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Top Five TV Theme Songs

Top Five TV Theme Songs

Picking the greatest credits of all time

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Jason Herbert
Nov 13, 2023
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Cruising through Bluesky tonight—a place I’m spending more and more time—I came across a post entitled the Top Five TV Theme Songs. The poster asked for suggestions and I added mine. Not content to let other people be wrong, I thought I’d give my list here. And of course you can add your suggestions below.

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5. The Greatest American Hero. You didn’t watch this show, but your memory of this theme song has convinced that you did. It’s impossibly catchy and you started singing it the moment you read the title of the show. Admit it.

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