To celebrate the upcoming 25th anniversary of Friends, Meghan Trainor is doing the honors of singing the showâs theme song, âIâll Be There For You,â on âFriends Day,â Sunday, September 22.
The music-to-light show â which includes a blue, yellow, and red light presentation as a nod to the colors of the sitcomâs logo â will feature the Grammy award-winning artist debuting her cover of the beloved tune, originally performed by The Rembrandts, at the Empire State Building at 8:30 p.m. â the exact time Friends premiered on NBC on September 22, 1994. The song will be synced live on iHeartMediaâs Z100 at the same time, then available to download on iTunes and other digital retailers beginning at midnight on September 23.
According to Rolling Stone, Trainor, who describes herself as a Friends fanatic, was apparently approached by Warner Brothers for the anniversary gig. âIâve seen every episode multiple times now,â the âDear Future Husbandâ songbird told the publication. âI canât believe they even thought of me to sing this cover. It was a dream come true.â
Since its debut in 1994, "I'll Be There for You" has become a mainstay in music pop culture and a household favorite with Friends fans everywhere, namely for its feel-good energy and handclaps throughout the track â qualities the songstress hopes to recreate in her own rendition.
âI actually cut the vocals in my backyard in my studio, with my little brother, my older brother, my husband, and my best friend,â Trainor said. âAnd we were just all laughing and in disbelief. Like, âHow is this really happening?â It was a big party, the best night.â