9. Baywatch (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc OK guys, and curious girls, this is obviously a big deal. Who couldn't have been swayed by the sight of Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Donna D' Errico, Traci Bingham, Nancy Valen and Gena Lee Nolin running across that beach to save the injured? You have to imagine that David Hasselhoff, quite literally, got the best job in the world the day he was cast in Baywatch. But all of that pales in comparison to the theme. Baywatch only officially picked "I'll Be Ready" as their official theme from the start of the third season, despite the popular belief it was the only theme tune the show ever had, sung by none other than Jimi "Eye of the Tiger" Jamison from the band Survivor. The studio version of Jimi's song features on the 1999 album Empires, though sadly that wasn't as well received, I've always found the most magical part of the song is the keyboard solo and if you believe this is just a classic case of the Americans doing it bigger and better than anywhere else, you'd probably be right. The lyrics are inspiring and evoke a sense of just wanting to go out and save someone to be honest I think US army recruitment officers should just play this track outside their offices and throughout their barracks and that would be the only inspiration you'd ever need. Then I guess David was upset that they never asked to use 'Freedom' either....
Wayne Madden
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First studied Journalism in Ireland in 2003, returning to Sunderland University on the tenth anniversary of my first studies in the subject to continue towards an MA. Interested in all sorts including WWE, Music, Film, TV and Games. Has travelled around a bit to places like California, Ontario and Mexico and plans to do more of the same soon again.
Recently I've been writing pieces on my favourite topics which have included obscure theme music from nostalgic shows, Guns N' Roses and a few other surprises I'll be happy to share in time!
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