They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would ...

"Da, duh." Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have "Jaws" to thank. Fifty ...

Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been ...

A good theme song will help a crowd get excited for a wrestler and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels has one of the most recognizable WWE theme songs of all time. While speaking with Wrestling ...

The theme song that was used in the lovable high school series, Saved by the Bell, was never meant to be. In fact, the lyrics of the theme were specifically frowned upon by the show’s producer, Peter ...

The ’90s was a golden era for television, providing us with some of the most memorable theme songs that instantly take us back to our favorite nostalgic moments. Be it sitcoms, teen dramas, or crime ...

A great TV theme song has an almost magical quality. It turns into a portal rather than merely introducing a show. Those opening notes bring back memories of late-night binge sessions when you ...

Christine is a freelance writer for Collider with two decades of experience covering all types of TV shows and movies spanning every genre. With a particular affinity for dramas, true crime, sitcoms, ...

A couple of months ahead of the premiere of “Matlock” on CBS, I went back and revisited episodes of the original legal drama starring Andy Griffith. It ran from 1986 to 1995 and its case-of-the-week ...

Has the “skip” option made main title theme songs redundant? Hardly if you consider how some of the top-shelf shows of the streaming era have married music so effectively with the tone of the ...

Rebecca O'Bern, MFA, is a writer, singer, and musician with a passion for video game music. Her work is featured in Game Rant, Passport to Wall Street, and Notre Dame Review. She resides in ...