'TSOP,' 1974 No. 1 Hit Song, Became First TV Theme to Top Billboard

In 1974, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" became the first TV theme song to Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—and it was recorded by a supersized studio house band. Performed ...

How Flatt and Scruggs' 'The Ballad of Jed Clampett' Became a No. 1 Hit Against All Odds

Not only did they record the song, but Flatt and Scruggs made several cameos on The Beverly Hillbillies. The duo first played ...
Silicon Canals

8 TV theme songs from the 60s and 70s that boomers can still sing word for word without trying

From finger-snapping to "movin' on up," these iconic melodies are so deeply embedded in boomer brains that hearing just three notes can trigger an involuntary singalong decades later.
American Songwriter

The Voice Behind ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Theme Song Pays Tribute to James Van Der Beek After His Death

After James Van Der Beek's death, Paula Cole, who sang the 'Dawson's Creek' theme song, paid tribute to the actor.
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Yankee Doodle’ Was One of America’s Earliest Protest Songs. But Its Origins Are Shrouded in Mystery

Historians have debunked many of the popular theories surrounding the tune's creation. Still, its legacy as a patriotic ...
Yardbarker

20 songs that automatically remind you of iconic film scenes

Great movies don't just tell compelling stories; they also create moments that stick with viewers long after the credits roll. Part of creating those memorable moments for audiences is due to the ...