At a recent Charlie Perth show in Melbourne, Australia, the singer led a melancholy crowd as they sang the theme song from Friends.

This, of course, is because of the death of Matthew Perry a few weeks back.

As regular listeners know, I have a fondness for sitcoms.

If you know me really well, you know that fondness is actually an obsession.

The next time we talk, ask me about what theme song is running through my head.

Sometimes it would be I'll be there for you by the Rembrandts Friends never connected with me as a show but like many I'm still captivated by

But like many, friends never really connect it with me as a show.

But like many, I'm still captivated by its exuberant theme song.

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It has all the elements that I look for in a great theme.

It's light enough to be consumed over and over and over again.

Its lyrics or tone directly, or in this case, indirectly, address the show's conceit.

The song is also unique enough to stand out in the pantheon of television, but yet representative of its time.

And last, but certainly not least, the song fits with the show's opening or closing credit sequence like a glove.

What do you think?

And what is your favorite TV theme song?

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