You don't get a second chance at a first impression. That's something each artist in the list below of the Top 35 Opening Songs on Debut Albums knows all too well. The first song on that first album ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What do Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Barenaked Ladies have in common? You've probably heard a theme song they performed hundreds of ...

Not every song works as a concert-opener. The Rolling Stones, with some six decades of live performance experience under their belts, know this well. The opening song sets the tone for the evening ...

In the 1970s, TV theme songs were big business. The opening song from The Rockford Files became one of the biggest radio hits of 1975, and the instrumental Theme From S.W.A.T hit No. 1 on the ...

Something that's been part of TV for a long time is the use of theme songs. You know, just in case people forget what show they're watching or something. They usually appear at the very beginning of ...

As of 2025, there were 25 official James Bond films released -- under Eon Productions. And, with those iconic movies, come some quite memorable theme songs. Here's our rankings of those performances.