| The show usually opens with the theme song, "In the Street," by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell of the band Big Star. It was initially sung by Todd Griffin, but beginning with the second season, the song was performed by the band Cheap Trick, whose version is referred to as "That '70s Song (In the Street)." In a Rolling Stone magazine article in 2000, Chilton thought it was ironic that he is paid $70 in royalties each time the show is aired. According to the official That '70s Show website, during the first season, at the end of the opening song, Danny Masterson (Steven Hyde) yells "Hello Wisconsin!" Robin Zander (lead singer for Cheap Trick) takes over this job in all other seasons. The lyrics were also slightly different during the first season, with instead of "We're all alright!" being shouted twice, "Whooa yeah!" is heard. Alternate holiday versions of the theme song were arranged for Halloween, Christmas and musical specials, using organ music and bells, respectively. In the street from the album That '70s Show (rockin') Lyrics: Hanging out, down the street The same old thing, we did last week Not a thing to do, but talk to you Not a thing to do, out in the street oh yeah Mom and dad live upstairs The music's loud so we don't care Mis-used now But rock lives now hell yeah We're still rockin' in wisconsin We're all alright We're all alright Yeah, haha, oh I'd steal the car And drive on down pick you up and we'd drive around Not a thing to do but talk to you Not a thing ... |
