A Different World | All 3 intros (Theme Songs) 

Aretha Franklin sung the HELL out of Season 2 version.. That's my favorite..

Aretha's version will FOREVER reign!!

When Lisa Bonet left the show, it was probably the best thing, cause A Different World became it's own thing, and not being reminder of The Cosby Show.

They don’t make Black sitcoms like this anymore 😞

Aretha's theme was the most memorable to me.

Jasmine guy walking out that mirror will ALWAYS be ICONIC 👏🏾👏🏾✨✨🥰

Aretha was the best theme song, ree ree did her thang still give me chills!!

Fun Fact: The theme song was written by Dawn Lewis, who also starred in the show.

The way Jasmine Guy just SNATCHED that starring role from Lisa bonet lol

Season 1 was decent but it didn't look like an HBCU at all. Season 2 is what made the show evolve into what the premise of the show is about. Debbie Allen was the right choice to direct the show. When she was around, she made the show look like an HBCU and wrote great episodes. I even liked how the writers changed whitley from being a spoiled brat in season 1 to a strong, powerful and witty person in seasons 2-6.

Aretha's is the most memorable, and has the funkiest beat. Aretha #1 Boyz II Men #2 Phoebe Snow #3 (Sorry Phoebe, but just like lisa bonet, i'm glad the show moved on)

RIP Lou Myers ( Mr Gaines)

I like Aretha's version because of the beat. It's just...so smooth. I also like Phoebe's version because it gives me that 80s feel and Boyz II Men gives you a 90s feel. All three very appropriate given the time period...my favorite? The one the lasted the the longest...Aretha.

This made me want to go to an HBCU when I was a kid :)

Dawn Lewis was killing that double dutch!

Aretha wore out that line that said “Focus on Our goal!” My favorite

I love Aretha's version but season 6 takes the cake. I usually would skip the intros but every time i heard the sweet sweet sounds of Boys II Men i could not stop dancing, it was my jam. IT'S LIT ;)

Denise was boring on this show, all through season 1 Whitley was a standout character. Whitley becoming the main lead was the best thing that could have happened to this show.

I loved Aretha song but the clips from the last one are the best

Aretha's is the most recognizable and hands down my fav. But Boyz II Men's was dope as well.

There is no touching Aretha!

Am I the only one who finds season 1 to be really boring ? Season 2-season 5 was the best seasons .

RIP aretha franklin. Keep singing in heaven

I was mad when I found out this wasn't a real college as a kid 😡😡

Phoebe Snow RIP Aretha Franklin RIP

I like them all. Some of my favorite iconic moments in the various intros: Season 1 - Dawnn Lewis skipping rope, and Marisa Tomei debating to fix the bikes or walk away Seasons 2-5 - Jasmine Guy stepping out of the mirror. Kadeem Hardison's head being turned by what looks like Tatiana Thumbtzen. Charnele Brown grooving to the music. Season 6 - the students that were just rocking to the song. Darryl M. Bell just dancing with different women, and then falling down from exhaustion. Cree Summer's evolution from activist, to legal counsel, to ruling judge. Lou Meyers sitting up as the fake cadaver and then moving to the music. Jada Pinkett dancing, along with the brief clip of Karen Malina White (is that Jenifer Lewis standing by her?)

These intros make me smile.

I never knew Boys 2 men sang the third one . WOW!

As a kid, I never fully appreciated Dawn Lewis jumping rope like that in heels. Damn!

I like all 3, RIP Phoebe,she did good on the first one 1987-1988, The 2nd one ,everybody love Aretha,1988-1992,because she's the Queen Of Soul & she deserves lot of respect,The final one from Boyz II Men,lead vocals was Nathan,adlibs by Wanya,that was done in 1992-1993 after Dawn Lewis left the shoe to be on Hangin with Mr.Cooper,that's New Jack Swing.

I don't know if this is widely known, but here's an interesting bit of trivia: Glynn Turman was once married to Aretha Franklin.

I like Aretha Franklin's version best, but Boyz II Men's version is a very close second.

Boyz II Men were the best for me as much as I love Aretha's deep rooted meaningful version.

I like season 2-5 intro the best, but the 6th's season is a close second.

When Aretha say "You can diiisssh iiitttt!"❤❤

Phoebe's version is a nah, but Aretha & Boys II Men was on point

The last version will always be way more popping 😂🔥

I like the 2nd theme better.

who the hell let that first country ass theme pass lol

All hail the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. She put life into that song. The best!!!May she rest in eternal peace ❤.

Aretha and Boyz II Men were a tie for me. The last note that Aretha did was everything though

That last one was very new jack swing. Very cool.

Love this show and Family Matters

Season 6 theme song is my favorite because of Whitley and Dwayne 😋❤️

I remember the first time I heard Aretha's version. I could have shouted if I were the shouting kind. Absolutely loved it. RIP Sister Aretha.

This made me want to go to an HBCU. Still does 😂

Aretha, Aretha, ARETHA!!!!!! Yes Queen! Her version was from a different world! Who takes a min long song and does it so good that you wish it were a single to buy? This is an example of why she reached the level that she did.

Aretha Franklin brought me here. All hail the QUEEN OF SOUL! Rest in love and peace, Miss Aretha. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world.

This show will always bring me soo much joy! Ughhh All 3 of these theme songs put together hold sentimental value in their own rights. My favorite is Season 6 with Boyz II Men because the ENTIRE cast was there in full effect with their scenes highlighting their growth. It was like a giant puzzle that had finally been put together. ❤

Season 2 is when the show got good, and became a bigger hit . And that's the intro everyone knows. 😎👍

the scenes in the boyz ii men version personifies everyone's character perfectly

the 2nd one with aretha is the best & my fave

The part when the military marches in always got to me. I found it intriguing !

I grew up on Aretha version season 2-5....i've never heard the other 2 versions before today. I like them all for different reasons.

One of my most favorite tv shows and theme song. I loved the characters, writing, actors and actresses, dress styles. It was an amazing show overall and influenced an entire generation. Much respect!!

2:20 the students are gettin it in them seats lol

Season 2-5 - Aretha Franklin--this is by far the best intro for the show!... in addition, the guy that played the bass for seasons 2-5...DAMN!

I like the first season intro.it reminds me of my childhood

I love Phoebe Snow. True legend in her own right. But so uncelebrated.

I like the second intro by Aretha better

ARETHA'S VERSION >>>>> Yaaas.

Aretha's version will send me right back to school.

There is no way I could pick my favorite version of this song. I just started watching the series with my 2 daughters. I remember being so impressed about how many issue's they tapped into. I have been looking for the scene when Kim dressed up as an African princess and talks about when she was young people thought she was Aunt Jemima. I want the part where she unravles.

I love season 2-5 and season 6 those beats and the swag of everyone moving to the music is 🔥 in all of these seasons. I used to sit and say "that's gonna be me when I grow up!" Lol

Thank you 😊 Love all 3 versions of the theme song 🎵 ❤

The first season was so boring 😔

The show that inspired a generation to go college and become productive citizens.

I think all the intro's were great in that they chronicled the growing success of the show over time. It was brilliant. I like the first intro because it is very organic and has that "new kid on the block" feel to it. The scene with Dawnn Lewis playing double dutch is just brilliant in my opinion. My favorite rendition of that song is from Seasons 2 - 5 because Aretha gave her all in that version of the theme. This show was altogether just brilliant and well done.

Season 2 was my fav the them song WHERE YOU COME FROMMMMM.. Smile

I love Aretha's voice...RIP

we need shows like this

Aretha reached down in her SOUL! I never wanted to shout to a then song until her!

That intro by Aretha is by far the best it speaks volumes of the time then the 80's and 90's were the best of times.

Yeah Aretha went IN on this song. She hit those notes HARD!!!

That MMMMMMMMM she does after saying stand behind me come what May, even those little things right there makes this OP ❤️

i dont care what nobody says. all three slap. i love aretha and i lived through all 3 songs. each one has a different vibe. You cant hate on NONE OF THEM and to say aretha's is the best is a disservice and disrepsect to the others.

My favorite show by far, and I watch the series over and over on Hulu like I've never seen it before. The changed the theme after season 1 because that's when Debbie Allen became the producer and she didn't think that theme embodied enough blackness and soul, and she was right. And I think they changed it I season 6 because it represented a new class at Hillman. Change. But whenever somebody thinks of A Different World, they think of Arethas version, and they should. Aretha's version IS A Different World.

Aretha's version make me wanna stank face while hittin that Bill Cosby dance (from the Cosby show intro)

Love Phoebes version. RIP Phoebe Snow 💗

I'm 15, and this is my favorite show ever! started watching when i was like 8, and i'm still in love!

Dawn Lewis was double dutching like nobody's business.

LadycashUT, I love that you've provided these intros. Thank you. I love & appreciate this show more than words could ever express! Thanks to Phoebe, Ms. Franklin & the soulful Boyz II Men for gracing such a monumental show with such exquisite renditions. I love all versions. Each of them brought the flavor of it's decade. To me it's a tie between Ms. Franklin & Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men version captures that funky New Jack era of urban music. Now I know very well that everyone can give a thumbs down to what they don't get or like... But what's with the thumbs down?! What were they expecting -- friends or Seinfeld?! It's unnecessary IMHO! Thx. ADW FOREVER!!!!

Some theme songs are iconic and send chills. Aretha knocked it out of the park with her version so much that I literally forgot about the other 2 versions.

A Different World will always be an one of a kind type show. It was one of the major points I loved about the late 80s/early 90s, this show definitely hit Different for all the right reasons back in the day.

I’ve never seen the first season but can we talk about how Jada served in the season 3 intro? DAMN! But yes, Aretha’s is the best.

I love this show, my favorite show ever

Aretha gave me goosebumps fireeeee

Debbie Allen added seasoning to the show the moment she took over creative control

RIP Aretha Franklin. Season 2. August 16 2018 we lost the Queen of Soul.

I miss watching all these shows on television from back in the day and they are A different world, in living color, The parkers, family matters. These shows were like no other shows, they were the best of the best and he will not find anything like it today. 1980s through 1999 was a great era to watch television. Not today you can forget it.

Bless you forever for putting this together!

My favorite version was Season 2-5. Incidentally, those were the best seasons too.

I truly love all of these theme songs. such a great show too.

Aretha did the best version, no doubt. But I truly remember that S6 cover!

It's crazy that Jasmine Guy's name is the first intro, but she isn't featured. And by season 2, she is the indisputable star. Awesome!

Just randomly starting singing the theme, wondered if all three were on RU-vid and here I am! Thx for uploading!

I'm spoiled from season 2 onward. Just so much SOUL!!!! Thank you Aretha Franklin! ❤

Memories, plus season 6 is the best intro of all 3!!!

this show is dope I learned a lot but that last season intro was so dope

Thank you for posting this. This song popped into my mind today for some reason. My favorite is the song from season 2-5.