View Full Version : Great Movie and TV Theme Tunes
Hugo-agogo
21-01-16, 05:44 PM
A great theme tune is so evocative, lifting a film or programme to another level. What are your favorites?
Here's a few I heard recently:)
The Running Man:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYdsNeRoShA&feature=youtu.be
Macgyver:
https://youtu.be/UKTNWI0eYJ4
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21-01-16, 06:29 PM
Oh this is too easy...
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21-01-16, 06:33 PM
http://youtu.be/FLlh1XHhWng
purplefan
21-01-16, 06:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0hPgm_CBwM
purplefan
21-01-16, 06:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zOFAD6e9Bk
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21-01-16, 06:42 PM
http://youtu.be/6jJIVK-daGk
purplefan
21-01-16, 06:42 PM
What you talking about Willis? (rofl)
purplefan
21-01-16, 06:44 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg1Cx26-928
Best theme EVER!!!
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21-01-16, 06:46 PM
http://youtu.be/MbsuAbTTsV8
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21-01-16, 06:53 PM
I could do this all night but ill give someone else a chance :p
Can't beat red dwarfs theme, come on you know he words!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0hwZwNQZc
OldMike
21-01-16, 08:35 PM
Of all the John Williams themes I think this is one of the best.
It has an oriental feel to it.
7 years in Tibet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3--WW2cNYY
OldMike
21-01-16, 08:42 PM
This always gets my vote in the poll for top movie themes on Classicfm.
The Magnificent Seven theme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XDB7GMnbUQ
OldMike
21-01-16, 08:50 PM
And finally,
2001 A Space Odyssey the opening theme (Also sprach Zarathustra - Sunrise by Richard Strauss)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmuNxYLxTs
Now it's your turn :D
Zeppelin
21-01-16, 10:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOr0na6mKJQ
Zeppelin
21-01-16, 10:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIrvSJwwJUE
Hugo-agogo
21-01-16, 11:19 PM
Ronnie Hazlehurst, Sorry theme;)
https://youtu.be/zmL-OT4Q3sc
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:23 PM
Ronnie Hazlehurst, Sorry theme;)
https://youtu.be/zmL-OT4Q3sc
Why not last of the summer wine? Much better than that.
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrfHj3j398
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zl5x8r9Bs
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSrXupUlA_Q
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCqRmx3Dnw
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRaiiT3ZnJw
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35K-sGe9mo
People of a certain age will remember this one.
A point for guessing correctly the Prog rock group who recorded it.
purplefan
21-01-16, 11:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs
Hugo-agogo
21-01-16, 11:52 PM
The Star Chamber, a thriller with Michael Douglas:)
https://youtu.be/5yw4Y1ZQM8g
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22-01-16, 04:49 AM
People of a certain age will remember this one.
A point for guessing correctly the Prog rock group who recorded it.I can honestly say I do not know. I'll take a wild guess and say Procol Harum due to it having a whiter shade of pale feel about it
OldMike
22-01-16, 09:46 AM
Theme for the Onedin line (Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from the ballet Spartacus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ETMtbcKrc
I always think of tall sailing ships when I hear this.
purplefan
22-01-16, 10:57 AM
I can honestly say I do not know. I'll take a wild guess and say Procol Harum due to it having a whiter shade of pale feel about it
It was dutch prog rockers vandergraph generator. (y)
purplefan
22-01-16, 10:59 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8t3jA-krc
Here is one Mike will appreciate.
OldMike
22-01-16, 01:55 PM
I certainly appreciate it Purple, think it was in the charts back in the day. (y)
purplefan
23-01-16, 11:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9um3r4hpGQ
When i here this tune i think of old mike sitting in his kitchen getting to grips with new fangled contraptions. LOL
purplefan
24-01-16, 11:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hro4AdTYiTA
I used to drink this stuff by the crate load. (rofl)
Still know every word of the R Whites song! (I'm a secret lemonade drinker)
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25-01-16, 09:38 AM
I thought this was a thread for GREAT movie and TV theme tunes? Came on PF sort the wheat from the chaff mate lol
purplefan
25-01-16, 11:09 AM
Sorry ill start up a thread of Great TV adds then. LOL. (rofl)
Hugo-agogo
25-01-16, 11:47 AM
John Barry - Midnight cowboy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9rqL0dSlU&feature=youtu.be
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25-01-16, 11:51 AM
http://youtu.be/AFa1-kciCb4
Hugo-agogo
26-01-16, 09:43 PM
A good one for us here:)
Round the twist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxJ6RR40ZU&feature=youtu.be
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26-01-16, 11:25 PM
http://youtu.be/HhHwnrlZRus
Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 01:56 AM
Bananaman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK6aVsps10I&feature=youtu.be
Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 02:03 AM
Superted(bear)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fkQFaUs-ic&feature=youtu.be
Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 06:41 PM
Battlestar Galactica original theme:):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHp9oZPqs8E&feature=youtu.be
purplefan
24-02-16, 03:01 PM
What about the world at war theme? I watched an episode on yesterday TV and it is still a great theme.
Hugo-agogo
25-02-16, 04:37 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_0ii3SLp0
Pressure Drop
25-02-16, 09:15 AM
For films, it's pretty much anything by Ennio Morricone, from his 1960s spaghetti western scores to more recent(ish) work like The Mission, and Cinema Paradiso. For TV, the theme tune from The Sweeney always stirs up a bit of nostalgia: " Get yer trousers on, you're nicked!!!"
Pressure Drop
25-02-16, 09:17 AM
.....and then there's the song from The Banana Splits!
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25-02-16, 02:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XWmU-lv3Q
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25-02-16, 02:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogVHlmFcx0
purplefan
25-02-16, 02:38 PM
For films, it's pretty much anything by Ennio Morricone, from his 1960s spaghetti western scores to more recent(ish) work like The Mission, and Cinema Paradiso. For TV, the theme tune from The Sweeney always stirs up a bit of nostalgia: " Get yer trousers on, you're nicked!!!"
I loved the theme to the good bad and ugly. Had it as my ring tone for years. Sweden was good what about tomorrow's world?
purplefan
25-02-16, 02:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogVHlmFcx0
Did you know Stella that they have removed the alabama flag from the dukes car ? The flag is deemed offensive now.
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25-02-16, 02:45 PM
Oh for goodness sake. Bring back Alf Garnet, lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_rwqUUUUW0
Hugo-agogo
26-02-16, 12:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7KBIMFlRRY
Hugo-agogo
26-02-16, 01:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqYRV2jELbc&spfreload=1
purplefan
26-02-16, 12:22 PM
I wasnt a big fan of Andromida but The never ending story was a great film. Limhal. Now in my opinion Hugo Limhal should have been a better choice of judge on the voice that Drama Queen Boy George.
purplefan
26-02-16, 12:23 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyz_2DEah4o
I PITTY THE FOOL WHO DONT LIKE THE A-TEAM(rofl)
purplefan
26-02-16, 12:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c6Ekc9TYVk
Remember this one?
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26-02-16, 12:45 PM
I've got the box set of Quantum Leap, I love it.
purplefan
26-02-16, 12:53 PM
Quantum leap was a show I stumbled across and the stories in it were so good. I can still watch it today.
My favourite one was Jimmy.
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26-02-16, 01:09 PM
the JFK two parter was brilliant
purplefan
26-02-16, 02:07 PM
the JFK two parter was brilliant
I remember that because of the beginning and how it look at the facts surrounding the case. There were some great Stories in that show. They should bring it back as i was not happy with the ending.
purplefan
02-03-16, 11:12 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IyJ3uoDMsg
Hugo-agogo
05-03-16, 01:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljSuROOUxg8
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05-03-16, 04:29 AM
A movie franchise with some amazing music through out.
http://youtu.be/eMhDQFLwrAA
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05-03-16, 04:43 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tn7kaOQvEfM#
purplefan
07-03-16, 12:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbowH6D2l_c
I think westerns have some of the most memorable themes. Here is my personal favorite.
purplefan
07-03-16, 12:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbowH6D2l_c
I think westerns have some of the most memorable themes. Here is my personal favorite.
Hugo-agogo
09-03-16, 10:15 AM
I agree you get some epic themes in westerns. Here's one of my favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Q8h-fDfEI
Hugo-agogo
09-03-16, 10:18 AM
I used to love the secret diary of Adrian Mole, read all the books and loved Ian Dury's theme tune for the tv series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhRsvWZ1Hlc
purplefan
09-03-16, 12:13 PM
That was from Adrian mole. (rofl)
purplefan
10-03-16, 12:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4a_1UhwgFU
Love this song. Still sends shivers down my spine.
Hugo-agogo
10-03-16, 01:51 PM
"For I must face the man who hates me, or lie a coward in my grave..."
I love that one too Purplefan:)
purplefan
10-03-16, 02:16 PM
"For I must face the man who hates me, or lie a coward in my grave..."
I love that one too Purplefan:)
Great lyrics mate. I love that film and have to watch it every time it is on.
purplefan
10-03-16, 02:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmYIo7bcUw
My all time favorite comedy. (rofl)
Hugo-agogo
25-03-16, 08:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ragUeIkKA
Hugo-agogo
25-03-16, 02:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc
Hugo-agogo
09-04-16, 07:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr4Xag9-wJE&nohtml5=False
purplefan
09-04-16, 11:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrfHj3j398
Hugo-agogo
10-04-16, 12:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsRJh9DhNM&nohtml5=False
purplefan
10-04-16, 01:37 PM
That was class but i loved sapphire and steel better. Joanna Lumley is hot.
purplefan
10-04-16, 01:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y43FCDxu0QI
purplefan
10-04-16, 04:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK1iAwlhsnQ
purplefan
17-04-16, 11:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1PH_Y8Xn4g
The film was a bit crap apart from the spinning head scene but the music was a piece of genius.
purplefan
19-04-16, 03:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO0dHPhDuLs
Hugo-agogo
21-04-16, 06:46 PM
Yep the Exorcist theme was Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells wasn't it? So good choice.
Get Carter is such a cool film with a suitably cool theme!:)
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21-04-16, 07:16 PM
In tribute to the short one. RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk92pw-gZZE
purplefan
21-04-16, 10:42 PM
It says This video is private.
S deleted
21-04-16, 10:57 PM
Fixed I hope
Hugo-agogo
21-04-16, 11:41 PM
I had trouble trying to find the official video from the movie a few years back, so it maybe one of those that's really copyright guarded (like Don Henley's Boys of Summer and Glen Campbell's Wichita Line man).
Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 12:03 AM
I think Damon Albarn wrote this for the cult classic Ravenous,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHVXAMVC53M
Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 01:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFVEvZvo3g
S deleted
22-04-16, 02:00 PM
I've seen the two Capri's that they used in the Professionals. Couple of guys in Manchester own them (or did). And I know where the Minder car is. Owned by a dude in Evesham
One of my all time favourite films
Convoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss
And another
And Italian job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0&list=RDHbeXL6AXmi0#t=23
S deleted
22-04-16, 02:33 PM
10-4 rubber duck. I love that too
10-4 rubber duck. I love that too
Easy Rider!!
purplefan
22-04-16, 03:43 PM
One of my all time favourite films
Convoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss
my all time favorite film is smokey and the bandit. Had a C.B for years. happy days. (rofl)
Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 03:44 PM
Flo :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsRSWuwhWZ0&list=PL0Yz-P1uQT4qFq0xtOvGJYGClW8RNR_Ly&index=2
purplefan
22-04-16, 03:45 PM
And another
And Italian job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0&list=RDHbeXL6AXmi0#t=23
A few years ago i went to Silverstone for a bike race and stayed over. The Italians were right next to us giving it all that! So we started singing the self-preservation society and It was so funny seeing the expressions on the Italian faces wondering what the hell we were singing. great ending.
Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 04:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8uYxTJ530
Hugo-agogo
07-05-16, 09:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07Z_qfchFk
purplefan
10-05-16, 04:11 PM
Best Bond theme ever.
purplefan
10-05-16, 04:12 PM
What about mash? I loved that show. I can't put up theme as I am using my phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01n4U_EXek
Loved this show as a child and the theme still makes me smile even at my worst moments :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMl6HnhFFIA
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