| "Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" | |
|---|---|
 1973 7" vinyl single (US) | |
| Song by Quincy Jones | |
| from the album ' You've Got It Bad Girl' | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1972 |
| Genre | Electric blues, funk |
| Length | 3:06 0:51 (Theme version) |
| Label | A&M |
| Composer(s) | Quincy Jones |
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones |
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the theme to the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son . It was composed by Quincy Jones.
"The Streetbeater" was first released by A&M Records on Jones's 1973 album You've Got It Bad Girl and as a single from that album. [1] [2] It is also featured on his Greatest Hits album.
Although the piece itself did not reach Billboard status for that year, it has maintained mainstream popularity, ranking 9th in a Rolling Stone Reader Poll of Television Theme Songs [3]
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