Doctor Who wins best sci-fi theme!
Doctor Who has been named the winner of a poll conducted by sci-fi website Totalscifionline.com to find out the best sci-fi TV theme tune of all time!
The original Doctor Who theme tune was composed by Australian-born composer, Ron Grainer in 1963, and was arranged by Delia Derbyshire. Derbyshire produced the iconic theme tune by combining a tape loop of a struck piano string with the sound of test oscillators and filters. The current version was arranged by Murray Gold.
“The poll result proves that in addition to being one of the most popular science fiction shows ever created, Doctor Who also boasts the most iconic sci-fi theme tune,” said Matt McAllister, Editor of Totalscifionline.com. “Grainer and Derbyshire’s theme manages to convey the outlandish quality of the show and is instantly recognisable to fans
throughout the world just by its opening bars.”
Unfortunately I can’t even comment on this. I’ve never heard any of the others. Surely I must have heard the theme to Thunderbirds, but I don’t remember it. Oh dear.
Suprisingly, I’m actually rather shocked. I’d have expected Red Dwarf to have won as it’s a great tune.
Hitchhikers is legendary!
Red Dwarf – both versions are classics.
Quantum Leap, Thunderbirds, X-Files, Buffy et al are all worthy mentions too.
But the Who theme has to be the best.
TSG: Hang your head in shame for not knowing them! lol
BEST THEME TUNE EVER!!!
Actually, I’ve changed my mind! Ashes to Ashes should’ve been first, then Doctor Who, then Dwarf.