The 80s TV Theme That Borrowed from Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” and Got Away with It

Coming up, we’re counting down the Top 10 television theme songs from the 80s... Songs that were at the top of their game back in the day, and still hit you in the gut with a potent punch of nostalgia whenever you hear them. Some of these you’ll recognize from the radio like the theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not) because they became major hit singles. Others like As Long As We've Got Each Other sparked some behind-the-scenes drama and were almost axed before they got the green light. And a story that will blow your Mind… one of the most beloved TV Themes Ever, The A-Team, used an intentionally ripped-off riff from Cream’s Epic Rock Classic Sunshine of Your Love, with the composer freely admitting it. Find out what song and if it landed him in hot water. What will be #1…Let’s take a time machine through the golden age of television when theme songs were still king. It’s the ultimate trip down memory lane… NEXT on Professor of Rock.

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