Hahah. Classic as always. I was honestly expecting Darkwing Duck or some show along those lines to be #1. So when it turned out to be Ducktales, I laughed and whole heartedly agreed. Nice job once again. Votes: +14

All you are thinking about is ******* DUCK TALES!!!!

By the way, I hate the reading rainbow theme to Votes: +4

God damn, now I'm gonna have Duck Tails in my head for days. THANKS.

I would'a had Speed Racer up there too, but I still agree that every song on that list is too damn catchy. Curses.

.....Duck Tails, woohoo. Votes: +2

You bastard! I had eradicated that song from my mind for all eternity!

Now I shall never have peace! Votes: +7

HAHA great list man! Votes: +0

you knocked off half of my list with the Richard Stone team ha but Idk maybe Duck Tales was before my time, but i am already annoyed by Duck Tales theme Votes: +2

Duck tale A Woohoo! Votes: -3

I knew the Tiny Toons theme song was going to make it, but I had no idea about how much work Richard Stone and his team did with Spielberg's cartoons. Votes: +0

Dude how can you not have the Darkwing Duck theme. Votes: +9

Ducktales! lol .

Awesome list and I agree with most of it. Carmen Sandiego was the shiznit Votes: +0

before i say what im going to say, let me just point out that this video kicked ass!!! I had totally forgotten about the duck tales theme song. ok here is my only complaint:

WHY THE HELL DIDNT YOU PLAY FREAKAZOID"S THEME?!?!?!? yes you showed him but you didnt play his song. but enough of that. loved the vid Votes: +2

Power Rangers!!! Votes: +5

What no Captain Planet? How dare you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO41GWNePDI Votes: +2

No Real Ghostbusters? Come on, that was by far just as catchy as TMNT and Transformers. who the hell didn't know that theme?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mOAjznFFZpU Votes: +6

What was up with Transformers not being number one? I mean at least make ninja turtles number one and the Transformers number two! Ah well c'est la vie! Votes: -4

Dah, not duck tales again!

The list is good, but i think there should be the pokemon theme song, yes, it is extreamly annoying, i even hate it, but its worse then duck tales to me!

...You know its my destiny, POKEMON!

God i hate that song! Votes: +0

Can't forget this classic earworm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxI5fSp1cco Votes: +2

You know, I kept waiting for the Fresh Prince of Belair... How classic is that song? Personally, I think it's awesome!
Great list though. Duck Tales is incredibly catchy... ergh. Votes: +4

Ah, my childhood.

I still can't get those blasted tunes out of my head. Now, thanks to you, Nostalgia Critic (IF THAT'S YOUR REAL NAME), my chances of forgetting them are even slimmer. ;_; Votes: +3

the same band that did the theme song for Ducktales also did Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers. That one will never leave your head either. Votes: +0

Ah, simply a fantastic job again, NC . Well, that I was hoping that you would also be able to include "The Raccoons" theme, but oh well. So, actually, my personal favs on your list are #10, #9, #8, and no doubt #1 . Actually, according to the map shown on "Follow That Bird", that "Sesame Street" is actually in like New York or somewhere around there :.

Yeah, that I agree that "Reading Rainbow"'s theme is simply annoying, but that I still like it for both its general sort of "mystical/new age/out-of-this-world/whatever" sound to it and its female singer. Believe it or not, that I think that I never saw the cartoon, but that yeah, the game show of Carmen Sandiego kicked butt . Oh, yes, that the "DuckTales" theme is catchy, but that it simply doesn't go away. Lastly, that I simply can't wait to hear what you're going to say about the "Little Giants" movie, huh ? Votes: +2

awesome vid, but what about swat kats? Votes: +1

so your masterbating and then DUCK TALES WHOOHOO Votes: +19

Aww damn, where the hell was Hong Kong Phooey?!
Or the original Spider-man series, it was the biggest piece of shit on TV, only redeeming because of it's theme song, which is what we think of now when we think 'Spiderman'.

Interestingly, the Power Rangers theme song was actually commissioned as single release by none other than Satan himself, Simon Cowell. It actually reahced #1 in the charts if you can believe that. Votes: +0

For me, my number 1 theme song will always be Mister Roger's "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" . I sing that at least once a day.



.........WHOOHOO! Votes: +0

I loved Ducktales, I still remember the episode where they go back in time and meet Bubba the Caveduck. Woohoo!

Remember the show Marsupalami? < (spelling?)
He was some spotted monkey-cat with a long tail. I just remember the theme which was just 'Mar-sup-a-lami-' Woohoo!

Thanks for the memories Votes: +0

I second Saziel.
"awesome vid, but what about Swat Cats?"

I know this is your top 10.
It's just that....the Swat Cats Theme song(s) where actually the first thing that popped in my mind.


Keep up the good work, you show that movies on the internet are more interesting then whats on TV Votes: +0

IMO, the Muppet Babies theme song should've been included.

"Muppet Babies, we make our dreams come true, Muppet Babies, we'll do the same for you..." Votes: +1

i find the thomas and friends theme catchy and same with ducktales and i know its not on tere its my opinion Votes: +0

I have to admit, for most of them I gotta say that you hit the nail square on the head. Especially the Spielburg cartoons. But Lambchop's "Song That Never Ends" should have been on there! In my opinion anyways. >.>
*Now has the Inspector Gadget theme stuck in my head* Curses! XD Votes: +0

*pounds into her skull* Thanks NC...you have just successfully sent me on a search for the animaniacs theme again...in several different languages! Hilarious as always! Keep it up! Votes: +0

Great lineup, but where's Darkwing Duck? That theme song was the shit taco. Votes: +1

It may not be a theme with lyrics, but what about Batman: The Animated Series. That had to be one of the catchiest yet creepiest themes ever. Votes: +0

XD The Critic is right about the Duck Tales theme being so good that no one remembers the show itself. I only remember a time where they copied Indiana Jones, but instead of a big ball heading at them, the floor collapsed (it's in the opening credits).

And don't worry, I won't tell anyone of the theme or the video... except for about several people... I want to see their reactions! Votes: +0

I agree that the animation in the opening sequence was always better than the actual show, unless it's a clip montage.

My skull is harder than diamonds so don't try and drill that tune into my head when I've already got it on my iPod! Votes: +0

What happened to Darkwing Duck and TailSpin? THOSE were theme songs I NEVER got out of my head.

"Darkwing Duck!!! LET'S GET DANGEROUS!"

"OWEEA!!! TailSpin! OWEEO!!!! TaliSpin!!!" Votes: +6

the thing i remember most about ducktails is once they were in a cave, and once in a temple. and the reading rainbow song i always hated, which is why i never watche dthe show. felt like church. lol. nice top 11 Votes: +0

Sesame Street - ow it hurts my head.
Reading Rainbow - hate the song, the show was kinda cool though.
Carmen Sandiago - i dont like it! ugh. why?
Thundercats - hell yeah!
Power Rangers - i expected it, okay song though the show sucks.
G.I. Joe - way before my time, sry
Transformers - i knew it, love it too.
TMNT - i knew it, eh good show.
Richard Stone team - love his stuff. too bad he's dead. he was great.
Inspector Gadget - great song due to synthesizers and T. Blocks(great percussion moments)
Duck Tales - NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GOD WHY?!?!?!!? I THOUGHT IT WAS GONE! Votes: +0

WHERE IS BIKER MICE FROM MARS -THEME SONG?? Votes: +3

duck tales WOOHOO! that made me cry lol fantastic work as always Votes: +0

Duck Tales, that bring backs so many fond childhood memories. I love how it's translated into every language ever too, being a norwegian I'm used to the norwegian version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMse9lTlPKk

Which is kind of amazing, because all other non-educational shows (aka all fun shows) were in swedish. I absolutely loved fraggle rock and gummy bears too though (fraggle rock=norwegian, gummy bears=swedish):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caxZfX0jt-w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTcBuYTb0x0&feature=related
Votes: +0

That was brilliant! I did miss Darkwing Duck in your list (like some other people before me) but I recognized every song you've played. It was way better back then because right now, there are just too many damn kids tv-shows to propellor one of them into classicness.

Oh well. Votes: +1

Yeah! How do you get to Sesame Street? 0_o Votes: +0

Where the hell are the Real Ghost Busters? Votes: -1

Great video, I am a tad underwhelmed by the fact that the Dragonball Z "Rock the Dragon" opening isnt on there, but its all good. Votes: +0

Dang it now i've got that stupid song in my head...thank you so much Votes: +1

You look old enough to remember them but I'm not sure how popular they were in America, you should play the opening part from 'One step beyond' by Madness when you say it Votes: +0

I watched this earlier this morning before a big exam and fortunately none of these were stuck in my head... woohoo! Votes: +1

This list needed the Bill Nye the Science Guy theme. Votes: +2

It's all just kiddiestuff compared to this killer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB6KY7Xnzd0&feature=related

Votes: -2

Those who are suggesting Real Ghostbusters are essentially suggesting a movie theme song, which wouldn't be a half-bad idea... Votes: +0

By that, I mean movie theme songs being in a list, but that's for, most definitely, another day... Votes: +0

Loved the Vid, (As Usual) but I do agree with others on here how there should've been more theme songs from Primetime TV (I.e. "Fresh Prince" and such). Otherwise, Top Notch!

P.S. If you work at a really crappy job, maybe it might be a good idea to have "Ducktales" stuck in your head for a few hours to pass the time. Votes: +0

The omitting of the A-Team, MacGyver, and Knight Rider is uncalled for, though. Still a great vid. Votes: +1

all i remember from duck tales was the theme song and the movie. great list woohoo!
Votes: +0

P.P.S. I always thought it was "Every day, they're out there making Ducktales", not "Everyday that I've been making..." Votes: +0

Also, Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man's cartoon themes are deserving. At least Mario. Votes: +0

And lest we forget Doctor Who,Max Headroom,Miami Vice,the Flintstones,the Simpsons,the Jetsons,Scooby-Doo,the 90's Marvel cartoons(X-Men,Spider-Man,etc.),Star Trek,Fraggle Rock, the Smurfs, He-Man, Full House, Family Matters, the Wonder Years, and the Muppet Show. Votes: +1

I must say I'm disappointed that you didn't include Tailspin. That was the only reason that I sat through that show. Votes: +0

Dude, how can you not have X-men? That song was the shizz. Good vid tho. Votes: +1

I grew in Italy, so we didn't have the same theme songs for all those series; Inspector Gadget had italian lyrics (and much more words than the USA version), but Transformers and Duck Tales were exactly the same.

Thank God, we never heard about Reading Rainbow. Votes: +2

You know what I thought was a catchy theme song? Sailor Moon. That's right I THOUGHT SAILOR MOON WAS CATCHY and did all of my guy friends whose "sisters" watched the show. They even still remember it to this day! And I agree with the person who said Bill Nye was catchy. I MISS THAT SHOW SO MUCH!

Maybe you should do the top 11 weirdest shows on TV for our childhoods. Sailor Moon would HAVE to be in there somewhere. And probably tenchi muyo too (WHY WAS HE ALWAYS SURROUNDED BY GIRLS? I never understood that!) Votes: +2

Loved the Vid, (As Usual) but I do agree with others on here how there should've been more theme songs from Primetime TV (I.e. "Fresh Prince" and such). Otherwise, Top Notch!

P.S. If you work at a really crappy job, maybe it might be a good idea to have "Ducktales" stuck in your head for a few hours to pass the time.

Fresh Prince wasn't really a kids show. Votes: +0

There is a version of the Transformers Theme on the Soundtrack done by Mute Math but it's pretty bad. Votes: +0

lol. You put up this video and you get a 100 people disagreeing with you.

Well, I enjoyed it. Not exactly what I was waiting for as a new Nostalgia Critic, but it still works. I've been watching your videos since you only had a few up on youtube. And when I found out you did the 5 second videos too... wow!

I'll keep watching, that guy with the glasses. Votes: +0

Funny video..no wait I was just thinking Duck Tales woo-oo. xD That thing is stuck in my head for the rest of my life. =| Votes: +0

Other catchy theme songs:
Captain Planet
Darkwing Duck (personally I think that is the catchiest, topping Duck Tales)
Pokemon
Samurai Pizza Cats
Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)

But I suppose you can't fit them all when you've got only 11 places! But man, I had forgotten about some of those, like the Carmen Sandiego one...great song, that. Votes: +3

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't heard that duck tales song in like six years!!! And you got it stuck in my head again!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!!

Great video though.

*starts humming the song* DAMN IT!!!!!

Votes: +1

thanks so much for not putting pokemon in here . . . even though it is pretty damn catchy

duck tales wohooo . . . shit Votes: +0

Wow. Out of all the theme songs I could think of, DuckTails was NOWHERE on the list! I didn't see that one coming at all. Votes: +0

I personaly think that inspector gadget should have been number 1 but it was still good vid. Good job Votes: +0

lol great list. i also would've thought talespin would be a viable candidate
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Levi, he couldn't put that as number 1 because he needed to save his rant for the end, and ranting about the Inspector Gadget theme wouldn't have worked as well. All in all, a good video! Votes: +0

Fresh Prince wasn't really a kids show.

I'm aware of that, but what I'm saying is that the list should've included more Adult Primetime Theme songs Like Fresh Prince, or "Dallas" or even "Greatest American Hero", not just limit it to the stuff for Kids (and kids at heart). Votes: +0

one song that can't leave my mind is the intro song to Samurai Jack

man i loved that show, such great graphics Votes: +0

You Should of had the original pokemon theme, it's so god damned catchy. Votes: +1

This one took me back. oh man Votes: +0

Possibly the best Nostalgia Critic vid so far.... I agree with this list almost 100%, but you should do a part 2, you missed out on some good ones. Rugrats, Goof Troop, Catdog, well these are mostly for people who are 17 like me. Anyway say "Just because they weren't in the first video, doesn't make them any less catchy"!
PS liked the 2001 refrence
....Ducktales a-whoo-ooo, DAMNIT! Votes: +0

Nice list, even though most of the songs and shows are unknown here in Germany!

But i'm missing 80s-themes like SilverHawks, Saber Rider, M.A.S.K. and Bravestar... Votes: +0

The italian theme version of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is so much better

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7uV_GQbAcJc Votes: -1

The truth is, Duck Tales has a mysterious power, resulting from its ancient curse of gold - Scrooge McDuck (who was just Disney's version of Ebenezer Scrooge in Scottish duck form) build his fantastic fortune from his lucky dime. But how did that create such a catchy theme song?

By the evil witchcraft of Magica DeSpell, the evil duck witch with a beak for theme songs. We should just be grateful the song wasn't any long. Otherwise we'd still be listening to it. Votes: +0

But...I liked the Ducktales theme song.

I agree with you on Ducktales only having a few memorable items beyond the theme song, but I also remember this gadgeteering duck whose name escapes me making a cybernetic suit with the access code being "blather-skite". An uninformed and absent-minded duck (whose name also escapes me) happened upon the suit but could not figure out how to work it. He says in frustration, "Blathering blather-skite," and PRESTO! We have Duckberg's superhero, Gizmo-Duck! Gizmo-Duck also made a cameo in an episode of Darkwing Duck, which regularly featured Launchpad McQuack, that pilot who always crashes.

...

...I think I've transformed into that pile of human waste you talked about. Votes: +1

Oddly enough, a lot of themes were made for the Transformers movie and none were used. One was by Mute Math, which is bad.

I like the Deceptibot one. http://youtube.com/watch?v=jFr75acVv0c Votes: +0

There's so much I could comment on...but everybody said it first! I missed the Freakezoid theme! Pokemon and Fresh Prince should be there! Should have tied Silverhawks with Thundercats, they were contemporaries and made by the same people. How about Flintstones and Jetsons? How about Knight Rider or A-team? But I do agree, that to this day I still know the words to the Ducktales song! Votes: +0

Awesome... now I cant get the damn song out of my head. (Ducktales! WoooOOOooohh!)

Theres also the Star Trek Next Gen Theme song. That one reeks of triumph and Epic win.

Another thing, I have an odd theory that NC has a dual personality.

10:11

Think about it...
Votes: +0

I had a certain part of the captain planet theme song playing repeatedly nonstop in my head...

But now it's Ducktales.

*cries and goes to try to drown it out with Bowie and Styx* Votes: +2

9:32. lmao Votes: +0

Wow, you didn't remember that Darkwing Duck is a semi-spin off of Ducktales. That Duck-hero being in both shows was awesome. Votes: +1

You know what, the Winnie the Pooh cartoon theme song is pretty catchy too. O_O This video has just brought back the memories! I can actually remember a good portion of the lyrics.
And they're on repeat now. T__T Votes: +0

For some reason I'll Never Forget Captain Planet & Goosebumps Votes: +0

Actually, there IS a way you can find Sesame Street! Google Maps actually has results for it.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=sesame street Votes: +0

Sweet but you forgot Silverhawks and Defenders of the earth

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBfm3vUB6M

Man I could hear this song for 2 hours.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nm_jJBkHtU

This one is just epic. Votes: +0

I would have hoped G.I. Joe and Transformers was ranked a little higher, but oh well. Votes: +0

looks like who ever made the opening for readin rainbow was stoned off their mind. Votes: +0

Perfect List Votes: +0

you wanna know whats worse than having a song stuck in your head? having ELEVEN. thanks nostalgia critic! Votes: +1

How can you leave out Mysterious Cities of Gold

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DcH_ZTF6smY Votes: +0

The 90's Spiderman cartoon has some catchy opening music. Hardly any words, too! Votes: +0

I'm with Dan Shannon, no "Real Ghostbusters"? Shit nevermind the movie, that opening and the Ghostbusters theme song was stuck in my head back in '86 when it came out and now a whole 22 years later, much like Duck Tales, it creeps in there from time to time.

"There's something strange, in the neighbourhood.....who ya gonna call...GHOSTBUSTERS!"

DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA-DUNNA-DA DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA DEE DA DEH DEH!

IT NEVER ENDED!

Then again, for my best friend it was definitely Duck Tales, as he went out and bought whatever DVD sets there are out for that show.


P.S. where's He-Man also?

HE MAN, DUH DUH DE-DUNNA-DUH DUH.....HE MAN!

I guess you can't win them all haha. Votes: +1

Damnit, I've had Ducktales stuck in my head all day thanks to you!

I agree, I was never a Power Rangers kid, but the theme song is pretty cool. Votes: +0

How bout this gem?
"Darkwing Duck/ Let's Get Dangerous/Darkwing Duck/ When there's trouble you call DW"
Weezer even made a song "Everybody Get Dangerous" on their new record based on that phrase. HOW did you miss that one? Votes: +0

Sadly the thing I remember most about Ducktales was.....ROBODUCK! Why? I don't know, it's just there. I also remember themes like Bucky O' Hare, Exosquad and Robotech. And yes, The Real Ghostbusters should have had a spot in there but I guess that would be put into a more mature audience as with above titles (Meaning post 5 y/o's). Anyway, another great video, keep them coming. Votes: +0

Fantastic list!

Man, I could never get Duck Tales out of my head! I even remember renting a VHS with 3 eps on it (can't remember what happened in any of them), but what I do remember is they actually played the end credits for all 3 of them, one after the other! Not in between individual episodes, but all at the end! So, it was a triple-dose of the instrumental version of the opening theme tune! It's almost as if they were trying to force it into my brain!

Great stuff as usual, Nostalgia Critic! I'd agree with pretty much everything on the list, especially the Richard Stone team. Most of the tunes I'd have mentioned were pretty much summed up with that mention.

I can't think of any other tune that I would rather have seen on the list. You even included Power Rangers, (I plead guilty to being a fan when it was on), which I was kinda expecting since you mentioned the theme tune's catchiness in your "Power Rangers: The Movie" review (which I thought was rubbish at the time, thus putting to an end my liking for the show).

Looking forward to future reviews, especially "Saved By The Bell". That will really bring back the memories! Votes: +0

Why did I watch it right before my math test

Could not think about anything else -__- Votes: +0

Not bad. But you should have added Saber Raider and the Star Sheriffs intro, that song
was sure catchy and spiderman song also :/
Also one more song that many people remember in my country is opening from Granzort, yes it's anime ( like pokemon ) and it's on jap language but the song sure is catchy ... Votes: +0