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Gary Portnoy
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Gary Portnoy

Genre: Rock, Soft Rock, Soundtracks, TV Soundtracks
Active: 1980 - Present
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Biography

Songwriter Gary Portnoy earned his greatest renown for composing the theme to the television series Cheers, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” a track that later charted after its release as a standalone single. Ahead of that solitary success, he had already placed a little-noticed solo album bearing his own name with Columbia Records in 1980. Additional songwriting assignments followed, including the opening themes for Punky Brewster and Mr. Belvedere plus the number “I Still Believe in Me” featured in Fame. Further solo albums appeared from his hand in the 2000s, yet tangible evidence of enduring regard surfaced in 2001 when a vintage bar stool inscribed with the Cheers theme’s lyrics and Portnoy’s signature turned up at an online auction.

Top Songs

  1. KeeperWhere Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers Theme)Keeper · 2004Keeper2:31
  2. (Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / Jenny(Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name(Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / Jenny · 1982(Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / Jenny2:25
  3. CHEERS to the 80's!Punky Brewster Theme (TV Version)CHEERS to the 80's! · 2025CHEERS to the 80's!1:25
  4. "Cheers" Theme: Official Original Versions"Cheers" Theme (Full Length Record)"Cheers" Theme: Official Original Versions · 2013"Cheers" Theme: Official Original Versions2:31
  5. Pushing SixtyThe Theme from Punky BrewsterPushing Sixty · 2017Pushing Sixty3:21
  6. Pushing SixtyThe Theme from CheersPushing Sixty · 2017Pushing Sixty2:31
  7. Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) / JennyTheme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) / Jenny · 2013Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) / Jenny2:25
  8. (Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / JennyJenny(Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / Jenny · 1982(Theme from ''Cheers'') Where Everybody Knows Your Name / Jenny3:29
  9. Pushing SixtyThe Theme from Mr. BelvederePushing Sixty · 2017Pushing Sixty3:04
  10. Songs Along the WayGoodnight LullabyeSongs Along the Way · 2010Songs Along the Way2:08
  11. KeeperWhat DayKeeper · 2004Keeper4:45
  12. Songs Along the WayThe Moon is Gonna Find YouSongs Along the Way · 2010Songs Along the Way2:33
  13. Songs Along the WayOne Last StarSongs Along the Way · 2010Songs Along the Way3:47
  14. KeeperSimpleKeeper · 2004Keeper3:37
  15. KeeperThe Best DaysKeeper · 2004Keeper3:42
  16. KeeperKeeperKeeper · 2004Keeper3:28
  17. CHEERS to the 80's!Snow WhiteCHEERS to the 80's! · 2025CHEERS to the 80's!3:17
  18. KeeperThis Is ForeverKeeper · 2004Keeper3:03
  19. Songs Along the WayJourneySongs Along the Way · 2010Songs Along the Way3:52
  20. KeeperTodayKeeper · 2004Keeper3:45

Albums

CHEERS to the 80's!

CHEERS to the 80's!

2025
CHEERS to the 80's!
Gary Portnoy · Album · 2025
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  1. Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers Theme) (2025 Remaster)Gary Portnoy2:31
  2. Cheers Theme Song (TV Version)Gary Portnoy1:04
  3. Punky Brewster Theme (TV Version)Gary Portnoy1:25
  4. It's Gonna Be A Long Night (Gary's Demo For FAME)Gary Portnoy4:07
  5. Mr. Belvedere Theme (TV Version)Gary Portnoy1:01
  6. I'll Never Get Enough Of YouGary Portnoy4:05
  7. Shee Moe FoeGary Portnoy4:13
  8. I Still Believe In Me (Gary's Demo For FAME)Gary Portnoy3:29
  9. Say GoodnightGary Portnoy3:59
  10. The Vanishing PointGary Portnoy3:53
  11. Cheers Theme (Gary's Original Demo) (2025 Remaster)Gary Portnoy2:10
  12. Theme From BlissGary Portnoy1:04
  13. Punky Brewster Theme (2025 Remaster)Gary Portnoy3:22
  14. Come To Me TonightGary Portnoy3:57
  15. Snow WhiteGary Portnoy3:17
  16. Hello MorningGary Portnoy1:16
  17. Manhattan HeartacheGary Portnoy3:19
  18. Goodbye Never Felt This GoodGary Portnoy3:49
  19. Between Yesterday And YouGary Portnoy3:37
  20. It's A Grand Life (Theme from Marblehead Manor)Gary Portnoy1:01