Andrew Gold – DMDB Influence 57.55% | Fanbase 36.02%

Andrew Gold — pop artist from US.

Andrew Gold, known for hits like "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend," began his career as a sought-after session musician in the '70s. Born in…

Influence: 57.55% Fanbase: 36.02% Trending: 68.31% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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3,173,066

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Genres

poppopunderground power poprockrocksoft rock

Biography

Andrew Gold, known for hits like "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend," began his career as a sought-after session musician in the '70s. Born in Burbank, California, he was a member of the band Bryndle before launching a successful solo career. Gold collaborated with Graham Gouldman to form Common Knowledge and later Wax UK. He continued to record and produce music until his passing in 2011.

Gold's legacy includes memorable songs like "Thank You for Being a Friend," which became The Golden Girls theme song. His discography spans solo albums, collaborations, and production work for various artists. Posthumously, his music experienced a resurgence with the Halloween meme "Spooky Scary Skeletons" and reissues of his albums.