With CNN’s ‘Background of the Comedy’ unique continuing Sunday nights into August, we assembled a super-sized panel of songs manufacturers and various other special visitors as well as asked: What’s the TV signature tune you can not obtain sufficient of?
SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘Where Everyone Understands Your Name’Says Champaign native and also Country Music Hall of Fame CEO SARAH TRAHERN:” This tune takes me back to some fond memories.”
There’s a comfort to a sense of community’ where everyone understands your name,’kind of like growing up in a close area like Champaign-Urbana.” ENJOY THE VIDEO: Excellent Ol’ Boys Claims St. Louis Cardinals organist DWAYNE HILTON:” I matured in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. In the very early ’80s, I think that track was the anthem to every child that matured in a country town. And Also, Waylon Jennings is great.”There are some really wonderful signature tune coming out today. My household and I are big Wonder and’Star Wars’followers, so the‘Mandalorian’theme and also the opening theme to ‘Loki’are fantastic.” VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP( WITH LYRICS):’The Cock Van Dyke Program’States DAVID BARRETT, composer of the March Chaos anthem ‘One Beaming Moment ‘:” Both the motifs to ‘The Dick Van Dyke Program’ as well as ‘The Andy Griffith Program’were killer pieces of writing that fit the state of mind of the shows perfectly.”I’ll opt for the Cock Van Dyke style only because it is full of that brassy ’60s sort of kindhearted swagger with a comic spin. Prick Van Dyke is such a treasure of an actor as well as the music is an ideal personification of his character as well as the gestalt of the entire show.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘Movin’ On Up’
Says Summertime Olympics legend and also East St. Louis native JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE: “When one dreams the impossible dream of making an Olympic team, my mind was always going back to my very early childhood years: One day, I am mosting likely to be moving up, with inspiration to be the best.
“Moving on up was sign that I was making development in my journey as well as where I had actually originated from as well as where I was heading in life.”
VIEW THE VIDEO(WITH ANDY GRIFFITH SINGING ):’The Fishin’Hole’Says MIKE HAILE, also known as ‘Mike in the Early Morning’on Lite Rock 97.5 FM:”‘ The Fishin Opening,’ the style to’The Andy Griffith Program,’has actually placed a smile on my face for 61 years. Yes,
there are verses to it.” I have actually watched every black-and-white episode a minimum of 100 times.” SEE THE VIDEO:’Gilligan’s Isle’Says Lovin’ Spoonful frontman JOHN SEBASTIAN, whose ‘Welcome Back
Kotter ‘theme song got to No. 1 on the Signboard 100 in 1976: “‘Gilligan’s Island’ for plot-explaining.’The Fresh Royal Prince of Bel-Air’ for creativity.”Says previous’Saturday Night Live’ music director KENNY VANCE:”I always liked the ‘Gilligan Island’theme song
. Something about the repetition rhythm and the earnestness of the vocals that attracted my focus.” WATCH THE VIDEO:’Peter Gunn Theme’Says UI graduate and also 2021 Grammy-winning author JAMES BLACHLY:”I ‘d have to go with Henry Mancini’s motif for’Peter Gunn.’ Whenever I have actually performed pops performances that included this songs, the target market goes nuts. It’s fun, driving, great to play as well as it’s so instantly well-known.”Plus, Henry Mancini is simply a fantastic author to do, from his motif for’The Pink Panther’to’Breakfast at Tiffany’s’to his classic’Days of A Glass Of Wine and Roses.'”States songwriter/composer DAVID COUNTY, whose resume consists of ‘All the Head of state’s Males’ and ‘Saturday Night High Temperature’:
“For me, it’s a toss-up in between the ‘Peter Gunn’ as well as ‘Goal: Impossible’ themes. Mancini and also Lalo Schiffren are 2 authors who have actually influenced as well as affected me tremendously.
“How fired up I was when I first listened to these ground-breaking styles, each of which brought a fresh as well as amazing noise to tv scoring.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’The Patty Duke Show’ Claims jingle singer CINDY CHARGE, heard prior to every’Golden Girls’ episode belting out’Thanks for Being A Pal’:
“Can’t get far better than ‘Patty enjoys to rock-and-roll. A hot dog makes her lose control. What a wild duet.'”Says GARY PORTNOY, that composed and did’ Where Everybody Knows Your Name, ‘of’ Cheers ‘popularity: “When I was a youngster, it was ‘The Patty Battle Each Other Show.’ The theme was hugely smart, a lot of fun and also it informed you everything you required to understand about Patty as well as Cathy.
“Runner up: ‘Eco-friendly Acres.’ And later on: ‘Love Is Around,’ the motif to ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’ I was a lonely and also separated teenager which tune– which show– heated my heart every Saturday evening, when no one else did.”
WATCH THE VIDEO CLIP:’I’ll Be There For You’Says Bad Company frontman PAUL RODGERS:”‘I’ll Be There For You’is perfectly written for’Buddies,’ as well as the tune’s message is uplifting and favorable. “It seems modern, present as well as retro at the very same time– if that is possible.
Which as a songwriter I find fascinating” VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’WKRP in Cincinnati ‘opening Claims Champaign native VIKTOR KRAUSS, Alison’s big bro as well as Lyle Lovett’s longtime bassist:”The ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’opening signature tune was constantly the more popular track from the series but I constantly liked the finishing credit scores songs. It is a rock-and-roll track that had a momentary ‘scrape’singing to be referenced for verses to be composed later on.”The verses were never ever composed as well as the mumbo jumbo words stay. Difficult to sing along however it seems fantastic.”
SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Bob Newhart Show’opening Says STEPHEN ALLTOP, conductor of the C-U Symphony Orchestra:” When I hear this upbeat, jazzy, distinctly ’70s songs, I am reminded of the Saturday evenings my whole family members would collect after dinner, typically with a dish of ice cream, to see’ The Mary Tyler Moore Program’ as well as’ The Bob Newhart Show’back to back. “Those are such great memories from my days maturing in Phoenix metro.
“Currently I reside in Chicago and also understand that the commute Bob Newhart is revealed making throughout those opening credit histories doesn’t make much geographical feeling, yet the toe-tapping songs greater than makes up for that.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’Yo House to Bel-Air ‘States WILLIE GAULT, one of 10 participants of the ’85 Chicago Bears with lines in ‘The Super Dish Shuffle ‘:”
The song is so appealing as well as the efficiency by Will Smith was ideal on– the whole household ambiance,
the haves as well as the have-nots in our society.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Munsters’opening Claims SCOTT SCHREER, that created the catchy NFL on Fox introductory:”How could you not such as the theme of’The Munsters’?” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP:’Perry Mason’ opening Claims Rock-and-roll Hall of Famer NANCY WILSON, half of the sibling act Heart: “The motif from’Perry Mason really stuck with me. Some thought it was frightening seeming however I believed it appeared really rocking for that era.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Invite Back’States JONATHAN WOLFF, who made up motifs for’Seinfeld,”Will & Grace’as well as 42 other primetime network programs:” It’s impossible to pick one. Yet John Sebastian as soon as guested on’Married … with Kid,’executing a tune I created for that episode.”On rehearsal the first day, I informed John just how his’Welcome Back Kotter’song was for life amongst my leading favored TELEVISION styles. He was simple and gracious.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Woke Up This Morning’Claims six-time Emmy-winning composer MARK WATTERS, songs director for the 1996 Summertime Olympics and also 2002 Winters Months Games: “I like the style for ‘The Sopranos’ yet the tune was composed and also created prior to the show as well as was remixed for HBO. That cares? Functions flawlessly at setting up this saga.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP (WITH VERSES):’M. A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)’Claims DAVID BUCKLEY, composer for’The Great Wife ‘as well as spinoff’The Excellent Battle’: “I’ve always liked the’Mash’theme song, also known as ‘Suicide is Pain-free.’It has a curious back tale: For its preliminary usage, someone high up in production decreed it had to sound like the stupidest track ever composed.
“They really did not accomplish that goal, however instead created something highly unforgettable which somehow creates the state of mind of all of it so remarkably.”
WATCH THE VIDEO:’
The Brady Number’Claims TERRY NAPPER, priest of songs at Champaign’s Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church: “Mine needs to be ‘The Brady Lot.’ It was everything about household and their tale. Couldn’t wait to sing the track.”
‘Mandalorian’theme and also the opening theme to ‘Loki’are fantastic.” VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP( WITH LYRICS):’The Cock Van Dyke Program’States DAVID BARRETT, composer of the March Chaos anthem ‘One Beaming Moment ‘:” Both the motifs to ‘The Dick Van Dyke Program’ as well as ‘The Andy Griffith Program’were killer pieces of writing that fit the state of mind of the shows perfectly.”I’ll opt for the Cock Van Dyke style only because it is full of that brassy ’60s sort of kindhearted swagger with a comic spin. Prick Van Dyke is such a treasure of an actor as well as the music is an ideal personification of his character as well as the gestalt of the entire show.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘Movin’ On Up’
Says Summertime Olympics legend and also East St. Louis native JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE: “When one dreams the impossible dream of making an Olympic team, my mind was always going back to my very early childhood years: One day, I am mosting likely to be moving up, with inspiration to be the best.
“Moving on up was sign that I was making development in my journey as well as where I had actually originated from as well as where I was heading in life.”
VIEW THE VIDEO(WITH ANDY GRIFFITH SINGING ):’The Fishin’Hole’Says MIKE HAILE, also known as ‘Mike in the Early Morning’on Lite Rock 97.5 FM:”‘ The Fishin Opening,’ the style to’The Andy Griffith Program,’has actually placed a smile on my face for 61 years. Yes,
there are verses to it.” I have actually watched every black-and-white episode a minimum of 100 times.” SEE THE VIDEO:’Gilligan’s Isle’Says Lovin’ Spoonful frontman JOHN SEBASTIAN, whose ‘Welcome Back
Kotter ‘theme song got to No. 1 on the Signboard 100 in 1976: “‘Gilligan’s Island’ for plot-explaining.’The Fresh Royal Prince of Bel-Air’ for creativity.”Says previous’Saturday Night Live’ music director KENNY VANCE:”I always liked the ‘Gilligan Island’theme song
. Something about the repetition rhythm and the earnestness of the vocals that attracted my focus.” WATCH THE VIDEO:’Peter Gunn Theme’Says UI graduate and also 2021 Grammy-winning author JAMES BLACHLY:”I ‘d have to go with Henry Mancini’s motif for’Peter Gunn.’ Whenever I have actually performed pops performances that included this songs, the target market goes nuts. It’s fun, driving, great to play as well as it’s so instantly well-known.”Plus, Henry Mancini is simply a fantastic author to do, from his motif for’The Pink Panther’to’Breakfast at Tiffany’s’to his classic’Days of A Glass Of Wine and Roses.'”States songwriter/composer DAVID COUNTY, whose resume consists of ‘All the Head of state’s Males’ and ‘Saturday Night High Temperature’:
“For me, it’s a toss-up in between the ‘Peter Gunn’ as well as ‘Goal: Impossible’ themes. Mancini and also Lalo Schiffren are 2 authors who have actually influenced as well as affected me tremendously.“Can’t get far better than ‘Patty enjoys to rock-and-roll. A hot dog makes her lose control. What a wild duet.'”Says GARY PORTNOY, that composed and did’ Where Everybody Knows Your Name, ‘of’ Cheers ‘popularity: “When I was a youngster, it was ‘The Patty Battle Each Other Show.’ The theme was hugely smart, a lot of fun and also it informed you everything you required to understand about Patty as well as Cathy.
“Runner up: ‘Eco-friendly Acres.’ And later on: ‘Love Is Around,’ the motif to ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’ I was a lonely and also separated teenager which tune– which show– heated my heart every Saturday evening, when no one else did.”
WATCH THE VIDEO CLIP:’I’ll Be There For You’Says Bad Company frontman PAUL RODGERS:”‘I’ll Be There For You’is perfectly written for’Buddies,’ as well as the tune’s message is uplifting and favorable. “It seems modern, present as well as retro at the very same time– if that is possible.
Which as a songwriter I find fascinating” VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’WKRP in Cincinnati ‘opening Claims Champaign native VIKTOR KRAUSS, Alison’s big bro as well as Lyle Lovett’s longtime bassist:”The ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’opening signature tune was constantly the more popular track from the series but I constantly liked the finishing credit scores songs. It is a rock-and-roll track that had a momentary ‘scrape’singing to be referenced for verses to be composed later on.”The verses were never ever composed as well as the mumbo jumbo words stay. Difficult to sing along however it seems fantastic.”
SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Bob Newhart Show’opening Says STEPHEN ALLTOP, conductor of the C-U Symphony Orchestra:” When I hear this upbeat, jazzy, distinctly ’70s songs, I am reminded of the Saturday evenings my whole family members would collect after dinner, typically with a dish of ice cream, to see’ The Mary Tyler Moore Program’ as well as’ The Bob Newhart Show’back to back. “Those are such great memories from my days maturing in Phoenix metro.
“Currently I reside in Chicago and also understand that the commute Bob Newhart is revealed making throughout those opening credit histories doesn’t make much geographical feeling, yet the toe-tapping songs greater than makes up for that.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’Yo House to Bel-Air ‘States WILLIE GAULT, one of 10 participants of the ’85 Chicago Bears with lines in ‘The Super Dish Shuffle ‘:”
The song is so appealing as well as the efficiency by Will Smith was ideal on– the whole household ambiance,
the haves as well as the have-nots in our society.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Munsters’opening Claims SCOTT SCHREER, that created the catchy NFL on Fox introductory:”How could you not such as the theme of’The Munsters’?” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP:’Perry Mason’ opening Claims Rock-and-roll Hall of Famer NANCY WILSON, half of the sibling act Heart: “The motif from’Perry Mason really stuck with me. Some thought it was frightening seeming however I believed it appeared really rocking for that era.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Invite Back’States JONATHAN WOLFF, who made up motifs for’Seinfeld,”Will & Grace’as well as 42 other primetime network programs:” It’s impossible to pick one. Yet John Sebastian as soon as guested on’Married … with Kid,’executing a tune I created for that episode.”On rehearsal the first day, I informed John just how his’Welcome Back Kotter’song was for life amongst my leading favored TELEVISION styles. He was simple and gracious.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Woke Up This Morning’Claims six-time Emmy-winning composer MARK WATTERS, songs director for the 1996 Summertime Olympics and also 2002 Winters Months Games: “I like the style for ‘The Sopranos’ yet the tune was composed and also created prior to the show as well as was remixed for HBO. That cares? Functions flawlessly at setting up this saga.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP (WITH VERSES):’M. A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)’Claims DAVID BUCKLEY, composer for’The Great Wife ‘as well as spinoff’The Excellent Battle’: “I’ve always liked the’Mash’theme song, also known as ‘Suicide is Pain-free.’It has a curious back tale: For its preliminary usage, someone high up in production decreed it had to sound like the stupidest track ever composed.
“They really did not accomplish that goal, however instead created something highly unforgettable which somehow creates the state of mind of all of it so remarkably.”
WATCH THE VIDEO:’
The Brady Number’Claims TERRY NAPPER, priest of songs at Champaign’s Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church: “Mine needs to be ‘The Brady Lot.’ It was everything about household and their tale. Couldn’t wait to sing the track.”
SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Bob Newhart Show’opening Says STEPHEN ALLTOP, conductor of the C-U Symphony Orchestra:” When I hear this upbeat, jazzy, distinctly ’70s songs, I am reminded of the Saturday evenings my whole family members would collect after dinner, typically with a dish of ice cream, to see’ The Mary Tyler Moore Program’ as well as’ The Bob Newhart Show’back to back. “Those are such great memories from my days maturing in Phoenix metro.
“Currently I reside in Chicago and also understand that the commute Bob Newhart is revealed making throughout those opening credit histories doesn’t make much geographical feeling, yet the toe-tapping songs greater than makes up for that.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP:’Yo House to Bel-Air ‘States WILLIE GAULT, one of 10 participants of the ’85 Chicago Bears with lines in ‘The Super Dish Shuffle ‘:”
The song is so appealing as well as the efficiency by Will Smith was ideal on– the whole household ambiance,
the haves as well as the have-nots in our society.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Munsters’opening Claims SCOTT SCHREER, that created the catchy NFL on Fox introductory:”How could you not such as the theme of’The Munsters’?” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP:’Perry Mason’ opening Claims Rock-and-roll Hall of Famer NANCY WILSON, half of the sibling act Heart: “The motif from’Perry Mason really stuck with me. Some thought it was frightening seeming however I believed it appeared really rocking for that era.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Invite Back’States JONATHAN WOLFF, who made up motifs for’Seinfeld,”Will & Grace’as well as 42 other primetime network programs:” It’s impossible to pick one. Yet John Sebastian as soon as guested on’Married … with Kid,’executing a tune I created for that episode.”On rehearsal the first day, I informed John just how his’Welcome Back Kotter’song was for life amongst my leading favored TELEVISION styles. He was simple and gracious.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Woke Up This Morning’Claims six-time Emmy-winning composer MARK WATTERS, songs director for the 1996 Summertime Olympics and also 2002 Winters Months Games: “I like the style for ‘The Sopranos’ yet the tune was composed and also created prior to the show as well as was remixed for HBO. That cares? Functions flawlessly at setting up this saga.”
VIEW THE VIDEO CLIP (WITH VERSES):’M. A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)’Claims DAVID BUCKLEY, composer for’The Great Wife ‘as well as spinoff’The Excellent Battle’: “I’ve always liked the’Mash’theme song, also known as ‘Suicide is Pain-free.’It has a curious back tale: For its preliminary usage, someone high up in production decreed it had to sound like the stupidest track ever composed.
“They really did not accomplish that goal, however instead created something highly unforgettable which somehow creates the state of mind of all of it so remarkably.”
WATCH THE VIDEO:’
The Brady Number’Claims TERRY NAPPER, priest of songs at Champaign’s Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church: “Mine needs to be ‘The Brady Lot.’ It was everything about household and their tale. Couldn’t wait to sing the track.”
The song is so appealing as well as the efficiency by Will Smith was ideal on– the whole household ambiance,
the haves as well as the have-nots in our society.” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP: ‘The Munsters’opening Claims SCOTT SCHREER, that created the catchy NFL on Fox introductory:”How could you not such as the theme of’The Munsters’?” SEE THE VIDEO CLIP:’Perry Mason’ opening Claims Rock-and-roll Hall of Famer NANCY WILSON, half of the sibling act Heart: “The motif from’Perry Mason really stuck with me. Some thought it was frightening seeming however I believed it appeared really rocking for that era.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Invite Back’States JONATHAN WOLFF, who made up motifs for’Seinfeld,”Will & Grace’as well as 42 other primetime network programs:” It’s impossible to pick one. Yet John Sebastian as soon as guested on’Married … with Kid,’executing a tune I created for that episode.”On rehearsal the first day, I informed John just how his’Welcome Back Kotter’song was for life amongst my leading favored TELEVISION styles. He was simple and gracious.” ENJOY THE VIDEO:’Woke Up This Morning’Claims six-time Emmy-winning composer MARK WATTERS, songs director for the 1996 Summertime Olympics and also 2002 Winters Months Games: “I like the style for ‘The Sopranos’ yet the tune was composed and also created prior to the show as well as was remixed for HBO. That cares? Functions flawlessly at setting up this saga.”