Can there be any doubt that this is number one? Not only is it ubiquitous, spawning entire albums of cover versions (“Batmania!” is a fave of mine), appearing in dozens of other shows, and inspiring immortal playground taunts, like “Batman! Swingin’ on a rubberband . . .” You know the rest. Neal Hefti’s classic is the greatest TV theme ever, and no song has ever done more to change (and set back?) a comic book character. And with it’s intense lyrics (“Batman! Batman! Batman!”), it’s the musical equivalent of that “Head On” commercial.
THE TOP 40 T.V. THEMES EVER–#1: BATMAN
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August 16, 2009 |
