It sold over 1 million copies and as a result was one of the 12 biggest selling singles of the 70s. In 1973 it topped the charts against all the odds. Van Der Valk Theme TuneĪt a time when the charts included hits from Elton John, Carpenters & Paul Simon there came a TV theme, ‘Eye Level’, performed by the Simon Park Orchestra. It’s a wonderful track that is always worth adding to an 80s party playlist. He penned the song, ‘ Hi-Oh Silver‘, in 1986 and it climbed the charts to reach number 5 in the UK. The Boon theme tune is one of the greatest TV themes of all time…in my humble opinion! It was performed by Scottish singer Jim Diamond. In fact, the popularity of a good theme tune is reflected in the fact that some of the best have even made it into the UK charts during their time on screen. Theme songs have the same power to evoke memories of times and places in our lives and can work well in many DJ sets. Mastermix Label Manager Richard Lee lists the Top Ten theme songs that made it into the UK Top 40 charts and became hits in their own right!Ī TV theme tune can be as memorable as a classic track from a well known artist.

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