Can you think of any themetunes that have been successful in the music charts- all I can think of is the James Bond themetunes of the top of my head.
Theme tunes for films/tv that have faired well in the charts?
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Originally Posted by Tiggeraspi123:
“Can you think of any themetunes that have been successful in the music charts- all I can think of is the James Bond themetunes of the top of my head.”
“Can you think of any themetunes that have been successful in the music charts- all I can think of is the James Bond themetunes of the top of my head.”
The king of hit tv songs. Nick Berry.
Every Loser Wins and Heartbeat.
He didn't need to release anymore singles as those two were perfect.
Same goes for Geordie God Jimmy Nail.
Originally Posted by Theshane:
“The king of hit tv songs. Nick Berry.
Every Loser Wins and Heartbeat.
He didn't need to release anymore singles as those two were perfect.
Same goes for Geordie God Jimmy Nail.”
“The king of hit tv songs. Nick Berry.
Every Loser Wins and Heartbeat.
He didn't need to release anymore singles as those two were perfect.
Same goes for Geordie God Jimmy Nail.”
Hmm yeah Do you think that it's due to the artist sing the tune or the programme it comes from?
Originally Posted by Tiggeraspi123:
“Hmm yeah Do you think that it's due to the artist sing the tune or the programme it comes from?”
“Hmm yeah Do you think that it's due to the artist sing the tune or the programme it comes from?”
Probably a bit of both.
Dennis Waterman has the theme from Minder which started the whole 'write the theme tune' thing on Little Britain
Originally Posted by Theshane:
“Probably a bit of both.
Dennis Waterman has the theme from Minder which started the whole 'write the theme tune' thing on Little Britain”
“Probably a bit of both.
Dennis Waterman has the theme from Minder which started the whole 'write the theme tune' thing on Little Britain”
True true- If Adele records the next James Bond themtune it'll no doubt be the next Someone like you
One of the best was "Light Flight" by Pentangle which was the the theme tune for the TV series Take Three Girls in the sixties.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9gCN9-Jnfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9gCN9-Jnfg
Originally Posted by Tiggeraspi123:
“True true- If Adele records the next James Bond themtune it'll no doubt be the next Someone like you”
“True true- If Adele records the next James Bond themtune it'll no doubt be the next Someone like you”
Christ I hope not.
I'll be asleep half way through the credits and miss the film.
BJ Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy)
Anything by Kenny Loggins and any 80's movie
Anything by Kenny Loggins and any 80's movie
The Rembrandts - I'll Be There for You (Friends)
Paula Cole - I Don't Wan't to Wait (Dawson's Creek - at least it charted well in the US)
Paula Cole - I Don't Wan't to Wait (Dawson's Creek - at least it charted well in the US)
Originally Posted by Theshane:
“Christ I hope not.
I'll be asleep half way through the credits and miss the film.”
“Christ I hope not.
I'll be asleep half way through the credits and miss the film.”
PSML
I sense another person that is baffled by the success of this woman? Correct me if I'm wron
Anita Dobson (aka Angie Watts) - Anyone can fall in Love.
Number 4 hit in 1986 - the music was the theme tune to Eastenders.
Hate to admit this, but I liked it & I bought it!!
Lynn Hamilton - On the Inside - Theme tune to Prisoner Cell Block H. Another Top Ten hit.
Again, I loved it & I bought it. (Strangely though, I'm not embarrassed about this one)!!
Number 4 hit in 1986 - the music was the theme tune to Eastenders.
Hate to admit this, but I liked it & I bought it!!
Lynn Hamilton - On the Inside - Theme tune to Prisoner Cell Block H. Another Top Ten hit.
Again, I loved it & I bought it. (Strangely though, I'm not embarrassed about this one)!!
UK number two.. samples the theme from the TV series Knight Rider
Busta Rhymes - Turn it up/Fire it up (starts at 1:05)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmHziduwBgI
video is set in 2012
Busta Rhymes - Turn it up/Fire it up (starts at 1:05)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmHziduwBgI
video is set in 2012
'Eye Level' by the Simon Park Orchestra, which was the theme tune to TV detective show 'Van der Valk', spent four weeks at #1 in the UK in September 1973.
The 'Miami Vice Theme' by Jan Hammer peaked at #5 in the UK in 1985 and in the same year 'Axel F' by Harold Faltermeyer, from 'Beverley Hills Cop', peaked at #2.
The 'Miami Vice Theme' by Jan Hammer peaked at #5 in the UK in 1985 and in the same year 'Axel F' by Harold Faltermeyer, from 'Beverley Hills Cop', peaked at #2.
Does 'The Good, the bad, and the ugly' by Hugo Montenegro count? As it is a cover of the film score but it did get to number one in 1968.
The windmills of your mind sung by Noel Harrison from the Thomas Crown affair got to number 8 in 1968
The windmills of your mind sung by Noel Harrison from the Thomas Crown affair got to number 8 in 1968
Berlin - Bloody song from Top Gun
Billy Ocean - Going Gets Tough from The Jewl of The Nile.
Huey Lewis - Power of Love - Back To The Future.
Cindi Lauper - Goonies R Good Enough not sure
Billy Ocean - Going Gets Tough from The Jewl of The Nile.
Huey Lewis - Power of Love - Back To The Future.
Cindi Lauper - Goonies R Good Enough not sure
Originally Posted by x+y:
“Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It”
“Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
”
I knew someone was gonna say it! Do you know where it charted by any chance?
Originally Posted by Tiggeraspi123:
“I knew someone was gonna say it! Do you know where it charted by any chance?”
“I knew someone was gonna say it! Do you know where it charted by any chance?”
It was the UK Christmas #1 in 2000
Originally Posted by janet83:
“Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
That song would never of been as popular if it wasn't in Titanic”
“Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
That song would never of been as popular if it wasn't in Titanic”
James Cameron was reluctant to have it play over the end credits of the film, but James Horner and co. went behind his back and did it anyway.
The Rembrants - I'll Be There For You (from Friends)
Oasis - Half The World Away (From The Royal Family)
Oasis - Half The World Away (From The Royal Family)
'Eye Of The Tiger' by Survivor, from 'Rocky III', was a huge #1 single back in 1982.
'Flashdance (What A Feeling)' by Irene Cara peaked at #2 in the UK in 1983. Her single 'Fame', from the film of the same name, topped the UK charts for 3 weeks a year earlier.
'Together In Electric Dreams' by Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder, from the 1984 film 'Electric Dreams', reached #3 in the UK and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
'Flashdance (What A Feeling)' by Irene Cara peaked at #2 in the UK in 1983. Her single 'Fame', from the film of the same name, topped the UK charts for 3 weeks a year earlier.
'Together In Electric Dreams' by Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder, from the 1984 film 'Electric Dreams', reached #3 in the UK and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
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