Some Painfully Nostalgic Pieces Of Music You Probably Recognise

It's time to plug your best pair of headphones into your computer and be taken away on a journey of nostalgia. In this post we recognise just a handful of the best music from our TV screens to our computer monitors. Hope it doesn't make you feel too old.

1. The Sims 1 neighbourhood music.

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After clicking excitedly on that little blue 'The Sims' logo on your Windows 2000 desktop, this bad boy started playing, and you were instantly taken into the land of simulated career climbing, family structuring and, duh, mass murdering.

2. The Harry Potter theme song.

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Oh man. This one's a throwback and a half. If you were an avid fan of the Harry Potter books as a kid, you probably remember filing into the cinema to see the first movie adaptation of the book series. And the last... But let's not go into that.

3. That's So Raven opening titles.

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And thus, we were guided with open arms into Raven Baxter's world of psychic wonder. We had this sassy, catchy as hell theme song at the entrance, and I dare you not to at LEAST tap your feet. Man... What a bop.

4. This emotionally overwhelming masterpiece from Finding Nemo.

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While you wait for Finding Dory, shed a few thousand tears by listening to this perfectly crafted wonder composed by Thomas Newman. I can just picture the little cracked egg. *sniff*

5. Crash Bandicoot intro music.

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This one makes you want to put on a grass skirt and do some kind of spiritual dance, but it also makes you want to cry at the same time. #BringBackCrashBandicoot2K15

6. Jurassic Park's WAY too calm and tame theme song for a dinosaur franchise.

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Seriously though, it's brilliant. So calming. So moving. Oh, crap. Dinosaurs are killing people and destroying landscapes. Never mind that, The theme song should definitely sound like something taken from a film about a far away land of magic, wonder and beauty. That will work.... Right?

It did... Wtf?

John Wiliams, you're a dang legend.

7. The way-too-catchy opening of Thomas and the Tank Engine.

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Bop. Bop. Bop. Bop. Somehow giving inanimate objects personalities has, over the years, proven to be a huge key to a successful TV show/film. Good old Thomas was no exception, and the theme song is killer. Play this at my funeral.

8. SOUPE OPEEERRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

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That's basically all that needs to be said. Following on from the last one, inanimate objects were again brought to life... More specifically fruit and vegetables.

This odd 2 minute spot on our TVs had us simultaneously thinking "what the hell is this garbage?!??" and "this is the most amazing thing I've ever seen."

Iconic.

9. H.R. Pufnstuf's mildly creepy intro.. And entire series.

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The opening to this classic basically set the scene for the show, and that witch didn't mess around.

Well.. She kinda did. Like... There were so many missed opportunities. She had that flute in the palm of her hands 80% of the time. Oh well.

10. So thank you... Ajax Spray n' Wipe!

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This dramatic tale accompanied by this brilliant jingle didn't leave the heads of Australians for... Well.... Ever.

11. Only the most boppin' theme tune ever.. Rugrats.

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Maaaaan that Angelica was FAR from angelic.

12. IT'S A-MEEEEE.. MARIO!

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This doesn't really need much of an explanation, just sit back and feel that nostalgia.

13. CLOSER EACH DAAAAAAAAY....

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Bringing us to a close is probably the most iconic and recognisable theme song in Australian culture.

Sing along.

You know you want to.