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The original recording features lead vocals by Calton Coffie , who fronted the group after the death of their legendary original singer, Jacob Miller.

The 1987 reggae track by the Jamaican band Inner Circle is one of the most recognizable themes in television history, primarily due to its 32-year association with the reality series COPS . 1. Origins and Composition

It first appeared on the band’s 1987 album One Way .

The song was written by Inner Circle’s bassist and founding member, Ian Lewis .

A quintessential reggae track, it features a laid-back groove and a repetitive, chanted chorus that has since become a global pop-culture fixture. 2. Selection as the COPS Theme

Bad Boys (theme From Cops) File

The original recording features lead vocals by Calton Coffie , who fronted the group after the death of their legendary original singer, Jacob Miller.

The 1987 reggae track by the Jamaican band Inner Circle is one of the most recognizable themes in television history, primarily due to its 32-year association with the reality series COPS . 1. Origins and Composition Bad Boys (Theme from COPS)

It first appeared on the band’s 1987 album One Way . The original recording features lead vocals by Calton

The song was written by Inner Circle’s bassist and founding member, Ian Lewis . Bad Boys (Theme from COPS)

A quintessential reggae track, it features a laid-back groove and a repetitive, chanted chorus that has since become a global pop-culture fixture. 2. Selection as the COPS Theme