So, let's imagine that you are a participant in a call-in radio show contest and, in order to receive the prize, you must sing a classic TV show theme song. Confident that you can win, you begin ...

Memorable TV theme songs have the power to instantly transport viewers back to their favorite shows. Whether through a catchy melody, relatable lyrics, or distinctive instrumentation, these themes ...

If you are of a certain age, you remember when TV theme songs actually meant something. They were almost a character themselves on the show. Unlike many of today’s themes that air for ten seconds or ...

Having the right theme song is crucial for any TV show. It's the thing that you instantly recognise and associate with the series forever. Take The Addams Family's double snap, The X Files' spooky ...

The 1990s produced a diverse group of TV shows. The ’80s saw TV take an uptick, and the ’90s followed through on that newfound popularity. Many shows produced in the ’90s are still widely watched ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What do Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Barenaked Ladies have in common? You've probably heard a theme song they performed hundreds of ...

From ‘Cheers’ to ‘The O.C.,’ ‘Succession’ and yes, of course, ‘Friends,’ The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the top tunes in television’s opening credits. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor A good theme ...

A theme song can make or break a TV show. The title sequence is the first thing that hooks an audience. Before we know all our favorite characters, we get attached to the cleverly written motif at the ...

In the 1970s, TV theme songs were big business. The opening song from The Rockford Files became one of the biggest radio hits of 1975, and the instrumental Theme From S.W.A.T hit No. 1 on the ...

Mark Hoppus, the Grammy-nominated bassist, vocalist, and founding member of Blink-182, wrote and performed the series theme song, “Totally Awesome.” Disney gave us a tease of the upbeat anthem today, ...

We hope we don’t sound too “get off our lawn” right now, but they sure don’t make TV and movie theme music like they used to. We still get a few memorable ones here and there, like Alan Silvestri’s ...