List of the Top 15 TV Theme Songs

There was a time when TV theme songs were as ubiquitous as the work of any major label recording artist. Even if they weren't fans of the show it was from, many listeners were likely familiar with every word of a popular theme. See which shows have the most memorable tunes by checking out our top ten list of TV theme songs.

"Good Times" by Happy Days

The 1974 recording of Norman Gimbal and Charles Fox's "Happy Days" was used as both the series' closing theme for the first two seasons and the series' opening theme for seasons ten and eleven.

vintage style from the 1950s Happy Days gained sixteen Emmy nominations and took home a single award. The Fonz, as portrayed by Henry Winkler, was one of the most popular characters in the show's run on American television.

The Fonz and his theme song have become indelible parts of American pop culture. In terms of timeless theme songs, "Happy Days" is the gold standard.

With "I Discovered a Way," by The Drake and Josh Show

Drake Bell, a popular Nickelodeon actor, released his 2003 single "I Found a Way." Many people think this is the best theme song from a TV show that debuted in the early 2000s. The positive alternative rock song with pop influences highlights the strength of the bond between the show's main characters.  

The main players in Josh and Drake are two stepbrothers who argue nonstop but ultimately work together to foil the schemes of Drake's younger sister Megan (Miranda Cosgrove). For four years, this Nickelodeon series was a ratings and award show winner among children.

"The Flintstones" (1960) by Toon: The Flintstones

Yabby, babby, doo With this 37-second theme, Hanna-Barbara's iconic animated sitcom would begin each episode. The third season's "Meet the Flintstones" episode was the first to feature the theme.

In the film adaptation of the franchise, the B-52s gave the song a new, critically acclaimed recording. The song introduces us to the main characters and sets the scene in the fictional town of Bedrock.  

The Rubble Family is considered by many to be the best animated series ever, if not the best. In The Simpsons,

In "The Big Bang Theory," Big Bang Hypothesis

A huge blast was the initial event. It's impossible to forget the nerdy sitcom's upbeat, catchy theme song by the Barenaked Ladies. It's like being whisked away on a whirlwind tour of the universe, stopping at key moments and highlighting key figures that paved the way for modern civilization.

Concept of the Big Bang began airing in 2007 on CBS and ran for a total of 12 years. Researchers, scientists, and doctors populated its ensemble cast.  

Lyrics from "Everywhere You Look" by Full House

Many Millennials remember hearing the depressing lyrics to "Everywhere You Look" on Nick at Night.   Full House premiered in the 1990s and ran for eight seasons When the song was revived for the Higher Capacity Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay authored the piece.

Full House was a popular sitcom that aired toward the end of the 20th century Bob Saget starred as Danny Tanner, a widower who, along with his brother-in-law and best friend, raised their three daughters in the Bay Area. Relatively recently, Saget passed away.

Any and all onlookers Complete house I watched that show religiously as a kid and it has stuck with me ever since. The show's theme song is much more impressive than its detractors gave it credit for.

There will always be someone who says, "I'll be there for you" Friends

Without including, what good is a list of sitcoms? Friends The show has been preceded by The Rembrandt's massive hit since its 1994 debut on television.

"Friends" is one of the longest-running and most-watched series in television history. Friends aired for a total of 10 years The infectious hook and instantly recognizable chorus of "I'll Be There for You" are fundamental to the song's success.  

A. R. Gurney, "The Facts of Life," Realities of Daily Life

Various Poses spinoff series, currently titled This Is How It Really Is with eight seasons of airings This is a story about Edna Garret (Charlotte Rae), a housemother at the all-female Eastland School, and the students who attend there. Due to the sitcom's emphasis on the mundane concerns and difficulties of being a teenager, its characters and viewers were both schooled in "the facts of life."

It went through many changes during its run, but the message it conveyed to the many young women around the world who watched it remained consistently upbeat, confident, and empowering. The show's dedication to realistically portraying the struggles of adolescence led to multiple nominations and awards.

References to "The Brady Bunch" from Those Bradys

Title music from TV's The Bradys describes the happy marriage of an attractive woman to a man named Brady. The piece has been parodied numerous times due to its brief appeal and memorable title card design. A number of changes have been made to the theme since it first aired, with the result being a version sung by all six Brady children and highlighting the unique dynamics of their family.  

''The Brady Family'' had a shorter run than most 1970s sitcoms, concluding after only five seasons. The storyline centered on a family of five, including a widower, a widow, and their three sons, all of whom were brought together by marriage. A number of successful film sequels and spinoffs were made after The Brady Bunch was cancelled prematurely.

This is "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from Who is the fresh prince of Bel-Air?

I think you'll enjoy hearing this story. The main theme for Will Smith's Fresh Prince,Prince Reborn, which he wrote about his main character and which became an instant hit and was sung by everyone throughout the show's entire six-year run. This hip-hop song was definitely not typical of a sitcom. Clean Break said something profound about the power and endurance of black television at the same time it broke all kinds of ratings records

From the album "Where Everyone Knows Your Name" Cheers

Title music composed by Gary Portnoy for a series that won an Emmy Cheers is widely regarded as one of the best TV themes ever The melancholy lyrics paint a picture of an isolated retreat where one can get away from the worries of bills, work, and social obligations.

Although it was released 36 years ago, the underlying message still rings true for those in the current generation who are struggling financially. Just goes to show how well received the show is.

S.J. Clarkson's "Stranger Things" eerie Occurrences

Nothing evokes the '80s like the sound of a synthesizer. Proponents of The Weirdest Things Duffer, Matt and Ross, gave one of the best TV themes of all time an electronic vibe that was appropriate for the time period.

The song "Kim Possible" by Possible Kim

Christina Milian's experience as the host of Movie Surfers led Disney Channel to ask her to perform the theme song for their new animated series in 2002. Kim Possible, the TV Series Without any second thoughts, Milian accepted the offer.

But she had no idea the song would become so popular on its own. It hasn't stopped following her.

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The chemistry between self-reliant singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw and At the top of One Tree Hill miraculously successful With "I Don't Want to Be," the theme song he wrote for the WB's teen drama series that premiered in 2003 and ran for nine seasons, he has written one of the best theme songs in TV history, period.

The Pink Panther theme song from the 1969 film of the same name.

There was a da-dun da-dun   That One Time I Saw the Pink Panther was a name for two distinct entities that were connected in some way Peter Sellers' portrayal of the French Inspector Jacques Clouseau in a film series The other one was an opening sequence from an animated series centered on a pink panther.

Harry Mancini's "Pink Panther Theme" was originally written for the first film in the series but became famous as the theme for the animated series. The film's theme song won three Grammys and was nominated for an Academy Award for best TV theme.

From "Scooby-Doo" comes the phrase "whodunit?" A Scooby Doo Mystery

Scooby-Doo has been around for longer than just about any other cartoon ever The pilot aired in 1969, and the show is still on the air to this day.

The show has undergone many changes, not only in animation style but also in the cast of characters, with Shaggy and Scooby-Doo being the only constants.

Everyone should be able to hum the Scooby-Doo theme. For the better part of five and a half decades, little has changed.

The TV show theme song was originally performed by Larry Marks, and despite being rerecorded at a later date, the lyrics and tempo remained largely unchanged.

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