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Subject: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: The Skuz on 12/22/01 at 03:47 p.m.

>:(There's a big problem within popular culture that must be corrected. It's the use of non-themes as adapted theme songs of movies and television shows. What's the problem with it? Most people foolishly believe they ARE the theme songs to those Luckily, most people accept the fact that "You May be Right," by Billy Joel is his song, and not just the theme from "Dave's World," but many songs and artists aren't that lucky. So I'm here to take a stand:


The following songs ARE NOT Theme songs to movies or TV Shows:

"Thank You For Being a Friend," by Andrew Gold, mistakenly identified as the "Theme from The Golden Girls," was written in 1978. The Golden Girls premiered on NBC in 1985.
"Oh Yeah," by Yellow, mistakenly identified as the closing theme from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," was written in 1985. Ferris Bueller hit the big screen in 1986.


Spread the word.


Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Crazy Don on 12/22/01 at 04:25 p.m.

Here are a couple more:

"My Life" by Billy Joel was the theme to "Bosom Buddies"

Originally, the opening theme to "Happy Days" was "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets.  The song thought of as the theme to the show was only the closing theme.  When the closing theme as recorded by Pratt & McClain became a hit in 1976, it was made the opening theme as well.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Hairspray on 12/22/01 at 10:28 p.m.

"Love And Marriage", the "theme" to the series "Married With Children" is actually a song that was done by Frank Sinatra decades before the series ever aired.

It was just thought to be fitting for the theme of the show, as is probably the case with many of these series/sitcoms and their "theme" songs chosen. IMO, the songs are initially revived and complimented by being attached to a new creation (not necessarily a bad thing) but then lose their identity as time goes by, thus creating the phenomenon The Skuz spoke of. It's a tricky thing.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Gis on 12/23/01 at 01:27 p.m.

Same goes for T.V ads I used to drive my Dad nuts when I heard a piece of classical music he was playing by going thats that car advert or thats that aftershave advert.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: suli (Guest) on 12/25/01 at 10:47 a.m.

Speaking of TV ads, this being Christmas, I would like to add that I can never look at (or hear, whatever) "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" the same way again. Why? Because of some stupid-____ commercial for some office supply store chain that used the aforementioned Christmas carol to promote their back-to-school sale! What's sad is the fact that I heard the song on the radio and instead of invoking my Christmas spirit, it invoking memories of that commercial.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: tenaciosj on 12/26/01 at 04:27 a.m.

sanford and son theme also done by quincy jones

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: The Skuz on 12/26/01 at 08:36 a.m.


Quoting:
sanford and son theme also done by quincy jones
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The difference is that "The Streetbeater"(the Theme from Sanford and Son) IS an actual television theme, and nobody can tell you otherwise. There's also a longer version that's rarely heard, and you WON'T find it on any of the Televison's Greatest Hits CD's.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: tenaciosj on 12/27/01 at 07:24 a.m.

thanx for clearing that up..... stupid me

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: merry-beth on 01/04/02 at 06:12 p.m.

The Streetbeaters (theme from Sanford and Son) can be found on   Television's Greatest Hits 70's & 80's by TVT Records.  For anyone who doesn't have this CD, check it out.  It has songs from cartoons, sit-coms, prime time, and late night.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: The Skuz on 01/04/02 at 08:57 p.m.


Quoting:
The Streetbeaters (theme from Sanford and Son) can be found on   Television's Greatest Hits 70's & 80's by TVT Records.  For anyone who doesn't have this CD, check it out.  It has songs from cartoons, sit-coms, prime time, and late night.
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Yes, but as I said, this version isn't the long version.
:( :P

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Bobo on 01/04/02 at 10:58 p.m.

Meredith, thank you so much. I need more ideas for CD's. They're running out of ones we don't already have, in the shops. I'll have to check out the TV Themes series of CD's, because I know there's a great market for them out there.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: merry-beth on 01/05/02 at 03:17 a.m.

sorry, skuz. I misunderstood.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Indy Gent on 01/11/02 at 07:02 p.m.

"Who Are You?" by The Who is used as the "theme" of the CBS series "CSI"
"I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole: the "theme" of Dawson's Creek
"Nadia's Theme" by Barry DeVorsen (SIC)and Perry Botkin, Jr. was first used in "The Young and The Restless", then as Nadia Comaneci's (later Nadia Comaneci-Connor) personal theme.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: mrgazpacho on 01/13/02 at 07:26 p.m.

"Closer To Free" by <mumble> used for the early seasons of Party Of Five

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Indy Gent on 01/16/02 at 03:36 p.m.

I think you meant the BoDeans.

Quoting:
"Closer To Free" by <mumble> used for the early seasons of Party Of Five
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Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Sammy Reed on 04/25/02 at 10:55 a.m.

Actually, the "Young & the Restless" theme started out as a song in the 1971 movie, "Bless the Beasts and Children", which was the same movie that made that Carpenters song famous. Wierd, isn't it?

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Junior on 04/25/02 at 08:27 p.m.

Splendora did a song which was used for the Daria theme.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/26/02 at 05:08 p.m.


Quoting:
Actually, the "Young & the Restless" theme started out as a song in the 1971 movie, "Bless the Beasts and Children", which was the same movie that made that Carpenters song famous. Wierd, isn't it?
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Yes, that is very weird!

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: The Skuz on 04/27/02 at 08:51 a.m.


Quoting:
Splendora did a song which was used for the Daria theme.
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Yes, but "You're Standing On My Neck," IS the actual theme from Daria, so it doesn't count.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Gambo on 05/03/02 at 02:22 p.m.



"Too Bad" by Doug and the Slugs (they're Canadian) was used for Norm (Norm MacDonald's TV sitcom).

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Indy Gent on 05/03/02 at 06:14 p.m.

"Finish What You Started"-Van Halen from Eddie's wife's short-lived TV series "Sydney" (That would be Valerie Bertinelli, now on "Touched By An Angel".)

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: Stevie B. on 02/04/04 at 09:01 p.m.


Quoting:
"Who Are You?" by The Who is used as the "theme" of the CBS series "CSI"
"I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole: the "theme" of Dawson's Creek
"Nadia's Theme" by Barry DeVorsen (SIC)and Perry Botkin, Jr. was first used in "The Young and The Restless", then as Nadia Comaneci's (later Nadia Comaneci-Connor) personal theme.
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Actually,the piece of music we know as "Nadia's Theme" was originally part of the soundtrack for a movie made in 1971 called "Bless the Beasts,and Children" starring Billy Mumy (Will Robinson from the old "Lost in Space" tv show). Then it became the "Young and the Restless" theme song. And finally,it evolved into "Nadia's Theme."   :D Sincerely,Steve.

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: jd on 02/05/04 at 10:49 p.m.

whoa...didn't even see anyone mention "Help from My Friends"- Wonder Years!

But even older people are getting  a laugh hearing what they jammed to as rock on the radio is now a commercial ad song- as they may recall YECCCCH! ADVERTISING! The ESTABLISHMENT!!!They now can hear Led Zepplin  as the Cadillac commercial song...and the WHOs' Happy Jack for Hummer and Forver Young on the old Saturn Commercial..oh yeah..more to come I'm sure...er..Bob Segers' Like a Rock for Chevy Trucks!
Jd

Subject: Re: Non-Themes as Theme Songs

Written By: berkley98 on 02/06/04 at 02:11 p.m.

What about the theme from "Charmed"?  It's an 80s remake and for the life of me I can't think of it now! (How Soon is Now? - The Smiths maybe???)

Quoting:
Originally, the opening theme to "Happy Days" was "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets.  The song thought of as the theme to the show was only the closing theme.  When the closing theme as recorded by Pratt & McClain became a hit in 1976, it was made the opening theme as well.
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Didn't "Rock Around the Clock" start riots at a concert (or concerts, I think in Germany???) also factor in the removal of the songs from "Happy Days"?  something like that anyway....I'll have to go look it up!


berk