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favourite theme song from your youth

The Bollox · 2006-08-19 15:54:57

I am mainly concentrating on cartoons. for me it is a tie between Ghostbusters and TMNT. Ghostbusters for the excellent buildup at the start. TMNT because when I was 8, every time that came on I would jump all over the sitting room in excitment.

19-08-2006 3:54pm

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I am mainly concentrating on cartoons. for me it is a tie between Ghostbusters and TMNT. Ghostbusters for the excellent buildup at the start. TMNT because when I was 8, every time that came on I would jump all over the sitting room in excitment.

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#2 19-08-2006 3:58pm

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Probably the one from The Raccoons. Theme song located here.

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#3 19-08-2006 4:00pm

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Was the Ghostbusters theme that good?

The lyrics were pretty lazy.. it was just 'Let's go, ghostbusters, let's go, let's go" over and over again.

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#4 19-08-2006 4:03pm

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I'm not concentrating on cartoons.

Thunderbirds, Double Deckers, Banana Splits!

Mike.

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#5 19-08-2006 4:08pm

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Thundercats had the best tune. Pity the show itself was so shít.

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#6 19-08-2006 4:08pm

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monkeyfudge wrote:

Was the Ghostbusters theme that good?

The lyrics were pretty lazy.. it was just 'Let's go, ghostbusters, let's go, let's go" over and over again.

oh ****, I was thinkng of the film "who you gonna call?"

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#7 19-08-2006 4:10pm

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Battlestar Galactica, Airwolf and Nighthrider are all cool.

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#8 19-08-2006 4:10pm

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Marts wrote:

oh ****, I was thinkng of the film "who you gonna call?"

There was also the Real Ghostbusters cartoon series which would have used the films theme tune.

Actually wasn't Ray Parker Junior's song actually a rip off of another song..?

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#9 19-08-2006 4:16pm

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cartoon? Mysterious cities of gold or jayce and the wheeled warriors

tv/film? streethawk. (love that synth)

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#10 19-08-2006 4:55pm

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Ruu wrote:

Probably the one from The Raccoons. Theme song located here.

Goddamn, I forgot about the Raccoons! LOL.

Good enough theme alright.

For me though, favourite themes had to be Fall Guy, Knight Rider, or indeed MCoG.

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#11 19-08-2006 8:02pm

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Joe 90! Sounds almost like something from the Beach Boys. Linkage

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#12 19-08-2006 8:06pm

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Airwolf and Knightrider were definitely my favourites, but I also quite liked the theme tune for 'Ducktales'.

http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/play/play.cfm/sound_iid.29548

'D -D -Danger, look behind you
There's a stranger, out to find you'!

All kinds of awesome.

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#13 19-08-2006 8:09pm

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Knightrider was good. Miami Vice was cool too. should have used it for the new film.

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#14 19-08-2006 8:19pm

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Trap Door was my favourite

And Count Duckula was another good one.

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#15 19-08-2006 8:24pm

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The Raccoons,
Translyvania Petshop
Thundercats
The Hurricanes
TMNT

All valiant choices.

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#16 19-08-2006 8:26pm

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Battlestar Galactica and The Greatest American Hero are among the top few. The A Team also. McGuyver - so many to choose from :eek:

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#17 19-08-2006 8:31pm

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saved by the bell. . . .it never leaves the mallet

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#18 19-08-2006 10:04pm

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captain planet... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LET3nCX8x0

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#19 19-08-2006 10:29pm

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Definitely the Turtles for me. I remember getting so excited hearing it come on and I still remember it perfectly. Turtle Power!!!

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#20 19-08-2006 10:39pm

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1 the A team
2 the fall guy
3 minder

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#21 19-08-2006 11:29pm

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AS always it's got to be...

Danger Mouse

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#22 21-08-2006 6:59pm

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Ruu wrote:

Probably the one from The Raccoons. Theme song located here.

OH my! what a blast from the past! I loved that song. The memories. I loved the Gummi Bears song too. That racoons song reminds me of something Roxette would sing.

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#23 21-08-2006 7:02pm

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Mrs. MacGyver wrote:

OH my! what a blast from the past! I loved that song. The memories. I loved the Gummi Bears song too. That racoons song reminds me of something Roxette would sing.

Truely brilliant, Lisa Lougheed sang it if you want to know

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#24 21-08-2006 7:16pm

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Ulysses & Transformers - awesome!
BSG was simply epic - a fantastic theme.

I'll also hold up my hand and admit to having a soft spot for the Baywatch theme "I'll Be Ready" - brings me right back to '91

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'California Dreams, dont wake me up while I'm dreaming,
California Dreams, just let me lay here in the sun...until my dream is done oohhh'

What a show. Sly was a hero and the one where Sally goes on steroids is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

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#26 23-08-2006 8:58pm

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The theme song from My So-Called Life and Roseanne

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#27 25-08-2006 9:05am

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The main theme tune still echoing in my mind is the original melody from Star Trek with that high pitched voice

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#28 25-08-2006 9:18am

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Movie themes were so much better back in the day. The Theme from "Fletch", "Back to the Future", "Beverly Hills Cop" etc. Class!

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#29 25-08-2006 9:38am

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Surprised no one has said this yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PINxfouNQFw

Saw the show again recently, man does it look bad now compared to how good I thought it was way back when.

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#30 25-08-2006 6:41pm

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The littlest Hobo will never look bad! It was class and still is.

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#31 26-08-2006 12:24am

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Garda Patrol FTW!

Did anyone ever turn up an MP3?-
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=316562&referrerid=59211

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#32 26-08-2006 12:30am

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tj-music.com wrote:

The main theme tune still echoing in my mind is the original melody from Star Trek with that high pitched voice

Ever hear the version with lyrics? It's horrible.

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#33 26-08-2006 9:42pm

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As well as the Transformers cartoon theme tune, the rocked up one for the movie really reminds me of seeing it as kid. I hope they use it in next year's movie!

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#34 27-08-2006 11:00am

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Everyone should remember MASK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BzBFWt8V8

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Mrs. MacGyver wrote:

The littlest Hobo will never look bad! It was class and still is.

Theres something in my eye..*runs away like a blubbering fool*

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#36 28-08-2006 7:35pm

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me too...sob... those puppy eyes.

Garfield and friends (sad to admit i watch this on tiny pop some nights when my flatmates are making tea).

"Ladies and Gentleman, Garfield & Friends.
Friends Are There
To Help You Get Started, To Give You A Push On Your Way.
Friends Are There
To Turn You Around, Get Your Feet On The Ground For A Brand New Day
They'll Pick You Up When You're Down
Help You Swallow Your Pride When Something Inside's Got To Break On Through To The Other Side
Friends Are Someone You Can Open Up To
When You Feel Like You're Ready To Flip
When You Got The World On Your Shoulders
Friends Are There To Give You A Tip
Friends Are There When You Need Them
Their Even There When You Don't
For A Walk In The Park, For A Shot In The Dark
Friends Are There. Garfield: "I Don't Care"
but frineds will care for you......"

www.retrojunk.com/details_theme/36/

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#37 28-08-2006 9:21pm

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I liked Garfield but was not impressed by Orson, that mad duck (with the float around his waist) or the egg that used to run around.

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Ruu wrote:

Probably the one from The Raccoons. Theme song located here.

Haha, best cartoon evaaar. Had completely forgotten about it.

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#39 29-08-2006 1:55am

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Indeed, I MUST have all six volumes.

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Ruu wrote:

I liked Garfield but was not impressed by Orson, that mad duck (with the float around his waist) or the egg that used to run around.

And the way the small duck head on the float used to mimic the facial expressions of Orson himself. Scary stuff.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9yDARpazRg

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James Bond Jr

But this ones the best,
Rescue Rangers

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#43 29-08-2006 5:22pm

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justfortherecor wrote:

And the way the small duck head on the float used to mimic the facial expressions of Orson himself. Scary stuff.

Wade the duck scarded ye lol! what about sheldon, i mean an egg with feet? Ant Orson's evil brothers...i could go on.
Orson was a harmless little pig. Shame on ye!!!

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Can't believe no-ones mentioned this one:
Dogtanian
Or the Mighty He-Man

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#45 30-08-2006 12:09am

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Slurms wrote:

...Dogtanian...

Classic!

Count Duckula
Jonny Quest
Rude Dog
Super Ted
Bananaman
Sharky and George
Inspector Gadget
and last but not least...

Duck Tales

Thundercats was probably my fave though.

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#46 30-08-2006 2:13pm

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harney wrote:

Battlestar Galactica and The Greatest American Hero are among the top few. The A Team also. McGuyver - so many to choose from :eek:

Can't fault any of the above. Great taste.

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#47 31-08-2006 7:42am

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Yup, Greatest American Hero, Believe It Or Not, had to learn that one back in 81 in school, can still remember most of the lyrics, sweet!
Theme to Simon and Simon, Fall Guy and of course The Misfits Of Science all good.
Trap Door was always the best, got it on VHS a couple of years ago and still stick it on from tine to time.
I also love the music from the Tom & Jerry cartoons, not the later Chuck Jones ones but the originals, very good music, not to mention the main theme itself.
Hated Hart to Hart theme but still like hearing CHiPs, go figure.

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#48 31-08-2006 5:36pm

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CiDeRmAn wrote:

Trap Door was always the best

Don't you open that Trap Doooor...

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#49 31-08-2006 11:44pm

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Slurms wrote:

Can't believe no-ones mentioned this one:
Dogtanian
Or the Mighty He-Man

I have every episode but haven't watched yet.

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#50 02-09-2006 4:45pm

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Dogtanian or He-Man?

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#51 02-09-2006 4:51pm

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He-Man, Dogtanian is on my Christmas list.

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