What pop/rock songs would make good GS themes?

[SamJ93]

...Assuming an instrumental version would or could be recorded.
Two that I have in mind: "For Want of a Nail" by Todd Rundgren, and "Severe Tire Damage Theme" by They Might Be Giants (which already is an instrumental).

--Sam

[Don Howard]

Whenever I hosted mock versions of game shows as a young whelp, I always used the theme from Exodus by Ferrante & Teicher. Still do. Do I owe them any royalties?

[BrandonFG]

This could make a good thread:

"Groove Line" --Heatwave
"The Glow of Love" --Change/Luther Vandross
"And The Beat Goes On" --The Whispers

I can go on, but my mind's not up and running right now. Let me get back to ya.

[Jimmy Owen]

How about "Mr. Roboto" for IGAS?  "Word Up" by Cameo for "Scrabble."  "Pimp Juice" for anything; it's just a great tune.

[calliaume]

[quote name=\'SamJ93\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 08:57 PM\']...Assuming an instrumental version would or could be recorded.
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Two I used for university game shows that were already instrumentals:

"Birdland," Weather Report (for Match Game)
"Route 101," Herb Alpert (for Password)

[Chief-O]

I heard someone on g-r.net mention that the instrumental parts of "Twilight World" by Swing Out Sister would make good GS music...or at least a good cue. Of course, seeing as I like that group, I'm obligated to agree.

I also mentioned in the thread that some of the instrumentals in "Make Me Smile" by Chicago could work.

[Kevin Prather]

I think "Spanish Flea" would make a good theme. Same with "Whipped Cream"

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[mmb5]

Three that I've used:

Instrumental parts of Chant #1 by Spandau Ballet
Instrumental parts of Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown
Hang Up Your Hang Ups by Herbie Hancock


--Mike

[plinkoplus]

Hey Folks,

I think that the instrumental pieces of Patience from Guns and Roses would make a great cue for trips on Joker's Wild and Card Sharks.
As a sidenote, this song definitely sounds almost exactly like the Joker's Wild cue for trips to Tahoe and Hawaii.

And I have a game show idea for which I'd like to use the song Just A Little Bit from Gina G.

Take care,
Chris

[Mike Tennant]

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 10:59 PM\']I think "Spanish Flea" would make a good theme. Same with "Whipped Cream"

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Quincy Jones's "Chump Change" would work well, too.

[pacdude]

[quote name=\'SamJ93\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 08:57 PM\']...Assuming an instrumental version would or could be recorded.
Two that I have in mind: "For Want of a Nail" by Todd Rundgren, and "Severe Tire Damage Theme" by They Might Be Giants (which already is an instrumental).

--Sam

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I used Severe Tire Damage Theme as the theme to my game Pineapple Remix, at pacdudegames.com. How ironic.

[WhammyPower]

If the JXL Mix of Elvis' "A Little Less Conversation" was all instrumental, I'd like to see that used somewhere (I have edited 45 seconds of it edited already, and either end can be extended, but especially the beginning.)

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' date=\'Dec 21 2004, 02:13 PM\'][quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 10:59 PM\']I think "Spanish Flea" would make a good theme. Same with "Whipped Cream"

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Quincy Jones's "Chump Change" would work well, too.

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I heard this one song called "Square Biz" the other day. It has a really groovy beat to it. I think Hollywood Squares should've picked it up before they went off the air.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'calliaume\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 09:41 PM\'][quote name=\'SamJ93\' date=\'Dec 20 2004, 08:57 PM\']...Assuming an instrumental version would or could be recorded.
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Two I used for university game shows that were already instrumentals:

"Birdland," Weather Report (for Match Game)
"Route 101," Herb Alpert (for Password)

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And didn't "TPIR" use "Route 101" as a theme Showcase cue?--I can't remember which one, but I remember that either Stan or Bart put the bridge at the top of the cut to accompany Johnny O's "Your Showcase is..."

Ah yes, the days when "TPIR" would still clear commercially-released music...

[zachhoran]

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And didn't "TPIR" use "Route 101" as a theme Showcase cue?--I can't remember which one, but I remember that either Stan or Bart put the bridge at the top of the cut to accompany Johnny O's "Your Showcase is..."

Ah yes, the days when "TPIR" would still clear commercially-released music...

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I don't recall Route 101, but didn't they use some instrumental parts of Donna Summer's On the Radio as background music for Morse Electrophonic Disco jukeboxes?