A great TV theme song has an almost magical quality. It turns into a portal rather than merely introducing a show. Those opening notes bring back memories of late-night binge sessions when you ...

Theme songs are uber important to the success of a show. Nothing is more memorable than a catchy melody. So the quickest way to stick in an audience’s mind is to pen a truly stellar opening theme. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What do Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Barenaked Ladies have in common? You've probably heard a theme song they performed hundreds of ...

The recent loss of Vic Mizz, composer of the Addams Family theme song, reminded one Wall Street Journal writer that the modern TV theme song is a rare bird, indeed. While we love the theme songs for ...

Gather ’round, children, let me tell you a story. Okay, ready? Well, way back in the 20th century, television shows had theme songs. What are theme songs? They’re introductions to the oncoming ...

From ‘Cheers’ to ‘The O.C.,’ ‘Succession’ and yes, of course, ‘Friends,’ The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the top tunes in television’s opening credits. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor A good theme ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you showed a time traveler (or, let’s be honest, anyone who is 22 in 2025) the opening sequence of The Andy Griffith Show with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the mid-1960s, John Sebastian was best known as the co-founder and singer of the Lovin’ Spoonful. The New York City-based folk ...

Sean Trainor, who grew up in south Charlotte, is grateful for the national exposure his song “Wonderfully Made” is about to receive because, he said, “I want to make my living as a songwriter.” ...

If you showed a time traveler (or, let’s be honest, anyone who is 22 in 2025) the opening sequence of The Andy Griffith Show with the sound off, they’d be like, “Why are you showing me this? Also, ...