Home TV News Do You Want To Hear The Cast/Crew Of ‘X-Files’ Sing The Theme… With Lyrics!? Of Course You Do!

Do You Want To Hear The Cast/Crew Of ‘X-Files’ Sing The Theme… With Lyrics!? Of Course You Do!

by Dave Elliott

You know actors get a little bored in the lockdown… Well, the cast and crew of ‘The X-Files’, including David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, came up with something to fill the time, and support charity World Central Kitchen… A virtually recorded version of Mark Snow’s iconic theme tune… and for the first time, with lyrics!

Inspired by a desire to do something positive during lockdown for people who have been affected by the pandemic, series executive producer Frank Spotnitz devised a challenge for ‘The X-Files’ fandom to write bespoke lyrics for the show’s famous instrumental theme tune, and mobilised cast members and the creative team to sing the winning lyrics in a video compilation recorded from their homes.

“We wanted to gather The X-Files family together during these trying times to put some hope and spirit back into the world,” commented series creator Chris Carter. “And use the occasion to give thanks and donations to those who need it most.”

Written by fans Jennifer Large and Rebecca MacDonald, the song has been recorded via video calls with 33 members of The X-Files cast and team, including David Duchovny (Fox Mulder), Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully), Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skinner), Robert Patrick (John Doggett), Annabeth Gish (Monica Reyes), James Pickens Jr (Alvin Kersh), Laurie Holden (Marita Covarrubias), William B. Davis (Cigarette-Smoking Man), Nicholas Lea (Alex Krycek), Cary Elwes (Brad Follmer), alongside the show’s creator Chris Carter, executive producer-writer Vince Gilligan, composer Mark Snow, director Michelle MacLaren and many others. The video was produced by Frank Spotnitz and Avi Quijada, and edited by Quijada.

With so many people going hungry due to the pandemic, the video intends to raise funds for World Central Kitchen, an organisation that focuses on assisting communities in crisis, providing a hot meal when it’s needed most and creating smart solutions to hunger and poverty. The video, which is hosted on YouTube includes a donate button and a message from Spotnitz outlining the work that the charity does.

“During lockdown, I really wanted to find a way to do something positive, and we had a rare opportunity to get The X-Files gang back together, so we hit upon this idea of putting lyrics to the theme tune – which had never been done before,” adds Spotnitz. “It has been quite an amazing and amusing ride to put together this complex project and we’re honoured that so many of our wonderful cast members and team have taken part. It’s been a real joy to reunite virtually with our friends and former colleagues, and we hope not only to bring a smile to many people, but also to help a worthwhile cause.”

On a side note, this isn’t the only iconic theme tune to have unexpected lyrics. Did you know there are lyrics to the ‘Star Trek’ theme? Although, they were added for a much less charitable reason… Gene Roddenberry, the shows creator, hurriedly (and rather shadily!) penned the lyrics, which he never intended to appear on the show, as a way of taking half the royalties from composer Alexander Courage… If you’d like to be rather more charitable that Mr. Roddenberry, follow the link here to donate to World Central Kitchen.

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