Gillian’s Island would be nothing without its theme song, or at least a lot more confusing. It's one of the most iconic TV ...

I can’t tell you what I had for lunch three days ago, but I can sing you the entirety of this theme song. This iconic tune, which details the story of how one teen’s life got flipped turned upside ...

Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves. These musical intros were more than just preludes; they set the tone, ...

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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 ...

Ah, the ‘80s. The decade of decadence. The era of the mass media revolution and music technology evolution. On television, the hair got bigger, makeup got more glammed, pretty people populated more ...

There is a tendency to not think of theme music as a “real” song. Though they are some of the most intrinsic and enduring pieces of music, they aren’t songs we often listen to outside of the show they ...

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 ...

If television shows are a gift, then a good theme song is like the color-coordinated bow on top. Be it jingles made for the show or pre-existing pop songs the producers obtained the rights for, a good ...

We're celebrating the centennial of Henry Mancini, born 100 years ago today. He composed numerous TV and movie theme songs including the themes to The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn and "Moon River" from ...

Something that's been part of TV for a long time is the use of theme songs. You know, just in case people forget what show they're watching or something. They usually appear at the very beginning of ...

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