<P> The Drew Carey Show premiered in 1995 and soon become known for its elaborate song and dance numbers , which were developed in a bid to increase ratings . On April 27 , 1998 , a reporter for MTV.com announced that an album featuring several of the songs used in the show would be released the following month . The album consists of 24 tracks by artists such as Joe Walsh , Little Richard and Iggy Pop , as well as songs sung by Drew Carey . Songs incorporated into the episodes `` New York and Queens '' and `` The Dog and Pony Show '' are present on the album , while two versions of `` Cleveland Rocks '' are included , one by the original artist , Ian Hunter , and the other by The Presidents of the United States of America , which was used as the show 's theme tune from 1997 to 2004 . The other two theme tunes `` Moon Over Parma '' and `` Five O'Clock World '' are also on the album . </P>
who sings cleveland rocks on the drew carey show
The Presidents of the United States of America