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treky · 02-01-2016, 02:33 AM

the 1st (and the only good season) of HAPPY DAYS used Bill Haleys "ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK" as the theme.

Edison · 02-03-2016, 12:21 AM

Hot stax of..sheet music :
"Monty Python's Flying Circus" - "The Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa
"Wings" -Piano"Sonata in A major, D959, IV Rondo:Allegretto" by Franz Schubert
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" - "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Charles Gounod

Nordy · 02-20-2016, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Where You Lead, from Carole King's 1971 album Tapestry, was later used as the theme song for Gilmore Girls.

Every time I hear this song by Carole King I automatically have the Gilmore Girls in my head..lol

funky-rat · 03-19-2019, 03:56 PM

American Chopper at one time used "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett (I don't think it was the Runaways version, and yes, I know JJ was in that band)

Big Love used "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys

Life Goes On used "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by the Beatles, but it was sung by the cast

Homefront (short lived series from around 1990) used Accentuate The Positive which is an oldie done by a lot of people - I don't believe the show used any of the popular singers

andress_jade · 07-06-2019, 05:40 PM

The Growing Pains theme song As Long A We've Got Each Other was a hit song by BJ Thomas. He's known for Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. The first season has him singing solo then seasons 2, 3, and 7 had him singing with Jennifer Warnes; 4 and 5 had him singing with Dusty Springfield; and season 6 was an acapella version not sung by him. It wasn't well received and only lasted that season before going back to the version he sang with Jennifer Warnes. My favorite version is the one he sings with Jennifer Warnes.

Schmoopie · 07-07-2019, 03:31 AM

My Life-By Billy Joel was used as the theme song for Bosom Buddies

MA · 07-07-2019, 06:41 AM

You May Be Right was used as the theme song to Dave's World

stevea · 07-17-2019, 10:00 PM

Not a hit song, but I've always like the Shane Harper song, used as the closing theme to the final "Suite Life on Deck", The Next Chapter of our Lives:

This final episode was another of those Disney extended episodes, showed once and shelved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbRr4uXau74

Shake Zula · 04-02-2021, 05:58 AM

A couple I was thinking half way through this thread that I later saw, but they didn’t know the song/artist:

Get a Life - Stand (REM)
China Beach - Reflections (The Supremes)

Also glad somebody got Baby Blues (good show) - It’s All Been Done.

I’ll add:

F is for Family - Come and Get Your Love (Redbone)
Mission Hill - Italian Leather Sofa (Cake). Good show, great song.

Shake Zula · 04-02-2021, 06:06 AM

Just remembered another...HBO series Dream On used Aerosmith’s Dream On in the beginning of the series.

Shake Zula · 04-02-2021, 06:35 AM

Got 2 more that just hit me...

The Benny Hill Show - Yakkety Sax (Boots Randolph)
The Uncle Floyd Show - I’m Overlooking a Four Leaf Clover (a song from the 20’s that charted under several artists in the 40’s after billboard charts came out)

Shake Zula · 04-03-2021, 04:02 PM

Found a new one today that I've never heard and it's disgustingly awful...

Swamp Thing cartoon series - Wild Thing by the Troggs

After hearing that, I thought it couldn't possibly be any worse. I dunno if they got in copyright trouble or what, but apparently they changed the song. However, they only changed the music, but kept the lyrics that went to Wild Thing. It gets worse, much worse. If you're a fan of theme songs as I am, this is worth hearing just because it's so bad. They butchered an existing song, then poured salt in the wound.

02-01-2016, 02:33 AM	#76
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03-19-2019, 03:56 PM	#79
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07-06-2019, 05:40 PM	#80
andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	The Growing Pains theme song As Long A We've Got Each Other was a hit song by BJ Thomas. He's known for Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. The first season has him singing solo then seasons 2, 3, and 7 had him singing with Jennifer Warnes; 4 and 5 had him singing with Dusty Springfield; and season 6 was an acapella version not sung by him. It wasn't well received and only lasted that season before going back to the version he sang with Jennifer Warnes. My favorite version is the one he sings with Jennifer Warnes.
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07-07-2019, 03:31 AM	#81
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07-07-2019, 06:41 AM	#82
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02-03-2016, 12:21 AM	#77
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Hot stax of..sheet music : "Monty Python's Flying Circus" - "The Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa "Wings" -Piano"Sonata in A major, D959, IV Rondo:Allegretto" by Franz Schubert "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" - "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Charles Gounod

07-17-2019, 10:00 PM	#83
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,398	Not a hit song, but I've always like the Shane Harper song, used as the closing theme to the final "Suite Life on Deck", The Next Chapter of our Lives: This final episode was another of those Disney extended episodes, showed once and shelved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbRr4uXau74

04-02-2021, 05:58 AM	#84
Shake Zula TV Theme Spoofer Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 68	A couple I was thinking half way through this thread that I later saw, but they didn’t know the song/artist: Get a Life - Stand (REM) China Beach - Reflections (The Supremes) Also glad somebody got Baby Blues (good show) - It’s All Been Done. I’ll add: F is for Family - Come and Get Your Love (Redbone) Mission Hill - Italian Leather Sofa (Cake). Good show, great song.

04-02-2021, 06:06 AM	#85
Shake Zula TV Theme Spoofer Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 68	Just remembered another...HBO series Dream On used Aerosmith’s Dream On in the beginning of the series.

04-02-2021, 06:35 AM	#86
Shake Zula TV Theme Spoofer Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 68	Got 2 more that just hit me... The Benny Hill Show - Yakkety Sax (Boots Randolph) The Uncle Floyd Show - I’m Overlooking a Four Leaf Clover (a song from the 20’s that charted under several artists in the 40’s after billboard charts came out)

04-03-2021, 04:02 PM	#87
Shake Zula TV Theme Spoofer Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 68	Found a new one today that I've never heard and it's disgustingly awful... Swamp Thing cartoon series - Wild Thing by the Troggs After hearing that, I thought it couldn't possibly be any worse. I dunno if they got in copyright trouble or what, but apparently they changed the song. However, they only changed the music, but kept the lyrics that went to Wild Thing. It gets worse, much worse. If you're a fan of theme songs as I am, this is worth hearing just because it's so bad. They butchered an existing song, then poured salt in the wound.