The show's theme song, " The Ballad of Jed Clampett ", was written by producer and writer Paul Henning and originally performed by bluegrass artists Flatt and Scruggs.

The show's theme song, written and performed by Gary Portnoy, and co-written with Judy Hart Angelo, lent its famous refrain, " Where Everybody Knows Your Name ", as the show's tagline.

The Blue Men play a short snippet of the show's theme song, and one dons Doraemon's beanie.

Sheb Wooley, one of the original cast members, wrote the show's theme song.

The opening theme, " The Mickey Mouse March ," was written by the show's primary adult host, Jimmie Dodd.

" A Bowler Hat " presents the show's theme, as a samurai gradually becomes more modernized as he sells out to the Westerners.

Throughout the show's run, there was extensive Internet speculation as to whether the theme song and opening credits would be changed.

"', a single based on the show's theme song, reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies.

In December 1997, BBC Worldwide released a CD single from the series, based on the show's theme song, called Teletubbies say " Eh-oh !".

Contributing the single " Boss of Me " as the theme song to the hit television series Malcolm in the Middle, as well as to the show's compilation CD, brought a new audience to the band.

The series, which premiered on October 10, 1992, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident " Iron Chefs " in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient.

* The Balladeer ( voice of Waylon Jennings ) sang and played the Dukes of Hazzard theme song, " Good Ol ' Boys ", and also served as the show's narrator.

For the show's final two seasons, Schoolhouse Rock mainstay Lynn Ahrens ( who composed and performed a few Captain Kangaroo songs herself ) composed a new theme, entitled " Here Comes Captain Kangaroo ".

The second and most famous theme was composed by William Loose: " Bob & Merrill's Theme ", named for Bob Quigley and Merrill Heatter, the show's creators and original co-executive producers.

The theme used in the show's pilot and console game is titled " Flash ", composed by Keith Mansfield, and the series theme is a loosely-based remix composed by Lee Ringuette, but credited to Score Productions.

Before 1987, the show's theme song was the Hank Snow hit " Hello Love ".

Similarly, in a 2002 show airing the weekend after the death of Senator Paul Wellstone, Keillor changed up the format of the show, starting off the show with Wellstone's favorite segment, Guy Noir, skipping even the show's theme song.

The series ' theme song, " Under the Gun ," was written by Randy Newman, who also performed it in the series ' title sequence music video-style in a recording studio, complete with a full backing band and the show's cast ( appearing out of character ) serving as an audience.

Starting in 1973, and changing with each new season, an instrumental version of the show's theme played beneath the narration ; prior to this, a specific musical score played during the corporate credits.

Beginning circa Episode 40, the music changed from a full-length instrumental specific to the corporate credits to an upbeat, marching band-type instrumental version of the show's theme.

These games featured both the show's title logo on the game's packaging and label and the first several notes of the theme song played on the title screen of the games.

The network suffered considerable public embarrassment when it lost the rights to the show's theme music following a protracted lawsuit launched by the song's composer and publishers.

Also featured were two music videos (" Long Hard Road Out of Hell " by Marilyn Manson and " Criminal " by Fiona Apple ) not included in any of the show's regular episodes.

O ' Daniel had parlayed the show's popularity into growing power within Light Crust Flour's parent company, Burrus Mill and Elevator Company and wound up as General Manager, though he despised what he considered " hillbilly music.

The band also contributed most of the show's original music, including " My Lovely Horse ", as used in the episode " Song For Europe " and " My Lovely Mayo Mammy " for the episode " Night of the Nearly Dead ".

Barry Gray, the show's creator, also composed the music for the series.

The show's additional legacy — probably its main one to most of the Southern and rural viewers in particular — was the hundreds of performances of country music, bluegrass, gospel music, and other traditional styles, that were featured on it during its run.

The show's organiser, Bob Geldof, other musicians such as Elton John and Dave Grohl, and various music journalists commented that Queen stole the show.

The show's winner, which ended up being a male-female rap duo, was promised a record deal and funding to produce a music video, which would then enter MTV's heavy rotation.

The show's disco dance segments were emceed by Jim Johnson, a DJ on Ottawa's leading pop music radio station, CFGO ( which at the time was co-owned with CJOH ).

This music package was re-arranged / recorded for the show's final season.

This sequence was used as the opening of a 1975 documentary on the success of the series in schools that was included in The Best of The Electric Company Volume 2 DVD boxed set ; however, the music from the show's opening was used for the documentary.

The show's theme music also featured on two minor UK hit singles in 1991, " Summer's Magic " by Mark Summers and " Magic Style " by The Badman.

features a number of musical games, which feature one or more of the show's resident musicians playing live backing music.

It became a hit for the channel, spawning many future stars in both music and acting during its nine-year run, including Martika ( who went by her real name of Marta Marrero in the show's first season ), eventual Party of Five co-stars Scott Wolf and Jennifer Love Hewitt ( billed as Love Hewitt ), and Stacy Ferguson ( later known as " Fergie " of The Black Eyed Peas ).

But shortly after production began, Cassidy convinced music producer Wes Farrell that he was good enough and he was promoted to lead singer for show's recordings.

Despite the show's minuscule budget, Countdowns original director Paul Drane was able to create several memorable music videos especially for the show, including the classic film-clips for the AC / DC hits " It's A Long Way To The Top " and " Jailbreak ".

The new show's theme music was an updated, more orchestral version of " TWX in 12 Bars ".

The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer.

Another example is the episode " Meet Binky ", in which Arthur learns that his favorite band Binky is composed of holograms and that their music is actually recorded by two older, unattractive individuals ; a reference to the Milli Vanilli scandal, something which the show's intended audience may be unfamiliar with.

" These catchphrases, his trademark silver bullets, and the theme music from the William Tell overture are remembered by the millions who came of age during the decades of the show's initial popularity or have viewed the television series.