Rock/Pop Songs That Later Became TV Theme Songs? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Skywalker · 06-20-2009, 11:13 PM

Who Are You - The Who (C.S.I.)
Bad Reputation - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Freaks and Geeks)
With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (The Wonder Years)
In the Street - Big Star (That '70's Show)
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band (Everybody Loves Raymond)

Retro4Life · 06-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Five O Clock World by the Vogues - The Drew Carey Show
My Life by Billy Joel - Bosom Buddies

Zoneboy · 06-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Thank You for Being a Friend - Andrew Gold - Golden Girls
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and the Comets - Happy Days

comedyfreak · 06-21-2009, 12:14 AM

Love and Marriage from Married With Children

PrettyinPink55 · 06-21-2009, 12:32 AM

"I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole- Dawson's Creek
"California" by Phantom Planet- The OC
"I Don't Wanna Be" by Gavin DeGraw- One Tree Hill
"Where you Lead" by Carole King- Gilmore Girls
"I'll be There for You" by The Rembrandts- Friends
"Generation" by Emerson Hart- American Dreams

...all favorites of mine!!! <3

...some of those came out simultanesouly with the show though.

Skywalker · 06-21-2009, 12:49 AM

Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones (Tour of Duty)
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who (CSI: Miami)
Baba O'Riley - The Who (CSI: New York)
Princes of the Universe - Queen (Highlander: The Series)

Retro4Life · 06-21-2009, 12:19 PM

Does anyone else notice how virtually all of the shows we are mentioning are from the 80's onward? It almost makes you think that no one is creative enough to compose original theme songs anymore...

dakert · 06-21-2009, 12:34 PM

"Oh bla de oh bla da" by The Beatles--Life Goes On

Heidi Dawn · 06-21-2009, 01:49 PM

Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes (China Beach)

ekkostar · 06-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Dave's World originally had a cover of Billy Joel's 'You May Be Right' as its theme, but it was replaced in syndication and in the DVD sets. The original opening can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpVDwGtQ744

noveel · 06-21-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Does anyone else notice how virtually all of the shows we are mentioning are from the 80's onward? It almost makes you think that no one is creative enough to compose original theme songs anymore...

They don't bother with theme songs getting shorter

yankeesrj12 · 06-22-2009, 12:08 AM

"What I Like About You" was used in The WB's What I Like About You

Schmoopie · 06-22-2009, 01:42 AM

I'll Be There For You-Friends (I forget who sings it, though)

Dusty's Fan · 06-22-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Five O Clock World by the Vogues - The Drew Carey Show

Also if I'm not mistaken, the song Cleveland Rocks was used as the theme for some seasons of The Drew Carey Show.

bmasters9 · 06-22-2009, 08:46 AM

If I remember correctly, The Ventures recorded the song that became the opening theme of "Hawaii Five-O" (great song, by the way).

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bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	If I remember correctly, The Ventures recorded the song that became the opening theme of "Hawaii Five-O" (great song, by the way).