I also agree on the Persuaders theme which reminds me of the brilliant Protectors theme.
Yep. The Persuaders wins for me.
And when, at work, when we're all feeling a bit down. I reach for my phone and play the theme from Terry and June.
That cheers us all up. ...and luckily we don't have to watch it.
Friends
Cheers
Men Behaving Badly
Grange Hill 1990 onwards
Seinfeld (although not really a title theme, more of a tune used in the background and in the credits)
South Park (season 6-11)
The Simpsons
EastEnders
Coronation Street
Brookside
The Royle Family
How I Met Your Mother
BBC News 24 - 1997 flags
For me, you can't beat the theme tune Grange Hill had for its first 9-10 years (can't remember exactly when they ditched it). It was quite an odd little thing-and I loved those comic-strip credits that went it (that young Michael Jackson lookalike's face, when the sausage on the fork comes flying onto his table! Priceless!:D).
They are both good theme tunes and both represent different eras of the show. Seeing as I watched the show when it used the 1990 theme tune that's the one I prefer, but I do think it's a better theme tune than the original one anyway. Remember, the original theme tune was used for the first 10 years but the second theme was used for 17 years, so more people are likely to remember it over the original.
They brought back the original theme for the last series when it reverted to being more slapstick and comedic under the new CBBC target audience. Phil Redmond actually publicly stated they should just axe it because he wanted it to become more dramatic and obviously this was the exact opposite of what he wanted!
Dawsons Creek ('I dont wanna wait' - really do love the song)
CSI NY (Baba O'riley)
Malcolm in the middle
Father Ted
OFAH
Grange Hill theme from around 2000
Surprise Surprise
City Guys (C I T Y you can see why...roll with the city guys..)
Noel's House Party
Top Gear
Grandstand
South Bank Show
Blockbusters
Poddington Peas
Have I Got News For You
Thunderbirds
Neighbours
Ready Steady Cook (especially the last 60 sec tune)
Crystal Maze
Men Behaving Badly
Phoenix Nights (for its simplicity)
BBC Snooker
Only Fools and Horses
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (that's a US show though but I like the theme!)
One Foot In The Grave
Fawlty Towers
Poirot
Keeping Up Appearances
Heartbeat (I used to love that theme when I was younger!)
The IT Crowd
The Equaliser
Watching
Grange Hill
Supergran
Dangermouse
The Professionals
The Young Ones
Minder
Auf Wiedersehen Pet (all of the early ones)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
Taggart (original sung by the woman with the husky voice!)
There are more I'm sure so I could be adding to my list
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Doctor Who without a shadow of a doubt is my favourite though.
If that theme doesn't make you want to kick someone's head in, nothing will.
Yep. The Persuaders wins for me.
And when, at work, when we're all feeling a bit down. I reach for my phone and play the theme from Terry and June.
That cheers us all up. ...and luckily we don't have to watch it.
Cheers
Men Behaving Badly
Grange Hill 1990 onwards
Seinfeld (although not really a title theme, more of a tune used in the background and in the credits)
South Park (season 6-11)
The Simpsons
EastEnders
Coronation Street
Brookside
The Royle Family
How I Met Your Mother
BBC News 24 - 1997 flags
For me, you can't beat the theme tune Grange Hill had for its first 9-10 years (can't remember exactly when they ditched it). It was quite an odd little thing-and I loved those comic-strip credits that went it (that young Michael Jackson lookalike's face, when the sausage on the fork comes flying onto his table! Priceless!:D).
They brought back the original theme for the last series when it reverted to being more slapstick and comedic under the new CBBC target audience. Phil Redmond actually publicly stated they should just axe it because he wanted it to become more dramatic and obviously this was the exact opposite of what he wanted!
Here's a few from the past
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYti7OuMdk&feature=endscreen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=JVSpj1Dg6YA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tf7rxlKoc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryyBa4dgCG0
The Flumps
Taggart
Brookside
Auf Wiedersehen (All Series)
Dallas
Roobarb and Custard
Which make this is a fantastic topic actually.
Thinking about shows which only had "original" songs - and didn't use existing ones..
The Hanna Barbera cartoons all had great songs.
Minder (write da feem toon etc)
Family Guy / American Dad
Only Fools
Cheers
But the best of all (for me) is...The Beverly Hillbillies.
CSI NY (Baba O'riley)
Malcolm in the middle
Father Ted
OFAH
Grange Hill theme from around 2000
Surprise Surprise
City Guys (C I T Y you can see why...roll with the city guys..)
Link to an excellent website with hundreds of downloadable theme songs (and tunes)
Somebody above mentioned the Brookside theme, good shout, especially the original version.
I really liked the Liverbirds theme, and obviously The Likely Lads theme.
Oops, just realised I'm in the UK TV forum. Can't think of a single standout UK TV theme.
Top Gear
Grandstand
South Bank Show
Blockbusters
Poddington Peas
Have I Got News For You
Thunderbirds
Neighbours
Ready Steady Cook (especially the last 60 sec tune)
Crystal Maze
Men Behaving Badly
Phoenix Nights (for its simplicity)
BBC Snooker
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (that's a US show though but I like the theme!)
One Foot In The Grave
Fawlty Towers
Poirot
Keeping Up Appearances
Heartbeat (I used to love that theme when I was younger!)
The IT Crowd
Can't think of any others
The Equaliser
Watching
Grange Hill
Supergran
Dangermouse
The Professionals
The Young Ones
Minder
Auf Wiedersehen Pet (all of the early ones)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
Taggart (original sung by the woman with the husky voice!)
There are more I'm sure so I could be adding to my list
Ace of Wands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XWmU-lv3Q&feature=related
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3XplJD2l0&feature=related
Follyfoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqwJoEGyGMY&feature=related
White Horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs
Big Deal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqhnzVPY4sA
Maid Marian & Her Merry Men
Last Of The Summer Wine
Red Dwarf
Men Behaving Badly
Blackadder
Miranda
Not Going Out
Ah yes! Gorgeous song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=RLhdY6_juDk&feature=endscreen
Black Beauty:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryyBa4dgCG0
White Horses:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=jtCNbERKvMs&NR=1
Crown Court:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksFgukbsK5E
Six Million Dollar Man:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=K7zNY0I5JNI&NR=1