Director Told 14 Yr-Old SON to Write STUPIDEST SONG EVER… Became BEST TV SONG EVER-Professor of Rock

Before streaming, before binge-watching, and long before the skip-intro button… there was the TV theme song. And in the 1970s, they weren’t just an afterthought—theme songs were an art form. A great theme could sell you on a show before the first line of dialogue. On today’s countdown, we’re rewinding back to the golden age of polyester and primetime to bring you the Top 12 TV themes of the 70s. Along the way, we’ll feature the M*A*S*H Theme Song written by a producer’s teenage son. And it became an enduring classic—even though he was told to make it sound “stupid.” Another song, Come and Knock on Our Door, was supposed to be sung by the show’s cast, but they were so incredibly bad, they were replaced by professional singers. And the song Welcome Back Kotter was so good that the name of the TV show was changed to match it. These stories and more are coming up NEXT on the Professor of Rock.

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Hey Music Junkies Professor of Rock Always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you ever had the fisher price Farm as a kids then you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Make sure to subscribe below right now to be a part of our music history daily straight from the artists. Check out Professor of rock .com The 1970s were a golden era for television—and not just because of the shows. From gritty crime dramas to feel-good sitcoms and late-night variety hours, the decade gave us some of the greatest theme songs in history. They were sung by stars, penned by pop hitmakers, and in some cases became hits on the Billboard charts. Today were returning to a time when turning on the TV felt like joining the family. There were so many great ones I deduced to a top 12… So grab the remote, adjust the rabbit ears, and settle in… Here is my list of Top 12 TV Theme Songs of the 70s.

So, starting off the countdown at #12, it’s Sanford & Son. When Sanford & Son premiered in 1972, it brought a bold, funky sound to prime-time TV. That sound? Quincy Jones’ “The Streetbeater,” the show’s irresistibly groovy instrumental theme. With its jazz-funk rhythms and scratchy harmonica, the theme felt like a stroll through Watts, LA. The show followed Fred Sanford, a sharp-tongued junk dealer, and his son Lamont, as they ran their family business and clashed over nearly everything. It was a sitcom with an edge, mixing classic one-liners with deeper themes about race, poverty, and family dynamics. Fred’s constant fake heart attacks (“It’s the big one!”) became TV legend. Quincy Jones’ theme music gave the show its flavor right from the jump. It didn’t need lyrics—just a few bars told you everything you needed to know.

Next up at #11, it’s one that makes you smile everytime… The theme from The Rockford Files. For a detective series, The Rockford Files had one of the most unexpected theme songs of the '70s—an instrumental that somehow fused funk, country, and synthesizer into a tune you couldn’t stop humming. Composed by the great Mike Post and Pete Carpenter, the theme became a surprise hit on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing to #10 in 1975. With its catchy Minimoog hook and laid-back swagger, it set the perfect tone for Jim Rockford’s unconventional brand of sleuthing. The theme’s quirky brilliance matched the show’s offbeat rhythm perfectly. It wasn’t dark or suspenseful like most crime series scores—it was sly, melodic, and unmistakably cool.