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TV Music

While collections of Television Music most commonly feature familiar opening theme songs (such as those from Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch), they may also comprise incidental music from a series or other performances culled from the program; in recent years, there have also been a number of tribute collections recorded in honor of favorite shows, including Saturday Morning: Cartoon's Greatest Hits (re-recordings of cartoon themes by alternative-rock performers) and Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks (a tribute to the popular animated educational segments of the 1970s).

TV Music Album Highlights

The Best of Nelson Riddle [Capitol]
Nelson Riddle The Best of Nelson Riddle [Capitol]
Songs in the Key of Springfield
The Simpsons Songs in the Key of Springfield
NYPD Blue: The Best of Mike Post
Mike Post NYPD Blue: The Best of Mike Post
The Music from Peter Gunn [Original TV Soundtrack]
Henry Mancini The Music from Peter Gunn [Original TV Soundtrack]
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Vol. 3 [Original TV Soundtrack]
Jerry Goldsmith / Dennis McCarthy Star Trek: The Next Generation, Vol. 3 [Original TV Soundtrack]
Go Simpsonic with the Simpsons
The Simpsons Go Simpsonic with the Simpsons
Twin Peaks [Original Television Soundtrack]
Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks [Original Television Soundtrack]
Batman Theme & 19 Hefti Bat Songs
Neal Hefti Batman Theme & 19 Hefti Bat Songs
The Best of the Capitol Years
Nelson Riddle The Best of the Capitol Years
FilmWorks III: 1990-1995
John Zorn FilmWorks III: 1990-1995
The Complete Gershwin Songbooks
George Gershwin The Complete Gershwin Songbooks
Sesame Street (Platinum All-Time Favorites)
Sesame Street Sesame Street (Platinum All-Time Favorites)
Mission: Anthology (Music from "Mission: Impossible")
Lalo Schifrin Mission: Anthology (Music from "Mission: Impossible")
The Twilight Zone
Bernard Herrmann The Twilight Zone
Lost: Season 1 [Original TV Soundtrack]
Michael Giacchino Lost: Season 1 [Original TV Soundtrack]
Rocky II [Original Motion Picture Score]
Bill Conti Rocky II [Original Motion Picture Score]
Hey...Let Yourself Go!/C'mon...Get Happy!
Nelson Riddle Hey...Let Yourself Go!/C'mon...Get Happy!
Kids' Favorite Songs
Sesame Street Kids' Favorite Songs
Joy of Living/Love Is a Game of Poker
Nelson Riddle Joy of Living/Love Is a Game of Poker
More Music from "Peter Gunn"
Henry Mancini More Music from "Peter Gunn"
The Essential Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini The Essential Henry Mancini
Sing the Alphabet
Sesame Street Sing the Alphabet
Batman/TV Themes
The Ventures Batman/TV Themes
O'o
John Zorn / The Dreamers O'o
The Dreamers
John Zorn / The Dreamers The Dreamers
Disney: The Music Behind the Magic
Disney Disney: The Music Behind the Magic
Best of Nelson Riddle [Curb]
Nelson Riddle Best of Nelson Riddle [Curb]
Martinis with Mancini
Henry Mancini Martinis with Mancini
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [Original TV Soundtrack]
Dr. Seuss / Boris Karloff / Thurl Ravenscroft Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [Original TV Soundtrack]
Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
Jan Hammer Miami Vice: The Complete Collection
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me [Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Angelo Badalamenti Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me [Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Themes from TV's Top 12
Neal Hefti Themes from TV's Top 12
Twin Peaks: Season 2 Music and More [Original Soundtrack]
Angelo Badalamenti / David Lynch Twin Peaks: Season 2 Music and More [Original Soundtrack]
Babylon 5: Sleeping in Light [Original TV Soundtrack]
Christopher Franke Babylon 5: Sleeping in Light [Original TV Soundtrack]
How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who
Escape from Television
Jan Hammer Escape from Television
Snapshots
Jan Hammer Snapshots
The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem and More! The 25th Anniversary Collection
The Muppets The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem and More! The 25th Anniversary Collection
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. [Music from the Television Series]
Dave Grusin The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. [Music from the Television Series]
Lost: The Final Season [Original Television Soundtrack]
Michael Giacchino Lost: The Final Season [Original Television Soundtrack]
Band of Brothers [Music from the HBO Minieries]
Michael Kamen Band of Brothers [Music from the HBO Minieries]
Evolution: The Music from Dr. Who
BBC Radiophonic Workshop Evolution: The Music from Dr. Who
Songs from Ally McBeal
Vonda Shepard Songs from Ally McBeal
Aim High: Brian Bennett at KPM 1973-1976
Brian Bennett Aim High: Brian Bennett at KPM 1973-1976
Cult TV Themes
Laurie Johnson Cult TV Themes
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
BBC Radiophonic Workshop BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Battlestar Galactica
Stu Phillips / Royal Scottish National Orchestra Battlestar Galactica
Music From Patch Cord Productions
Mort Garson Music From Patch Cord Productions
Schoolhouse Rock: America Rock
Schoolhouse Rock Schoolhouse Rock: America Rock
Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock
Schoolhouse Rock Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock
Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Rock
Schoolhouse Rock Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Rock
Schoolhouse Rock: Science Rock
Schoolhouse Rock Schoolhouse Rock: Science Rock
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock Schoolhouse Rock!
The Truth and the Light: Music from The X-Files
Mark Snow The Truth and the Light: Music from The X-Files
Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin
Samuel J. Hoffman Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling [Original TV Soundtrack]
Sarah Michelle Gellar Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling [Original TV Soundtrack]
Twilight Zone, Vol. 1
Original TV Soundtrack Twilight Zone, Vol. 1
Henry Mancini: Music for Peter Gunn
Harmonie Ensemble New York / Steven Richman Henry Mancini: Music for Peter Gunn
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana Hannah Montana
Bugaloos
Bugaloos Bugaloos
The Best of Ally McBeal: The Songs of Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard The Best of Ally McBeal: The Songs of Vonda Shepard
Across the 1st & 2nd Dimensions
Phineas and Ferb Across the 1st & 2nd Dimensions
Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Mort Garson Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Star Trek, Vol. 3: "Shore Leave"/The Naked Time [Original TV Soundtrack]
Alexander Courage Star Trek, Vol. 3: "Shore Leave"/The Naked Time [Original TV Soundtrack]
Six Million Dollar TV Themes
John Gregory Six Million Dollar TV Themes
Schoolhouse Rock! [2000 Lunchbox Set]
Various Artists Schoolhouse Rock! [2000 Lunchbox Set]
Best of Kukla, Fran and Ollie, Vol. 1
Original TV Soundtrack Best of Kukla, Fran and Ollie, Vol. 1
Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3: Swingin' Singles
Various Artists Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3: Swingin' Singles
Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Various Artists Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Various Artists Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Cartoon Classics [RCA]
Various Artists Cartoon Classics [RCA]
Our Little Corner of the World: Music from the Gilmore Girls
Original Television Soundtrack Our Little Corner of the World: Music from the Gilmore Girls
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen [Box]
Various Artists The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen [Box]
Victory at Sea: Orchestral Suite from the Score
Original Soundtrack Victory at Sea: Orchestral Suite from the Score
Mad, Mad World of Soundtracks
Various Artists Mad, Mad World of Soundtracks
Mo'hawk: The Essential Vibes & Grooves 1967-1975
Alan Hawkshaw Mo'hawk: The Essential Vibes & Grooves 1967-1975
Eastbound & Down Soundtrack
Various Artists Eastbound & Down Soundtrack
The Science Fiction Album, Vol. 1
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra The Science Fiction Album, Vol. 1
Dr. Who: Terror of the Zygons/The Seeds of Doom
Geoffrey Burgon Dr. Who: Terror of the Zygons/The Seeds of Doom
25 Hits from the British Invasion
Various Artists 25 Hits from the British Invasion
Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5: In Living Color
Various Artists Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5: In Living Color
The Best of Hanna Barbera: Tunes from the Toons
Various Artists The Best of Hanna Barbera: Tunes from the Toons
Firefly [Original Television Soundtrack]
Greg Edmonson Firefly [Original Television Soundtrack]
Freaks and Geeks
Original TV Soundtrack Freaks and Geeks
The British Invasion Box
Various Artists The British Invasion Box
The Brak Album: Starring Brak
Brak The Brak Album: Starring Brak
Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4
Various Artists Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4
Mission Accomplished, Too: More Themes
Various Artists Mission Accomplished, Too: More Themes
Commercial Break: The Old Tunes from the New Ads
Various Artists Commercial Break: The Old Tunes from the New Ads
Dexter's Laboratory [Original TV Soundtrack]
Original TV Soundtrack Dexter's Laboratory [Original TV Soundtrack]
Fab: Music from the TV Shows by Barry Gray
Various Artists Fab: Music from the TV Shows by Barry Gray
Come Dine with Me Presents: Dinner Party Songs
Various Artists Come Dine with Me Presents: Dinner Party Songs
Disney's Greatest, Vol. 2
Various Artists Disney's Greatest, Vol. 2
TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes
Various Artists TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes
TV Land Presents Favorite TV Theme Songs
Various Artists TV Land Presents Favorite TV Theme Songs
Dark Shadows
Original TV Soundtrack Dark Shadows