Theme from "S.W.A.T."

"Theme from "S.W.A.T.""
Single by Rhythm Heritage
from the album Disco-Fied
Released	1975
Format	7" single
Recorded	1975
Genre	Disco
Length	4:07
Label	ABC
Writer(s)	Barry DeVorzon
Producer	Michael Omartian, Steve Barri
Rhythm Heritage singles chronology
"Theme from "S.W.A.T."" (1975) "Barretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (1975)

"Theme from "S.W.A.T."" is an instrumental song written by Barry De Vorzon and performed by American funk group Rhythm Heritage, released on their debut album Disco-Fied. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States on the chart date of February 28, 1976.

As the title implies, it was the opening theme music for the 1970s American television series S.W.A.T., though it is a noticeably different recording than the actual TV theme version. The theme song was also referenced by characters in the 2003 motion picture of the same name, who mouth the notes during a party to celebrate their successful completion of the training course.

Covers and use in sampling

• In Canada, The THP Orchestra's disco version of the song reached number one on the RPM pop chart the same year as the US version.
• In 1987, rapper and actor LL Cool J sampled the song for his single "I'm Bad" from his album Bigger and Deffer. Coincidentally, LL Cool J also starred in the 2003 film version of S.W.A.T.

TV Program theme

This song is used in the mid-late 1970's theme for the TV program in Québec, Les Tannants, end-afternoon entertaining-funny show at CFTM 10 Montreal with Pierre Marcotte and Shirley Théroux.

See also

• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1976 (U.S.)
• List of RPM number-one singles of 1976

Preceded by "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon

Billboard Hot 100 number one single February 28, 1976

Succeeded by "Love Machine" by The Miracles