The song was written specifically for "Cheers", and is titled "Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)". Written and performed by Gary Portnoy, it was voted the best TV theme song by readers of "Rolling Stone" in 2011.
2. The A-Team
Answer: The Daniel Caine Orchestra
"The A-Team Title Theme" was composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter. The song, while catchy, wasn't as popular as other theme songs by Mike Post. "The Daniel Caine Orchestra" has also released versions of theme songs for "Magnum, P.I." and "thirtysomething".
3. ALF
Answer: Alf Clausen
Appropriately enough, "Theme From ALF" was composed and performed by Alf Clausen. While composer for many television shows and movies, such as "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Weird Science", his best known work has been composing the music for "The Simpsons" beginning in 1990.
4. Golden Girls
Answer: Cynthia Fee
The song, "Thank You For Being A Friend", was originally recorded by Andrew Gold in 1978, and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was re-recorded for "Golden Girls", with veteran TV composer George Tipton and sung by Cynthia Fee.
5. The Greatest American Hero
Answer: Joey Scarbury
"Believe it or Not" was written by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer for "The Greatest American Hero". It spent a total of 18 weeks on the record charts throughout 1981.
6. Hawaii Five-O
Answer: The Ventures
"Hawaii Five-O" was composed by Morton Stevens, who began his career working with Sammy Davis, Jr. The song was performed by "The Ventures", and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
7. M*A*S*H
Answer: Johnny Mandel
The song, "Suicide is Painless", was composed for the movie "M*A*S*H" by Johnny Mandel, and the lyrics written by Robert Altman's son, Mike. The later television show used an instrumental version of the song.
8. Night Court
Answer: Ernie Watts
The "Theme from Night Court" was composed by Jack Elliot and performed by Ernie Watts, a saxophonist who played for Marvin Gaye and played on the "Tonight Show" band for 20 years.
9. Quantum Leap
Answer: Mike Post
Quantum Leap's theme song was composed by Mike Post. Scores for individual episodes were composed by Ray Bunch, who worked with Mike Post throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
10. In the Heat of the Night
Answer: Bill Champlin
"In the Heat of the Night" was recorded by Quincy Jones for the 1967 movie of the same name. For the television series, it was sung by Bill Champlin, a former member of the band Chicago.
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