From 'Cheers' and 'The Golden Girls' to 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'MASH*', these unforgettable TV theme songs became cultural icons—and several even climbed the Billboard charts.

A great TV theme song has an almost magical quality. It turns into a portal rather than merely introducing a show. Those opening notes bring back memories of late-night binge sessions when you ...

A great TV theme song does more than fill 30 seconds before the show starts. The very best themes instantly transport you into a world, introduce the characters, establish the mood, and sometimes tell ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What do Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Barenaked Ladies have in common? You've probably heard a theme song they performed hundreds of ...

Sometimes, hearing new music from our favorite artists is as simple as turning on the TV. Fans of R.E.M., for example, might recognize frontman Michael Stipe's voice on "I Played the Fool," the theme ...