One of the things that draws us back to our favourite TV shows week after week is their catchy theme songs. We get them into our heads and we can't stop humming along to them all day long. Some may be ...
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 ...
Flat-screen televisions for sale. Image by Wags05 at English Wikipedia - Own work (CC0 1.0) Flat-screen televisions for sale. Image by Wags05 at English Wikipedia - Own work (CC0 1.0) The music that ...
"Dragnet." "Mission Impossible." "The Twilight Zone." "Law and Order." Odds are even if you've never seen an episode of these television shows, you've heard their theme songs, and they are now going ...
A study by electronics retailer Currys has uncovered which TV theme tune is the most recognised, which one is most nostalgic and whether the UK has become a nation of intro skippers. The study ...
A great TV theme song has the power to instantly transport us into the world of a show, setting the tone before the first scene even begins. But what makes some of these themes even more special is ...
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 ...
Variety writer Jon Burlingame’s new book, “Music for Prime Time: A History of American Television Themes and Scoring,” is published today. The product of 35 years of research and more than 450 ...
Great theme songs to well-known films and television often have special place in people's hearts. They have inspired many generations past and present and will no doubt continue to do so thanks to the ...
Here’s a catchy compilation of theme tunes from the late 70s and early 80s, featuring Shaft-esque guitars and stomping drum-beats. It’s amazing how every science fiction TV show from a particular era ...
We've become a tad obsessed with TV themes in the past few weeks (you may have noticed). We've already covered kids' shows and sitcoms… now it's time for drama. Dark and foreboding; whimsically jaunty ...
'I'll Be There for You' bucked the tide at a time when execs were arguing songs had to go, Jon Burlingame recounts in an excerpt from his new book, 'Music for Prime Time' Variety writer Jon Burlingame ...