Iconic TV theme songs can be as fondly remembered as the characters on the show, sometimes even more so. These are themes that still slap because they were created by the best of the best.

Today, TV theme songs just don't have the same pop that they used to have. Back in the day, they had real style, and they almost told a whole story in the little time they had before the show started.

[RELATED: Top 9 TV Theme Songs from the 1990s] To find out more about that fun fact, let’s dive into a handful of TV theme songs written by famous bands. 1. South Park.

Created by Merv Griffin, Wheel of Fortune continues to spin on TV today, and Alan Thicke composed the very first theme song for the show when it first aired in 1975 with host Chuck Woolery.

The theme song is Billy Joel's independence-asserting “My Life,” originally released by the Piano Man in 1978. It was one of 13 singles that reached the top 10 on Billboard .

The theme song ‘Stand’ by R.E.M for the sitcom Get a Life ranked second for the highest estimated earnings with $284.1K, while The Sopranos theme song ‘Woke Up This Morning’ by Alabama 3 ...

"Matlock" creator Dean Hargrove and composer Mike Post ("Law & Order," "Hill Street Blues") weigh in on what we lose when TV theme songs are no longer parts of the show.

Iconic TV theme songs can be as fondly remembered as the characters on the show, sometimes even more so. These are themes that still slap because they were created by the best of the best.