outro in the style of Black sermonic tradition preaching. Certifications In popular culture In 1998 the song was referenced in Muppets Tonight during the episode "Andie MacDowell". In 2004 former Lizzie McGuire stars Hilary Duff and Davida Williams covered the song in their movie Raise Your Voice. Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston liked the song, which inspired his own character Jeremiah the bullfrog, whom he often drew in his artwork and advertisements. The frog is also featured on the cover of his album Hi, How Are You (1983) and has become an official music mascot for Johnston. The song was performed by the cast of ZOOM during season 3. It is sung by the son of one of the main characters at the start of the film The Big Chill (1983) and is featured on the soundtrack. The song was included in the film Forrest Gump and its soundtrack. In The X-Files TV series ("Detour" - S05E04), Scully sings the song to a wounded Mulder in the forest at night. Opening theme song for 2002 Fuji TV series Lunch no Joō, starring Yūko Takeuchi and Satoshi Tsumabuki. In English translations of Animal Crossing, there is a blue frog named Jeremiah (known as Quattro in its original Japanese), his English name coming from the first lyric. In Sex and the City (S02E10), Carrie and her friend Jeremiah sing the song while drunk. In Friends (S09E13), Chandler sings the song at the karaoke. It is played during the end credits of the R-rated animated film, Sausage Party (2016). It appears in 2017 and 2018 TV commercials for Big Lots. The song appeared frequently in the movie 28 Days, including when Gwen Cummings (Sandra Bullock) finishes her stint in court-mandated rehab. It is played during the end credits of Drowning Mona. There is a short fantasy story by John A. Pitts, titled Jeremiah was a Bullfrog, which reimagines the song. In Outlander TV series, season 5, episode 2, character Roger McKenzie sings the song to his baby son Jeremiah. Appears in the J.C. Penney 2020 seasonal holiday TV advertising campaign. In April 2006, the cast of Nickelodeon series Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go! covered the song on the album Diego, Dora & Friends' Animals Jamboree. In September 2010, Nickelodeon covered the song again, this time with the Wonder Pets! for the 2010 Mega Music Fest. The song and band are referenced by the