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'Diff'rent Strokes' Theme Song Quiz

'Diff'rent Strokes' aired on NBC from November 1978 to May 1985, then on ABC from September 1985 to March 1986. What do you remember about the theme song? Take this quiz and find out. Best of luck!

by Trufflesss. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Trufflesss

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
422,639

Updated
Jan 08 26

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
19 / 20

Plays
118

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (20/20), Guest 146 (20/20), Guest 104 (0/20).

Now, the world don't to the of just ,
might be for you, may not be right for .
A man is , he's a man of .
Then along come they got nothing but their .

But they got, Diff'rent Strokes. ,
Diff'rent Strokes. It takes,
Diff'rent Strokes to the world.

Everybody's got a of story
Everybody finds a way ,
It don't that you got,
,
So what,
They'll have , and you'll have , and I'll have .
And we'll be fine....

Because it takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world
Yes it does
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.

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[It takes] [means] [not a lot] [move] [yours] [to shine] [move] [special kind] [born] [some] [mine] [theirs] [jeans] [one drum] [together] [right] [two] [beat] [matter] [What]

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 03 2026 : Guest 68: 20/20
Feb 27 2026 : Guest 146: 20/20
Feb 20 2026 : Guest 104: 0/20
Feb 12 2026 : Nealzineatser: 18/20
Feb 09 2026 : piet: 20/20
Feb 08 2026 : Kabdanis: 20/20
Feb 06 2026 : Guest 71: 20/20
Feb 06 2026 : Guest 158: 0/20
Feb 01 2026 : Guest 100: 9/20

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

"The Diff'rent Strokes" theme song, 'It Takes Diff'rent Strokes,' was written specifically for the show by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton. Alan Thicke sang the song featuring an upbeat, catchy melody and lyrics. The song captures the premise of the show perfectly: a rich, white businessman who adopts two black boys from Harlem, blending everyone into a family, along with his own biological daughter.

The song spotlights the differences in background but acknowledges their shared journey, highlighting closeness, diversity, and finding common ground in the unusual but loving family.

Source: Author Trufflesss

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