the theme song for Soul Train through the disco, 1980s rhythm and blues, new jack swing, hip hop music, and neo soul eras of black music. Covers and samples "TSOP" was covered by Dexys Midnight Runners and released as a B-side on the 12" version of the "Jackie Wilson Said" single, later issued on the remastered version of the album Too-Rye-Ay. The band also used it to open some of their live shows. Another remake of the tune was made in 1978 by reggae band Inner Circle, who had a history of covering American soul songs in the laid-back reggae style of the late 1970s. Two more renditions were made in 1987 (by George Duke), and 1999 (by Sampson); both versions would be used as themes for Soul Train. The 1999 theme would be used until Soul Trains final episode in 2006. In 1998, German act BMR featuring Dutch singer Felicia Uwaje sampled the single in their song Check It Out. A similar melody is used in the anime series Haré+Guu. Uses of the song The song is played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia prior to every Philadelphia Phillies home game. It was also played after Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) NASL home games at Empire Stadium in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and after Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) CSL home games in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Game Ka Na Ba?, a Philippines game show hosted by actor/politician Edu Manzano, used an adaptation of "TSOP" (Tanya) called "Papayo Yowza" as its theme. The opening was also sampled as program identification for all Philadelphia 76ers games broadcast on WPHT in the mid-to-late 1970s and also used as a during timeout and before cut into a commercial break for the CBS Sports NBA on CBS games in the beginning of the 1975 NBA playoffs until the 1976 NBA Finals. Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts See also References External links 1973 songs 1973 singles MFSB songs Philadelphia International Records singles Music television series theme songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles RPM Top Singles number-one singles 1970s instrumentals Songs written by Leon Huff Soul Train Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia 76ers Songs written by Kenny Gamble