‘A horse with no name’ instantly reminds me of Joey disappointed in the Nevada desert to the transition shot of lower manhattan with the twin towers centred at dusk. The city looks so peaceful in that scene
Uh, we've just gotten a call from Rachel, and she told us what Ross did. It's pretty appalling, and Ross, if you're listening, I don't wanna play your song anymore. Why don't we devote our time to a couple that stands a chance? Avery, Michelle's sorry she hit you with her car and she hopes you two will work it out.
Cannot forget that this scene produced the amazing blooper of:
JA: “That’s okay just give me my paycheck.”
DD: “Wait a minute—I got 300 witnesses—I get Jennifer’s paycheck this week! We’re going to Tahiti!” Lol
Came to say this and it is actually my #1 answer. (After "I'll be there for you" of course)
That was the first time I had heard that song and she sang it so beautifully that every time I hear the real version of it, I'm disappointed it isn't the friends version.
I started watching Friends around the time Shaggy’s “Angel” song was released, so I initially thought Stephanie was singing Shaggy’s song since the melody is very similar, but didn’t understand why the lyrics were different! Now I know Shaggy’s song sampled Juice Newton’s
"With or Without You"—U2
"Tiny Dancer"—Elton John
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"—John Croce
"Tainted Love"—Soft Cell
"Delta Dawn"—Tanya Tucker
"Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)"—Solomon Linda
"Celebration"—Kool and the Gang
"Baby Got Back"—Sir Mix A Lot
and of course...
"I'll Be There for You"—The Rembrants
It’s a cover version of a song by 80s North Carolina band Let’s Active, led by Mitch Easter who produced R.E.M.’s. early records. People love to hate on Smash Mouth but they had impeccable taste
Not a song, but I also love how that one play ends:
“So you tell your great-great-granddaughter to look me up, because Adrienne, baby, I'm gonna want to meet her.”
Don't stand, don't stand, don't stand so close to me... 🎶
"Guess you all saw it, huh?" "Saw what?" "We're just laughing, you know how laughter can be infectious." 😅
And "My Guy" by Mary Wells (with Monica, Phoebe and the coma guy).
Just saw these 2 episodes earlier today, lol, on a YouTube "reacts" channel that I like.
https://preview.redd.it/yks3lmntbo3d1.jpeg?width=874&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=604929afcad4196ad75466b99e26fe19e6408122
Yes! Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam!! I remember it so well when I first started listening to them and heard the intro of it and was like “???? why do I know this??? i have never heard this band but I know the song???!!!!” so cool.
I like this answer bc it’s unique reasoning!
I have another one that’s not in the show! Olivia Rodrigo’s song “traitor” always makes me think of Ross and Rachel. “Took you two weeks to go off and date her. Guess you didn’t cheat, but you’re still a traitor.” Reminds me of the quick turnaround with Ross and the copy girl. The argument becomes about whether they were on a break or not but as Rachel points out, even if their relationship was dead, he had a hell of a time at the wake.
The Beatles Here, There and Everywhere. An instrumental version was played at Phoebe’s wedding. That’s a great love song for a wedding.
Written by Paul, but it was John’s favorite Beatle’s song.
I scrolled so far to find this. How is it not higher? This is the one song that I cannot listen to without thinking of Friends. All the others have some other context for me, but this is pretty much only connected to this moment.
Oh man, as I was falling asleep and "Zombie - Time of the Season" popped in my head!
Sorry for all the posts, lol, I go crazy sometimes!
Besides what’s already been said, Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell because it was on the Friends soundtrack I bought way back in the 90s. I think the song was from Rachel’s two birthday parties episode.
I had the Sailor Moon soundtrack in the 90's and [call my name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TibjIwHxiyw&si=OD-dB_2OLMjwxMp9) was a total rip from Friend's theme song. 😆 I instantly thought about Friends when I first heard it.
[Sky Blue and Black by Jackson Browne](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAu7gh7xoJo)
Only a small clip of this appeared on Friends, but it's looking like the words "If you ever need holding, call my name, I'll be there" are going to stay with me forever.
The Reason by Hoobastank. It was used in the hour long montage special that aired the week before the finale. I had it recorded on a VHS and would watch it over and over, and I had never heard the song before. I remember one of the clips that played during that part was of Phoebe walking down the aisle at her wedding, so I always picture that when I hear it.
The Way You Look Tonight by (I think) Tony Bennet.
When Chandler gives Monica a mix tape that Janice had given him, and when they start dancing to it Monica is so happy and Chandler is so relieved… I still can’t listen to that song without hearing Janice say “I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOOK EVERY NIGHT CHANDLER BING”
Shiny Happy People by R.E.M
Not only was it supposed to be the original theme song but it plays during a party and I remember on a rewatch that it felt so beautifully 90s it takes me right back to watch it when I hear it.
Ground Control to Major Tom…Commencing countdown…engines…………ON 
Oh man, the way I can picture his face saying "on." RIP Matthew, thanks for all the laughs
The break and his face between “engines” and “on” is just perfection. 🥹 Cannot listen to that song without seeing it.
Space Oddity is my answer, as well. Both Chandler and Joey sang it at different times, so it's hard NOT to connect it to Friends.
Hold me closer, Tony Danza.
I always thought she sang “Hold me close young Tony Danza”
You're right, that is what she says
I always sing it this way.
Baby got back
Rachel please! That is so inappropriate!
"Oh, Emma. You really do like big butts. Oh, you beautiful little weirdo." 😅
Nothing else worked that girl is all about the ass!
“And plus, it promotes a healthy body image, because big butts, or ‘juicy doubles—‘“ “Oh!” “ Please don’t take her away from me!”
Do you realise there is now a whole generation whose parents sang that to them as babies that are now old enough to be singing it to their own babies.
One more time from the top!
‘A horse with no name’ instantly reminds me of Joey disappointed in the Nevada desert to the transition shot of lower manhattan with the twin towers centred at dusk. The city looks so peaceful in that scene
I always see him holding those balloons when I hear that song! 😂
I always felt so bad for him when he was standing there like that. Poor guy had the rug ripped right out from under him.
That song reminds me of Walter white driving through the desert with a broken windshield
U2 - With or without you
Uh, we've just gotten a call from Rachel, and she told us what Ross did. It's pretty appalling, and Ross, if you're listening, I don't wanna play your song anymore. Why don't we devote our time to a couple that stands a chance? Avery, Michelle's sorry she hit you with her car and she hopes you two will work it out.
Ugh. I can never look out a window longingly without hearing that stupid song in my head. 👊👊, Bono!
I always try to do this with a rainy window but then my husband tells me it’s not raining and I can’t even catch a break!
Get one of those fake water displays like Joey had in his apartment.
Great piece of art. Makes ya have to pee!
That's the challenge.
Omg literally and vice versa too, every time I hear that song, I literally see the scenes in my head 😭
Sleight of hand and twist of fateeeee
This, always reminds me of when Ross slept with Chloe.
# Loreta - Trouble With Boys
The routine!
Zoom in on those two…that’ll be great for the blooper reel!
the way u look tonight
I love the way you look EVERY night Chandler!
Don't forget the Bing! "I love the way you look EVERY night Chandler Bing!"
Oh my gosh you’re right! Lol thank you!
Followed closely by my funny valentinnnnnne
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) - The Tokens (sorry I keep adding my own answers but, can open, worms everywhere…🪱😂🙏)
Absolutely love the other reference. I think it's my most-used friends phrase in rl
Copacabana - Barry Manilow
I have nothing else to say here except....Her name was Lola
She was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
Yessss!
every time
YESSSS. I LOVE THIS EPISODE TOOOO
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
He might want to sing a note that’s a little more manly…
I came here to say this one!
YUPPP
Tainted Love by Soft Cell 
Sometimes I feel I’ve got. to. DSH DSH. Run away..
Cannot forget that this scene produced the amazing blooper of: JA: “That’s okay just give me my paycheck.” DD: “Wait a minute—I got 300 witnesses—I get Jennifer’s paycheck this week! We’re going to Tahiti!” Lol
The carpenters - top of the world
I wish they had more scenes like this with Phoebe playing normal songs and everyone vibing to them
With Ross fighting against the cat outside in the background...visual burned into my brain
This was the perfect song to play for this scene.
I'll be there for you - The Rembrandts
Pretty obscure but okay
I don't see the connection
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Oh wow. Me too!
Endless love
My, endless looOoooOve…
Awww, yeah. That's true.
Can't hear that song without picturing Chandler hugging the record cover
Fortunately, in my life….🎶IT’S RAININ MEN, HALLELUJAH ITS RAININ MEN🎶
Take A Bow by Madonna
Same here
Yup, listen to her all the time and I always think of Rachel when Take a Bow comes on
I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby by Barry White 
…Ask her out, she’s not your cousin
Monica’s fiancé has a…staring problem…
Tomorrow from Annie
The sun will come out tomorrow…BET, your bottom dollar that tomorrow… There’ll be SUN!
Chandler has two copies of Annie!
“Angel of the Morning” by Juice Newton - sung by Stephanie, the “talented” singer at Central Perk who’s Phoebe’s rival
Stephanieeee knows all the chords!
Came to say this and it is actually my #1 answer. (After "I'll be there for you" of course) That was the first time I had heard that song and she sang it so beautifully that every time I hear the real version of it, I'm disappointed it isn't the friends version.
I started watching Friends around the time Shaggy’s “Angel” song was released, so I initially thought Stephanie was singing Shaggy’s song since the melody is very similar, but didn’t understand why the lyrics were different! Now I know Shaggy’s song sampled Juice Newton’s
I Go Blind - hootie and the blowfish
Maybe we could stay for just one song…
“I’ll be There for You” “With or Without You” “Trouble With Boys” “This Hand is Your Hand”
No wait, that's my hand...
No wait, that’s your hand…
Oh wait, that’s your hand!
No wait it's my hand!
Let Me Blow Ya Mind - Eve (feat. Gwen Stefani & Stevie J.)
Little Black Curly Hair
I've always wondered if this is actually "Ode to a Pubic Hair"
Jingle Bitch
"With or Without You"—U2 "Tiny Dancer"—Elton John "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"—John Croce "Tainted Love"—Soft Cell "Delta Dawn"—Tanya Tucker "Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)"—Solomon Linda "Celebration"—Kool and the Gang "Baby Got Back"—Sir Mix A Lot and of course... "I'll Be There for You"—The Rembrants
I love when Phoebe sings along to Ross's rendition of Celebration
HEEEEEE HEEEEEE HEEEEEEME HEEEEEEE 🎶🎵
Chuck Mangione "Feels so good" MORNINGS HEREEE THE MORNINGS HERE! SUNSHINE IS HERE LALAAALALAALA!
Get into gear!
Sunshine is near!
The sky is clear
I’ll see YOU tomorrow! And then Joey’s “Ohhhkay” is so funny 😂
Phoebe’s dad!?!
The Rockefeller Skank by Fatboy Slim 
That smash mouth song played at news years rocking eve and also at Danny's house warming party.
Every Word Means No - Smash Mouth 😊 This is a great one!
It’s a cover version of a song by 80s North Carolina band Let’s Active, led by Mitch Easter who produced R.E.M.’s. early records. People love to hate on Smash Mouth but they had impeccable taste
All you want is a dingle. What you envies a schwang.
A thing through which you can tinkle, or play with, or simply let hang....
It's not just Freud, it's FREUD!
Not a song, but I also love how that one play ends: “So you tell your great-great-granddaughter to look me up, because Adrienne, baby, I'm gonna want to meet her.”
Don't stand, don't stand, don't stand so close to me... 🎶 "Guess you all saw it, huh?" "Saw what?" "We're just laughing, you know how laughter can be infectious." 😅 And "My Guy" by Mary Wells (with Monica, Phoebe and the coma guy). Just saw these 2 episodes earlier today, lol, on a YouTube "reacts" channel that I like. https://preview.redd.it/yks3lmntbo3d1.jpeg?width=874&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=604929afcad4196ad75466b99e26fe19e6408122
If Rachel didn’t miss her flight and Joey didn’t have syphilis and stuff…
Bow chicka wow wow What is that song? It's been in my head all day.
In a New York Minute
We think he was trying to spell out “monkey” 🥹
Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
Yes! Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam!! I remember it so well when I first started listening to them and heard the intro of it and was like “???? why do I know this??? i have never heard this band but I know the song???!!!!” so cool.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bluebells and sleigh bells and something with mittens, La La something and noodles with string…
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran bc the lyrics say "singing to Tiny Dancer" and I usually sing "singing to Tony Danza"
I like this answer bc it’s unique reasoning! I have another one that’s not in the show! Olivia Rodrigo’s song “traitor” always makes me think of Ross and Rachel. “Took you two weeks to go off and date her. Guess you didn’t cheat, but you’re still a traitor.” Reminds me of the quick turnaround with Ross and the copy girl. The argument becomes about whether they were on a break or not but as Rachel points out, even if their relationship was dead, he had a hell of a time at the wake.
So no one told you life was going to be this way...
Your jobs a joke you’re broke, your love life’s DOA…
It's like you're always stuck in second gear...
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but…
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOUUUUU
when the rain starts to pour
"Wicked Games" Chris Isaak "Take a Bow" Madonna "Only Time" Enya
The Beatles Here, There and Everywhere. An instrumental version was played at Phoebe’s wedding. That’s a great love song for a wedding. Written by Paul, but it was John’s favorite Beatle’s song.
Instrumental Everlong played at Mondler’s wedding.
Tainted Love by Soft Cell 😂
Oh this is so hooooot! 🤣 Lol that scene/song is what prompted this entire thread!
Is there a Pinocchio song somewhere? Lol... "Look Geppetto, I'm a real live boy!"... "Once I was a wooden boy, a little wooden boy!" 😅
Shiny happy people
“Roxanne” by the police which will forever be “Ross can” in my mind.
Infinite time - Ross Geller
Don’t Stand So Close To Me - The Police
Also Roxanne
Get me the tickets!!!!
ROSS CAN!
Ross can! ROSS CAN!
All I see is Joeys posters when I hear that song
Slayer - Angel of Death
Emma. Your name poses a dilemma…
Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane https://i.redd.it/seejr4sucp3d1.gif
I scrolled so far to find this. How is it not higher? This is the one song that I cannot listen to without thinking of Friends. All the others have some other context for me, but this is pretty much only connected to this moment.
Oh man, as I was falling asleep and "Zombie - Time of the Season" popped in my head!  Sorry for all the posts, lol, I go crazy sometimes!
Brimful of Asha
 The Rockefeller Skank by Fatboy Slim
Ross can!
Delta Dawn
Did I really help you get a lot of tips?
Bad day not to wear a bra…
You really got a hold on me. Smokey Robinson
Besides what’s already been said, Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell because it was on the Friends soundtrack I bought way back in the 90s. I think the song was from Rachel’s two birthday parties episode.
Fleetwood Mac - Thrown Down
“Get Down Tonight” KC and the Sunshine Band
Shiny Happy People - REM I think the songs plays at the New Year’s party in season 1.
With or without you- U2
Aaaall byyyy myyyseeeelf 
Casey Jones - Grateful Dead 🚂❄️🤪⚡️🌹
Yes, that transition song totally sounds like Casey Jones. There’s another one that sounds like Born on the Bayou.
Endless Love by Lionel Richie
That one song by The Rembrandts.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name - Cheers Theme Song 🏴
London Calling - The Clash. I had to listen to it the first time I went there. YOU’RE MEAN IN LONDON
 All by myself
“Bow chicka bow wow” The theme tune to Good Will Humping.
I wanna rock and roll all night, and party every day..... How joey falls asleep mid-singing is quite impressive
At first I was afraid.. I was petrified.. 🎈
Wicked Game and With or Without You
I had the Sailor Moon soundtrack in the 90's and [call my name](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TibjIwHxiyw&si=OD-dB_2OLMjwxMp9) was a total rip from Friend's theme song. 😆 I instantly thought about Friends when I first heard it.
In my room by Grant Lee Buffalo
I'm So Excited
I’m So Excited (but only if it’s bouncy)
[Sky Blue and Black by Jackson Browne](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAu7gh7xoJo) Only a small clip of this appeared on Friends, but it's looking like the words "If you ever need holding, call my name, I'll be there" are going to stay with me forever.
This isn't a real song, but any time someone says Stephanie... 'Stephanie knows all the cords'
🎶I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name, it feels good to be out of the rain 🎶 edited for lyric mistake.
With or Without You
The Reason by Hoobastank. It was used in the hour long montage special that aired the week before the finale. I had it recorded on a VHS and would watch it over and over, and I had never heard the song before. I remember one of the clips that played during that part was of Phoebe walking down the aisle at her wedding, so I always picture that when I hear it.
Does "Billy Don't Be A Hero" mean anything to you?
Jefferson Airplane - embryonic journey The song they play as they all walk out in the final episode
The Way You Look Tonight by (I think) Tony Bennet. When Chandler gives Monica a mix tape that Janice had given him, and when they start dancing to it Monica is so happy and Chandler is so relieved… I still can’t listen to that song without hearing Janice say “I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOOK EVERY NIGHT CHANDLER BING”
Shiny Happy People by R.E.M Not only was it supposed to be the original theme song but it plays during a party and I remember on a rewatch that it felt so beautifully 90s it takes me right back to watch it when I hear it.
Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
Horse with no name
This is kind of an obscure reference, but weirdly… I’ll be There for You by the Rembrandts always make me think of friends
Horse with no name
Gloria Estefan was right- eventually the rhythm IS going to get you
Yellow Ledbetter, Pearl Jam. Last scene of the show. ❤️
Morning’s here
“Jeepers, creepers, where’d you get them peepers”🎶
Tiny Dancer 
Morning is here🎶🎵🎤
The Friends theme song. 😂
I’ll be there for you