I love cartoons. I love music. What better way to celebrate them both than to list the most catchiest title theme songs. Sometimes the songs are so catchy, I listen to them even beyond watching the cartoons themselves. Let’s get right to it (in no particular order).
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb is first up! Nothing beats starting your summer off with “There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation…”. This theme always got me pumped for the episode ahead and makes for a top tier summer anthem. Bowling for Soup cultivated one of the most memorable theme songs of Gen Z and hopefully beyond.
“Call Me, Beep Me!” - Kim Possible
What’s the sitch with this theme song? Well, it slaps! Christina Milian with the accompaniment of Christy Carlson Romano harmonised one of the catchiest theme songs of my childhood. If Kim Possible’s “Call Me, Beep Me!” doesn’t emanate butt-kicking teen on crazy missions, then I don’t know what does. I imagine this song would be great for a throwback karaoke session with a side of nachos.
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Maybe it’s my bias towards Jack Black’s singing and the Kung Fu Panda franchise in general. Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness has a theme song that I could just sing anywhere and confuse people with its randomness. Whilst the show itself doesn’t quite live up to the utter masterpieces of the movies, the theme song is one that I struggle to forget in the best possible way.
Johnny Test (Seasons 2-4)
I’m not going to beat around the bush. Johnny Test wasn’t a show that clicked with me. I’d watch it, but very passively. However, its title theme for seasons 2-4 is a stubborn earworm. Ian LeFeuvre is said to have taken inspiration from Green Day’s “American Idiot” for this theme song and I did not know this until recently. Either way, this doesn’t take away from the fact that I find “Three extreme teens and an air-breathing shark / Mega-action, game controller, skating in the park” so fun to sing.
Sonic Underground
People that know me will probably know how I can’t shut up about Sonic Underground and its theme song. Mike Piccirillo didn’t have to make a tune that was as dramatic as it was, but he did and I’m so glad. The theme is probably the shows most redeeming factor, with the storytelling falling a tad flat due to its short production span between episodes. The theme tune is versatile within the show, popping up every few minutes in different styles. I listen to this theme endlessly and I find it offensive that it’s not available on go-to streaming services!
Lilo & Stitch the TV Series
One that I still blast out in the car today is Lilo & Stitch’s theme song “Aloha, E Komi Mai”. Vibrant and lively, this track is not only a form of nostalgia bias for me, but a reminder that this series thrived beyond the films, combining a fun and upbeat with Hawaiian lyrics. The title sequence visuals only enhance and immerse you in the experience of this wholesome show.
TMNT (2012)
TMNT had has its fair share of reusing its original title theme from the late 80s, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. TMNT (2012) is a prime example of reintroducing an original title theme in a new way. Incorporating uptempo rapping with smooth and action-packed visuals is immediately captivating. I still don’t know all the lyrics off by heart but every time I listen to it, it makes me want to learn them and brag about it.
What’s New Scooby Doo
Steering away from from its original theme, “What’s New Scooby Doo” by Simple Plan was one that I heard more often than the original, probably because it aired in the era I grew up in. I haven’t seen the show in a while, but now and then I pop this tune on for the funsies! It’s that darn guitar that has no chill in the best possible way.
Fairly Odd Parents
Rock and poppy tracks are great but there’s something about the bombastic jazz theme of “Fairly Odd Parents”. The comical use of rhyming, exchanging dialogue between the chorus and characters themselves. “Floaty, crowny things” is such a Cosmo thing to say that you don’t even need to watch the show to understand his personality. I can’t get bored of the transition into the chorus. It really puts a show on, before putting the actual show on.
64 Zoo Lane
Taking it back to the early years, I can never forget what number it is on Zoo Lane now! Not too loud, not too quiet, “64 Zoo Lane” has that perfect balance to ease into bedtime. If warmth and cosiness was a song it would be this. “Sixty-four, sixty-four, sixty-four Zoo Lane” just rolls off the tongue perfectly and it’s so hard to forget.
These are just the few of catchiest ones that have stuck with me since childhood and there are certainly more out there. Which ones have I missed and which have stuck with you? Feel free to comment below!
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