It didnt have our name on the credits.
We were a pretty hip band, so stipulated that we didnt want anyone to know wed sold out.
Wilde remembered:
Courteney Coxreally could play drums but it was mostly improvised mayhem.
The Rembrandts were heard in every episode of FriendsNBC
And the shows huge success didnt help The Rembrandts brand and even led to a temporary split.
Once people realised it was us, it killed our cool vibe, said Wilde.
We went from doing cool clubs to matinee shows where parents would bring their kids.
The song became an albatross round our necks and broke up the band for a few years.
Wilde reflected, If people are willing to pay you to do something youre proud of, why not?
The song was used on all 236 episodes ofFriends, which ran onNBCfrom 1994 to 2004. were asked for a song, but rejected the offer.
