A great TV theme song has an almost magical quality. It turns into a portal rather than merely introducing a show. Those ...

A TV show's theme song can play a huge part in making the series memorable, even more so when a well-known musician or band ...

Some of the best TV theme songs were already hits or great songs that were adapted as a theme song. These are songs that were written for the show, like the retro ones that still slap, but these are ...

There is a tendency to not think of theme music as a “real” song. Though they are some of the most intrinsic and enduring pieces of music, they aren’t songs we often listen to outside of the show they ...

Something that's been part of TV for a long time is the use of theme songs. You know, just in case people forget what show they're watching or something. They usually appear at the very beginning of ...

The harmonica and synthesizer-driven theme song was a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1975 and remained ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nostalgia has a strange way of sneaking up on us, especially when a single melody can transport an entire generation back to ...

These days, it feels like TV shows barely have time for a theme song before jumping into the action—sometimes it’s just a quick title card and a few seconds of music, or it's simply nonexistent. But ...