12 Of The Best TV Theme Tunes EVER Made

1. Friends - 'I'll Be There For You'

We all know the exact moment when we're supposed to clap right? The Rembrandts' legendary tune is so synonymous with the show that if you hear it on its own, you can't help but think about the New York pals. (Warner Bros.)

2. Narcos - 'Tuyo'

Brazilian guitarist and all round music maestro Rodrigo Amarante delivers a chill jam for the hugely popular Netflix show. The translated lyrics are actually that of an extremely sweet love song. (Netflix)

3. Skins - 'Standing In The Way Of Control' (Trailer)

Ok, we know it's not the official theme song but Gossip's 'Standing In The Way Of Control' sent teens into a frenzy when the trailer aired on television. It's quite simply a top tune. (Channel 4)

4. 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Theme Song'

If you don't know the words to this by now then you need to start listening and catch up with the rest of the world. It was performed by Will Smith (The Fresh Prince) himself and our world was changed forever.

5. The Wire - 'Way Down In The Hole'

The beauty of The Wire's theme tune is that every season it changed. Not the song itself but the artist who sung it. The first season's rendition by The Blind Boys Of Alabama is the one that hooks you in with a marauding bass line you'll be humming all day. (HBO)

6. 'Breaking Bad Theme Song'

The award winning television series had their theme tune specifically written for the show. Songwriter Dave Porter wrote the theme tune as well as scoring the music throughout the series. (AMC)

7. 'The Simpsons Theme Song'

Forget all this live action nonsense. The Simpsons' theme tune is one of the mostt recognisable pieces of music in the world #Fact. (PA)

8. True Blood - 'Bad Things'

American country singer Jace Everett lent his song 'Bad Things' to the TV show a year after he released it. With a dirty guitar riff and driving vocals, we just couldn't leave this one out. (HBO)

9. 'The A-Team Theme Song'

Mike Post and Pete Carpenter wrote the iconic theme tune as well as others such as 'Magnum P.I', 'Law & Order' and 'Quantum Leap'. (Getty)

10. Malcolm In The Middle - 'Boss Of Me'

'You're not the boss of me now!'. Ah yes, the song you sing to yourself when you're being rebellious. It's a true classic. (20th Television)

11. Frasier - 'Tossed Salad And Scrambled Eggs'

Written by Bruce Miller but sung by Frasier himself Kelsey Grammer, the lyrics 'tossed salad and scrambled eggs' was a metaphor for Frasier's psychiatric patients being 'mixed up'. (CBS)

12. Scrubs - 'I'm No Superman'

Lazlo Blane's 2000 hit 'I'm No Superman' was the perfect fit for JD's adventures as a young doctor at Sacred Heart Hospital.

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12 Of The Best TV Theme Tunes EVER Made