Hell yeah! I think this is the best intro from the 80s. Hard af to sing right, and the bass and guitar jammed 🤘I’m playing this in my kitchen right now...basking in its nostalgia
Literally today is 11/11/22. I am 44 years old and I hadn't heard this song in over 30 years. The memories it's bringing back are awesome. Thank you for uploading my friend.
I’m 40 and I haven’t heard this song either in about 30 years. Funny though because I don’t remember the show but I kinda remember the baseball in the beginning looking fake.
Literally today is 11/18/23. I am 20 years old and I hadn't heard this song in over 3 1/2 months. The memories it's bringing back are awesome. Thank you for commenting on Logan Family, my friend!!
These sitcoms made us feel like maybe this was how life was supposed to be. Togetherness, support and mostly love. It’s anything but. Brings back memories. Love the theme song.
It’s amazing the thought, care and musical depth that went into TV theme songs of the 70s & 80s. This is a little masterpiece of a song, lyrically and compositionally. A banger, as the kids might say. Thanks for uploading this, whoever you are!
The minute I hear the theme to the intro of the show, visions and visions of my early days as a toddler to my early childhood pop up in my head. The days when tv has great shows with heartwarming music with awesome intros instead of this reality tv nonsense about shows going absolutely nowhere. Ugh, take me back to the 80’s!!!!
This is one of the few theme songs that I don't mind listening to over and over. It's really nice. I started DVRing the show back in June and I really like it.
Oh my goodness that was Roberta Flack's voice all along the time. Was too young to appreciate her talent back then. She has one of the most remarkable & pleasant voices of all time. My favorite song is her duo with the great Donny Hathaway, the close I get to you.
Lyrics Life is such a sweet insanity The more you learn, the less you know In the heart of every family There's a love that starts by letting go [Chorus] Step by step and day by day Reaching out along the way Hand in hand, we face our fears Together through the years [Verse 1] We get closer, through happiness and tears And in our hearts we share The laughter and the sadness A special kind of madness Together through the years [Outro] Life is such a sweet insanity It's nice to know your friends are near In the heart of every family There's a love that's waiting there for you Through the years
Of all the 80’s nostalgia, this is the one that strikes the chord. This show was everything - all versions of it, but the Sandy era was true magic. I remember I even entered a contest where they were re-naming the show after Valerie’s Family. They gave 3 options, and I chose Hogan Family. Can’t remember what I won for that. If this or Danger Bay ever gets released on DVD, I’m gonna flip out.
I remember this show. I thought Jason Bateman was going to be the next Michael J Fox especially since he was Teen Wolf Too and MJF was Teen Wolf. I never realized Roberta Flack sang the theme.
The first one wasn't a big hit but it was released around the time of the first Back to the Future movie. And it did get a cartoon made out of it. They have one episode with Todd Howard (neither Bateman nor Fox were involved in the cartoon)l. No additional cartoon episodes were made with Todd Howard beyond that one. They also never made a cartoon version of the Hogan Family either whereas they did with other shows like Alf.
@@robinorlowski2449 I remember the Teen Wolf cartoon. I used to watch it around 1986-87. I liked Teen Wolf more than Back to the future. Teen Wolf was the first Michael J Fox movie I saw. It was such a cool, 80s movies. Basketball and werewolves.
@@aaronflowers8881 the cartoon was actually better than the live action movie--Chubs and Scott are not jocks. I figured they did other competitive things like Debate, academic competitions. Two movies Fox was in were made into cartoons. This and Back to the Future. This one ran for two seasons even though there were no toys for the cartoon. Cartoons were basically advertisements for toys. I'm sure if Teen Wolf Too had done as well as the first movie, Todd Howard would have been a reoccurring character in the cartoon.
@@robinorlowski2449 compared to the budget of the movie it was a hit. it just wasn’t as big as back to the future, but it still was considered a hit movie for Michael J. Fox
This show could have been curtains after 2 seasons when Valerie Harper left over a contract dispute. But instead, Sandy Duncan was brought in and imo did a great job taking over. She and Edie McClurg(Mrs Poole) saved this show and allowed it to have a few more seasons. I watched this every Monday as a kid growing up and love this theme song.
It was really because of Jason Bateman. He had become the real star of the show even when Harper was still on it. NBC probably would not have continued the show had it not been for Bateman.
come s on Monday nights at eight on NBC for seven years. I began to love this Roberta flack sung the the theme classic and I keep reminisce the way the music sounded and the words gives my heart a flow. I know it's a spin off of Valerie harper in Valerie,but I definitely missed Sandy Duncan on the Hogan family,playing her sister Christine. I may not be the fan of the show but I really constantly live the song it pulls my strings just to be a song writer publicist. thank you aunt Roberta. Happy holidays.
I remember recording this bit of the song off of our TV on a boombox. I then took the tape and popped it onto my walkman and played it non stop as a teenager. We didn’t have iPods nor iTunes , we didn’t stream our songs and we didn’t have youtube but man when you want something, you’ll find the way to make it happen.
🙋 I watch this show every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. on antenna tv, yes I know they are nothing but reruns but there's a lot of episodes I haven't watched and there's nothing better else on TV in the morning. Still enjoy watching them.
As a born citizen in Dallas, TX from mexico and had to learn obviously engilsh first and then my mother language out of respect to the USA man this and many other shows i appreciate how i can speak english so good outside of school because sometimes u need to listen to other english speaking people. Although Texas has its sound as a first generation mex-american its cool that i look up to shows like this to show us how anglo-saxon folks also taught us there english language. Now we teach them our language too if they wish. After all i feel at home here in Texas, native, german, indian, mexican or alien...... Beto G.
Man I could cry. Wouldn't you love to go back to those days? And that lead guitar is fantastic!!!!
Yeah, sometimes I miss those days
Hell yeah! I think this is the best intro from the 80s. Hard af to sing right, and the bass and guitar jammed 🤘I’m playing this in my kitchen right now...basking in its nostalgia
You sound like you suffer from major Nostalgia like I do. Just kills me that life will never be as Carefree again.
@@sirharrypotter24 I do. Because you know life won't be this easy and enjoyable again.
@Evan Walker agreed
This song makes me cry. I miss those days. And I love that lead guitar.
Same here ❤
Me too
Life back then was a beautiful adventure. And home was always waiting for you.
Facts 😢 - u can feel it in ur soul the memories ❤
Roberta flack and that guitar make this track special.
I totally got emotional remembering my childhood
Me 2 personally!😀
Your not the only one!
if i could, i'd go back in time to live the rest of my life in the 80's.
I'm in my 40's, grew up in the innercity and there's just something about this theme song...
Out of all the 80s TV show intros this one is the most nostalgic for me
Family Ties and The Facts of Life for me.
Roberta Flack has a beautiful voice.
She does for sure.
it makes you wanna sing along
Omg i never knew this was her
Literally today is 11/11/22. I am 44 years old and I hadn't heard this song in over 30 years. The memories it's bringing back are awesome. Thank you for uploading my friend.
I’m 40 and I haven’t heard this song either in about 30 years. Funny though because I don’t remember the show but I kinda remember the baseball in the beginning looking fake.
Literally today is 11/18/23. I am 20 years old and I hadn't heard this song in over 3 1/2 months. The memories it's bringing back are awesome. Thank you for commenting on Logan Family, my friend!!
Roberta Flack...legendary vocals for this series. A delight to hear once again!
Indeed!
I did not know this at first / ok
Man the 80s best era I miss you
Performed by the legendary Roberta Flack
These sitcoms made us feel like maybe this was how life was supposed to be. Togetherness, support and mostly love. It’s anything but. Brings back memories. Love the theme song.
Roberta Flack..umm um umm. I can just hear the velcro from a trapper keeper! Gawd I miss the 80’s! 😢
The 80s were cool
@@kizzumesklips I'm involved in the 1980's as well, I'd was born in 1983.
Memories when life was so simple
This song has been stuck in my head for 30+ freaking years, 30 years!! I knew I would never find it but finally found it on Tiktok of all places.
All of those Miller/Boyett produced shows had very similar types of intros. They all were great!
I love this show I watch it every night on antenna tv sadly I didn't get to see it when it originally premiered
Oh my gosh...I didn't know its still on!!! What channel is Antenna Tv?🙂🙂
@@kaylarayton9078 not sure cable wise but I have an antenna for cable and that's channel 66.2
It’s amazing the thought, care and musical depth that went into TV theme songs of the 70s & 80s. This is a little masterpiece of a song, lyrically and compositionally. A banger, as the kids might say. Thanks for uploading this, whoever you are!
I remember watching this when this show was in syndication. It came on right after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Fox lol. Damn so much memories.
This has to be the reason I watched it so much.
where
Man how I miss the days of normalcy and decency.
I miss the 80s.
This song was everything.
Omg this made me cry!!! Soooo many memories
Ohhh the memory rush whenever I hear this song..😍 never gets old ❤️
Nice song. I didn't watch this show, but I did hear the intro song and liked it.
The unmistakable voice of Roberta Flack. 🎶
Heck yeah! Beautiful and comforting. She is one of my icons.
She "Killed" us "Softly" with this Theme Song! ❤❤❤
The only American sitcom I use to rush home from school from to watch in time on tv in the uk in the 80s!
Good ol days dam right love to go back to the days when tv and life was way better than now
Nice clean All-American show!!! Love it!!!
Something about the theme song of this favorite childhood sitcom, it always makes my heart smile.💗
They need to release this on dvd
Totally agree! I really wish they would.
This is one of the few shows I remember being excited for each week, I think it was Tuesday night. This opening made me so happy. I know it’s weird.
There's nothing weird about loving a classic TV show such as this one
Watched this in on wgn random Illinois channel today. God I wanna go back in time when I was a kid. Such innocent times. 😌😔
I woke up yesterday with song in my head! Roberta Flack had a great voice!
This makes me sad take me back 😢😢😢
I loved this show!
That's Roberta Flack's vocal in the song.
The minute I hear the theme to the intro of the show, visions and visions of my early days as a toddler to my early childhood pop up in my head. The days when tv has great shows with heartwarming music with awesome intros instead of this reality tv nonsense about shows going absolutely nowhere. Ugh, take me back to the 80’s!!!!
Jason Bateman looks the same today.
Good genes NEVER fade. He’s just as hot as ever!
This is one of the few theme songs that I don't mind listening to over and over. It's really nice. I started DVRing the show back in June and I really like it.
I love Roberta Flack's voice 😍 ❤ 💕 ♥ 😭 💓
Oh my goodness that was Roberta Flack's voice all along the time. Was too young to appreciate her talent back then. She has one of the most remarkable & pleasant voices of all time.
My favorite song is her duo with the great Donny Hathaway, the close I get to you.
Is there a full version of this song
Lyrics
Life is such a sweet insanity
The more you learn, the less you know
In the heart of every family
There's a love that starts by letting go
[Chorus]
Step by step and day by day
Reaching out along the way
Hand in hand, we face our fears
Together through the years
[Verse 1]
We get closer, through happiness and tears
And in our hearts we share
The laughter and the sadness
A special kind of madness
Together through the years
[Outro]
Life is such a sweet insanity
It's nice to know your friends are near
In the heart of every family
There's a love that's waiting there for you
Through the years
This song was my anthem growing up.
this was my "Going to bed" anthem as a kid, because it was always coming on at my bedtime lol
You can watch the whole series on Antenna TV.
Right on :)
I sure watching not only because of the series but because of Roberta Flack
Victoria Harvis pretty eyes
Im going to watch it just cause you do
Still one of my favourite TV themes of all time! Love it.
Watching in 2020
This was my show ❤️ Valerie Harper was my girl, and Sandy Duncan lol Only black kid I. My school that thought this show was EVERYTHING 🤣🤣
I'm a punk rock/80s alternative music guy but wow this song is beautiful
Roberta Flack sang lead vocals
Roberta Flack sang that song!!!
Pretty cool
Beautiful voice. To say the least!
I find her voice distinct because she’s sung so many duets!
Yes! When you know, you know.
love this intro.
I didn't watch this back in the day but it was coming on MeTV like 4 years ago and me and my dad watched it a few times. miss you dad
Nostalgia-wow.
Of all the 80’s nostalgia, this is the one that strikes the chord. This show was everything - all versions of it, but the Sandy era was true magic. I remember I even entered a contest where they were re-naming the show after Valerie’s Family. They gave 3 options, and I chose Hogan Family. Can’t remember what I won for that. If this or Danger Bay ever gets released on DVD, I’m gonna flip out.
Yeah I totally remember that contest
Also, this opening is set in cold climate, ice hockey, cubs, skiing. The original was all football scenes. Did the series move to Chicago?
Sandy Duncan seems like a friendly person.
I remember as a child, I would look at the show and imagine she was my mom.
Sandy Duncan was so cute.
Roberta Flack singing your theme song = awesome.
I miss those memories
From the producers that brought "Full House", "Family Matters", and "Step by Step".
I forgot how cute Sandy was in this one!
She is cute
This is such a "feel good" musical intro.
The great Roberta Flack! 80s sitcoms had some A+ singers on their intros. Not gonna lie, miss being a kid watching these shows back in the day
Love the show, and the cast - especially Sandy Duncan! #RIPValerieHarper
The greatest sitcom intro song ever for an unfortunately very forgettable sitcom. Song is still a banger in 2024.
Roberta Flack sang it
I started singing this song one day and I could not remember the show so I had to Google some of the lyrics to find out which show this was from
I remember this show. I thought Jason Bateman was going to be the next Michael J Fox especially since he was Teen Wolf Too and MJF was Teen Wolf. I never realized Roberta Flack sang the theme.
The first one wasn't a big hit but it was released around the time of the first Back to the Future movie. And it did get a cartoon made out of it. They have one episode with Todd Howard (neither Bateman nor Fox were involved in the cartoon)l. No additional cartoon episodes were made with Todd Howard beyond that one. They also never made a cartoon version of the Hogan Family either whereas they did with other shows like Alf.
@@robinorlowski2449 I remember the Teen Wolf cartoon. I used to watch it around 1986-87. I liked Teen Wolf more than Back to the future. Teen Wolf was the first Michael J Fox movie I saw. It was such a cool, 80s movies. Basketball and werewolves.
@@aaronflowers8881 the cartoon was actually better than the live action movie--Chubs and Scott are not jocks. I figured they did other competitive things like Debate, academic competitions.
Two movies Fox was in were made into cartoons. This and Back to the Future. This one ran for two seasons even though there were no toys for the cartoon. Cartoons were basically advertisements for toys.
I'm sure if Teen Wolf Too had done as well as the first movie, Todd Howard would have been a reoccurring character in the cartoon.
@@robinorlowski2449 compared to the budget of the movie it was a hit. it just wasn’t as big as back to the future, but it still was considered a hit movie for Michael J. Fox
These were the good' ol days.
When life was good real!! I love this show
I'd truly seen that on #NBC in #1980's on Ch. 4 in 🗽, when I was a kid.
This show could have been curtains after 2 seasons when Valerie Harper left over a contract dispute. But instead, Sandy Duncan was brought in and imo did a great job taking over. She and Edie McClurg(Mrs Poole) saved this show and allowed it to have a few more seasons. I watched this every Monday as a kid growing up and love this theme song.
It was really because of Jason Bateman. He had become the real star of the show even when Harper was still on it. NBC probably would not have continued the show had it not been for Bateman.
This was my one of my favorites when I was a kid! I had such a crush on Mark and Willie!!
Same! Two cuties at that time!
Bring me back, PLEASE!!!
One of the best, possibly the best, sitcom song of the 1980s
Love Sandy Duncan's performances in comedy including The Hogan Family!
Remember The Cat From Outer Space?
@@kizzumesklips Sure. She was in that 1978 film.
Thanks I found my new ring tone for 2021😎
what comes after 4545
Id hug you in the grocery aisle if that went off 😁
come s on Monday nights at eight on NBC for seven years. I began to love this Roberta flack sung the the theme classic and I keep reminisce the way the music sounded and the words gives my heart a flow. I know it's a spin off of Valerie harper in Valerie,but I definitely missed Sandy Duncan on the Hogan family,playing her sister Christine. I may not be the fan of the show but I really constantly live the song it pulls my strings just to be a song writer publicist. thank you aunt Roberta. Happy holidays.
Nice
Hope the new year went well for you :)
& at nine
I'm not gonna lie I love this theme song one of the best and Who's The Boss
This was my favorite decade this is the time I had the best childhood and Jason bateman was one of my celebrity crush
It was certainly a different role than the one he plays on Ozark
What about the time he's a fox?
Yes! I totally forgot about The Hogan Family. Great show. Thanks for reminding me.
I remember recording this bit of the song off of our TV on a boombox. I then took the tape and popped it onto my walkman and played it non stop as a teenager. We didn’t have iPods nor iTunes , we didn’t stream our songs and we didn’t have youtube but man when you want something, you’ll find the way to make it happen.
That's cute. Did you know that there's an hour long loop of the Nestlé "Sweet dreams you can't resist" commercial on here?
Loved this show
🙋
I watch this show every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. on antenna tv, yes I know they are nothing but reruns but there's a lot of episodes I haven't watched and there's nothing better else on TV in the morning. Still enjoy watching them.
Hey cool, I'll have to check that out
I watch this show sometimes on Rewind Tv and well the theme song has been stuck in my head. I’m going to watch this show and enjoyed it
This tv show got mw crying like batshit crazy in highschool.they are the family i wish i have
Best intro good vibes
2023 singing this song on a Sunday night good old days
*Omg! MEMORIES!!* 🥲🥲
SOMEONE NEEDS TO SAMPLE THIS!
Just started watching hogan family
I want this to be my mobile ringtone
I miss this show!😢
I enjoyed it a lot.
It comes on antenna TV.
Me too!
Why are they washing a Mustang with the top down? 🔥 Track
Life is such a sweet instandidy! The more you learn the less ya know. 👉 I sing this song everyday!! & it's 2021!
My most favorite show from the 90s. Thank goodness for Rewind TV and TH-cam!
Um, it was in the mid to late 80's.
God, just better days! 😢😢
Definitely remember this show
Me 2 personally, Steevin Harris.
Sandy Duncan eyes are beautiful
Eye*
Yeah one of them is made of glass
I love this theme.
Who washes a convertible with the roof down? Lol
And their shirt on!
The 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. The best times to be a kid.
I love the 80s🎉😂❤😢😅🎉❤
As a born citizen in Dallas, TX from mexico and had to learn obviously engilsh first and then my mother language out of respect to the USA man this and many other shows i appreciate how i can speak english so good outside of school because sometimes u need to listen to other english speaking people. Although Texas has its sound as a first generation mex-american its cool that i look up to shows like this to show us how anglo-saxon folks also taught us there english language. Now we teach them our language too if they wish. After all i feel at home here in Texas, native, german, indian, mexican or alien...... Beto G.
I still miss this show a lot