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

MaggieG 5

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 05, 6:14 PM

gmackematix

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". Jan 14 05, 11:51 PM

McGruff

Four 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 How Do You Talk to an Angel, theme from The Heights (1992) by The Heights http://www.classic-tv.com/themesongs/highestranked.asp Feb 26, 1976 - S.W.A.T. May 8, 1976 - Welcome Back Nov 9, 1985 - Miami Vice http://www.geocities.com/mbalingit1/billboard.htm Nov 14, 1992 - How Do You Talk to an Angel http://www.answers.com/topic/hot-100-number-one-hits-of-1992 Apr 15 06, 7:14 AM

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