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   From: Obveeus@aol.com   
      
    wrote:   
      
   > On Oct 14, 9:39 pm, "Obveeus"  wrote:   
      
   >> I was just wondering what recent TV shows have spawned music onto the   
   >> music   
   >> charts (originals, covers, whatever)?   
   >   
   > It's funny you should ask.  It's been about a year since I've posted   
   > an updated list on alt.music.lyrics of songs related to TV series,   
   > including TV themes, that've charted in the U.S.  This past week, I   
   > began revising the list (actually, it's now ballooned to three lists),   
   > with an eye toward reposting it.  However, since you asked, what I'll   
   > do here is give the complete list of every original TV theme that has   
   > ever been a chart hit.  What I mean by that is a tune that was   
   > specifically written as a TV theme (as opposed to a previously   
   > released hit that was later used as a TV theme).  I'll try to post all   
   > three lists Monday on alt.music.lyrics.  Those lists also include   
   > previous hits that've been TV themes, songs that've sampled TV themes   
   > and songs that charted due to exposure they received on a TV show or   
   > commercial.  Until then, enjoy this sneak preview:   
      
   Much thanks for the list.  You might want to consider adding in the year the   
   song charted.   
      
   > How Do You Talk To An Angel? - the Heights (#1) (from the Heights)   
   > Bad Boys - Inner Circle (#8) (from Cops)   
   > I Don't Want To Be - Gavin DeGraw (#10) (from One Tree Hill)   
   > Closer to Free - BoDeans (#16) (from Party of Five)   
   > I'll Be There For You - the Rembrandts (#17) (from Friends)   
   > Woke Up This Morning - A3 (#109) (from the Sopranos)   
   > Here with Me - Dido (#116) (from Roswell)   
      
   Seems like the list is pretty short for recent songs.   
      
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