Television Best TV theme tunes of all-time?
- Thread starter Fortitude
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You would hate me then, whenever I go through my binge rewatch of old seasons I force my wife to have to listen to the theme tune again and again - episode after episode..
yea I'd hate that. It would be ok if it was good, I don't mind listening to The Sopranos one for example.
My alarm theme for the last 5 years.
And on the subject of WKRP, this scene really is fantastic, watch it till the end.
Suicide is Painless....great song used in a fantastic scene in the movie.
Most of my faves have been mentioned... but if we're delving into the world of 80's cartoons for a moment 
And not forgetting Duck Tales
Poddington Peas was so catchy and still gets stuck in my head if I hear it
Loved The Family Ness
Me too. It's so overrated for me, I didn't like it much from season 1 and I don't now.
Xmen cartoon theme
Saint seiya theme
Saint seiya theme
Firefly
Deadwood
Deadwood
I'm tempted to say The Sopranos, but i'm not sure if that's because it's my favourite tv show of all time and i absolutely adore it, or the music is that great.
But i do like the opening to True Blood. Show absolutely shit the bed quickly, but i do like the music to the opening.
But i do like the opening to True Blood. Show absolutely shit the bed quickly, but i do like the music to the opening.
The A-Team
Airwolf
Match Of The Day
Grange Hill
Airwolf
Match Of The Day
Grange Hill
Has to be Duck Tales.
The Prisoner.
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The show itself is pretty average but I love the Cold Case intro song. Everything after it is just a little underwhelming:
Fecking love that show.
I've got all 17 on my hard drive.
I could never 100% decide whether McGoohan was a nutcase or a genius, I've always leaned towards genius. Brilliant show!
UFO is another classic.
Lot have already been mentioned, i like the Due South theme song back in the day.
Used to like hearing this as a kid, the Ski Sunday one too was also good.
You cannot beat 90s Kid shows...
For the Adults:
Banshee
Game of Thrones
True Blood
For the Adults:
Banshee
Game of Thrones
True Blood
Some others...
Street Hawk
CHiPs
The Fall Guy
Minder
Magnum
Dukes of Hazzard.
Starsky and Hutch
Street Hawk
CHiPs
The Fall Guy
Minder
Magnum
Dukes of Hazzard.
Starsky and Hutch
Would love to see an update of this series! Normally not big on remakes, this could be a good one.
Fantastic show.
Shaka Zulu - We Are Growing (by Margaret Singana):
Really, if you haven't heard it, have a listen. Shaka Zulu was a South African series in the eighties, roughly based on the life of Shaka, the Napoleon of Southern Africa.
Although it has been criticised (for not showing British punishments while showing Zulu punishments, for example) it stands up very well and the theme song is extraordinary, as was the performance by Henry Cele as Shaka. Cele was first famous as a football player.
Hear the children, hear the children
They are talking to you
Hear the wind blow, hear the wind blow
It is blowing for you
See the grass grow, see the grass grow
It whispers his name
See the fire blow, see the fire blow
His heart's in the flame
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
We are growing
Growing higher and higher
We are growing
Growing higher and higher
The full song is here:
Also, and I don't know if this counts,
Asterix est là (by Plastic Bertrand)
It's from Asterix and Caesar's Gift but I seem to have a memory of it being used as the theme for the Asterix films being shown as a TV series when I was young. Maybe I'm mixing memories? Anyway, it's a great theme.
Really, if you haven't heard it, have a listen. Shaka Zulu was a South African series in the eighties, roughly based on the life of Shaka, the Napoleon of Southern Africa.
Although it has been criticised (for not showing British punishments while showing Zulu punishments, for example) it stands up very well and the theme song is extraordinary, as was the performance by Henry Cele as Shaka. Cele was first famous as a football player.
Hear the children, hear the children
They are talking to you
Hear the wind blow, hear the wind blow
It is blowing for you
See the grass grow, see the grass grow
It whispers his name
See the fire blow, see the fire blow
His heart's in the flame
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
Bayete, Inkosi
We are growing
Growing higher and higher
We are growing
Growing higher and higher
The full song is here:
Also, and I don't know if this counts,
Asterix est là (by Plastic Bertrand)
It's from Asterix and Caesar's Gift but I seem to have a memory of it being used as the theme for the Asterix films being shown as a TV series when I was young. Maybe I'm mixing memories? Anyway, it's a great theme.
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Jossys Giants, Supergran and Auf Wiedersehn Pet. Strangely all 3 have a north east connection.
Mentions for The Racoons and Jayce and the wheeled warriors too.
Mentions for The Racoons and Jayce and the wheeled warriors too.
Shame the actual show isn't better, but it's got one of the best intros on TV right now.
Sopranos is my favourite.
Go away, it's the last few minutes of the episodes I enjoy.
Maybe not the 'best' theme tunes, but ones I like a lot:
Doctor Who
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (BBC series)
Over 70 responses and no mentions of the best theme song of all time? Unbelieveable, Jeff.
Opinions innit. It shit.
Quantum Leap and The Professionals for sure. Also: