Theme songs from television shows are a memorable as the show itself. The catchy tunes that some of the shows were known for became popular iconic songs that remained household staples years after their initial debut. Some of the most memorable ones are listed in this blog. They are classic tunes that have been stuck in listener’s heads for many years and show no signs of ceasing to play.

The first popular theme song that is stuck in many people’s heads is the memorable tune from “The Andy Griffith Show.” Even though it contains no lyrics, only whistling, the tune is so catchy that virtually every man, woman, and child has attempted to replicate it since the shows airing in 1960. The show may have ended in the year 1968, but, the song, composed and whistled by Earle Hagen, still can be heard on a regular basis today.

The next theme song from television that is still stuck in people’s heads is the opening song for the show “Hill Street Blues.” Even though the show dealt with serious issues facing the lives of police officers, the tune itself had a calm and pleasant sound to it. The theme song, written by Mike Post, climbed to number ten on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. It has even been been featured at the end of the new Mario Kart game, which proves it has stood the test of time.

The theme song from “Cheers” is the next popular television tune that people still play over and over in their heads to this day. Many people share the sentiments of the lyrics in the song about sometimes wanting to get away to go to a place “where everybody knows your name.” Even though the bar called “Cheers” was the place the song was more than likely referring to, listeners mentally replace the place of escape with any place that they feel welcomes them there.