The age of my youth was a wonderful time for the theme song. Who can forget the epic glory of ABC’s T.G.I.F. lineup? While the sitcoms’ plot lines were banal, the sweeping nature of their theme songs always got us excited. Surely that dramatic, bluesy chord progression of “As Days Go By” held something greater than just Steve Urkel in store!
But I digress.
As great as sitcom themes are, nothing compares to those of cartoons. They’re brief, kid-friendly, and put you in the mood for FUN! Years later, when you hear them, you’ll find yourself smiling with the pure, unadulterated glee of a 6-year-old. (Which is why I’ve personally taken to setting these to ukulele.)
Let’s revisit some, shall we?
 #10 - She-Ra |
This theme song has a sweet, gay-club/disco vibe to it, even if it’s a little heavy on the plot summary. Twin brother He-Man gets props, too, but She-Ra was on my sleeping bag. Photo Source: Wordpress |
 #9 & #8 - Tiny Toon Adventures/Animaniacs |
Both were “presented by” Steven Spielberg with list songs where everyone from the show got introduced at rapid speed, so it was fun to memorize and sing along. Photo Source: Blogspot |
 #7 - Inspector Gadget |
Poor animation quality aside, who doesn’t know this theme song? It probably still haunts your dreams. Photo Source: Wordpress.com |
 #6 - Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers |
This theme was rife with late '80s goodness and taught you the noun “gumshoe” meant “detective.” It was also responsible for many young adults feeling confused about erotic male dancers being named after a chipmunk crime fighting duo. Photo Source: q8animeshop.com |
 #5 - TaleSpin |
O-we-ae! O-we-oh! This song has a kick-ass pseudo-African vibe, which perfectly compliments the reconstituted-Jungle-Book-characters-in-cargo-planes adventures. The show itself was also awesome, so the theme song prepared you for the awesomeness to follow. Photo Source: Blogspot.com |
 #4 - Goof Troop |
You have to love this theme ... it’s got the cheesy '90s faux hip hop thing going for it, and it ends with a scat riff and a gravitas baritone “Yeeeeah.” Plus, I had a crush on Max, even though he was technically a dog. Photo Source: amazonaws.com |
 #3 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
This song was so catchy that most 30-year-olds would still be able to tell you that Raphael is cool, but rude (give me a break) and Michelangelo is a party dude (partaaaay!). In conclusion: Heroes in a half shell: turtle power! Photo Source: thewatcherreviews.com |
 #2 - Darkwing Duck |
This is the sexiest cartoon theme song ever. It’s filled with drama, mystery, and female backup singers who say suggestive things like “better watch out, you bad boys!” Photo Source: brandnewcool.com |
 #1 - Duck Tales |
(a woo-oo!) It’s hard to decide what song should rank first, but this takes the cake ... if only because, personally, whenever I sing it, at least eight people will join in on the “woo”’s in the refrain. Also, because the show itself was way less cool than the song (how much of those obnoxious duck voices can you stand?). Photo Source: wikia.com |
Special mention goes to "Garfield and Friends," "Muppet Babies," and "Batman: The Animated Series."
Which one’s your fave? Let us know in the comments below!
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