Do you know all of these?
With the news that TFI Friday was back this week and that U2 are the musical guests, this reminded me of the famous music that closed the show, The Riverboat Song by Ocean Colour Scene.
With this in mind, here are 14 songs that have been used as the theme music for some very famous TV shows.
Show: Moone Boy
Artist and Song: The Sultans of Ping FC – Where’s Me Jumper?
Show: Misfits
Artist and song: The Rapture – Echoes
Show:Â Luther
Artist and song: Massive Attack – Paradise Circuit
Show: Gavin &Â Stacey
Artist and Song: Stephen Fretwell – Run
Show: Entourage
Artist and Song: Jane’s Addiction – Superhero
Show: The Wire
Artist and Song: Tom Waits – Way Down in the Hole (original version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wZZu93VsNA
Show: Father Ted
Artist and Song: Divine Comedy – Songs of Love
Show: The Royle Family
Artist and Song: Oasis – Half the World Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK_Mrpjppwk
Show: CSI: Miami
Artist and Song: The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again
Show: The Office UK
Artist and Song: Rod Stewart (cover) –Â Handbags and Gladrags
Show: The Sopranos
Artist and Song: Alabama 3 – Woke Up This Morning
Show: True Detective Season Two
Artist and Song: Leonard Cohen – Nevermind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZi6yIDwnxw
Show: Peaky Blinders
Artist and Song: Nick Cave – Red Right Hand
Show: House
Artist and Song: Massive Attack – Teardrop
LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge
