Top-Notch TV Theme Tunes You'll Want to Hear Again: Perfect for Your Audio-Visual Setup
In the world of television, music plays a crucial role in setting the tone and enhancing the emotional impact of a series. Many shows have found success in using existing songs as opening credit music, creating a strong connection between the music and the show's narrative.
One such example is the critically acclaimed show, Peaky Blinders. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' "Red Right Hand" perfectly captures the gritty and intense atmosphere of the show, which follows a gangster family in post-World War I England. The song's lyrics about a mysterious, shadowy figure who strikes "a combination of fear and awe everywhere he goes" perfectly encapsulate the main character, Thomas Shelby, before viewers even know his name or who he is. The song is used in the first few seconds of the very first episode, setting the mood for the show from the start.
Another show that uses a cover of an existing song as its title track is The Wire. Originally by Tom Waits, each season of The Wire features a different cover of "Way Down In The Hole," reflecting the diverse musical styles of Baltimore and the show's themes of crime and redemption. The second season of the show even features a cover by Tom Waits himself.
While not as widely known as these shows, Apple TV+'s Stick uses "When My Time Comes" by Dawes to create a fitting backdrop for its narrative, which involves themes of reflection and introspection.
In a different vein, the medical drama House, M.D. uses "Teardrop" by Massive Attack as its theme song. The song's melancholic and clinical sound elegantly complements the show's clinical, cerebral, Sherlockian character and overall theme.
The TV show True Blood uses "Bad Things" by Jace Everett as its title theme, a song that leans into the show's setting of Louisiana and enhances it. Similarly, Alabama 3's "Woke Up This Morning" is the theme song for The Sopranos, blending squelchy acid house electronic noises with trip-hop, blues, and a gospel choir, creating a brash and fitting sound for the show.
Even sports shows have embraced the use of existing songs. Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" was revived when BBC regained the rights to broadcast F1 in 2009, and the instrumental outro of "The Chain" was used in BBC's Grand Prix coverage from 1978 to 1997.
These shows illustrate how existing songs can be effectively used to deepen the emotional impact and thematic coherence of a series. By carefully selecting songs that resonate with the show's themes and atmosphere, producers can create a powerful and memorable experience for viewers.
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- Meanwhile, the Peaky Blinders audio team is considering a variety of potential opening credit music, seeking a suitable track to create a similar atmospheric impact as Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' "Red Right Hand."
- Fans of The Wire are eager for a possible new season, hoping for another touch of Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole" cover, reflecting the diverse musical landscape of Baltimore.
- Stick producers are exploring potential collaborations with other artists, aiming to find a fitting track for future seasons, similar to the selection of "When My Time Comes" by Dawes.
- In preparation for the new season, House, M.D. producers are discussing whether to continue using "Teardrop" by Massive Attack, considering its strong connection with the show's clinical and cerebral atmosphere.
