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In the latter half of the 20th century, TV shows had identifiable theme songs. Many of those songs had lyrics which told in abbrviated form the story of the show's characters. Many viewers knew the lyrics and would joyfully sing along.
Come read my ten favorite 80's cartoons theme songs. Then watch the cartoons' openings on YouTube!
The theme song to a good T.V. show is like the icing on the cake.
What follows here is a list of my personal picks for the top ten television theme songs of all time.
A review of the top ten Journey songs. All songs are from the Steve Perry era of the band, with explanations and interesting information about each song.
I love seeing people at their best and worst, be it through competition or everyday life. But every good reality TV show needs a really good reality TV theme song to hook the viewers.
Have you been waiting for decades for someone to come along and carefully sort through all the many worthy contenders and present to you the top ten television theme songs of the 1960s? Well, it has now been done. You need only read on.
Theme songs of the 1980s originated in a time where television still had innocence about it. These are some of my favorite theme songs from the 1980s. I hope this article brings back plenty of happy memories for you.
Television theme songs of the 1990s, stuck in our heads and least end up singing them. They say in our minds, our hearts, and on our lips, as the years go by.
Here is my take on the top 10 movie theme songs from the 90's. I've tried not to include sequels or prequels in this list that were made in the '90s.
These tunes were some of the most memorable cartoon theme songs ever recorded. Chances are, I don't need to list the lyrics because you already know the words.
Theme songs of the 70's TV, back in a time were television still had the innocence about it. These are some of my favorite theme songs from the 70's. I hope this article brings back plenty of happy memories for you.
The 1990s were a fun decade for television. It also was a fun decade for TV-show theme songs. Here are the top 10 TV-show theme songs of the '90s.
These theme songs all had lyrics written especially for them, rather than taking an existing song and applying it as the theme song. Sorry, but I felt Gilligan and the Brady's are a little overexposed.
From Cheers to Golden Girls, from Dallas to The A-Team, the 80's features the best television themes ever, hands down.
Are you waxing nostalgic for '70s TV? Find out if your favorites made the cut.
Here are the long-awaited top 10 TV-show theme songs from the '70s. Enjoy!
Although Johnny Horton is best known for "The Battle of New Orleans", the versatile singer recorded many other songs. Here is the unoffical "top ten" of the many, many songs Horton sang and recorded.
After several incarnations, and many years togther, Fleetwood Mac got it right by the mid-1970's. Here are the top 10 songs by one of the greatest bands of all time.
Remember Voltes V when it first came out? If you do, then you're probably my age. This is how I remember it.
Check out my version of the top 25 songs from One Tree Hill.
Pomp and Circumstance is boring, although a classic piece. Here is a list of the top 10 graduation theme songs that are being used in schools today.
"Heavy Action" has always been one of those enduring themes that gets into your subconscious and sometimes forces you to be reminded where you've heard it. Today, you still run into people who hum it to themselves without thinking they're doing it.
The modern history of graduation themed songs dates back to the first decade of the 20th century and the classic song "Pomp and Circumstance." Whether you know the name or not, you're probably familiar with the tune.
You've created that flatulent sound yourself. But can you do the theme song to The Flintstones?
The digital music era has really put the lie to our shallow claims that we only listen to 'important' music. Here are my top ten guilty pleasure pop songs...
Although, like most people, I prefer cheerful and upbeat music - say, John Williams' Raiders' March, Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, or The Beatles' Eight Days a Week, there are periods when all I'll listen to is melancholic, even bitterly sad songs
Here are the top 10 songs featured on ABC's Lost.
Do you like comedy? Do you like songs? Ever hear of a parody? Then you should listen to Weird Al. What are you watiing for! Read this and find out which songs you should listen to.
Picking out my favorite ten songs by Peter Gabriel was hard to put it mildly, as there are just way too many to choose from. But this is the list that I came up with.
There are many talented musicians in the world today, however Billy Joel will go down in history as being one of the most gifted song writers ever. He's had numerous #1 hits but these songs are his BEST in my opinion!
It's tough to come up with a list of top 10 movie theme songs from the '80s that are not all from John Hughes movies. In most of these examples, the songs and movies are equally memorable. In a few instances, the song is more memorable than the movie ever was.
Tori Amos as been around for two decades, giving us all a glimpse into her own life, as well as helping other find themselves. I have reviewed the top ten songs of this amazing singer/songwriter.
A look at the top ten songs of the group Badfinger, who was probably better known for trying to sound like the Beatles than for the actual great music that they recorded.
Choosing a Preschool Graduation Theme song can seem like a daunting task. Here are a few great ideas to get you started!
My list of the top ten songs by Queen, an English Rock Band with Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon & Roger Taylor.
This article touches on the top ten songs by the group Sparks, who never really got the attention they deserved but opened the doors for many copycat groups to follow.
Nat King Cole is gone but his hits indeed do linger on. Loved by baby boomers, the Top Ten Songs by Nat King Cole also have gained the interest of the younger generation . He and his songs have proven to be truly unforgettable.
This is a review of the top ten Beatles songs. All songs are from commercially released albums, with explanations and interesting information about each song.
Frank Sinatra had a career that spanned nearly six decades. These are the ten best songs of his whole career.
This article lists the top ten songs of the musical group The Beatles, including a brief description of why the song was chosen along with anything of note pertaining to the tune itself.
What songs from 2007 were the best motivators, movers, and shakers? Here are the top ten country picks...
Choosing a top ten list of songs by Ray Charles is a little difficult. He has so many songs, in a variety of styles that span decades of work. The somewhat recent popular movie based on his life had me thinking of him and his many musical works.
Alanis Morissette is probably best known for her album "Jagged Little Pill" Her following albums display some of Morissette's best work in lyrical and personal growth. Beyond "Jagged Little Pill," these are the top ten songs by Alanis Morissette.
Grwoing up on Long Island I became a hi=uge Billy Joel fan. Here is my take on his top ten songs.
Cake may not be the most popular band on the planet, but they're definitely one with talent. These Top Ten Songs provide just a sample of a very fun band, and one definitely worth checking out if you haven't already.
One of These Days. The Great Gig in the Sky. Sheep. Yea, these are some of Roy Barnes' top ten Pink Floyd songs!
Everybody knows the words to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air television show. Unfortunately everybody knows the shortened version of it and not the original.
My top ten songs by everyone's favorite Irish pop stars.
Barbra Streisand is a Female Super Star with the awards and the fortune to prove it. But more than her commercial successes and they are legendary, Barbara Streisand is first and foremost a top notch performer and these are a list of her Top Ten Songs.
These 5 Christian Songs each are not only beautiful, but the lyrics send a meaningful message. If these songs are not exactly what you are looking for, I have provided some websites that may help you in your search for that perfect Christian graduation theme song.
The top ten songs, in the author's opinion, by EL&P, the 1970's progressive rock supergroup. Most of the songs chosen stem from the band's earliest and more experimental years.
The top ten songs written and performed by Ben Folds and his earlier group Ben Folds Five, as chosen by the author and justified.
What are the top ten songs by Sade? This article will answer that question.
Huey Lewis and the News burst onto the national music stage in the early 1980s. Here are the top ten songs by Huey Lewis and the News.
Establishing the top ten list of anything is almost always an exercise in the arbitrary. With Johnny Mathis' songs there are some classics that have lasted through the years and would be placed on lots of top ten lists, not just this one.
A top ten list of the best songs by the British rock band The Who.
The top ten songs by grunge rock band Nirvana, as chosen and explained by the author, listed in chronological order to also give some history as to the band's development.
Here is a look at the top ten television themes that prove the most fun to sing along with.
Most of us can sing a TV theme song or two...or twelve. Some stick out because they're great (like Cheers, for instance). Others stick out because they're just awful. Here are the 10 worst TV theme songs to invade our living rooms.
Grey's Anatomy has been on for four seasons now, and the name of every episode is a song by a popular artist. I will cover what I think are the top 25 songs, why they are my favorite, and how they pertain to the show.
Songwriter Ray Evans passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles, California at the age of 92. Evans was a three time Oscar winner, Broadway success story, creator of some of the most iconic theme songs in Television history, and a member of the songwriting hall of fame.
Of all the romantic songs from the 1990s, Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," is as close to perfection as it gets. From the juggernaut movie "Titanic," it reigns without question as the top tune on my list.
A lot of clever campaign songs have been either picked or written in the last 200 years for Presidential hopefuls. The 21st century, however, brought some concerns over permission to use existing songs in campaigns--as well as a wish for original campaign songs again...
Composer of the theme song to "The Andy Griffith Show" Earle Hagen has died at the age of 88. Also known for composing the theme songs to "I Spy" and "Mob Squad", Hagen was a legend in his time.
This guide shows you how to create an space theme birthday party. Shoot off safe, easy to make rockets and use a space claw to capture comets.
Remember the Macarena? Did you get tired of the Dawson's Creek theme song? Let's relive some of the historical and hysterical moments of 1990's pop music.
Have you ever noticed how whenever there's a tragic event, that the various news channels manage to conjure up a theme song for each particular incident.
Many pop rock songs have been written about travel themes. Read on to find out what top ten pop rock songs about travel that Roy A. Barnes likes best!
Casino Royale set out to pump new energy into the lifeless Bond series. Why can't someone pump new energy into the streak of horrible theme songs?
Think about the songs that make you cry when you hear them. Roy A. Barnes has, and just like peeling an onion, he cried often while writing this article on his personal top ten tear-jerking pop rock songs!
Good music is timeless, and Roy Barnes' Top 10 Love Songs from the 1980's take readers on the roller coaster of the highs and lows of love (and even lust).
To Sir With Love. Teacher Teacher. School's Out. These are just a few of Roy A. Barnes' top ten songs about school. Read on and be "educated"!!!
What ten songs remind you of fall? Here are mine...
U2 has had many monster hits over three decades. Here are some of their greatest songs.
To listen to song that brings you back at God's feet and down to your knees over and over is a privilege very few of us ever recieve. Matt Redman's songs are firmly focused on God, on the person of Jesus Christ. Is their any better kind of music? Nope.
Jewel's songs are not for everyone. They have an attention to lyric and mood that only appeals to some. Still, her best songs are not those hits on the radio, but those on the rest of the album exploring human feeling and frailty in a beautiful way.
This article takes a look at the songs about females in an alphabetical listing. It seems that no matter what the name, there are more then just sad, country songs being written about females.
A list of graduation songs I feel would be good to use
Yes, they have finally done it. A television-guru's dream - a top of the line refrigerator with a 15" LCD Television built right into it. But what else is amazing about this TV? Read on to find out!
How do you think music has impacted our American Society? Read this paper I wrote for a Media Communication course, and see if you agree.
Sometimes an idea is conveyed in a song that explains exactly how the characters are feeling. The theme is explained perfectly through the lyrics, the music exemplifies inner emotions of the singers and the atmosphere is just right.
It's fall. Have you been turning up the heat and watching Wes Anderson movies in your old sweaters while you eat Totinos pizza? Wash your hair and head to the dollar store for some ugly invitations. The theme party planning has begun.
The Supremes were a supergroup if ever there was one. They amassed over ten #1 hits. Here's a look at ten of their best songs.
Looking for ideas, games, activities, drinks, and food with a fun southwestern flair? These creative ideas will enable you to host a southwestern theme birthday party that will be enjoyed by all who attend.
Behind much of the beautiful folk music that I so adore is a theme of collectivism.
Top 10 Songs of the 1950's lists the Billborad Top Ten Hits year by year. This article also offers some tidbits of music history from the fifties decade.
One of the (if not THE) best bands of all-time. Over the past 26+ years, U2 have combined a mix of politics, religion, and pure fun to give us some of the best music around. These are my 10 favorite songs from my all-time favorite band.
While Maryland is convenient to all the historic sites in Washington, Maryland has historic sites of its own that would make a great Historic Site Theme Vacation.
The "Top 10 Songs of the 1990's lists the Billboards Top Ten, year by year as well as offering some headlines in music news. The article finishes off with The Top Ten Singles of the entire nineties decade.
in my last article I wrote about the top 5 college theme party ideas. I add to that list with five more great party ideas
Ideas for creating a fun tween birthday party using a Hannah Montana theme.
This article lists the Billboard Top Ten Songs as well as the top ten singles of the 1970's year by year. It also offers the Song of the Year, music from the top grossing movies and some little known facts about the decade.
I've complained loud and often about the lack of a followup to the second Simpsons soundtrack album Go Simpsonic. Well, it has finally arrived, but the song choices are strange and even unfortunate.
Goodnight Kiss Music Is Looking For The Perfect G-Rated Songs For A Nine-Year-Old Girl