Favorite Super-Hero TV/Movie Theme Songs

[The Toyroom]

My top five:
1) Superman:The Movie (1978)- John Williams opening credits masterpiece
2) Batman (1966)- simple but brilliant
3) Batman (1989)- opening theme NOT the Prince crap
4) Spider-Man (1966)- catchy lyrics..."...does whatever a spider can..."
5) Captain America (1966)- "When Captain America throws his mighty shield"

Worse ever:
Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel

[StrangeVisitor]

The Green Hornet theme featuring Al Hirt has to be top ten. "Flight of the Bumblebee" was created independantly of the Hornet but the association has become pretty strong.
The Underdog theme also another simple but catchy one (ba-oo ba-oo..:music-smiley-016:B9)

[Hector]

My top five:
1) Superman:The Movie (1978)- John Williams opening credits masterpiece
2) Batman (1966)- simple but brilliant
3) Batman (1989)- opening theme NOT the Prince crap
4) Spider-Man (1966)- catchy lyrics..."...does whatever a spider can..."
5) Captain America (1966)- "When Captain America throws his mighty shield"

Worse ever:
Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel

That's a pretty dead on list.

William's Supes theme has NO equal, the greatest of them all for sure.

[filmation batman fan]

LIVE ACTION:

Superman: The Movie 1978
Batman: The Movie 1989 Danny Elfman
Wonder Woman (The CBS version) instrumental only
The Incredible Hulk TV series
SpiderMan first two movies Danny Elfman
Fantastic Four main title played at movie's end
The Flash TV Series
Shazam

ANIMATION:

The All New SuperFriends Hour 1977 intro
Challenge of the SuperFriends 1978
The New Adventures of Batman 1977 Filmation
Justice League 2001-2004 as well as the Starcrossed version.
Batman and Superman: Both Animated Series of the 1990's
SpiderMan 1967
SpiderMan and His Amazing Friends
Fantastic Four 1967 Hanna Barbera series and season two of the 1990's version
Filmation's Aquaman
XMEN

[jwyblejr]

Got to go with the one from the 1989 Batman Movie. Was also used in the Animated series too wasn't it? Been awhile since I've seen either so I can't remember off hand.

[thunderbolt]

66 Batman and 67 Spidey
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Oh, and the George Reeves Superman theme

[Hulk]

67 Spiderman
78 Superman
66 Batman

[brineb]

66 Batman and 67 Spidey
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Oh, and the George Reeves Superman theme

What you said!!! They stick in my head, I'll just add the Captain America theme!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Worse ever:
Tie: Amazing Spider-Man (1977)-sounds like a discofied porn soundtrack!
If You Could Read My Mind(1978)-Lois Lane's inner monolgue while flying over rooftops with the Man of Steel

Have you ever heard the 70s disco version of "Can You Read My Mind"? It's on the special edition of the Superman Soundtrack. Man, it is grooviliciously bad.

Your list is pretty dead on my picks. I also liked the different theme they used in the 66 Batman movie.

Chris

[Mikey]

1. Adventures of Superman (George Reeves)

2. Max/Dave Fleischer Superman theme

3. Chris Reeve's theme

Note:
While I love Adam West's Batman, that theme is such a headache-- I can't see how anyone likes it :)

[Comic Book Geek]

These should be at the top of every list and in no paticular order.

Adventures of Superman with naration
John Williams Superman theme
66 Batman
Spider-man cartoon
Wonderwoman

[aquatroy]

I'm going to throw in Danny Elfman's theme for the Flash TV show. Love it!

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm going to throw in Danny Elfman's theme for the Flash TV show. Love it!

I'm with ya there! I still whistle the main theme whenever I think of the Flash. It just says "running". Great stuff.

Chris

[HardyGirl]

'60s Batman
'60s Spiderman
'60s Hulk
'60s Ironman
'60s Sub Mariner
'70s Wonder Woman (both versions)

[saildog]

My list has to do with memories I associate with the song.

Batman '66 - School got out at 3:20, Batman started at 3:30 - Mom didn't have to worry about me getting home safe because nothing was going to keep me from watching Batman!

Superman the Movie - That movie and its theme burned into my little 9 year-old-brain. To this day, I hear that song, I'm 9 years old all over again.

Batman '89 - still don't care too much for the movie...loved the theme.
Me: "Hey man, the guy that did that theme was in Oingo Boingo."
My friend: "Cool!...."Where's "Oingo Boingo"?" :juggleyes_y:

Wonder Woman - for this line only: " In your satin tights,
Fighting for your rights " :smiley1:

'67 Spider-Man - "Coupling" used this to great comedic effect in an episode or two.

and a new one that has grown on me:

The Batman (current)...Love it in that it seems like a combining of Batman '66 and Hawaii 5-0 themes. I've turned my 6 year-old niece into a Superhero fiend and this is her personal favorite, so I kinda like it, too. Maybe someday she will answer this kind of question and say she likes the theme because it reminds her of hanging out with her Uncle Todd.

[LovetheLizard]

67' Spider-Man Cartoon is by far the most catchy - Nuff Said'

[madmarva]

Yeah, I love the opening credits and theme from the Adventures of Superman. Just classic and Yes, Williams score to the Superman the Movie is the all-time best movie score.

[Mego Milk]

Bill Bixby HULK.

Dink dink DINK dink.

[Raydeen1]

You sure you're not watching Spaceballs? :)


Bill Bixby HULK.

Dink dink DINK dink.

[Raydeen1]

Of course, although not technically a superhero, I always loved the SMDM theme music.