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What is your favorite theme song from a Western movie or tv show (Original Post)
debm55
Jun 2025
OP
I can see why. Thank you very much rsdsharp.for sharing with us. Now we will all have earworms.
debm55
Jun 2025
#96
Thank you very much Tarzanrock. I will rook for it. Thank you very much for sharing.
debm55
Jun 2025
#40
Thank you very much Wiz Imp. I remberber the First theme,, I nevery heard there was a second theme. Thank you for
debm55
Jun 2025
#43
I really enjoy thos two songs. Thank you very much LudwigPastorious. I remember watching Kung Fu , every week.thank you
debm55
Jun 2025
#45
Thank you Tarzanrock. Thank you very much for including Julie London. She was very popular when I was a young child.
debm55
Jun 2025
#71
Agree, with you nuxvomica. I love the move and the song. I have watched numerous times. I cry when the wolf gets killed.
debm55
Jun 2025
#92
Great, I am going to take a break for my Oxygen. machine. Will be back in an hour or so.
debm55
Jun 2025
#97
I loved that theme too, CrispyQ, And James West--eye candy,, I watched every week to see what gadgets Arti came up with
debm55
Jun 2025
#76
I was waiting for someone to include. Thank you Walleye for included the High Noon theme.
debm55
Jun 2025
#74
There's a Charles Bronson movie called "Breakheart Pass" that has the best opening sequence of any movie, I think.
NBachers
Jun 2025
#47
Thank you very much rsdharp. I used to watch as a kid. Thank you for sharing your theme.
debm55
Jun 2025
#61
Thank you very much CanonRay. I agree with you. Thank you for sharing your theme.
debm55
Jun 2025
#62
The theme from "Maverck", "Have Gun, Will Travel", and "El Paso" by Marty Robns...
brush
Jun 2025
#69
Thank you very much highplainsdem. I love that song. It is one movie, I can watch over and over. I still cry when Two
debm55
Jun 2025
#84
MyOwnPeace
(17,385 posts)1. My FIRST thought was.......
Bonanza!
But then again, who wouldn’t count “Hi-Ho, Silver!” (It was always fun to see kids sit up fast when they were ‘listening’ to the William Tell Overture and that section started!)
debm55
(51,184 posts)22. Thank you very much , MyOwnPeace for your selections.
brush
(61,033 posts)60. Absolutely. Hard to beat that thrillng music.
anciano
(1,969 posts)2. The "Dollars Trilogy" with Clint Eastwood
debm55
(51,184 posts)23. Thank you very much,anciano for sharing with us.
JMCKUSICK
(4,037 posts)3. 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe
debm55
(51,184 posts)25. Thank you John for sharing with us.
dem4decades
(13,187 posts)4. Rawhide or Don't Forsake Me Oh My Darling
debm55
(51,184 posts)26. Thank you dem4decades.for sharing with us.
spooky3
(37,938 posts)56. Rawhide as performed by the Blues Brothers
debm55
(51,184 posts)66. Hi spooky3. HAHAHHHAHAH that is funny. thank you for sharing.
spooky3
(37,938 posts)105. Glad you liked it!
DBoon
(24,324 posts)5. "Hang 'em High"
Theme to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
debm55
(51,184 posts)27. Thank you DBoon, I really liked that song.
LogDog75
(886 posts)6. Maverick, the TV show
The Rebel
The Rifleman
debm55
(51,184 posts)28. Thank you LogDog75 for your selection. Great themes
rsdsharp
(11,371 posts)52. The Rebel theme, sung by Johnny Cash, is the worst ear worm I know.
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debm55
(51,184 posts)96. I can see why. Thank you very much rsdsharp.for sharing with us. Now we will all have earworms.
rsdsharp
(11,371 posts)98. I was wise enough not to listen to it!
Think of me when you wake up at 3 AM with “Jooohnny Yumaaa” echoing through your head.
FuzzyRabbit
(2,193 posts)7. Once Upon A Time In The West
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debm55
(51,184 posts)34. Thank you very much FuzzyRabbit for sharing with us.
mahatmakanejeeves
(66,877 posts)51. This is the right answer. NT
Harker
(16,912 posts)58. Ennio Morricone was an endlessly creative composer.
From the same film...
Polly Hennessey
(8,194 posts)8. Lonesome Dove
debm55
(51,184 posts)35. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey for sharing.
Stargleamer
(2,514 posts)9. The Good, the bad and the Ugly
Theme from the Magnificent Seven is also good
debm55
(51,184 posts)36. Thank you very much Stargleamer.for sharing with us.
House of Roberts
(6,257 posts)10. Technically it's not the theme song from the movie,
but Gene Pitney - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
debm55
(51,184 posts)37. Thank you House of Roberts for sharing with us.
Basso8vb
(1,217 posts)11. Silverado
Bruce Broughton is an underrated composer.
debm55
(51,184 posts)38. Thank you very much,Basso8vd I agree with you . Thanks for sharing.
Tarzanrock
(1,250 posts)12. Samuel Fuller's "Forty Guns" (1957)
"God Has His Arms Around Me"
Jidge Carroll sings two songs onscreen in the film, the theme song titled "High Ridin' Woman," written by Harold Adamson and Harry Sukman; and "God Has His Arms Around Me," written by Victor Young and Harold Adamson. Both songs were later recorded by the western singing group, The Sons of the Pioneers, and released on their single for RCA (RCA 47-7079) on November 1, 1957.
If you have not seen this Western -- you need to watch it!
debm55
(51,184 posts)40. Thank you very much Tarzanrock. I will rook for it. Thank you very much for sharing.
lpbk2713
(43,233 posts)13. Giant
Modern era western movie.
Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean
debm55
(51,184 posts)42. I have seen and I agree with you. Thank you very much lpbk27d13
Wiz Imp
(7,573 posts)14. How about Bonanza?
with the original lyrics being sung:
debm55
(51,184 posts)43. Thank you very much Wiz Imp. I remberber the First theme,, I nevery heard there was a second theme. Thank you for
sharing. Very intersting.
Tikki
(14,948 posts)15. "They Call The Wind Maria(h)". Harve Presnell. (1969)
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From the Musical..Paint Your Wagon
Tikki
From the Musical..Paint Your Wagon
Tikki
debm55
(51,184 posts)44. I love that song. Thank you Tiki for sharing the song with us.
LudwigPastorius
(13,501 posts)16. This one is iconic.
TV
debm55
(51,184 posts)45. I really enjoy thos two songs. Thank you very much LudwigPastorious. I remember watching Kung Fu , every week.thank you
grasshopper
MorbidButterflyTat
(3,722 posts)93. The Magnificent Seven is my choice too
Wow, awesome!!
vanamonde
(236 posts)17. The Big Country, 1958. Composer Jerome Moross
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debm55
(51,184 posts)48. What a great theme song. Thank you very much for sharing vanamonde.
: Tarzanrock
(1,250 posts)18. Julie London -- Saddle the Wind
debm55
(51,184 posts)71. Thank you Tarzanrock. Thank you very much for including Julie London. She was very popular when I was a young child.
KitFox
(433 posts)19. First thoughts were "The Magnificent Seven" and "Shane"
debm55
(51,184 posts)72. Two great ones, KitFox. Thank you for sharing with us.
nuxvomica
(13,660 posts)20. Dances with Wolves
John Barry's score is probably the most beautiful original movie score ever composed.
debm55
(51,184 posts)92. Agree, with you nuxvomica. I love the move and the song. I have watched numerous times. I cry when the wolf gets killed.
Emile
(37,928 posts)21. Paladin Have Gun Will Travel
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debm55
(51,184 posts)90. Thank you very much for including the theme from Paladin. Great, Emile
XanaDUer2
(15,766 posts)24. Bonanza
Nt
debm55
(51,184 posts)89. XanaDUer, I missed you, Thank you for your choice. Love, Debbie.
SheltieLover
(74,104 posts)29. Does the song from Mr. Ed count?
debm55
(51,184 posts)88. Willllberrr. I count it
SheltieLover
(74,104 posts)91. I wrote a parody poem to that tune years ago.
If I find it, I'll sendyou a copy, Wiiiiiillllbbbbuuùurr.
debm55
(51,184 posts)94. Please do , SheltieLover.
SheltieLover
(74,104 posts)95. Around time judge sentenced guy who was drunk riding horse to same tune
True story.
debm55
(51,184 posts)97. Great, I am going to take a break for my Oxygen. machine. Will be back in an hour or so.
Be well...
CrispyQ
(40,270 posts)30. The Wild Wild West.
I had such a crush on James West but really it was his fab train that I lusted for. 🚂 But the music...I love it. It has a victorious feel to it & I remember humming it during the entire 2004 election season. Oh, how I cried that night. 
markodochartaigh
(4,204 posts)73. That train!
And Artemis Gordon always seemed to have an amazing gadget to fit the moment.
debm55
(51,184 posts)76. I loved that theme too, CrispyQ, And James West--eye candy,, I watched every week to see what gadgets Arti came up with
CrispyQ
(40,270 posts)81. The Brain & the Brawn.
debm55
(51,184 posts)87. Thank you very much, CrispyQ for sharing with us.
Nittersing
(7,669 posts)102. Now there's a rerun I'd love to watch.
Has it ever shown up as reruns?
CrispyQ
(40,270 posts)103. I think I'll check it out too.
AI Overview
The Wild Wild West (TV Series 1965–1969) - IMDb
The original "Wild Wild West" series from 1965 can be streamed on Pluto TV. You can also find it on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, it's available on Apple TV.
Walleye
(42,655 posts)31. "High Noon"
debm55
(51,184 posts)74. I was waiting for someone to include. Thank you Walleye for included the High Noon theme.
Response to debm55 (Original post)
Sneederbunk This message was self-deleted by its author.
no_hypocrisy
(53,229 posts)33. Branded
debm55
(51,184 posts)67. Thank you very much no-hypocrisy.. for sharing you favorite theme
Sneederbunk
(16,853 posts)39. Wagon Train
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boonecreek
(1,239 posts)41. Elmer Bernstien's rousing scores.
"The Magnificent Seven"
"The Sons of Katie Elder"
"The Comancheros"
And not a western, but "Animal House."
debm55
(51,184 posts)68. Thank you very much for sharing with us your favorite themes.
TommieMommy
(2,396 posts)46. Bonanza, Rawhide and the Good the Bad and the Ugly 😁
debm55
(51,184 posts)57. Thank you very much for sharing your great themes.TommieMommy
NBachers
(18,923 posts)47. There's a Charles Bronson movie called "Breakheart Pass" that has the best opening sequence of any movie, I think.
I watch Breakheart Pass over and over again; but I watch the opening title music even more.
debm55
(51,184 posts)55. Thank you very much NBachers. I see why you like the theme. It is great.
Turbineguy
(39,449 posts)49. Theme From an Imaginary Western
debm55
(51,184 posts)50. HAHAHAH. Thank you very much, Turbineguy. I think I had that album.
chouchou
(2,398 posts)53. The Magnificent Seven. Love it!
debm55
(51,184 posts)64. I agree with you, Thank you chouchou.for sharing your theme.
rsdsharp
(11,371 posts)54. Wagon Train's second closing theme is kinda fun.
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debm55
(51,184 posts)61. Thank you very much rsdharp. I used to watch as a kid. Thank you for sharing your theme.
CanonRay
(15,633 posts)59. The theme fr9m The Magnificent Seven
1960 version
debm55
(51,184 posts)62. Thank you very much CanonRay. I agree with you. Thank you for sharing your theme.
chowmama
(901 posts)63. Well, Firefly was kind of a western
The Ballad of Serenity
debm55
(51,184 posts)65. Thank you very much, chowmama.
brush
(61,033 posts)69. The theme from "Maverck", "Have Gun, Will Travel", and "El Paso" by Marty Robns...
a tragc, western love story used in a few movies.
debm55
(51,184 posts)70. Thank you very much, brush for sharing with us.
LogDog75
(886 posts)104. There are two songs that tied to El Paso
I own a CD box set of Marty Robbins' song and he tells the story of the girl in the song El Paso and a man a hundred years later flying over El Paso.
The song about the girl is Feleena (from El Paso) and tells her story from her birth to her going to El Paso and falling in love with anoutlaw.
El Paso City is about a man flying over El Paso and feels a supernatural connection to the outlaw.
brush
(61,033 posts)106. Very interesting. I didn't know about the second song...
I've always loved the Martty Robin's "El Paso."
gladium et scutum
(821 posts)75. The Overture to Donna Diana
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
debm55
(51,184 posts)78. thank you very much gladium et scutum for sharing with us.
WheelWalker
(9,357 posts)77. Two Mules for Sister Sarah
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debm55
(51,184 posts)86. Thank you very much, WheelWalker.
markodochartaigh
(4,204 posts)79. Green Sleeves, or "Home in the Meadow"
recurs all through "How the West Was Won".
debm55
(51,184 posts)85. Thank you very much for sharing with us. markodochartaigh.
highplainsdem
(58,403 posts)80. Dances With Wolves. John Barry really deserved that Oscar.
debm55
(51,184 posts)84. Thank you very much highplainsdem. I love that song. It is one movie, I can watch over and over. I still cry when Two
Paws is killed.
AllaN01Bear
(27,502 posts)82. bonanza
met lorrene green once at a christmas parade , he was the grand marshal
https://musescore.com/user/498481/scores/7477904
debm55
(51,184 posts)83. Thank you very much for your song.AllaN01Bear. Congratulations on meeting Mr, Green.
BarbaRosa
(2,720 posts)99. My Land
from Bad Girls.
debm55
(51,184 posts)110. Thank you very much for sharing with us.BarbaRosa.
justaprogressive
(5,560 posts)100. Standing in left field by himself is justaprogressive...
Beautifully colorized in '92
ZORRO
debm55
(51,184 posts)109. Thank you very much justaprogressive and for sharing with us. A STAR IS BORN
redstatebluegirl
(12,727 posts)107. How the West Was Won (overture)
debm55
(51,184 posts)108. Thank you very much, redstatebluegirl. for your song choice.
PikaBlue
(367 posts)111. The Big Country
Movie theme song. It's also my favorite western movie.
debm55
(51,184 posts)112. Thank you very much, PikaBlue for the song and movie selections