The best ever pop TV theme

Jimi Jamison, the man behind the Baywatch theme tune and many other pop culture classics, has died at the age of 63. I’m Always Here was originally a track from his album Empires, before being adopted for the second series of Baywatch. It was that rare thing: a song you could hear over and over again at the beginning of every episode without getting tired.

In tribute, we’re out to find the best ever pop song/tv theme, or times when famous musicians have turned their hand to the format. Have a listen to the shortlist then vote below.

Baywatch

I’m Always Here – Jimi Jamison

http://www.youtube.com/v/ilAJJ3WHg6g&hl=en&fs=1

Peep Show 

Flagpole Sitta – Harvey Danger

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZVOD5D4IArw&hl=en&fs=1

The Royle Family

Half the World Away – Oasis

http://www.youtube.com/v/4e6oDGfLZrU&hl=en&fs=1

The Raccoons

Run With Us – Lisa Lougheed

http://www.youtube.com/v/80CD_Ez4jXc&hl=en&fs=1

Friends

I’ll be There For You – The Rembrants

http://www.youtube.com/v/l-9pLZQ4vu0&hl=en&fs=1

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory Theme – The Barenaked Ladies

http://www.youtube.com/v/TzhIfN4UQv8&hl=en&fs=1

The Monkees

Hey, Hey, We’re The Monkees – The Monkees

http://www.youtube.com/v/VNcqV_dC_gE&hl=en&fs=1

The Sopranos

Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix) – Alabama 3

http://www.youtube.com/v/3edGUEBL3Tg&hl=en&fs=1

Malcolm in the Middle

Boss of Me – They Might Be Giants

http://www.youtube.com/v/J8y8Ziwswe0&hl=en&fs=1

One Tree Hill

I Don’t Wanna Be – Gavin Degraw

http://www.youtube.com/v/jwzeVTSUHgk&hl=en&fs=1

House

Teardrop – Massive Attack

http://www.youtube.com/v/u7K72X4eo_s&hl=en&fs=1

Top Gear

Jessica – The Allman Brothers

http://www.youtube.com/v/WfM6nRVBvGs&hl=en&fs=1

CSI

Who Are You – The Who

http://www.youtube.com/v/PdLIerfXuZ4&hl=en&fs=1

Dawson’s Creek

I Don’t Want to Wait – Paula Cole

http://www.youtube.com/v/hJb5RvAs4BI&hl=en&fs=1

Joan of Arcadia

One of Us – Joan Osborne

http://www.youtube.com/v/B4CRkpBGQzU&hl=en&fs=1

Married with Children

Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra

http://www.youtube.com/v/BRDBvKGc1fE&hl=en&fs=1