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1998 compilation album by various artists
Classic TV Game Show Themes is a compilation CD released by
Varèse Sarabande in 1998. The CD contains 20 tracks, each the theme to a current or classic game show. The disc was authorized by
Game Show Network , and featured liner notes provided by the channel.
Track listing
Wheel of Fortune - "Changing Keys" (Opening Theme From 1983 to 1989) -
Merv Griffin (2:02)
Jeopardy! (Opening Theme From 1984 to 1991) "Think!" -
Merv Griffin (2:10)
What's My Line? - "Rollercoaster" (Closing Theme From 1950 to 1967) -
Milton DeLugg &
Lou Busch (2:54)
I've Got a Secret - "Plink Plank Plunk" (Opening Theme From 1952 to 1967) - Norman Paris* (2:26)
Password (Opening Theme From 1971 to 1974) -
Bob Israel (1:01)
To Tell the Truth (Opening Theme From 1969 to 1978) "You Don't Know How to Tell the Truth" -
Bob Israel &
Paul Alter (2:00)
Tic-Tac-Dough (Opening Theme From 1978 to 1986) "Crazy Fun" - Hal Hidey (1:48)
The Joker's Wild (Opening Theme From 1978 to 1986) "The Savers" - Hal Hidey (2:12)
College Bowl (Opening Theme From 1959 to 1970) - Don Reid (1:20)
The Wizard of Odds (Opening Theme From 1973 to 1974) "It's the Wizard of Odds" -
Alan Thicke (3:28)
The Dating Game (Opening Theme From 1978 to 1980) -
Chuck Barris & David Mook (2:31)
The Newlywed Game (Main Theme From 1977 to 1980) -
Chuck Barris (2:12)
The $25,000 Pyramid (Opening Theme From 1982 to 1988) "Tuning Up" remake -
Bob Cobert (1:14)
The Price Is Right (Opening Theme From 1972 to 2007) -
Bob Israel * (1:08)
Match Game (Opening Theme From 1973 to 1982) "The Stars Are Out" -
Bob Israel (1:26)
Family Feud (Main Theme From 1988 to 1994) "The Feud" -
Bob Israel ** (1:45)
Card Sharks (Opening Theme From 1978 to 1981) "Double Dare" -
Edd Kalehoff (1:00)
Jackpot (Main Theme From 1985 to 1990) -
Bob Cobert (1:50)
Go (Opening Theme From 1983 to 1984) "Hollywood Minute" -
Bob Cobert (2:28)
Chain Reaction (Main Theme From 1986 to 1991) "Thru Train" -
Bob Cobert (2:01)
Credited to Paris, although the theme was composed by
Leroy Anderson .
Credited to Israel, though it was composed and performed by Edd Kalehoff.
The liner notes for "Family Feud" incorrectly list the theme being used from 1976-1985.
See also