What was the first TV theme song to hit number one on the charts?

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What was the first TV theme song to hit number one on the charts?

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Last updated Sep 16 2016.

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Three TV themes have made it to the top of Billboard's chart in the US.

S.W.A.T., theme from S.W.A.T. (1975-1979) by Rhythm Heritage

Welcome Back, theme from Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) by John Sebastian

Miami Vice, theme from Miami Vice (1984-1989) by Jan Hammer

Feb 26, 1976 - S.W.A.T.
May 8, 1976 - Welcome Back
Nov 9, 1985 - Miami Vice

http://akinokure.blogspot.com/2012/12/tv-theme-songs-that-became-billboard.html

Response last updated by postcards2go on Sep 07 2016.
Apr 15 2006, 6:14 AM

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Answer 1

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In the UK it was the Simon Park orchestra with the theme from Van der Valk in 1973. The tune was called "Eye Level".

Jan 14 2005, 6:14 PM

Answer 2

Apart from "Eye Level" and "Suicide is Painless" I'm not sure there are any others in the UK chart.
Of course, some number ones have become TV theme songs later, like "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones (1966) which was used for the Vietnam War drama "Tour of Duty".

Answer 3

The theme from The Soul Train reached number 1 in April of 1974 under the title of T.S.O.P. by MFSB. The song was specifically written and recorded for the show, but the name doesn't appear on the record due to contractual problems with Don Cornelius (who later admitted it was a mistake not to let them use it).

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=10747

What was the first TV theme song to hit number one on the charts?

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