Band Theme Songs: Hey, Hey It's Us! (#BOTB)

The Monkees (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What's Your Theme Song?

       You might have seen this question on other blogs or elsewhere and perhaps you've come up with an answer already.  But why not ask it again?   If everyone had to have their own theme song, what would your theme song be? 

        Perhaps you'd pick an already existing song that you felt described you well or maybe a song that had some special meaning for you.  If you had a talent for writing songs you might write your own with lyrics specifically dealing with yourself.   You might be so fortunate to know someone who could write a song for you or if you could afford it, you could commission a songwriter to compose your personal theme.  There are a number of options here.

      Would you want a song with lyrics?  Or how about a melody that would serve as your theme song?   Like Prokofiev did for his musical composition Peter and the Wolf you could use specific instruments that fit your profile--a haunting oboe, a harmonica, or even a human whistle perhaps.  Lyrics could actually paint a word picture of who you are while a melody might set a mood or evoke an aspect of your personality.

      I think I'd like to write my own theme song. Otherwise I'd have to think long and hard about my own theme song based on an existing recording.

        What might you choose for your own theme song?


Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands is the blogging event started by Far Away Series and now hosted by StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands.   This event happens each month on the 15th and on some blogs there is also a Battle on the 1st of the month.  My blog is one of those with a second Battle on the 1st of the month.   The premise is simple:  Listen to the songs presented below and then in the comments vote for your favorite and tell us why you liked it.  Then visit the links listed near the bottom of this post for more Battle action.

Band Theme Songs

       There have probably been many band theme songs before The Monkees hit the scene, but I'm still not coming up with many.  The theme from The Monkees television show is the most exemplary of the kind of song I'm thinking of.  If you don't remember this theme then you can find it here, but please don't vote on it for my Battle today as I'm sure it would likely win since it is so iconic.

         The premise of this Battle is three band themes--songs that introduce the group and tell a little something about that group.  The themes are all short which is why I'm going with three choices.  Take a listen and vote on your song preference.  Hope you have fun with this...


The Archies  "Everything's Archie" (1968)

        For a group that was not exactly "real" The Archies managed to put out a few albums that actually had songs that hit the charts.  "Sugar Sugar" was their biggest charting hit, but they cranked out a number of other songs that received a fair amount of radio play. The theme song is not much on the lyrical content, but it's a silly opening theme so what else does anyone need.  There's a big Beach Boy influence in this that I detect.  What do you think?   Take a listen and tell us...

       






Josie and the Pussycats "Josie and the Pussycats"  (1970)

       The Pussycats' theme does a good job of laying out who the characters of this Archies spin-off from the early seventies are and what the show is about.  The band was originally a prefabbed group like the Monkees with a lot of help from studio musicians.   Over the years Josie and crew has reappeared in various incarnations on television as well as a feature film in 2001.   Take a listen to their theme to see how it grabs you...





The Good Rats  "We Are the Good Rats" (1968)

       The Good Rats were a real band and not a television fabrication though it might have been interesting to do a show based on these guys.   I first came upon this group in 1970 when I was in college and became enthralled with their sound--this is one of my favorite rock bands of all time.  The Rats never quite made it to gain wide exposure despite fifteen albums and a hard rocking tour schedule of mostly bars in New York and New Jersey.  They maintain a hard core fan base to this day, continuing under the leadership of Stefan Marchello, the son of the late band founder Peppi Marchello.   For your consideration, here is the Good Rats theme song from their first album...







Time to Vote!

        Hope you'll find a preference of what you like best among these three choices.  Which song version do you like best?   You don't have to know about music to have an opinion since it all comes down to your own personal taste.  

        Please vote on your favorites by letting us know your choice in the comment section and tell us why you prefer the version you chose. Then after you've finished here, please visit the other blogs listed below who may or may not be participating this time around. And if you've put up your own BOTB contest let us know that as well so we can vote on yours.


Here are some other places where you might find BOTB posts:

 StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands

 ‘YOUR DAILY DOSE’ 

 'MIKE'S RAMBLINGS'

'Curious as a Cathy'

Sound of One Hand Typing

The Doglady's Den 

Angel's Bark  

Jingle, Jangle, Jungle 

Cherdo on the Flipside 


Winner of this Battle Announced on Wednesday February 7th

         That will also be the day of my Insecure Writer's Support Group post.  Come back next Wednesday for a double dose of fun all wrapped up in one.