The Twelve Days of Tube-Mas: 8 Catchy Theme Songs

The Twelve Days of Tube-Mas: 8 Catchy Theme Songs

 Zooey Deschanel, James Roday and Dule Hill, Kat Dennings (photos courtesy of Fox, USA, and CBS) :

  

Zooey Deschanel ('The New Girl')Lots of modern TV shows have forgone singalong theme songs in favor of instrumental pieces. And while we love the breezy bounce of Parks and Recreations' credits and the sweeping strings of the Game of Thrones opening, we kind of miss singing along with our favorite TV show themes.That's why we've rounded up some of the most catchy TV theme songs for today's "12 Days of Tube-Mas" special! In honor of all of the great gifts that TV has given us, every day until December 25th you'll get a little something special in your stocking. No lumps of coal here — just fun TV treats to help you pass the time until Santa comes sneaking down your chimney.On the eighth day of Tube-Mas my true love gave to me...

8 Catchy Theme Songs

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Show: PsychTheme Song: "I Know, You Know" by The Friendly IndiansThematic Lyric: "I know, you know, that I'm not telling the truth/ I know, you know, they just don't have any proof."Why It's So Catchy: Psych's theme song was actually written and performed the show's creator, Steve Franks, and his band The Friendly Indians. The jaunty song perfectly matches the show's silly sensibility.2. 

Show: CommunityTheme Song: "At Least it Was Here" by The 88Thematic Lyric: "But I love you more than words can say/ I can't count the reasons I should stay."Why It's So Catchy: This bouncy tune from indie rock band The 88 hides an inner sweetness behind its offbeat lyrics — just like our favorite Greedale study group.3. 

Show: 2 Broke GirlsTheme Song: "Second Chance" by Peter, Bjorn & JohnThematic Lyric: "The picture still hangs on the wall/ From back in the day when you had it all."Why It's So Catchy: 2 Broke Girls' interpretation of hipster Williamsburg is faulty at best, but the show does have one genuinely cool thing going for it: Peter, Bjorn & John's super catchy song.4.

Show: Raising HopeTheme Song: "Daddy-O" by The Freelance EconomyThematic Lyric: "Birth control, no no no!"Why It's So Catchy: It's a simple song that basically recaps Raising Hope's premise (a guy accidentally gets a girl pregnant and his low-income family raises the baby). But we always find ourselves singing along. Oh oh ohhhhh!5.

Show: The Big Bang TheoryTheme Song: "The Big Bang Theory Theme Song" by Barenaked LadiesThematic Lyric: "Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology/ It all started with the big bang!"Why It's So Catchy: The always quirky Barenaked Ladies offer up a history of the world at breakneck speed. It's fun AND geekily informative, just like the show.6.

Show: The New GirlTheme Song: "Hey Girl" by Zooey DeschanelThematic Lyric: "Hey girl, whatcha doing?/ Hey girl, where you going?/You get down, and make a frown/She's gonna turn, turn, turn it around."Why It's So Catchy: No surprises here — singer/songwriter Zooey Deschanel wrote and performed the theme song for her new show. Like The New Girl, it borders of being cloying but stays sweet.7. 

Show: True BloodTheme Song: "Bad Things" by Jace EverettThematic Lyric: "I wanna do bad things with you/ I wanna do real bad things with you."Why It's So Catchy: Jace Everett's moody, alt-country tune matches the sultry southern feel of True Blood perfectly.8. 

Show: LouieTheme Song: "Brother Louie" by Hot ChocolateThematic Lyric: "Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie/ Louie Louie Louie, Louie you're gonna cry."Why It's So Catchy: Some of the most catchy songs have super simple lyrics. The theme song for Louis CK's hit comedy series just says the name of the show over and over again, but we sing along anyway.