R&B theme songs — specifically, those from Black artists — have played an instrumental role in shaping the cultural landscape of TV history. Often characterized by soulful melodies, powerful vocals, ...

So, let's imagine that you are a participant in a call-in radio show contest and, in order to receive the prize, you must sing a classic TV show theme song. Confident that you can win, you begin ...

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 ...

Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves. These musical intros were more than just preludes; they set the tone, ...

Christine is a freelance writer for Collider with two decades of experience covering all types of TV shows and movies spanning every genre. With a particular affinity for dramas, true crime, sitcoms, ...

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 ...

GREAT TV SHOWS tend to grab your attention from the second they come on, and that's often thanks to an unforgettable opening theme song. Game of Thrones's cello-led theme transports you to a ...

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 ...

From "Frasier" and "Bonanza" to "The Addams Family" and "Nurse Jackie," this list rounds up the best TV show theme songs in a variety of genres (reality! horror! sci-fi! sitcom!) along with dozens ...

There are TV show theme songs that go down in history as some of the most recognizable: The Rembrandts’ I’ll Be There for You for Friends and Where Everybody Knows Your Name from Cheers by Gary ...