Saturday, December 8, 2007

Theme Songs - Which ones do you remember?

In the 1970's and 1980's I loved theme songs. I even had albums (yes that's right vinyl albums) that were a compilation of those beloved songs. There are theme songs that you just LOVED to sing in the car, those that you just COULDN'T get out of your head and others that you whistled while you worked.

Have you ever caught yourself going "exciting and new come aboard we're expecting you... " or "they knew that it was much more than a hunch. That this group would somehow form a family?" They were always catchy tunes. Tunes that we just got stuck in our heads.

My favorite theme song in the 80's was called "My Life." It wasn't like the rest of the theme songs. This one was different. I didn't fully comprehend. Later I learned it was different because it was a song by a great artist named Billy Joel. I became very devoted to Billy Joel later in the 80's.

Here are some shows that had great theme songs in the 70's and 80's. Take a browse and walk down memory lane. Maybe, you'll find your favorite one (just don't hold me responsible when you can get it out of your head).


1970's Shows

All in the Family
Bob Newhart, The
Brady Bunch, The
CHiPS
Good Times
Happy Days
Jeffersons, The
Laverne & Shirley
M*A*S*H
Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
Muppet Show, The
Odd Couple, The
Sanford & Son
Taxi
Waltons, The
Welcome Back, Kotter



1980's Shows

ALF
Bosom Buddies
Cagney & Lacey
Cheers
Cosby Show, The
Diff'rent Strokes
Dukes of Hazzard, The
Facts Of Life
Family Ties
Golden Girls, The
Greatest American Hero
Growing Pains
Head of the Class
Hill Street Blues
Knots Landing
Love Boat, The
MacGyver
Miami Vice
Mork & Mindy
Mr. Belvedere
My Two Dads
Night Court
Perfect Strangers
Silver Spoons
Small Wonder
St. Elsewhere
Three's Company
Webster
Who's the Boss
WKRP In Cincinnati
Wonder Years, The


Did you see your favorite? Share with us your favorite theme song and/or memory...

4 Comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the Facts of Life theme song...you take the good, you take the bad, you take 'em both, and now you have the facts of life, the facts of life (I think that's correct, maybe a few words off).

fmtv1 said...

I love the Facts of Life!!!! Yes, I think you did. For fun I found the lyrics for you:


You take the good, you take the bad,
you take them both and there you have
The facts of life, the facts of life.

There’s a time you got to go and show
You’re growin’ now you know about the facts of life,
The facts of life.

When the world never seems to be livin up to your dreams
And suddenly you’re finding out
The facts of life are all about you, you.

It takes a lot to get ‘em right
When you’re learning the facts of life. (learning the facts of life)
Learning the facts of life (learning the facts of life)
Learning the facts of life.


Happy theme song memories!!

Anonymous said...

Great stuff! Thanks for the nostalgia :)

fmtv1 said...

You are so welcome. I love it too!