{"id":109245,"date":"2025-08-25T16:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/109245\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T16:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:31:08","slug":"3-tv-show-theme-songs-that-defined-the-1970s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/109245\/","title":{"rendered":"3 TV Show Theme Songs That Defined the 1970s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/tag\/theme-songs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Theme songs<\/a> are uber important to the success of a show. Nothing is more memorable than a catchy melody. So the quickest way to stick in an audience\u2019s mind is to pen a truly stellar opening theme. The 1970s were packed with unforgettable TV show songs. Find three that defined the decade below. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/4-tv-show-theme-songs-that-became-no-1-hits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 4 TV Show Theme Songs That Became No. 1 Hits]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMovin\u2019 On Up\u201d \u2013 The Jeffersons<\/p>\n<p>No one has really coined the \u201970s as the most optimistic decade, but you start to think otherwise while listening to \u201cMovin\u2019 On Up\u201d from\u00a0The Jeffersons. Like the show, the theme song highlights a sense of upward mobility\u2014a new lease on life. It is also a watershed moment for black representation on TV. \u201cI know about black folks movin\u2019 up,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/facts\/janet-dubois-and-oren-waters\/movin-on-up-theme-to-the-jeffersons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">songwriter Ja\u2019net Dubois once said<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve been there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This song remains inspirational for anyone who listens, though. Most of us have somewhere we\u2019d like to be\u2014something that signals success in our minds. Because of this, the sentiment of \u201cMovin\u2019 On Up\u201d resonates with most viewers. It\u2019s what made the show a success and what has kept this theme song in the public consciousness for decades. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy Days\u201d \u2013 Happy Days<\/p>\n<p>Though the theme song for Happy Days borrows sounds from the \u201950s, it\u2019s a part of the \u201970s TV landscape. The lyrics tap into nostalgia for a time gone by. Sunday Monday happy days \/ Tuesday Wednesday happy days \/ Thursday Friday happy days \/ Saturday what a day, the opening verse reads, succintly introducing the idea of unbridled good times. <\/p>\n<p>Watching Happy Days is a nostalgic experience for many people. Hindsight tends to obliterate the band and put rose-colored glasses on. Because of that, this theme song hits the nail on the head. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree\u2019s Company\u201d \u2013 Three\u2019s Company<\/p>\n<p>If there is a theme song from the \u201970s that those from a younger generation can sing, it\u2019s likely the one from Three\u2019s Company. This sitcom has been referenced in countless subsequent shows, keeping its memory alive. <\/p>\n<p>Joe Raposo, of\u00a0Sesame Street\u00a0fame, wrote this theme. Before penning this theme about two single girls rooming with a single man, Raposo was writing the iconic \u201cC is for Cookie.\u201d So writing a line like, Where the kisses are hers and hers and his \/ Three\u2019s company, too is quite the jump. Nevertheless, Raposo was able to transfer his melody-making skills to this infectious theme. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/top-10-tv-theme-songs-from-the-2000s-and-2010s\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: Top 10 TV Theme Songs from the 2000s and 2010s]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Theme songs are uber important to the success of a show. 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