Eastenders Theme

From LoveToKnow Soap-Operas

The EastEnders theme song, Anyone Can Fall in Love, is widely recognized throughout the United Kingdom, as well as in other parts of the world where fans follow the popular BBC soap opera.

Soap Opera Theme Songs

Theme songs are an important part of the soap opera tradition. Each serialized drama has its own theme song. The musical theme for a soap opera is typically played at the beginning and ending of each day's episode. At the beginning of the program, images of the characters are shows while the theme song music plays. When the show is over, the theme song airs again while the credits are rolling.

Theme songs are also utilized during soap opera award programs, with the corresponding song being played for each winner who approaches the podium. Because soap opera theme songs are broadcast so frequently, they quickly become identified with the dramas they represent. These tunes are among the most familiar television theme songs, and are often quickly recognized and identified by soap fans and other television viewers alike.

About the EastEnders Theme Song

Simon May, a well-known British composer and musician, wrote Anyone Can Fall in Love especially for the show. The song has been the theme for EastEnders ever since the inaugural episode aired in 1985. The song has been updated over the years, and several different versions have aired with the program. May has written music for many television programs and movies.

The EastEnders theme song is much more than of the most popular soap themes. It's also believed to be the single most familiar song in all of England. In 2008, the Performing Rights Society, which is the UK association tasked with collecting royalties on behalf of member musicians, conducted a study to identify the most recognized music in Great Britain. The theme song for EastEnders was recognized immediately by 37 percent of respondents, beating out God Save the Queen by one percentage point as the most widely and immediately recognized song in the country.

Enjoying the Theme Song

While the best way to hear the EastEnders theme song is to watch the program, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the music of this catchy tune.

Listen to the EastEnders Music

Several versions of the song are available in .wav and MP3 formats on the North Carolina EastEnders Fan Club website. Available renditions include:

Instrumental version
Traditional version with lyrics performed by Anita Dobson
Two alternate recordings that aired during the mid-1990s
Two rap versions

EastEnders Song on You Tube

You can listen to the EastEnders theme song while enjoying clips from the program in several videos on You Tube, including:

Use an EastEnders Ring Tone

If you want to hear the EastEnders theme song every time your cell phone rings, visit TelevisionTunes.com. You can send download the song and email it to your cell phone to be used as a ring tone.

Learn to Perform the Song

Sheet music is available for those who want to learn to play the EastEnders theme song. MusicNotes.com is an affordable resource for digital sheet music downloads. The site carries both instrumental and vocal arrangements of the song. The lyrics can are available on NCEastEnders.com..

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