only lasted two seasons. This short segment is so powerful, the arrangements, the voice, the whistling, everything works perfectly. Though certain parts of the song changed over the course of the five seasons, the core of “The Muppet Show Theme” remained the same. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 3! The 50 Best TV Theme Songs of All Time 1. We’re practically legally obligated to include this one. The instrumental theme by veteran TV composter Mike Post hit No. Mauldo, you’re right about ‘Dallas’ being too low, but at least it was included. The song became so popular, with DJs playing it on the radio, that the group recorded an extended version for a single, and a companion video was produced featuring the six leads of the show. Turtles count it off: (1!) We're warning you now: after reading this, you'll be humming these theme songs all day. The Saturday Evening Post is a nonprofit organization funded primarily by our members. Meet the Press? Space: 1999 didn’t have a long run, but it left behind several generations of fans. Used in revivals of the show? The song wasn’t added to the series until Season 3, but it became so popular that it later replaced the original instrumental theme for Seasons 1 and 2 once the show hit syndication. After a decent run on CBS, the show became enormously popular in syndication. A single with both the instrumental and Cruise versions charted in over a dozen countries between 1990 and 1991. 3. He also created themes for other shows like Dallas spin-off Knots Landing and the third season of Walker, Texas Ranger. The Love Boat was part of ABC’s hugely successful Saturday night lineup, airing ahead of fellow hit Fantasy Island. Wonder Woman had an unusual production history. It certainly would have made a Top 100 by me, possibly Top 60. Two TV series. 10 on the Hot 100 in 1981. 10. The album itself hit No. Some really good lyrics maybe lacking. Sherwood Schwartz again? Turtles! The Animaniacs Theme Song is, as its title suggests, the song that opens every episode of Animaniacs. The show also had the distinction of being one of the few hour-long American series to employ a laugh track. Tom Morello of the band Rage Against the Machine suggested that bands should be considered for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the basis of “impact, influence, and awesomeness”; we’ll use a similar criteria of catchiness, memorability, and appropriateness to rank TV theme songs. manner of writing? The tic-tac-toe board layout of the opening sequence and the song itself have been parodied many times, including a recent take by the actors of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What about the Narcos theme tune. Accordingly, the iconic theme song, with its World War II references, was retooled as an instrumental. Played today by Jodie Whittaker, the official 13th doctor (and first female), the character continues to command a devoted international following. Great song, should definitely be on the list. Published on 9/7/2016 at 7:09 PM. It’s by far the most unique and immediately recognisable of the list. This was just one facet of Thicke’s incredibly diverse career that ran the gamut from composer to singer to talk show host to lead actor on the successful sitcom Growing Pains. Chart; surely that deserves a high place on this list? One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of television music ever created, the Peter Gunn theme brought Henry Mancini an Emmy and two Grammys, including Album of the Year in 1959 for The Music of Peter Gunn. A piece that’s destined to live forever on Halloween compilations and in sports arenas, The Addams Family theme might contain the most famous double-snaps of all time. One of the great statement-of-purpose themes, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” received an Emmy nomination in 1983. This weird western starring Bruce Campbell ran for only 27 episodes in the mid-1990s. Check. The Wire? The production company, Mercury Zeitgeist Film Studios was hired to create the animated sequence for the opening theme. If all else fails, then it's time to kick butt! It goes on a bit too long however at the end, as much as I love the saxophone. The theme, Falling, was derived from a song that Lynch and his frequent collaborator Angelo Badalamenti wrote for singer Julee Cruise. Also, Dr. Who should be much higher IMHO. I’m on the search for such info. Song explains the plot? The show was a huge hit and launched Smith into an even more successful film career. Yet it’s difficult to get in all the good ones. The Sonny Curtis theme became an empowering anthem, and Mary’s hat toss at the end of the opening is an iconic TV moment. It’s been 56 years since the first Doctor stole the TARDIS and began his adventures through space and time. We all have a special connection to what we think are the best TV themes. If Norman Lear was the king of 1970s sitcoms on CBS, his counterpart at ABC was Garry Marshall. The song's demo version was available at Ingram's SoundCloud site. The song certainly gets credit for quickly establishing the premise of a blended family, and it proved popular enough to generate variations or instrumental motifs used in the nine variation spin-offs and continuations of the show. Required fields are marked *. It’s also one of the few lasting themes to prominently feature harpsichord. Coincidentally, his friend (and frontman of The Diamonds) Dave Somerville had written a song about a stunt man for a show that never went forward. The theme song was originally sung by Shannon Chan-Kent, Pinkie Pie's singing voice. However, difficulties with the network, a loss of momentum after the revelation of Laura Palmer’s killer, and constant time-slot disruptions (due, in part, to the Gulf War) led to the show not being renewed after the second season. Part of the new success was owed to the rocking U.S. theme song, which became a No. “Goodbye” is also known for being the intro theme to the Netflix’s series Dark. The theme song from “Route 66” should be on the list. It’s very of its time, but awesome lives forever. A version of the music was used in the 2003 film adaptation, which starred Samuel L. Jackson. Succession? Your email address will not be published. It’s also often sited as the first disco song to hit number one, or at the very least greatly influenced that genre. Innumerable references in popular culture. The Rembrandts co-wrote the original minute-long version of the tune with Friends producers David Crane and Marta Kauffman, Kaufman’s husband Michael Skloff, and musician Allee Willis. It was the first TV theme to have its sound rooted in synthesizer. Why just 50? Become a Saturday Evening Post member and enjoy unlimited access. The theme itself ran in its original form until 1992; since then, occasional and subtle changes in pacing and instrumentation have been made, but it’s still a classic. Where’s the classics Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies? Music was an integral element of the show, with classic and current hits splashed across every episode of its run. I myself would have swapped out a couple of Troy’s choices (no hard feelings…) for the ‘MacGyver Opening Credits/Scene (Intro) 1080 Full HD’ and ‘TJ Hooker-Ultimate Intro’. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife. So, no love for the theme from Soul Train? Lynch, Frost, and much of the cast revived the series on Showtime in 2017. I’ll check back later and see if the problem still exists. The release was a massive hit around the world between 1995 and 1997, and notched No. The theme was also used for Sanford, a brief revival that Wilson declined to join. ... You can hear a few tracks off that record via NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series… The music of the show has inspired orchestral concerts and tours. I kept waiting for two of them….obviously The Rockford Files Which came in at number 2…and Welcome Back , Kotter …and that is a disgrace that it is not on the list at all never mind top 5. A spin-off of the hit show The Rookies, S.W.A.T. The elder Altman would later note on The Tonight Show that the song’s use in the film and TV series had subsequently earned his son over $1 million in royalties. The 25 Greatest TV Theme Songs of All Time: Spoken-Word. The series takes its title from the song of the same name, which was originally released on a hit record by The Romantics in 1980; it was written by the group's members Wally Palmar, Mike Skill, Rich Cole, and Jimmy Marinos. This is another theme that switched between seasons. Were was the AIRWOLF Theme that one is really good. 3 hit on the Hot 100. What exactly do you want from a tv theme song if that’s not good enough to get on these lists? Besides, there may be a contract that prevents this musician to expand this short song. The first season, set during World War II, ran on ABC. It also won a Grammy in 1975. The first one he did for ‘Crime Story’ was too close to the 1961 version. (Turtles!) Jerrold Immel broke into television composing scores for Gunsmoke in the early 1970s. Largely whistled (by Hagen), actual musical instruments don’t come in until about halfway through the 30-second theme. Theme song to “Prisoner Cell Block H” is VASTLY better than any other TV theme music. Alongside stars Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar, one constant of all three seasons has been the show’s popular title music. This 2003 Dandy Warhols track was both bracingly of-the-moment and completely appropriate for the Kristen Bell-led teen detective show. The theme itself was written by Boyce and Hart, the songwriting team that also composed other Monkees tunes, like “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone,” as well as other 1960s hits like “Come a Little Bit Closer” for Jay and The Americans. The two series even had a crossover episode; another episode guest-starred Charlie’s Angels. From its diverse cast to its multi-episode stories to its handheld cameras and innovative editing, the show broke ground in different levels of writing and production, earning 98 Emmys during its run. So no one told you life was going to be this way. Theme songs/opening music, whether lyrical or music only have gone from very low to long to short to almost non existent. Though the song never charted, Jones nevertheless included it in his Greatest Hits collection. We’re breaking our own rule by including an entry from the forthcoming Greatest Spoken-Word Themes list here, but we have to do it. (Turtles!) All three of these shows were great too, and not just because I say so. The J-pop theme “Just Communication” by pop duo Two-Mix is by turns propulsive and introspective, which are the two dominant moods of the series. Sanford & Son Intro by Quincy Jones Forget Thriller, “We Are the World” or his work with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles,... 4. Both fantastic lists, yet I think I like the ‘Spoken-Word’ list better. Every episode has a different dance move forMr. Having a single career woman in the lead was a huge deal at the time, and the incredible cast and crew (including creator and sitcom writing/directing legend James L. Brooks) powered the show to 29 Emmy wins over its run. TV Theme Lyrics. Inspired by the song, Larson created the character of Colt Seavers, a stunt man and bounty hunter. Unlike some superhero themes that would never be used today, the classic still pops up in places like Wonder Woman’s guest appearance on Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Season 1 did not air on Netflix for an unknown reason. 20 in A Major, D. 959, Rondo: Allegretto, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_television_theme_music&oldid=1015805986, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with style issues from January 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 April 2021, at 17:34. The indisputably awesome funk-driven theme song, however, was a No. Are you kidding me? They get stuck in our head, we sing them without noticing, and we remember them fondly after a series has ended. The fantastic one was the harder rock, jazzy, sexed-up version found under Del Shannon-Runaway (Crime Story) where the lyrics were altered and updated. Along with writer Mark Frost, he created a TV series for a major broadcast network. This is the worst list of all time, this was probably made by some 90 year old. Joss Whedon gets a lot of credit for revitalizing genre TV. No Wild, Wild West or Mannix or The Real McCoys? I’ve a presentation next week, and Turtles count it off: 1! Then it rips into four-on-the-floor post-punk surf-rock, turning the old themes on their heads in the same way that the show stretched horror tropes. Re-recorded for the series by Fee (and re-recorded again for later spin-off, The Golden Palace), the tune is now indelibly associated with Dorothy, Sophia, Rose, and Blanche. Mutant chain reaction. While season one did contain Rod Serling’s immortal speechifying in the intro, it had fairly standard music by Bernard Herrmann. “Friday Night Lights” seems to be overlooked on all of these lists…. A single with both the instrumental and Cruise versions charted in over a dozen countries between 1990 and 1991. This prompted a resurrection of the show that ran from 1964 to 1968. The words and music were by George Wyle and show creator Sherwood Schwartz. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. You have obviously never heard of “Airwolf”, one of the greatest themes in the history of TV. Laverne herself, Penny Marshall (Garry’s sister), contributed the hopscotch chant that comes before the song in the opening credits. The show was led by Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (who were married at the time and had starred in Mission: Impossible together) and shot in the U.K. 4! There's no one better. Check. Endlessly covered, a staple of marching bands (it’s the unofficial “fight song” for the University of Hawaii), and awesome enough to be used again for a series remake 20 years later (the original was re-recorded with some of the same musicians), we’re confident in saying that “Theme from Hawaii Five-0” is the greatest. What about Van Der Valk? Turtles! In this case, it mainly reflects the story of station program director Andy Travis (Gary Sandy). Widely praised by a variety of publications and websites, it’s generally considered among the best of TV show theme music throughout the history of the medium. Co-written by a show creator? The effortless cool of James Garner as P.I. The theme featured leads O’Connor and Stapleton opining on better days (at least as how Archie saw them). Sometimes the best is just the best. Lynch, Frost, and much of the cast revived the series on Showtime in 2017. I agree with the inclusion of ‘Twin Peaks’ and am sorry the 2017 version was SO horribly unwatchable. Dallas is way to low, it should be in the top five at least if not number one. 2 on the Hot 100 in America and charting in five other countries. It's a shell of a town! The memorable track with a single lyric (“Batman!”) paired wonderfully with the animated intro, evoking the campy and comedic tone of the show. 4! TV Themes - 50s, 60s, & 70s Lyrics; TV Themes - 80s & 90s Lyrics Kruppwhen it comes to the line of "And first they made him dance!". The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! CSI? Some readers might recognize the song from Fall Out Boy’s 2015 song “Uma Thurman,” which used the theme as the source for its primary sample. (3!) However, on this earlier program, Thicke sang lead. I could go on and on but you get the idea. His first hit, based on the film that he wrote, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, came packed with a great theme. It won two Grammys in 1986. The following list contains scores or songs which are the primary theme music of a television series or miniseries. I agree with you Keith about ‘Runaway 1986’, but I’ll make it more specific for you. We revisited the history of The X-Files in September 2018 for the show’s 25th anniversary. It’s hard to overestimate the impact of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mainstream, Adult Contemporary, and Airplay charts. The difficult part is holding this level of intensity during 3 or 4 minutes. This series' track was noticeably more upbeat than that of Jimmy Neutron but still had the same pop-rock vibe the band is known for. 1 hit for Rhythm Heritage and sold over a million copies. It ended up being the 11th biggest hit song of 1981 in the States. It was revived for a short run in the early 1990s, and retained the theme (albeit updated a bit, musically). They Might Be Giants might be considered the MVPs of the TV theme song genre, having also written the themes to kids cartoons “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Higglytown Heroes.” Plus, it … It’s theme tune (Eye Level) reached No.1 in the U.K. But, yeah, Bonanza should probably be on the list! Television theme songs set the tone for the entire series, and for the beginning of each episode. Lalo Schifrin’s Mission: Impossible is one of the gold standards for theme music. Covers by members of U2. The tune is absolutely unmistakable. It was first used in the opening series in 2015. He would go on to write the theme for Dallas and score 55 episodes of the show. " It's a Jungle Out There " is a song written by Randy Newman and used as the theme song for the TV series Monk starting in its second season. (Turtles!) Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? Uploaded to YouTube by Ldolcebimbp francesco.C. The song describes the set-up of the Yakko, Wakko and Dot's zany adventures and also introduces several of the other major characters on the show. Danger Man was a British TV series featuring Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. A few that were missed, Rawhide by frankie lane, Bonanza theme,and my top pick Runaway 1986, Del Shannon redid his original 1961 hit Runaway. Extremely popular, the single reached No. That’s where you find Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Hart to Hart, and others. Check. Five years after "Jimmy Neutron" aired on Nick, "Phineas And Ferb" debuted on rival network the Disney Channel, with Bowling for Soup adding another theme song to their repertoire.
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