Top TV and Movie Theme Songs

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1Muppet Babies Opening Theme
recording of:
The Muppet Babies (Title theme)
writer:
Hank Saroyan (television writer, producer) and Robert J. Walsh (film and TV composer)
The Muppets?:??
2Battlestar Galactica Original Theme
Bear McCreary?:??
3Cheers Intro Song
vocals:
Gary Portnoy
recording of:
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (theme from Cheers)
writer:
Judy Hart-Angelo (American songwriter) and Gary Portnoy
Gary Portnoy?:??
4My Name Is Nobody – Main Theme
Ennio Morricone?:??
5Only Time
engineer and producer:
Nicky Ryan
mixer:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
instruments and vocals:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2000 to present)
recorded at:
Aigle Studios in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
Only Time by Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Only Time
lyricist:
Roma Ryan
composer:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Enya4.05?:??
6Farewell to Cheyenne
recording of:
C'era una volta il west: Addio a Cheyenne (Farewell to Cheyenne)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
C’era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West)
Ennio Morricone?:??
7Friends Theme
executive producer:
Kevin Bright (producer), David Crane (creator of the television sitcom Friends) and Marta Kauffman
vocals:
The Soldiers (singing trio of British Army soldiers)
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You (theme from ‘Friends’)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
additional composer:
David Crane (creator of the television sitcom Friends), Marta Kauffman, Phil Solem and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts, Great Buildings & The Quick)
composer:
Michael Skloff
The Rembrandts4?:??
8Convoy
bass:
Brian Sampson
drums (drum set):
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
five-string banjo:
Steve Hanson (banjo player with C.W. McCall)
guitar:
Ron Cooley
arranger:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
recording of:
Convoy
lyricist:
C.W. McCall
composer:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
C.W. McCall5?:??
9Lord of the Rings Main Theme
producer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
recording of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Main Title
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
publisher:
Amazon Content Services LLC (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only)
Howard Shore?:??
10Crockett’s Theme
recording of:
Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)
composer:
Jan Hammer
publisher:
Involved Publishing Ltd, MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Jan Hammer3.5?:??
11The Lonely Shepherd
producer:
Zamfir (Romanian pan flute musician)
pan flute:
Gheorghe Zamfir (Romanian pan flute musician)
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
recording of:
Einsamer Hirte (The Lonely Shepherd)
composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
publisher:
Happy Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Tutti Intersong Éditions musicales, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Gheorghe Zamfir4.25?:??
12Vacation Theme Holiday Road
Lindsey Buckingham?:??
13Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981), Spheric B.V. (in 1981), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Vangelis3.6?:??
14The A‐Team Full Theme Tune
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The A‐Team: Main Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd. and Marbo Music Inc.
cover recording of:
The A‐Team: Main Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd. and Marbo Music Inc.
Mike Post?:??
15Airwolf Full Extended Theme (remake)
recording of:
Airwolf (main theme)
composer:
Sylvester Levay
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Sylvester Levay?:??
16Zorro Is Back
Oliver Onions?:??
17Back to the Future Part II Theme
engineer:
Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
co-producer:
David Bifano (producer and engineer for Alan Silvestri's motion picture soundtracks)
producer:
Alan Silvestri (US score composer)
orchestra:
The Outatime Orchestra
conductor:
Alan Silvestri (US score composer)
orchestrator:
James Campbell (orchestrator)
recorded at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Back to the Future, Part II
composer:
Alan Silvestri (US score composer)
Alan Silvestri?:??
18Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.15?:??
19Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
Bill Conti?:??
20Hawaii Five‐O
engineer:
Lanky Linstrot (US recording engineer)
producer:
Joe Saraceno
drums (drum set):
Mel Taylor (USA drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bogle
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Bogle and Jerry McGee
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
arranger:
George Tipton (American composer, musical arranger and conductor, born 1932)
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures4.25?:??
21Indiana Jones Theme
John Williams?:??
22Braveheart Theme Song
James Horner?:??
23The Magnificent Seven Theme
recording of:
Main Theme (The Magnificent Seven)
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
Elmer Bernstein?:??
24Step by Step Theme Songs Combined
Jesse Frederick?:??
25Roseanne Theme Song
cover recording of:
Roseanne
composer:
Dan Foliart and Howard Pearl
Dan Foliart?:??
26Original Ghostbusters Theme Song
Ray Parker Jr.?:??
27Mission Impossible Theme (Full Theme)
recording of:
Mission: Impossible
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Mission: Impossible III (2006 film soundtrack)
Lalo Schifrin?:??
28Stargate Sg1 Theme Song
David Arnold?:??
29The Muppet Show ~ Theme Song
recording of:
Le muppet show
lyricist:
Jim Henson (US artist, cartoonist, puppeteer, inventor & filmmaker)
composer:
Sam Pottle
recording of:
The Muppet Show Theme
lyricist:
Jim Henson (US artist, cartoonist, puppeteer, inventor & filmmaker)
composer:
Sam Pottle
The Muppets3?:??
30The Pink Panther Theme Song
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Joe Reisman
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (in 1962)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (in 1963)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1963)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963)
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme (in 1962)
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 61)
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme (on 1963-09-16)
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 61)
instrumental recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Northridge Music, Inc. and 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 61)
Henry Mancini4.1?:??
31The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Theme
Ennio Morricone?:??
32Star Wars Theme Song
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams?:??
33Twin Peaks Theme (instrumental)
recording engineer and mixer:
Art Polhemus
co-producer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and David Lynch (filmmaker)
producer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and David Lynch (filmmaker)
clarinet and flute:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist) and Al Regni
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate
electric guitar:
Vinnie Bell and Eddie Dixon
piano:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
synthesizer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and Kinny Landrum
tenor saxophone:
Al Regni
vocals:
Julee Cruise (US singer and actress)
arranger and orchestrator:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Excalibur Sound Productions in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Theme from Twin Peaks
orchestrator and composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company) and Bobkind Music Inc.
part of:
Twin Peaks (original soundtrack of the TV series)
Angelo Badalamenti4.25?:??
34Bonanza Theme Song
David Rose?:??
35For a Few Dollars More Theme
guitar and other vocals:
Alessandro Alessandroni (Italian musician and score composer)
recording of:
Per qualche dollaro in più (For a Few Dollars More, Per qualche dollaro in più)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Per qualche dollaro in più (For a Few Dollars More, 1965 film soundtrack)
Ennio Morricone?:??
36La Piovra 2 La Morale (main Theme)
Ennio Morricone?:??
37Oliver Onions Medley
Oliver Onions?:??
38Flash
recording of:
Flash
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Wide Music Inc.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen?:??
39Happy Days (intro)
recording of:
Happy Days
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
BMG Music and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Pratt & McClain?:??
40My Name Is Nobody
recording of:
Il mio nome è Nessuno: Il mio nome è Nessuno (My Name Is Nobody)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Il mio nome è Nessuno (My Name is Nobody, soundtrack)
Ennio Morricone?:??
41Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Song
Hans Zimmer?:??
42Twisted Nerve
producer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
recording of:
Main Theme (Twisted Nerve)
composer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
Bernard Herrmann3.25?:??
43Alf Opening Theme
recording of:
ALF
composer:
Alf Clausen and Tom Kramer (composer)
Alf Clausen3?:??
44A Time for Us Romeo and Juliet
producer:
Jerry Fuller
recording of:
A Time for Us
lyricist:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
version of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
Andy Williams?:??
45Mandolina Theme
Ennio Morricone?:??
46It’s Not Goodbye Sweet November MV
Laura Pausini?:??
47Le Gendarme de St Tropez
Raymond Lefèvre?:??
48Theme From Love Story (1970)
Francis Lai?:??
49Dukes of Hazzard Good Ol’ Boys Theme Song
recording of:
Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)
composer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
publisher:
Rich Way Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Waylon Jennings?:??
50The Exorcist Theme (Tubular Bells)
recording of:
Tubular Bells
composer:
Mike Oldfield
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Tubular Bells, Part One
Mike Oldfield?:??
51Knockin on Heavens Door
recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Bob Dylan?:??
52Wouldn’t It Be Nice a Tribute to 50 First Dates
engineer:
Larry Levine (on 1966-01-22) and Ralph Valentin (from 1966-03 until 1966-04)
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1966-01-22)
accordion:
Carl Fortina (on 1966-01-22) and Frank Marocco (on 1966-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1966-01-22)
bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz (on 1966-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-01-22)
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1966-01-22) and Ray Pohlman (on 1966-01-22)
guitar:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-01-22)
mandoguitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1966-01-22)
percussion:
Frank Capp (on 1966-01-22)
piano:
Al De Lory (on 1966-01-22)
piano [track piano]:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1966-01-22) and Plas Johnson (on 1966-01-22)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (trumpet player) (on 1966-01-22)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1966-01-22), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1966-01-22) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1966-01-22)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Hollywood, 1961–1972) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 297)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Nice (on 1966-01-22)
lyricist:
Tony Asher (US lyricist, worked on Pet Sounds), Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Beach Boys4.4?:??
53Mio My Mio
Dana Dragomir?:??
54Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
lead vocals:
Eric Idle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
lyricist and composer:
Eric Idle
publisher:
Oops Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong (division of EMI Music Publishing Group Hong Kong Ltd. that existed as early as 2000)
version of:
Look on the Bright Side of Life (All Things Dull and Ugly)
part of:
Part Five: Miserere Loves Company
Monty Python3.5?:??
55Man With a Harmonica
recording of:
C’era una volta il west: L’uomo dell’armonica (Man With a Harmonica)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
C’era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West)
Ennio Morricone?:??