what is the song name that they play on the NBC wed. commercials with 30 rock and the other show?

So, I have watched my fair share of comedy shows. 30 Rock is an excellent show, very funny and original.

I would like to comments on its music during the show. I am not a music expert, but I can't remember when there was a comedy show that used orchestra music. In my opinion, it adds a real touch of class to the show and makes it stand out quite a bit. Most of those type of music will be heard on dramas like Lost or 24. But its light hearted comedy music makes if feel like an old vaudville or something. Is that even the right way to explain it...anyway.

Most viewers probably don't notice, but its really helps set the mode and tone of the show. I wonder if this was Tina's idea or not.

I also wonder how much this cost the show? I bet if they need to save money..that will be the first to go.

I know its fictional, but did they actually make a Music Video for "Muffin Top"? Bet it would be funny.

That song and her dancing was fricking hilarious I could watch that scene over and over again!

anyone know the name of the song that was playing throughout the episode "the break-up"??

Hello People in nbc world,

I would like to know if anyone knows what the song used in the theme of 30 rock. Is it a real song or made just for the show

thx

It's actually just an instrumental, created for the show. Tina Feys husband Jeff Richmond (who also does music for SNL I believe) is the one that made it for 30 Rock.

Aww thats too bad i wish there was more to it i like the tune

Yeah, theres no lyrics to the song or anything like that. It's a pretty catchy song tho.

Are you talking about the song Lemon sings kareoke to in the club?
That song is
"At Seventeen" by Janis Ian

Hope that helps!!
If not let me know, cause I'm intrigues now lol. Other than that all I can think of is the theme music done by Fey's husband.
Hmmmm

Like many others here, I love the 30 Rock Theme Song. I would love to have the mp3 of the theme to use as my phones ringer. Does anyone have this?

i couldnt find the theme anywhere i couldnt even find it on you tube

tina-fey.org, under audio

awesome. thanks for the tip, layalee.

The song playing in the background of this ep has me hooked.

Does anyone know who did it/where I could find it?

I think it played mostly in the scenes with L.L. Cool J.

Do you mean the stuff right at the end that sounds like a brass section then goes to piano? I really liked that too and would love to know who/what it is...

Me too! As soon as I heard that song I tried googling the only lyrics I could figure out which was "I roll my eyes at you", but I couldn't find it. I would love to get a hold of that song.

Thats the Gray Kid (Oh My).
And that's not his best song.


http://www.myspace.com/thegraykid

Hi Tina,

I saw you on Regis & Kelly and you mentioned your husband did the music for the show. The theme music is one of my fave parts of the show. It has that hyper 70's sound that gets you in the mood to laugh.

My favorite show was the one with Isabella and Alec talking about the Arby's in their divorce settlement. So hilarious !

Thanks for the Laughs out Loud and keep up the fantastically hip and funny writing!

What is the song at the end of episode 16 when Kenith and Ridiculous get into a fight and Liz shoots Ablack?

What was that great banjo melody playing at the end of the show on Jan 10 2008?

What they really need is a 30ROCK soundtrack. I would be first in line to buy it.

Thanks so much for the info, jeffy.
I was looking for that but couldn't find it

Am I the only person who thinks that NBC (or whoever releases that stuff) should release a CD with songs and instrumentals from the show? The music in the show is brilliant.

No I agree I'd totally buy the soundtrack, but seeing as they are on the bubble they probably won't risk it.

On the bubble? NBC renewed the show on Tuesday.

What was that song they keep playing throughout the episode? It starts with "ooh-ooh-oooh". It has been driving me crazy. I think they also play it on Cold Case sometimes...

Hey Tina, I read that your husband does the music for 30 rock. Well I remember the piano themed version of the end theme from episode 17 and was wondering if there was anyway to get a mp3 of it.

Who wrote "Muffin Top"...

and where can i possibly find the mp3?

I've always liked the way they incorporated music on this show, and this season there have been some montage scenes where I thought the way they handled the music was truly exceptional.

In the MILF Island episode when they had the MILF Island instrumental theme song playing while they cut between scenes of one of the MILFs confessing ("When one of my implants exploded...") and Pete struggling with the vending machine. That was really well done.

And in the Succession episode where there was a montage of Dr. Spaceman racing through 30 Rock wearing a cape, Tracy Jordan was doing his Mozart routine, Kenneth was Mozart's maid, Banks was with the stripper, and Frank was tearing his office apart as Salieri while the Confutatis from Mozart's Requiem was playing was really good too.

To whomever did those arrangements: you're doing a really, really great job.


Stephen

Tina,

The recent "Mozart" episode was awesome, highlighted by Jeff Richmond's brilliant score. Was the music all newly composed and recorded with a hired orchestra and choir, or was it a mix of newly composed, recorded music and existing recordings of Mozart Requiem.

PJ

Manchester, CT

P.S. I recently met composer Morten Lauridsen, who in part founded the film music school at Southern Cal. I bet he would be very interested to hear the score.

I'd buy the soundtrack, too. Tracks I'd love to listen to:

1. "Liz's Theme" - instrumental based on "Who's That"
2. "Jack's Theme" - not really sure what this is but Jeff Richmond mentioned it in the 2nd season audio commentary
3. "Who's That" - theme of Pam the Morbidly Obese Woman
4. "Werewolf Barmitzvah" - spooky, scary!
5. "Muffin Top"
6. "Midnight Train to Georgia" - recorded by the whole cast
7. "What the World Needs Now" - Alec Baldwin
8. "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (The Christmas Song) - Jane Krakowski, Alec Baldwin and Elaine Stritch

Lists of songs:

30 Rock Theme
That's Her - (Josh/Jenna)
There's No Business Like Show Business (Kenneth)
Muffin Top (Jenna)
America (Jenna)
A Jordan Christmas (Tracy)
I Will Always Love You (Tracy)
The Cleveland Song
The 11:45 Train to Georgia (Tracy/Grizz/Dot Com/Jenna/Jack/C.C/Liz/Kenneth)
Werewolf Bar Mitzvah (Tracy)
Chunk of my Lung (Jenna)

I forget anything notable?

Dearest Tina,

First off, congrats on all the damn awards! 30 Rock may soon topple the "Best Show Ever" shrine to Arrested Development that exists in my head. Furthermore, Tracy's acceptance speech was maybe my favorite acceptance speech ever. And in response to your speech, there are those of us on the internet who adore you. All the "critics" you mentioned can, as you said, suck it.

Finally, my question is this: I love your husband's music for 30 Rock. I know there's not an album or anything, but is there any way I can get ahold of some of it? The theme always brings a smile to my face and the music throughout the episodes can pull me out of a bad mood. Sorry if that is a random request, but thought I'd ask. Take care!

Sincerely,

Rob Gartland

I'm really fond of what seems to be Dennis Duffy's theme, the one with the harmonica.

Does anyone know if there are any plans to release Michael Buble's "Mr. Templeton" on the 30 Rock page or elsewhere?

I'd never been a Buble fan until I heard that song.

Foo

this opening credits song and pics are hilarious!!! gets me laughing everytime!!!

Hey, I was wondering if you ever got a lead on this? I just watched that episode and was really taken with it too.

Does anyone know which version of "Guantanamera" was playing during the seduction scene in "Generallisimo"?
It was brilliant!

The 30 Rock theme song is so eloquent that God's Ipod only posesses that one song.

You are hilarious - thanks for being here.

The music on this show is positively delightful! Ingenious! I almost died the first time I sat down and listened to the credits and realized how perfectly the music fit with the show.

Me too. I've been looking for it forever. It sounds so familiar to me, but I can't quite place it. I don't know if it's original or from something else. Sounds like an old Springsteen song or something.

I have been trying to find out the name of that song for years. Please if anyone knows the name of the song that plays when Liz and her boyfriend are together, throughout the episode, reply back. Please help!

hello,

In the newest episode, "the bubble", does anybody know the name of the song playing during the scenes with Tina and John Hamm? It starts when they first play tennis, and runs through the next few scenes (in the apartment). It also plays again when he rides off on his motorcycle. It has a violin playing the lead melody. It's a pretty common, identifiable song, but I just don't know the name of it. Driving me nuts.

Anybody?
Thanks!

Will 30 Rock be officially releasing the songs on an album? I think it's necessary plus releasing the music videos if possible. The list of songs that I would request to have on an album include:

the instrumental soundtrack by Jeff Richmond
Muffin Top
Werewolf Barmitzvah
Pam the Overly Confident Morbidly Obese Woman Theme Song
Song clip from Mystic Pizza the Musical
It's a Jordan Christmas!
Midnight Train to Georgia by cast
Tina Fey's drunk cover of Janis Ian's "At Seventeen"
Drinking songs by the cast from Sandwich Day
Any cover done on the show by Jane Krakowski
am I forgetting anything else awesome?

On the side I hope the show does more musical numbers like The Midnight Train to Georgia.
Kudos and thanks.

I would add Kenneth doing "top that" from the movie teen witch....that was the best.

At the end of the 'Generalissimo' episode where the guy from the Today show says, "And now to lighten things up....the music of Tito Puente." Is that really a Tito Puente song playing at the end of the show or is it a song inspired by Tito Puente?

I looked for a little while, there wasn't much to go off of, but I finally found it 'Ran Kan Kan' by Tito Puente, for anyone who was curious.

I have a pretty obscure question about 30 rock...I remember a song (pre-recorded) that I think played in the background of some episode in Season 1. I have the memory that it took place in a "flashback" or "fantasy" section (maybe about 5 seonds long?) that took place in a club. It sounded like an R&B song, it could have featured Tracy Morgan, and I think the lyrics included the word "lady," among other things. Does this sound familiar at all? If so, do you remember what episode it was, and what song it could have been? There is the small possibility that it was in Season 3 as well.

We are making a cruising mix, and I really want to put it on the mix.