Theme Song - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Notable cover versions /replaced: == History of the Song == → == History of the Song == (6), == → == (6), == → == (6), → *

2024-01-25T12:09:43Z

‎Notable cover versions: replaced: == History of the Song == → == History of the Song == (6), == → == (6), == → == (6), * → *

SplitPea1: /* Notable cover versions */

2023-06-03T19:50:37Z

‎Notable cover versions

Solar Dragon at 21:33, January 28, 2023

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SolarBot: replaced: == History of the Song == → == History of the Song == (5), == → == (5), == → == (5), → (5)

2021-08-03T17:43:35Z

replaced: == History of the Song == → == History of the Song == (5), == → == (5), == → == (5), → (5)

Solar Dragon at 14:47, May 11, 2020

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Solar Dragon at 13:31, October 19, 2019

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Solar Dragon at 16:23, October 16, 2019

2019-10-16T16:23:59Z

Solar Dragon at 18:24, October 15, 2019

2019-10-15T18:24:28Z

SolarBot: /* Notable cover versions */replaced: "The Simpsons Movie" → ''The Simpsons Movie''

2016-05-07T13:29:18Z

‎Notable cover versions: replaced: "The Simpsons Movie" → ''The Simpsons Movie''

Will k at 07:39, January 2, 2013

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 *[[Sonic Youth]] ("[[Homerpalooza]]")
 *[[Yo La Tengo]] with "lyrics" by [[Homer]] ("[[D'oh-in' in the Wind]]")
-* Samba ("[[Blame It on Lisa]]")
+*Samba ("[[Blame It on Lisa]]")
 *[[NRBQ]] ("[[Take My Wife, Sleaze]]")
 *[[Los Lobos]] ("[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]")

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 == Notable cover versions ==
 [[File:Simpsons Theme - Green Day.jpg|thumb|250px|The Green Day single cover]]
-*''{{W|The Addams Family}}'' Homage ("[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]")
+*''{{W|The Addams Family}}'' Homage ("[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror XVIII]]")
 *''{{W|Dragnet}}'' Homage ("[[Marge on the Lam]]")
 *Big Band Version ("[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]")
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 *[[Sonic Youth]] ("[[Homerpalooza]]")
 *[[Yo La Tengo]] with "lyrics" by [[Homer]] ("[[D'oh-in' in the Wind]]")
 *[[NRBQ]] ("[[Take My Wife, Sleaze]]")
 *[[Los Lobos]] ("[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]")

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 === Green Day cover ===
 The Green Day cover of the theme song was released as a single. It went to #106 on the {{W|Billboard Hot 100}}, #19 on the {{W|UK Singles Chart}}, and #16 on the UK download chart.
 == References ==

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-The '''theme song of ''[[The Simpsons]]''''' is probably one of the most recognizable theme songs in American television history.  The famous 12-note motif was originated from the brain of [[Danny Elfman]].  Even though he wrote a lot of other television and movie scores, Elfman considers ''The Simpsons'' theme song the composition that he will be forever known for.
+The '''theme song of ''[[The Simpsons]]''''' is probably one of the most recognizable theme songs in American television history. The famous 12-note motif was originated from the brain of [[Danny Elfman]]. Even though he wrote a lot of other television and movie scores, Elfman considers ''The Simpsons'' theme song the composition that he will be forever known for.
 == History of the Song ==
-Creator [[Matt Groening]] hired Elfman personally to write the theme song.  He gave him a concept of what he wanted as well as a mix tape of songs that he wanted the theme to sound like.  Groening put the concept of the song like this, "The trend in TV themes for the previous 15 years had been namby-pamby synthesizer schlock that seemed to whimper, 'We can't offer you much, but please like our pathetic little show.' I wanted a big orchestrated, obnoxious, arrogant theme that promised you the best time of your life."Among the tracks on the tape were the theme songs from ''The Jetsons'' (both have the same first three notes), selections from Nino Rota's "Juliet of the Spirits," a Remington electric shaver jingle composed by Frank Zappa, some easy-listening music by Esquivel, and a teach-your-parrot-to-talk record.  After listening to the tape several times, Elfman approached Groening and said, "I know exactly what you're looking for."<ref>[http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/24/tv-theme-songs-that-will-never-die/ TV Theme Songs That Will Never Die]</ref>
+Creator [[Matt Groening]] hired Elfman personally to write the theme song. He gave him a concept of what he wanted as well as a mix tape of songs that he wanted the theme to sound like. Groening put the concept of the song like this, "The trend in TV themes for the previous 15 years had been namby-pamby synthesizer schlock that seemed to whimper, 'We can't offer you much, but please like our pathetic little show.' I wanted a big orchestrated, obnoxious, arrogant theme that promised you the best time of your life."Among the tracks on the tape were the theme songs from ''The Jetsons'' (both have the same first three notes), selections from Nino Rota's "Juliet of the Spirits," a Remington electric shaver jingle composed by Frank Zappa, some easy-listening music by Esquivel, and a teach-your-parrot-to-talk record. After listening to the tape several times, Elfman approached Groening and said, "I know exactly what you're looking for."<ref>[http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/24/tv-theme-songs-that-will-never-die/ TV Theme Songs That Will Never Die]</ref>
 Ever since then, the opus was heard in everything Simpsons related and covered by many artists on the show.

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 *[[Fall Out Boy]] ("[[Lisa the Drama Queen]]")
 *Canvas ("[[Father Knows Worst]]")
 === Green Day cover ===

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 {{Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
 {{Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:The Simpsons]]

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−	The '''~~Theme Song'''~~ of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is probably one of the most recognizable theme songs in American television history. The famous 12-note motif was originated from the brain of [[Danny Elfman]]. Even though he wrote a lot of other television and movie scores, Elfman considers ''The Simpsons'' theme song the composition that he will be forever known for.	+	The '''theme song of ''[[The Simpsons]]''''' is probably one of the most recognizable theme songs in American television history. The famous 12-note motif was originated from the brain of [[Danny Elfman]]. Even though he wrote a lot of other television and movie scores, Elfman considers ''The Simpsons'' theme song the composition that he will be forever known for.

	== History of the Song ==		== History of the Song ==