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Sean Snow · 05-10-2003, 08:25 PM

What do you think are the best soap opera themes?

Daytime
The Young and the Restless - I love "Nadia's Theme." I don't watch the show, but I listen to the theme all the time lol.

Santa Barbara - I really like the opening theme and sequence.

The Edge of Night - I like the disco and techno versions that were used from 1980-1984 on the show.

Ryan's Hope - For some reason I like listening to the slower version that was used during the early years. *shrug*

Primetime
Dallas - What is there to say, lol? This is definately a great theme song, imo. Jerrold Immel did a great job on it.

Dynasty - Bill Conti did a great job on the theme song. I never get tired of it.

Falcon Crest - Another theme song that Bill Conti did a great job on. I don't like the version from the last season that much, though.

Knots Landing - Another theme song that Jerrold Immel made, which is good [though not as good as Dallas' theme, imo].

The Colbys - Another good theme by Bill Conti. I like it almost as much as the theme to the show it spun off from.

Raven-Symone · 05-10-2003, 08:55 PM

I like Passions Theme and All My Children theme is on the show now.

Brandon · 05-11-2003, 08:22 AM

Daytime
All My Children (2002-present)

Primetime
7th Heaven
Dynasty
Beverly Hills 90210
Degrassi: The Next Generation

MandieR1980 · 05-13-2003, 04:20 PM

General Hospital

factsoflife · 05-13-2003, 09:49 PM

Daytime-
One Life To Live- 1992-1994 (the one used during the opening when they had the elements of drama, like the champange, the crying women and so on)
Loving- The last one they used during the last years as "Loving"
All My Children-Current
General Hospital-1970's version with the ambulance in the background
Guiding Light-the one they used until this year
Y&R- The classic "Y&R" theme song that Mary J. Blige used in her "No More Drama" theme. A great theme.

Primetime-
Melrose Place
Knots Landing
Dynasty
Savannah
Malibu Shores
Paciffic Pallisades
Models Inc.,

Agent 99 · 05-14-2003, 09:48 AM

Passions has a great theme song. Young & The Restless' and Days Of Our Lives' songs are classics, and Bold & Beautiful just makes me smile. (I have no idea why. It's just so upbeat and kind of... not really cheesy... I don't know what the word is that I'm looking for here, but I just like it.

) As for primetime, Beverly Hills 90210 is very catchy, and of course Dallas was classic, too.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 05-16-2003, 11:39 PM

The Young And The Restless theme most definitely. I am glad they got the original Nadia's Song theme back instead of the jazzed up version of the theme they had from 2000-March 2003.

And of course, the Dallas theme.It's a virtual shame that Dallas is not on SoapNet since its spinoff Knots Landing is on there and J.R. and Bobby made some appearances on Knots Landing.

JT · 05-18-2003, 09:28 PM

Daytime
(in chronological order by soap's premiere)

"Search for Tomorrow" - The original version of "We'll Search for Tomorrow" that was used in the 70s.

"Guiding Light" - "Ritournelle" 1975-1982, "My Guiding Light" 1982-1986, "Hold on to Love" 1991-1995, "50 Years on TV" 2002-2003

"As the World Turns" - 1956-1973, 1973-1981, "The World Turns On and On"" 1981-1993

"The Edge of Night" - 70s Theme Song, Disco Version, Techno Version

"General Hospital" - Original theme song 1963-1974?, "Autumn Breeze" 1976-1993, "Faces of the Heart" 1993-present

"Another World" - 1975-1981?

"Days of our Lives" - 1965-1993

"Dark Shadows"

"One Life to Live" - 1974-1981, 1981-1984, 1984-1987, 1992-1994

"All My Children" - 1970-1971, 1971-1975, 1975-1979, 1982-1983, 1990-1994, 1995-1997, 1997-1998, 2002-present

"The Young and the Restless" - 1973-1999, 2002-present

"Ryan's Hope" - 1975-1981, 1981-1989

"Santa Barbara"

"The Bold and the Beautiful"

[u]Primetime[/i]

"Peyton Place"

"Dallas" - most versions, especially 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984

"Knots Landing" - all versions

"Dynasty" - all versions

"Falcon Crest" - all except 1988 version

"The Colbys"

howierules86 · 06-05-2026, 05:40 AM

One Life to Live - The 1986-91 Peabo Bryson theme
Loving - The 1989-91 Johnny Mathis theme
Loving - The 1992-95 Jeffrey Osborne theme
Port Charles - The original theme (not sure if it ever changed or not)
Days of Our Lives - Just iconic

MA · 06-22-2026, 09:34 AM

General Hospital - The 1993-2004 Dave Koz theme

The Young and the Restless - The original theme

Willbo · 06-22-2026, 04:44 PM

Dark Shadows

Mario500 · 07-20-2026, 11:05 AM

(answer #1: "Another World" theme music (opening and closing) from between calendar year 1981 and calendar year 1987)

(answer #2: "Another World" theme music (opening and closing) from between calendar year 1987 and calendar year 1996)

05-10-2003, 08:25 PM	#1
Sean Snow moo Forum Star Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Best Soap Themes What do you think are the best soap opera themes? Daytime The Young and the Restless - I love "Nadia's Theme." I don't watch the show, but I listen to the theme all the time lol. Santa Barbara - I really like the opening theme and sequence. The Edge of Night - I like the disco and techno versions that were used from 1980-1984 on the show. Ryan's Hope - For some reason I like listening to the slower version that was used during the early years. shrug Primetime Dallas - What is there to say, lol? This is definately a great theme song, imo. Jerrold Immel did a great job on it. Dynasty - Bill Conti did a great job on the theme song. I never get tired of it. Falcon Crest - Another theme song that Bill Conti did a great job on. I don't like the version from the last season that much, though. Knots Landing - Another theme song that Jerrold Immel made, which is good [though not as good as Dallas' theme, imo]. The Colbys - Another good theme by Bill Conti. I like it almost as much as the theme to the show it spun off from.
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05-11-2003, 08:22 AM	#3
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05-13-2003, 09:49 PM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	Daytime- One Life To Live- 1992-1994 (the one used during the opening when they had the elements of drama, like the champange, the crying women and so on) Loving- The last one they used during the last years as "Loving" All My Children-Current General Hospital-1970's version with the ambulance in the background Guiding Light-the one they used until this year Y&R- The classic "Y&R" theme song that Mary J. Blige used in her "No More Drama" theme. A great theme. Primetime- Melrose Place Knots Landing Dynasty Savannah Malibu Shores Paciffic Pallisades Models Inc., Attached Images
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05-14-2003, 09:48 AM	#6
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05-10-2003, 08:55 PM	#2
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05-16-2003, 11:39 PM	#7
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	The Young And The Restless theme most definitely. I am glad they got the original Nadia's Song theme back instead of the jazzed up version of the theme they had from 2000-March 2003. And of course, the Dallas theme.It's a virtual shame that Dallas is not on SoapNet since its spinoff Knots Landing is on there and J.R. and Bobby made some appearances on Knots Landing.

05-18-2003, 09:28 PM	#8
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Daytime (in chronological order by soap's premiere) "Search for Tomorrow" - The original version of "We'll Search for Tomorrow" that was used in the 70s. "Guiding Light" - "Ritournelle" 1975-1982, "My Guiding Light" 1982-1986, "Hold on to Love" 1991-1995, "50 Years on TV" 2002-2003 "As the World Turns" - 1956-1973, 1973-1981, "The World Turns On and On"" 1981-1993 "The Edge of Night" - 70s Theme Song, Disco Version, Techno Version "General Hospital" - Original theme song 1963-1974?, "Autumn Breeze" 1976-1993, "Faces of the Heart" 1993-present "Another World" - 1975-1981? "Days of our Lives" - 1965-1993 "Dark Shadows" "One Life to Live" - 1974-1981, 1981-1984, 1984-1987, 1992-1994 "All My Children" - 1970-1971, 1971-1975, 1975-1979, 1982-1983, 1990-1994, 1995-1997, 1997-1998, 2002-present "The Young and the Restless" - 1973-1999, 2002-present "Ryan's Hope" - 1975-1981, 1981-1989 "Santa Barbara" "The Bold and the Beautiful" [u]Primetime[/i] "Peyton Place" "Dallas" - most versions, especially 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984 "Knots Landing" - all versions "Dynasty" - all versions "Falcon Crest" - all except 1988 version "The Colbys"
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06-05-2026, 05:40 AM	#9
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06-22-2026, 09:34 AM	#10
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06-22-2026, 04:44 PM	#11
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07-20-2026, 11:05 AM	#12
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