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Scottish Dubliner Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 2:04 PM |
I was trying to find the original Top Gear theme tune the other day and it got me thinking what about other TV programs...
Top Gear is Jessica by The Allman Brothers
The Cricket on BBC is Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs
Formula 1 on BBC was The Chain by Fleetwood Mac (about 3:10 in)
House is Teardrop by Massive Attack
Father Ted is Songs of Love by The Divine Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle is You're not the Boss of Me by They Might be Giants (who can forget Birdhouse in your Soul)
If anyone else can think of any I'd be glad to hear them only rule is that they should not be written specifically for the program.
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mili Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 2:14 PM |
http://www.televisiontunes.com/
Not really helpful for this, but might help to remember some. |
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Kristy Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 2:31 PM |
BBC Snooker
'Drag Racer', The guitar-based theme for BBC's snooker coverage was written and performed by the little-known Doug Wood Band in 1982. In 2002 the theme was given a 'big-beat' style remix, which was aired by Radio One's Chris Moyles.
BBC Snooker Original Theme
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Kristy Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 2:32 PM |
BBC comedy Early Doors is Roddy Frame - Small World
London Marathon theme tune is
The Trap by Ron Goodwin
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the boy with a cryptic name Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 3:05 PM |
Kristy wrote: BBC Snooker
'Drag Racer', The guitar-based theme for BBC's snooker coverage was written and performed by the little-known Doug Wood Band in 1982. In 2002 the theme was given a 'big-beat' style remix, which was aired by Radio One's Chris Moyles.
BBC Snooker Original Theme
Lol, that's the first one I looked up on that website. I've got it downloaded on my computer now :) Thanks for the info, I never knew that despite having heard it (probably literally) thousands of times.
If anyone watched the Olympics, here is the theme tune by Damon Albarn. It was written especially for the programme but comes from the Monkey Chinese soundtrack thingy. Another Olympics one, this was played a lot during the coverage. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 3:46 PM |
The Royale Family is Half a World Away by Oasis
Top of the Pops is Whole Lotta Love by Led Zepplin(1971-1981) or Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott or The Wizzard by Paul Hardcastle
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MusicGirl99 Posted Sun 16 Nov, 2008 11:25 PM |
| Yeah the House one was surprising. It works tho. |
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mili Posted Tue 16 Dec, 2008 9:37 PM |
Sorted is Bang Bang You're Dead by Dirty Pretty Things
http://www.last.fm/music/Dirty+Pretty+Things/_/Bang+Bang+You're+Dead
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DAKOTA Posted Tue 16 Dec, 2008 9:58 PM |
Off the top of my head the only one I can think of right now is...
The theme song for Chuck is Short Skirt/Long Jacket by Cake
Edit for a Link :) |
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Helen *the original* Posted Wed 17 Dec, 2008 1:49 AM |
Scrubs: (I'm no) Superman - Lazlo Bane
The Office: Handbags and Gladrags - (Don't know which version though!)
Mock The Week: News of the World - The Jam |
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Helen *the original* Posted Wed 17 Dec, 2008 1:49 AM |
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DAKOTA Posted Wed 17 Dec, 2008 2:20 AM |
Helen *the original* wrote: Scrubs: (I'm no) Superman - Lazlo Bane
Oh! Reminded me of a couple!
Smallville : Save Me by Remy Zero
And California by Phantom Planet was the Theme for the OC
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