CBS Evening News finds a new tune

You may have noticed something different about the broadcast Tuesday night. "CBS Evening News" is introducing a new theme song. But first, Scott Pelley looks back at the old music that signaled the day's top stories.

[@locoHAWAIIANkane]

I'm really gonna miss the previous theme. It had a magic to it and while I understand how times change, there won't be a theme quite like that of the CBS Evening News anywhere.

[@jayclean-mean9400]

The classic theme was reintroduced on August 29, 2022 in a remix version composed by Antfood.

[@kimswabek]

@@jayclean-mean9400 yeah so glad this one is gone

[@kelvindean]

CBS is switching back to the 2011-2016 music starting tonight (8/29/2022).

[@anishraja9655]

Thank heavens. The original was a classic.

[@joshuabellamyfl8]

The late James Horner finally got some credit for "The CBS Evening News." Horner's theme was used during the Katie Couric era from 2006 to 2011. Scott Pelley didn't mention it when James Horner died in June 2015.

[@joshuabellamyfl8]

They probably should have played the James Horner theme on the June 23, 2015, broadcast, the night after his death, in his memory. James Horner said in 2006 that the "CBS Evening News" theme was one of his most difficult projects ever. He did a fine job.

[@jamiengo2343]

Joshua Bellamy they should bring it back!

[@vakkachan1]

I like the new one, it really awakens the senses!

[@115painter]

It's really not new. It's the previous one they had. I was mad when the went to a new one but happy now that the old one is back!

[@coolplays9561]

I wish this 2016 tune would return, I loved it

[@wyatttomlinson3475]

I loved it too! But the current theme, which is a return to the network's roots, is great too!

[@JosephPratt1986]

CBS News' theme songs are among some of the best theme songs ever!

[@KhmerL0VEKhmer]

I like the old one better because it makes me feel ecstatic.

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well the old one is back! It's been remixed and recomposed by Antfood and it was introduced on August 29, 2022.

[@KhmerL0VEKhmer]

@@jayclean-mean9400 Okay, that's awesome. Thanks. 🙂

[@Jpatrick139]

Thanks so much for sharing this footage of the Horner session. Always wonderful to see him at work. (More footage always appreciated!)

[@rob548]

So glad they went back! The other one they've been using for the past couple years was good, but there is nothing like what they are using now.

[@johnnyballenatl]

ABC News debuted their well-known theme in 1978, but it was John Williams' "The Mission" (aka the NBC News theme) that pressured CBS News to finally take the plunge.

[@joshuabellamyfl8]

Bob Israel composed ABC's iconic theme music, known for its four-note motif, when "World News Tonight" premiered on July 10, 1978. John Williams composed the iconic "NBC Nightly News" theme ("The Mission") in 1985. The huge success of NBC's theme music prompted CBS to go with an Oscar-winning film score composer when the network decided on a new theme to accompany Katie Couric's 2006 debut. The late James Horner was hired for that gig. In 2012, ABC retired its long-time theme and followed the other networks' leads by hiring Hans Zimmer.

[@ScoopNemeth]

I liked the two theme songs from the Dan Rather era better: the 1987-1991 theme (which Pelley brought back in 2011) and the 1991-2006 theme

[@donmccullen1973]

Remember well it was just the teletype but just dead air in the later era of Cronkite. Heck they deviated when Katie C was anchor.

[@donmccullen1973]

I like to see CBS Enforcer replay for the local stations myself.

[@mattjackson2172]

Crap.

[@mattjackson2172]

WHOA!

[@mattjackson2172]

WHAT A TWIST!

[@DevonDassaw]

The 2006 is forever my favorite, followed by the Scott P one and now the current one. But that current one matches Norah O so perfectly!

[@JCNDCIII]

The one from the late 80's was the best! And when it came back in 2011.

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well it's back as of August 29, 2022! It was remixed and recomposed by Antfood.

[@Zooba57]

James Horner's for me was the Best CBS ever got.

[@TheMysticSaint]

I love the new theme. It is really wonderful, bright, uplifting... and it reminds me of something...I just can't figure out what.

[@CrestwoodRocks]

This is a great theme

[@carsoncobb9325]

CrestwoodRocks yes it is

[@braddavid902]

Cbs also has great theme song for SEC football

[@mikewolf5367]

This was quite cool!

[@jdmcknight41]

Hey at least they all had recently came back with that ol classic rather / pelly theme again ( it never fails... )

[@medjerab5]

The 1991's theme is the best one .

[@mattjackson2172]

WHOA!

[@jeannieves6275]

Love it 🎼

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

I love the theme song for Cbs Evening News.

[@JohnAckerman93]

The old theme was way better than this new one. They should return to the old theme

[@carsoncobb9325]

John Ackerman no. The old theme made you almost feel as if something bad was going to happen. Jeff glor refers to it as “The Droopy Dog Theme”. Now I understand it’s the news but a more upbeat theme is nice to have to make the viewer feel less worried. I would use the old theme for the CBS overnight news

[@pennolsen5451]

They did return to the 2011 theme

[@scratchybongvt]

I really like the fast-paced version during the first years of Norah O'Donnell too. Shouldn't they keep it while making a new intro?

[@DevonDassaw]

Not gonna lie, the music is really what makes me tune in to CBS at 6:30 week nights.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

+Devon Dassaw its nice to hear what the news themes were like in a different country. We have our evening news at 6.30pm (in the UK) on ITV

[@ItsBlackjack115]

Would've made a great US Open Tennis theme had it not been for ESPN.

[@cpiacenza]

Great! 👍

[@LeojPT]

From an European perspective, this theme makes like you are going to watch a ceremony or a gala. Except for the PBS NewsHour intro, all other major networks news’ theme sound like a gala and feel old...

[@albertjackinson]

I think this *will* be the new sound of the CBS Evening News--it still lives on with small variations. That's normal. But the core of the theme sticks around!

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well the classic theme is back but remixed!

[@albertjackinson]

@@jayclean-mean9400 Yep! I like it a lot!

[@wonderglory]

Pretty catchy.

[@JHollowayNetwork]

The 1987-91 theme by Trivers/Myers was the best one!

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well it's back! It was remixed and recomposed by Antfood and introduced on August 28, 2022!

[@brandonhubbard]

Patterson, Walz and Fox music production FTW!

[@fairfaxcat1312]

I’m about ready to let loose with a powerful shart.

[@jeannieves6275]

Crazy about the Music

[@anandguruji83]

CBS EVENING NEWS NEW THEME SONG OF 2016

[@anandguruji83]

CBS EVENING NEWS NEW THEME SONG OF 2016

[@mattjackson2172]

WHOA!

[@115painter]

Exactly!! Glad they went back to it.

[@bravoprojectrunwayfans]

Wow ! This is awesome

[@theamazingDrBob]

They recently went back to a new variation of the 87 theme.

[@milhouse14]

It's nice. 👍

[@mattjackson2172]

Cool.

[@mattjackson2172]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeannieves6275]

Well Done 🎼

[@RickWolfff]

Wow ... a 15 year cord-cutter here. I've never heard this music in my life. I am familiar with the James Horner music, though. I also don't know who Scott Pelley is.

[@Lafayette320]

This new theme was the very best of any news program. CBS beat out NBC for the first time. But CBS later modified it to its detriment.

[@christinab.2864]

Better than my local news theme song scary

[@RedCard94]

Hands down, 1991-2006 theme is the best

[@jayclean-mean9400]

It was phenomenal! Composed by Patterson, Walz & Fox.

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

Theme finishes playing: Good evening I'm Dan Rather, O.J. Simpson is... Not guilty as the jury read it's verdict today.

[@marlaflores3190]

No , the theme bumper tune KCAL & CBS locals intro rocks a million times better , just wish they'd turn it into a record , I bet Jimmy Page could ...I bet I could ( & with lyrics )

[@markostrovsky7536]

The "new" theme song sounds like it's from the 60s.

[@altfactor]

CBS News should have adopted a technopop version of their sounder that uses the radio network's hourly newscasts.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Dan Rather, CBS Evening News. Period!

[@midgesherwood2685]

0:45 What's the title

[@exparisien1]

I’d love to know myself. The then-CBS affiliate in Dallas, KDFW, used that sound when going into commercial breaks.

[@mattjackson2172]

THAT WAS INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@duranddavis7710]

Please don’t change the theme during this transition

[@neptune8thplanet]

0:16 CBS News presents Douglas Edwards With Up To The Minute Developments From All Parts Of The World WhY Does CBS Make a long name

[@eldermcnamara3631]

Glad this horrendous theme is GONE !!! welcome back Old CBS evening news theme

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

Wow!!! The CBS News executives must be cringing while watching all those clips of Dan Rather.

[@nickyang5124]

Missing the old one

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well the old one is back since August 28, 2022! It was remixed and recomposed by Antfood.

[@homagek4678]

PLEASE CHANGE THE THEME @CBS this one is terrible we want the ORIGINAL BACK!!!

[@albertjackinson]

The new theme is a variation of the one made in 2016.

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well it's back as of August 29, 2022!

[@bavariantrawler]

I like it. It has a "Disney" sounds to it.

[@jamalstewart8063]

The 2015 intro is better.

[@cpiacenza]

1:30

[@theFoggyonYT]

My favorites- 1987-1991 1991-2006 reused in 2011 up to 2016 2006-2011

[@boovoo66]

This new one ..can not even come close!

[@boovoo66]

Keep the 1988 theme!

[@janssenmccormick7824]

The only people in this comment section are either old people who watch the news or high people who googled "The song from the news"

[@drank8]

What's up devils business?

[@KirbyPuckettrocks34]

Old one is better

[@mattjackson2172]

New one is so thrilling!!!! :D

[@jayclean-mean9400]

The old one is back! Remixed and recomposed by Antfood.

[@OfficialTron117]

the one before was alot better. that theme is like my childhood.

[@locoHAWAIIANkane]

OMG you're right! I never realized it until you said it. "it's like my childhood". THAT'S why I loved it so much.

[@OfficialTron117]

yeah m8 everytime i get home and pretend to do my HW i was really watching the news lol

[@jayclean-mean9400]

The old one is back as of August 29, 2022! It was remixed and recomposed by Antfood!

[@808peralta]

New theme is uninspired and too happy and hopeful. Its news..news is often serious. Keep the old theme its a classic for a reason!

[@carsoncobb9325]

Christopher classics were never meant to last

[@jg2904]

That's why nobody listens to Vivaldi's The Four Seasons anymore, right?

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well it's back as of August 29, 2022!

[@Steve-sn9wh]

hate the new one

[@beverlyjhawley7101]

me too

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well celebrate because the new one is no longer in use! The old theme is back as of August 29, 2022 in a remixed and recomposed version by Antfood.

[@donaldstevenson7613]

I don't like the current new theme song. It's too hyper. I think it's stolen from the theme song used during elections. I also don't like how the CBS news is peppered with commercials, especially for drugs. There is only about 14 min. of commercial free news at the very beginning of the newscast. After that, the viewer is bombarded with commercial after commercial and then a short tease for an upcoming 1 min. segment and then more commercials. Since CBS news is owned by a huge conglomerate, it would not be unthinkable for them to drastically reduce the commercials. I personally view the evening news as fast food with not much nutrition and not much news.

[@mattjackson2172]

Damn it.

[@carsoncobb9325]

Donald Stevenson there is currently 14 minutes of news at the beginning, while NBC news only 12 and ABC has 10

[@mfarmer623]

Hate new one go back with old.

[@carsoncobb9325]

mfarmer623 why should they. It’s Upbeat. It makes the viewer feel good and not droopy

[@carsoncobb9325]

mfarmer623 also the old one should be used for the CBS overnight news as it is more quiet and won’t scare as you may have just woken up

[@d.1565]

New theme SUCKS! Bring back Horner!!

[@ekop1778]

SOUND SLIKE SOMEONE TOOK A FRESH DUMP

[@carsoncobb9325]

D. Corso they can’t bring him back. He died in 2015

[@StarZendonna1687]

MAAAAAAN this new theme SUCKS.

[@mattjackson2172]

SHUT UP!

[@jayclean-mean9400]

The old one is back as of August 29, 2022! Remixed and recomposed by Antfood!

[@tippycanoe1199]

Junk! Keep the classic!

[@ekop1778]

THE NEW ONE DA DA DO DO DO SUCKS LIKE SHIT SOUNDS LIKE A DAY AT THE CAR DEALERSHIP- OH LOOK THE NEW CAR IS OUT SHIT

[@mattjackson2172]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[@carsoncobb9325]

It sounds more upbeat, makes the viewer want to watch it more

[@jayclean-mean9400]

Well the classic is back! It was debuted on August 29, 2022 and was remixed and recomposed by Antfood.

[@drank8]

Everyone don't be deceived and these so called stars give u illusions by this Devils business? Hahahaaha

[@MrStanza29]

New tune is awful

[@kennethwhitehusrt8726]

Don't like the new tune ,... Get out of here....

[@schrollG]

Trump on the march!