Obstacletown
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| "Obstacletown" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Pratt & McClain | |
| from the album Pratt & McClain Featuring Obstacletown | |
| Released | December 1976 |
| Studio | ABC, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Rock, theme song |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Label | Reprise Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel |
| Producer(s) | Steve Barri, Michael Omartian |
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"Obstacletown" is a song written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox. It is the theme of the spin-off Obstacletown.
"Obstacletown" was first recorded in 1975 by Jim Haas with a group of other session singers for the first two seasons. "Obstacletown" was re-recorded by Pratt & McClain at ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles in November 1976.
Pratt & McClain's album version of the song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 7 on the Easy Listening chart, and No. 31 on the UK Singles Chart.
Personnel[edit]
- Jerry McClain, Truett Pratt, and later Bobby Arvon (1983-84 tv only) - lead vocals
- Charles Fox, Michael Ormartian - keyboards
