An iconic TV theme song, Andrew Gold’s ode to friendship was first a 1970s pop hit. Meet one man who inspired it, and another who was inspired by it.

• Read about “Emigré,” an oratorio featuring lyrics by Brock Walsh, at https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/emigre
• Hear Brock Walsh’s version of “Thank You for Being a Friend” at https://soundcloud.com/brock-walsh-1/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-ukulele-and-voice-mix-11
• Music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, ALBIS, and Ernie Francestine
• Visit Pop Comforts on Medium at https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com
• Contact the show at [email protected]