Theme songs and insert songs of American TV dramas

I’ve put together a collection of theme songs and insert songs featured in American TV dramas.

The selection ranges widely, from friendly, catchy pop tunes to tracks that evoke the heat of rock.

Some of these are popular series that are frequently broadcast in Japan with dubbed versions, so be sure to check them out.

Playlist

Theme songs and insert songs of American TV dramas
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine		Signature songs of Florence and the Machine
2	Way Down in the HoleBLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA		Depicting the exploits of Jimmy, a detective in Baltimore.
3	CHiPs Main ThemeJohn Parker		The adventures of motorcycle police officers Jon and Ponch
4	Fix YouColdplay		Music that heals the heart lights the beacon of hope.
5	Hide And SeekImogen Heap		A moving song woven by vocals and acoustics
6	CaliforniaPhantom Planet		California Dream Youth Rock
7	How to Save a LifeThe Fray		A moving ballad that depicts a crossroads in life
8	Labels Or LoveFergie		Fergie’s “Sex and the City” theme song
9	Cities and DustJunkie XL		Electro house inspired by ancient Pompeii
10	Who Needs Wings to FlySally Field		A convent comedy about a sister who can fly
11	God’s Gonna Cut You DownJohnny Cash		Johnny Cash’s reimagined folk song
12	Suddenly I SeeKT Tunstall		KT Tunstall. A cheer song of self-discovery and empowerment.
13	Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem		A shocking song that portrays the reality of catastrophic love
14	Mystery Movie ThemeHenry Mancini		Introduction to Columbo’s theme song
15	Who Are You?The Who		A crime scene investigation team drama set in Las Vegas.
16	PaparazziLady Gaga		Lady Gaga's technopop song
17	Magic is surprisingly complicated.Selena Gomez		A comedy show depicting the zany misadventures of three apprentice wizard brothers.
18	HappyPharrell Williams		A mystery drama about a detective with perfect recall
19	Like A PrayerMadonna		Madonna's representative gospel-pop song
20	SecretsOneRepublic		OneRepublic’s elegant cello piece
21	The Unknown StuntmanLee Majors		Depicts the exploits of a stuntman bounty hunter
22	Take on the WorldRowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter		Spin-off drama of Girl Meets World
23	Theme from “Greatest American Hero”Joey Scarbury		A comedy about an ordinary teacher transforming into a hero
24	You’ve Got TimeRegina Spektor		A drama set in a women's prison
25	The Ballad of SerenitySonny Rhodes		The exploits of the crew of the spaceship Serenity
26	I’ll Be There For YouThe Rembrandts		A TV theme song that celebrates friendship
27	RadioactiveImagine Dragons		Signature songs of Imagine Dragons
28	SpunkGreek Buck		A drama set in Pittsburgh’s gay district
29	Theme from ERJames Newton Howard		American flagship medical drama ER: Emergency Room
30	Awww Here It GoesCoolio		A comedy depicting the misadventures of two boys
31	Buffy the Vampire Slayer ThemeNerf Herder		A television drama featuring Buffy as the protagonist, depicting battles with vampires.
32	IronsideQuincy Jones		A paraplegic inspector confronts crime
33	Theme from S.W.A.T.Rhythm Heritage		Depicts the exploits of the LAPD special unit
34	Go Go Power RangersThe Mighty Raw		The first installment of the Power Rangers series
35	Saving GraceEverlast		An angel puts a detective on probation
36	Piano Sonata No. 20, Fourth MovementFranz Schubert		A comedy about brothers at Nantucket Airport
37	This Dream is RealGloria Reuben		The exploits of an FBI agent and a psychic girl
38	NaraE.S. Posthumus		A detective drama that solves cold cases
39	I Need A HeroElizabeth Daily		A drama where a model works as a secret agent
40	Everywhere You LookJesse Frederick		A spin-off of Full House, Fuller House, was produced.
41	HushDeep Purple		Prison Break prison escape TV drama
42	Who I AmJessica Andrews		A moving drama depicting the achievements of an FBI agent and a hearing dog
43	Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver		John Denver’s signature song “Country Roads”
44	Once In A LifetimeTalking Heads		A math drama where FBI brothers solve cases
45	KAMEN RIDER DRAGON KNIGHT OPENING THEMECage9		The American localized version of Kamen Rider Ryuki