<P> The opening theme , a soft rock / pop number called `` WKRP In Cincinnati Main Theme , '' was composed by Tom Wells , with lyrics by series creator Hugh Wilson , and was performed by Steve Carlisle . An urban legend circulated at the time that Richard Sanders ( who had comparable vocal characteristics to Carlisle ) had recorded the song . Wilson stated in the commentary for the first season 's DVD set that this was simply not true . ( Sanders would later `` sing '' the lyrics in a promo spot on VH1 for The New WKRP in Cincinnati , which parodied the U2 song , `` Numb . '' ) </P>
<P> The opening theme , a soft rock / pop number called `` WKRP In Cincinnati Main Theme , '' was composed by Tom Wells , with lyrics by series creator Hugh Wilson , and was performed by Steve Carlisle . An urban legend circulated at the time that Richard Sanders ( who had comparable vocal characteristics to Carlisle ) had recorded the song . Wilson stated in the commentary for the first season 's DVD set that this was simply not true . ( Sanders would later `` sing '' the lyrics in a promo spot on VH1 for The New WKRP in Cincinnati , which parodied the U2 song , `` Numb . '' ) </P>
who sings the opening song on wkrp in cincinnati
who sings the opening song on wkrp in cincinnati
Steve Carlisle
Steve Carlisle