Monday, June 13, 2011

Sports Theme Music...Where did it go?

Anyone else get goosebumps when the "One Shining Moment" theme plays for the first time before the tip off of the NCAA Tournament?  There is not one day that goes by that I don't hum that little theme.  What's sad is that there used to be a goosebumping moment with just about every sports opening theme.  Today I list the top 10 sports music themes of all time. 

1. CBS College Basketball - "One Shining Moment"
Without a doubt my favorite theme of all time.  It marks the beginning of the best time of the year!


2. ESPN SportsCenter - Early 90's Edition
I miss the days of waking up to Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, Craig Kilborn and Rich Eisen.



3. NBA on NBC
Something about the phrase "NBA on NBC" during the Michael Jordan era made this theme special.


4.   Monday Night Football on ABC
Are You Ready For Some Football?  Hank Williams Monday Night Football got me pumped every single week.


5. Golf on NBC - US Open Theme
Might take some flack for this one...but every year for the US Open this theme music gets me ready for the best golf tournament of the year.  I may be underrating this one.


6. Fox NFL Theme
If you have ever played a John Madden Football video game this song has been stuck in your head.


7. ESPN College Basketball (1995-2001)
I may be biased in the Top 10 to my favorite sport, college basketball.


8. NFL Films Music
About 10 seconds into this clip I am waiting for John Facenda to talk about "Men of the Gridiron on an Autumn Sunday."


9. ESPN Baseball Tonight Theme
A baseball theme finally makes the list. 


10. USA US Open Tennis Theme
A late summer night means US Open Tennis.  I get chills thinking about this old USA Network theme.

















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