1. The indisputable champion of the Irish theme song genre is Reeling in the Years
2. The old Gay Byrne Late Late theme tune was understated but instantly recognisable
3. That trad song over Liveline is actually a song by Stockton’s Wing called Stockton’s Wing – Over The Moor
Jiggin’ for Joe.
4. The synth-pop style of Blackboard Jungle
5. And the strangely catchy number that heralded the beginning of Kenny Live
6. The dulcet melodies of Wanderly Wagon
7. The 1996 Fair City opening titles
Second in the above clip.
The Eastenders-esque drums at the start make way for a surprisingly top quality opening soap tune.
8. The spiralling intro to the Vincent Browne Show is a late night tune like no other
9. The pure chaos that was the Top 30 Hits intro
10. The opening to Gay Byrne’s radio show popped up on Moone Boy for a very good reason – it’s iconic
11. The Sunday Game theme from back in the day – in all its muffled glory
And the same song now, just cleaner:
12. The “definitely Irish kids singing this” feel to The Morbegs
13. The ever present Marian Finucane radio show music
The only evidence of which online is this pianist’s cover:
Sure you know it inside out anyway.
14. The bongos/trad mash-up that was Ros Na Rún
15. And finally… The Stone Roses’ intro on The Panel
They’re all stone cold Irish classics.
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