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, and many others.

A version by Art of Noise ( with guest artist Duane Eddy reprising his original 1959 performance on twang guitar taking the piano riff ) earned a Grammy Award in 1987.

Furthermore, the riff has been incorporated into many blues and jazz songs.

The riff was referenced in the Freddie King blues instrumental " Hide Away ", creating a breakdown in the middle of the tune.

The theme is also used as the background music for the 1983 arcade game Spy Hunter ; Saliva recorded a song which used the main theme, with added lyrics, for the 2001 remake.

Versions of the theme have appeared in countless films, including The Blues Brothers and Sixteen Candles.

The song was used by Monty Python in their sketch, " The Bishop ".

In 2004 the theme was used in the Disney direct-to-video production, The Lion King 1½.

Today, many people with no knowledge of the original show still can identify the theme.