Who sings the song that is played during the opening credits of the U.S. TV show "The Wonder Years"?

The song that is played on ABC during the 1988 opening credits of the U.S. TV show "The Wonder Years" is "With a Little Help from My Friends". This song is performed by Joe Cocker. The music focuses on someone who will face challenges while trying to grow into manhood.

People who grew up in the 1960s recognize the emotional and physical landscape of this comedy-drama which is set in 1968 and told from the point of view of the youngest member of the Arnold clan, Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage). He is a person who inches from adolescence to adulthood amid turbulent times within an imperfect world. The show is narrated by an older, wiser Kevin (voice of Daniel Stern) in poignant and hilarious detail.

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Joel D. Graham

I like Joe Cocker but John Belushi did a better Joe Cocker than Joe Cocker did!

karen twirly

Love Joe Cocker.

JohnnyRoulette

Aw man, I blew that one. I jumped at Neil Young. Then it occurred to me I was remembering the episode where the dad sells their old car and “Long May You Run” played. Hardly to opening song at all

Reggie White

Wonderful singer , u can leave your hat on ... 🤐 ...

sunworshipper

Never watched the show.

nmcgirt

Loved the Wonder Years . Loved the theme song for the show sung by Joe Cocker one of my favorite soulful spastic singers .I remember playing this song "With a Little Help from my Friends "over and over from the Mad Dogs and Englishman album.

kcortez

Joel D. Graham, I wish they had a "laughing" button. You got me on that one.

Don Racette

dlh I got it by a guess but I've never watched the show either.

dlh

Missed. Never watched this show. 🙀

Don Markusic

Saw him twice . Glad I got to see him before he passed away . RIP Joe

Cheryl McMeekin

Guessed wrong

Linda Spreng

Joel D. Graham, I completely agree.

ArlenRose Frazier

Iconic show.

klmilles

Vickie Black, Winnie Cooper was a lovely character in the show. Danica McKellar, the actress, is a really accomplished mathematician--not what we typically expect from TV actresses.

Vickie Black

That was a great show! The female costar is on some Hallmark shows. When she's not doing that she's an author of award winning math books mostly targeting young girls.