom " is a song by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin. It was released as a single in 1975, credited to the Elton John Band. The song was the fourth of John's six number-one singles in the US during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts.