(What if ...) Knight Rider Intro feat. Harry Thumann's 'Sphinx'

In 1982 german musician Harry Thumann released his song "Sphinx".

According to various sources on the web Glen A. Larson and Stu Phillips have drawn inspiration from this song for the Knight Rider theme.

It's hard to neglect the similarities between the two songs.

Let's check out, what the Knight Rider intro may have been if they actually used Thumann's theme for the series.

00:10 Knight Rider Intro feat. Harry Thumann's "Sphinx"

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[FirstDan]

I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet.
But your kids are gonna love it.

"Stu, its your cousin Harry.
Harry Thumann ! You know that new sound you been lookin' for... Listen to this..."

[shanehosking]

There's no denying the similarities between the two.. At the opening desert scene where KITT speeds toward the camera, that single bass guitar piece seems to make the intro a little darker ( to me) and as much as I LOVE the original tune, I actually like this! EDIT: I've also subbed to your awesome channel, Hello from Australia!!

[Zinkquer]

i imagine sphinx plays when karr appears

[fsmusicali]

Harry Thurman even looks similar to Michael..

[davidthrash]

I'm glad that wasn't used as it's theme

[nilanjangupta]

Oh goodness don't tell me the theme is "influenced".

[randywells]

WHAT IF WHAT... would the show have better or worse because of a theme song? SMH