The Rembrandts are an American alternative rock duo, formed in Los Angeles by Danny Wilde and Phil Solem in 1989. They had previously worked together as members of Great Buildings in 1981. The Rembrandts are best known for the song "I'll Be There for You", which was used as the main theme song for the NBC sitcom Friends.
History
Wilde was a member of 1970s cult recording act the Quick, The same year, the duo tried to apologize for the song on MTV News' "The Year in Rock."
Legacy
In 2014, Rolling Stone ranked them the 20th-best two-hit wonder of all time. Insider placed them on their list of the "Best One-Hit Wonders of All Time".
Members
- Danny Wilde (born June 3, 1956, Houlton, Maine, U.S.) – vocals, bass, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, keyboards, percussion
- Phil Solem (born July 1, 1956, Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.) – vocals, guitars, keyboards, banjo, bass
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!scope="row"|The Rembrandts
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- Released: September 4, 1990
- Label: Atco
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!scope="row"|Untitled
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- Released: September 15, 1992
- Label: Atco
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- Released: May 23, 1995
- Label: EastWest America
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- RIAA: Platinum
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!scope="row"|Spin This <br>
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- Released: April 28, 1998
- Label: EastWest America
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!scope="row"|Lost Together
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- Released: October 2, 2001
- Label: J-Bird
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!scope="row"|Via Satellite
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- Released: 2019
- Label: Blue Élan
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Compilation albums
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! scope="row" | Choice Picks
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- Released: 2005
- Label: True North, Fuel 2000
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! scope="row" | Greatest Hits
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- Released: 2006
- Label: Rhino Records
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Singles
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!scope="row"|"Just the Way It Is, Baby"
|align="center"|1990
|align="center"|14
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|align="center"|26
|align="center"|12
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|align="center"|6
|align="center"|53
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|align="center"|77
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!scope="row"|"Someone"
|align="center" rowspan=3|1991
|align="center"|78
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|align="center"|104
|align="center"|82
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|align="center"|45
|align="center"|57
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!scope="row"|"Burning Timber"
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|align="center"|36
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!scope="row"|"Save Me"
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|align="center"|64
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!scope="row"|"Johnny Have You Seen Her"
|align="center"|1992
|align="center"|54
|align="center"|24
|align="center"|38
|align="center"|172
|align="center"|48
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|align="center"|54
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|align="center" rowspan="4"|Untitled
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!scope="row"|"Maybe Tomorrow"
|align="center" rowspan=3|1993
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!scope="row"|"Chase the Clouds Away"
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!scope="row"|"Waiting to Be Opened"
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!scope="row"|"I'll Be There for You"
|align="center" rowspan=3|1995
|align="center" rowspan=2|17
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|align="center"|3
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|align="center"|77
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- ARIA: Platinum
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!scope="row"|"This House Is Not a Home"
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|align="center"|31
|align="center"|150
|align="center"|82
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|align="center"|58
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!scope="row"|"Don't Hide Your Love"
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!scope="row"|"Drowning in Your Tears"
|align="center"|1996
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!scope="row"|"I'll Be There for You" <small>[European re-release]</small>
|align="center"|1997
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|align="center"|25
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|align="center"|34
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!scope="row"|"Too Late"
|align="center"|2001
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|align="center"|Lost Together
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See also
- Pat Mastelotto
- Pete McRae
References
External links
- The Rembrandts at Myspace