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The purpose of the music is to establish a mood for the show and to provide an audible cue that a particular show is beginning, which was especially useful in the early days of radio (See also Interval Signal ). In some cases, including '' The Brady Bunch '', '' Gilligan's Island '', '' Phil Of The Future '', and '' The Beverly Hillbillies '' the lyrics of the theme song provide some necessary exposition for people unfamilar with the show. In addition, some theme music uses orchestra scores or original music set mood for the show. One of the most notable of these is the '''' (1994-1998), which featured a reworked cover of the theme song from the classic Spider-Man cartoon from the 1960s. The song was created and performed by Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry . Theme music has been a feature of the majority of television programs since the medium's inception, as it was for the ancestral radio shows that provided their inspiration. Programs have used theme music in a huge variety of styles, sometimes adapted from existing tunes, some composed specifically for the purpose. A few have been released commercially and become popular hits; examples would include the theme tune to '' Friends '', "I'll Be There For You" , was a hit for The Rembrandts and the theme from '' S.W.A.T. '' was a hit for Rhythm Heritage . Other themes, like the music for '' The Young And The Restless '', '' Days Of Our Lives '', and '' Coronation Street '' have become iconic mostly due to the shows' respective longevities. Unlike others, these serials have not strayed from the original theme mix much, if at all, allowing them to be known by multiple generations of television viewers. Virtually every TV show has specific, melodic theme music, even if it's just a few notes (such as the snatch of eerie music that fades in and out in the title sequence for '' Lost ''). One famous exception is '' 60 Minutes '', which features only the ticking hand of a Heuer Stopwatch . Some series use major hit songs that were popular before the shows' creation. A well known example is the '''' franchise, with each series having a well known song by The Who for their theme song. Another series, '' Murphy Brown '', used a different classic Motown song each week as the show's opening theme. Also notable is the ''''). The related reality show '' Crime And Punishment '' also aired with a remix of the theme. Radio programs with notable theme music include '' Just A Minute '', which uses a high-speed rendition of the " Minute Waltz " by Frédéric Chopin . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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