who sang the theme from the greatest american hero
American singer Joey Scarbury
title: Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) text: Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) "Theme from "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)" is a song composed by Mike Post with lyrics by Stephen Geyer, and sung by American singer Joey Scarbury. It serves as the theme song for the 1980s television series "The Greatest American Hero". The track was later included on Scarbury's 1981 debut album "America's Greatest Hero". The theme song became a popular hit during the run of "The Greatest American Hero". "Believe It or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 on June 13, 1981, title: Joey Scarbury text: Joey Scarbury Joey Scarbury (born June 7, 1955) is an American singer best known for his hit song, "Theme from "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)", in 1981. Scarbury was born in Ontario, California. Growing up in Thousand Oaks, he was continually encouraged in his ambition to sing by his mother. At the age of 14, after being spotted by songwriter Jimmy Webb's father, he was signed to a recording contract with Dunhill Records. Scarbury's first single, "She Never Smiles Anymore," flopped, and he was soon without a record label. He stayed around the music business throughout the title: Joey Scarbury text: 1970s, first as a backup for artists like country artist Loretta Lynn, and occasionally recording his own material. Although he had a minor chart single with "Mixed Up Guy" in 1971, real chart success eluded him for the rest of the decade. In the late 1970s he started working for record producer and composer Mike Post. Post was hired along with Stephen Geyer to write the theme tune for a new TV series titled "The Greatest American Hero", about an average high school teacher who comes into possession of a superhero outfit from aliens. He is influenced by Dan Seals title: The Greatest American Hero text: in catching spies and other assorted villains. Cannell gave Culp free rein to produce the episode. This was also the first of Cannell's series to feature the "Stephen J. Cannell Productions" logo. The production company's first series "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" did not feature the logo. The theme song (and variants of it) have been used frequently outside of the show. "Believe It or Not" was composed by Mike Post (music) and Stephen Geyer (lyrics) and sung by Joey Scarbury. The theme song became well known during the show's run. "Believe it or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of title: Joey Scarbury text: on Dunhill, followed by releases on Reena, Playboy, Bell, Columbia, RCA, Big Tree, Lionel, and Elektra labels. Joey Scarbury Joey Scarbury (born June 7, 1955) is an American singer best known for his hit song, "Theme from "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)", in 1981. Scarbury was born in Ontario, California. Growing up in Thousand Oaks, he was continually encouraged in his ambition to sing by his mother. At the age of 14, after being spotted by songwriter Jimmy Webb's father, he was signed to a recording contract with Dunhill Records. Scarbury's first single, "She Never Smiles Anymore,"