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Wikipedia article
"'Love Boat'" (also known as "'Love Boat Theme'" and "'The Love Boat'") is a 1977 song performed by American singer and actor Jack Jones, used as the theme song in American television series 'The Love Boat'. It was later covered by numerous artists.
Song information
The song was composed by Charles Fox to the lyrics by Paul Williams. It was recorded as the theme song for the popular American TV series 'The Love Boat', broadcast between 1977 and 1986. Jones's version was used in all seasons apart from the ninth, where it was replaced by Dionne Warwick's version.
Jones released the track as a single in 1979 as "Love Boat Theme", with a cover of the Barry Manilow song "Ready to Take a Chance Again" on side B. In the same year, the song appeared on Jones's album 'Nobody Does It Better', this time billed as "The Love Boat".
Track listing
*'7" Single (US/UK)'
:A. "Love Boat Theme" 2:57
:B. "Ready to Take a Chance Again" 2:51
*'7" Single (Australia)'
:A. "Love Boat" (Theme from T.V. Series)
:B. "I Could Have Been a Sailor"
Charts
Cover versions
* Actress and singer Charo, who guest starred in 'The Love Boat' series, recorded the song for her 1978 album 'Ol Ol' and released as a single in 1980.
* In 1981, Jacques Raymond released a cover of the song which peaked at no. 27 in his native Belgium the following year.
* Dionne Warwick's version was used as the theme song in the last season of 'The Love Boat' (19851986).
* Dutch singer Mike Peterson recorded a house version in 1996 under the alias The Pacific Prince. In the Netherlands, the single reached no. 17 for two weeks in November 1996. The Pacific Prince is considered a one-hit wonder as he never released a follow-up single.
* Amanda Lear covered the song on her 2001 comeback album 'Heart' and released it as the lead single.
* Kylie Minogue performed a medley of the song and her track "Loveboat" on her 2008 tour KylieX2008.
* Olivia Newton-John recorded a cover of the song for the soundtrack to the 2011 film 'A Few Best Men'.
* A cover by Frankie Bostello is playable in the videogame 'Just Dance 2014'.
* Belgian band Swoop recorded the song for their 2015 album 'We gaan ervoor'.
In popular culture
Jack Jones lip-syncs the song in 'Airplane II', appearing in a cameo as a lounge singer as Ted escapes from the hospital.
On the "Singing the Blues" episode of 'Living Single', a singer performs the song during amateur night at a restaurant the friends are visiting. While most of the group aren't too impressed with the singer, a jubilant Synclaire chimes in and performs along with him.
In the film 'Demolition Man', the song was played by Sandra Bullock as a romantic background music in her apartment before the "virtual sex" between her and Sylvester Stallone.
In the film 'Summer Rental', Rip Torn's character Scully sings the song, describing it is as "an old sea ditty me mother taught me".
The cruise ship Regal Princess of Princess Cruises played the song in the horn.
In the season 6 South Park episode Red Hot Catholic Love, there is a parody of the Love Boat theme song, called The Catholic Boat. It also parodies the opening showed in the Love Boat TV show. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090098/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1]
The season 2 'Phineas and Ferb' episode titled, "That Sinking Feeling" includes a parody of the song titled "Boat of Romance" sung by Love Boat singer Jack Jones with 'The Love Boat' intro sequence being parodied.
References
Category:Songs about boats
Category:Love themes
Category:1977 songs
Category:1979 singles
Category:1981 singles
Category:2001 singles
Category:Amanda Lear songs
Category:American disco songs
Category:Charo songs
Category:Jack Jones (singer) songs
Category:MGM Records singles
Category:Songs with music by Charles Fox (composer)
Category:Songs written by Paul Williams (songwriter)
Category:Television drama theme songs
Category:Comedy television theme songs
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