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opus · 01-12-2023, 01:32 AM

For example, At This Moment by Billy Vera and The Beaters. Came out in 1981, peaked at #79 on Billboard charts. About 5 years later got used on Family Ties, boom, eventually goes to number one.

JO Sweet Heart · 01-12-2023, 10:50 AM

The only song that comes to my mind at the moment is "I'm A Survivor" from Reba McEntire. It was used as the theme song for her TV show, and it went as far as #3 on country radio.

God bless you and the legendary lady always!!!

Holly

Zoneboy · 01-12-2023, 12:06 PM

I'll add this one with technicality: "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey was already successful, but it's use on The Sopranos in 2007 made it even more so.

opus · 01-12-2023, 04:43 PM

Happy Days (first 2 seasons) helped revive interest in Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock.

More recently, Stranger Things put Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill back on the charts after 37 years.

JamesG · 02-03-2023, 07:27 PM

HBO's "The Last of Us" has revived interest in Linda Ronstadt’s 'Long Long Time'

https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-las...ky-1235249084/

biffbronson · 02-03-2023, 10:06 PM

Andrew Gold's "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978) later enjoyed great exposure as the theme song for Golden Girls.

01-12-2023, 01:32 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,280	Songs a TV show made successful For example, At This Moment by Billy Vera and The Beaters. Came out in 1981, peaked at #79 on Billboard charts. About 5 years later got used on Family Ties, boom, eventually goes to number one.

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JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,847	The only song that comes to my mind at the moment is "I'm A Survivor" from Reba McEntire. It was used as the theme song for her TV show, and it went as far as #3 on country radio. God bless you and the legendary lady always!!! Holly
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01-12-2023, 12:06 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	I'll add this one with technicality: "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey was already successful, but it's use on The Sopranos in 2007 made it even more so.

01-12-2023, 04:43 PM	#4
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,280	Happy Days (first 2 seasons) helped revive interest in Bill Haley's Rock Around The Clock. More recently, Stranger Things put Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill back on the charts after 37 years.

02-03-2023, 07:27 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	HBO's "The Last of Us" has revived interest in Linda Ronstadt’s 'Long Long Time' https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-las...ky-1235249084/

02-03-2023, 10:06 PM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,409	Andrew Gold's "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978) later enjoyed great exposure as the theme song for Golden Girls.