"No one was really a big fan of that theme song," Jennifer Aniston admitted back in 2016 (via The Wrap). Despite that, the "Friends" theme song became a huge hit due to the popularity of the series, and the music video was also a fan favorite. The video for "I'll Be There for You" is iconic because it features the "Friends" cast singing along, playing music, and even grabbing instruments from The Rembrandts as they attempt to perform the song (via BuzzFeed). The video wasn't filmed until after the series premiered due to scheduling conflicts among the stars. "It kept getting postponed and postponed and postponed because the cast members couldn't all get together," Rembrandts member Danny Wilde revealed, adding that the shoot lasted for three days and was filmed at the legendary "Saturday Night Live" Rockefeller stage.
The video was reportedly very scripted to begin with and featured the gang trying to sneak into one of the band's shows. However, Rembrandts member Phil Solem admitted that the cast wasn't on board with the idea. "We sat around a table and talked about it. And the cast was like, 'I don't think we should do what this says to do.' Then everyone just started pitching ideas," Solem said. Eventually, everything worked out perfectly. The song and video were huge hits, and "Friends" has turned into one of the most beloved TV shows of all time.
