Eastenders - 1993 Jazz Theme (Full Version)

[@christopherpratt9079]

Strings, lovely guitar riff, gorgeous bass line, brilliant sax, calms down in the middle so you think it's over but then comes back! What's not to love?

[@Clavinovaman]

Nicely put, Christopher.

[@luq44]

“Thank you for holding, your call is important to us”

[@test-ru2jo]

HAHAHA!! THAT'S FUNNY!!

[@colby-leasaunders5724]

Lmaoooo, it does sound like the type of tune they would put u on hold with 🤣🤣🤛🏼

[@behappy-kn6xl]

Then you have Phil Mitchell answer

[@dimitrisingh4549]

🤣🤣🤣

[@abigailagnew7730]

😂😂😂

[@TheToysThatWrestle]

And now to the weather, with Phil Mitchell.

[@jaywest3734]

LOL 😆

[@Jalkoth]

It's fucking raining again

[@si002]

@@Jalkoth this programme, in association with Linda Carter, is sponsored by Phil Mitchell.

[@JamieBoy-ij2ri]

Sponsored by Cotton’s Heroin... making your mothers think even less of you.

[@si002]

@@JamieBoy-ij2ri Hello Ma

[@SG4860]

'Everyone' hated this theme in 1993 - I loved it!! Maybe worth a try again now! It seems to be quite popular today. Maybe everyone is fed up of the 30 years-old piano theme!

[@coreylove5680]

I love it

[@davidm4864]

We loved it here in Australia, best version

[@themaster5842]

@@davidm4864 well it has got quite a ‘Neighbours’ vibe to it! Definitely a lot cheerier than the current miserable Eastenders theme!

[@marknewton3765]

I also loved(and somehow remembered)..this rendition of the Eastenders theme..I was only ten years old in 1993...

[@Ltforlife22]

The 0:42 part feels very nostalgic and mellow, the sound of Eastenders golden past era.. but i guess we have to move on with the times unfortunately

[@Spindler2007]

This version of the Eastenders theme certainly has an uplifting feel to it. It gives that light at the end of the tunnel feeling like things will get better. I think this theme should be played when the lockdown and the outbreak is over.

[@sadako24]

It probably wouldn't fit the show now. :(

[@BennyboyTruth]

"outbreak" lol "3 weeks to flatten the curve" pmsl Seriously have you not figured out that you're being played?!?!

[@garethburrell]

Love this version, currently airing on classic episodes on Drama channel.

[@davidm4864]

Its my fav of all

[@mjohnston1986]

This reminds me of something you'll hear as background music whilst shopping in the co-op

[@rainierogarcia8564]

It's very Brooksideish with those synths. Definitely captures the 80s early 90s era.

[@dsd310580]

I remember the uproar when this debuted, some 23 years ago, I believe. I think I'm the only person that loves this more than the original theme!

[@derekhorne8076]

I was even more annoyed when they reinstated the original but added the duff duffs at the start of the episode - they have no business being there lol

[@SG4860]

I agree! This was great!

[@sillygoose635]

@@derekhorne8076 Yes they do!

[@martinharris6610]

We need the duff duffs, but this is a much better theme.

[@r4h4al]

I can see the appeal not sure I like the theme more than the original though!

[@LittleRichard1988]

I don't think this is anywhere near as bad as many people make out, the fretless bass sounds like a Roland U-220 sound module and the piano sounds like an Emu Proteus/1. They hired session musicians to record real saxophone and electric guitar parts as synthesized saxophone and electric guitar probably wouldn't have cut it. In August or September 2008 at an acquaintence's 21st birthday party we had to play pass the parcel with this version of Eastenders back to back with Songs of Praise singing Glory be to God on high to Eastenders theme tune ( yes in 1988 BBC Songs of praise really did do this! ).

[@skyeasmr2674]

First time I've heard this. Definitely has an early 90s feel to it :)

[@j04370859]

Skye ASMR More 80's.

[@sillygoose635]

@@j04370859 Nah.

[@j04370859]

Stevie Yeah, definitely 80's.

[@maxhoughtonmusic]

@@j04370859 No, the synths and bass are very distinctly 90s sounding.

[@j04370859]

Max Houghton No, this jazz sound was played in a lot of 80's movies.

[@christopherpratt9079]

Not a fan of the programme but loved this version when I first heard it. Still love it almost 30 years later!

[@charlieminaj2]

Frank Butcher😂banging out the saxophone🎷reminiscing about pat omfg😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UKSKIDS]

Now you mentioned it 😂

[@motog5s477]

Better that than banging out Pat whilst reminiscing about saxophones. 😂

[@BennyboyTruth]

Big-up those of us who are old enough to remember when Eastenders went "smooth jazz" for a short time! Man, they got SOO many complaints for this that they were forced to switch it back to the traditional theme song!

[@jimf8047]

Listening to this is making me nostalgic even though I like the normal theme too.

[@willwest1010]

Sad how people complain over a theme tune 😂😂

[@Larry]

Lift music in the BBC :D

[@tardiswhovian]

Larry Bundy Jr Hey, Larry! What brings you here?

[@dcflake5645]

Hey Larry. Anyone can fall in love.

[@arcanekand]

More like lift music in the Elstree studios (where the eastenders set is)

[@Pmccaff2009]

Elitegamer1987 Are you joking or is it actually used in Elstree’s lifts?

[@arcanekand]

@@Pmccaff2009 nah I was joking lol

[@theemeraldminecart1]

0:18 is where the theme starts on TV

[@Tomsonic41]

I'm not a fan of the show, but I LOVE this version of the theme! Way better than the standard piano theme, in my opinion!

[@nicolelawless9942]

I started watching when Lola had the brain tumour, it was very hard to watch since I’ve lost a school friend to one. It will be the 7th anniversary this month

[@DB_137]

If they do an anniversary special, this is the theme...

[@teamoftheyearcam1595]

Best Eastenders theme by far

[@GreshOfficialYT]

1:25 sounds like something you'd hear in mario kat DS

[@GreshOfficialYT]

@Farglior Zero fam, you’re so salty 😂😂 not even 30 but k

[@NINETEEN8T0YS]

We are so ready for this now. Was too modern back then but not now.

[@seele0739]

Beautiful MELODY!

[@RomanBellic]

Thank You for calling the EastEnders Hotline. Your call is important to us, Please stay on the line.

[@BennyboyTruth]

lol yes!

[@dutchvanderlinde8619]

Hey Roman it’s cousin, wanna go bowling?

[@MultiGeraghty]

Wow!! totally surprising and fantastic! Should be adopted for all current and future episodrs!

[@cakes3958]

Gorgeous

[@Tardisty1982]

When people ask how old am I? I always say old enough to remember the uproar when Eastenders had a new theme and then nobody liked it so they reverted back 🤣🤣

[@BennyboyTruth]

YES!!!

[@kimkennedy1152]

Kalem Stacey mum Stacey kalem mum Stacey said she is going to go back to home tonight at moms tomorrow then go back to moms then go get back to dinner tomorrow then go back to dinner tomorrow to come home tomorrow and tomorrow then go EastEnders dinner tonight then come back to home tonight at the house tonight at dinner tomorrow ☃️🎄❄️🤶🎄👍⛄️

[@nicolelawless9942]

I quite like it

[@haideryousaf7270]

This theme makes Albert Sqaure seem like a peacful and mellow place, like paradise. Unlike reality where drama and hell constantly breaks loose topped with about 5 deaths per year

[@sophiekerr2668]

I love this this is so good that it brings a tear to my eye

[@jenniferkelly5897]

Easily the best version of the theme tune.

[@joeritchie7286]

We are sorry for the loss of picture. We'll return it to you as soon as we can

[@BennyboyTruth]

lol yes!

[@Pmccaff2009]

I would love if this came back every Christmas, honestly.

[@ianrobert6239]

Put this theme back now!

[@ashleybuckley5594]

Tuesday 11th May 1993 - Thursday 7th April 1994

[@nobodyshome4633]

This is honestly beautiful🌹

[@kierangilmartin9177]

This is far better than the usual tune. Bring it back please

[@Joey-mm5nu]

agreed!

[@j04370859]

Really? I like this theme but it sounds way too American, doesn't really fit Eastenders at all. This would fit a US version of Eastenders lol

[@NumaticVacuum]

Jessie 992 Not at all...Just very, VERY 90s!

[@j04370859]

NumaticVacuum 80's to early 90's for the US shows.

[@kevinluis2000]

Would love to see this theme tune back but sadly I do not think it will happen, It would be great it's awesome

[@BennyboyTruth]

They got SOO many complaints for this! If I remember rightly they switched it back within weeks or maybe a few months at best!

[@garyhewitt886]

Great version

[@tacticalwaffles0]

Why is this strangely seductive

[@circle2867]

Now I'm instantly relaxed. I like this more but it doesn't fit eastenders

[@BennyboyTruth]

Think that's why they changed it back lol

[@justinjuerakhan7934]

I just can’t get enough of this version. Imagine if General Hospital having this instead of Faces of the Heart or Guiding Light instead of Hold on to Love in the 90s?

[@uiscepreston]

This is Weather Channel caliber. And now, your local forecast on the 8s.

[@gamingfreak5913]

8s or 80s

[@alexstroud3854]

Definitely has that Local on the 8's vibe

[@aaronglick6816]

Awsome Eastenders Jazzy theme tune for this great show

[@pigeonshouse]

BBC in it's Eldorado stage....

[@_bryanfarrar]

This was part of a total rework of EE. New opening and closing sequences, which replaced the blue and grey ones which had been around since 1985. The green titles remain to this day but not the track sadly... The actual track used for the title sequence didn't include this much sax. This is the instrumental version of the track for the vocal version called I'll Always Believe in You by Sharon Benson, released in 1993. I remember seeing it on TOTP!

[@theparrybrothers]

The titles have been completely redone twice since this version debuted. The river hasn’t been green in over 20 years, lol. They first changed in 1999 to feature a more animated grey/ silvery river, and then they were done again in 2009 to include clouds and an ill-fitting tropical colour scheme... because nothing screams London like lush mint-greenery, wispy clouds and a dark blue river...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Hddnnsj]

I weirdly love this music

[@BennyboyTruth]

Catchy arrangement ain't it!

[@highlander9340]

Best soap theme ever they should bring this one back!

[@j04370859]

Highlander 93 Sounds too American.

[@coreylove5680]

Yeah they should

[@Tuzzer12]

This was around the same time as when Neighbours jazzed up their iconic theme. Lasted a lot longer than this one.

[@micklar2000]

I love this version of the theme

[@SG4860]

I really loved this theme, I was sorry when they reverted back to the plinky-plonk theme that they still have today. But, on reflection, I suppose it was too classy for something as gritty and morose as EE is. It's a bit "too Knots Landing" I reckon.

[@transportationuk7656]

This should be used for the 50th anniversary. Its worthy of a one off come back into and credits.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

make it the 40th anniversary as it is much closer

[@marinarivera8771]

Love it !

[@michaelkennedy8303]

Until Eastenders is set on an 80s California beach, this theme should never return.

[@darrenclements]

This is actually not bad at all. Delightfully smooth with a touch of hold music you would intentionally wait on the phone to listen to.

[@Darren79]

It really didn't work as the theme for the show but I still really love this arrangement.

[@j04370859]

Yeah, good, but it sounded too American.

[@rileysutton633]

This should be the theme and intro for next season. "Starring Steve McFadden, Ross Kemp, Danny Dyer, with Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale, and June Brown as Dot Cotton-Branning" with photos of the characters included.

[@justinjuerakhan7934]

If I had a fan made intro with this theme, only with these stars Starring: June Brown Adam Woodyatt Letitia Dean Michelle Collins Steve McFadden Ross Kemp Diane Parish Rudolph Walker Pam St. Clement Gillian Taylforth With Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell & John Altman as Nick Cotton!

[@davidhowitt6359]

Absolutely brilliant attempt

[@JamesBigBangUK]

I feel like it's wrong to like this version, but..... I do and I just don't flipping care.

[@josephmarrison4606]

This sounds really happy and cheerful, unlike the show.

[@kjallen2610]

Joseph Marrison yup

[@ryanbrownnew]

yeah when i hear this i expect people to be awash with cheery banter and endlessly apologising because that's what happens when good neighbours become good friends.

[@LogoMan7777]

@@ryanbrownnew You know, I would like to see the Neighbours on Ramsay Street take a holiday up to the East Side of London.

[@sadako24]

A few years ago the Eastenders youtube channel uploaded a huge run of the first year of episodes from 1985. There were downer moments in it, but more than enough cheers to make the episodes almost seem unrecognizable compared to the show as it is now. I think it started to just get plain miserable around 1999, and then ridiculously so from 2001 onwards, where the show just seemed obsessed with contriving the worst outcomes and the worst nature in every character.

[@LogoMan7777]

@@sadako24 So, the whole show is one big downer.

[@alexanderjames8176]

If 2020 had a theme tune

[@evanmarney4621]

This is the best

[@JohnTaylorMusicClips53]

I feel like I'm on a cruise with the wind in my hair, shades on, big smile..

[@Tuzzer12]

This should be used at award ceremonies for when EastEnders win awards!

[@bobsaget7775]

Who knew Arthur was such a whizz with the ol' Sax?

[@kierangilly1]

Loved this. Should of kept it

[@iwillb3inurcmm3nts3ction7]

Brookville 2009 Important Exits: Sean Daley: 2 January 2009 Stella Benson: 3 February 2009 Lawton Thomas: 4 June 2009 Justin Davenport: 4 June 2009 Susie Daley: 17 July 2009 Adam Paques: 24 August 2009 Janice Levchenko: 11 September 2009

[@r4h4al]

My favourite show.

[@ForestKicks]

That 'Level 42' new wave slap bass was at least half a decade out of date when they composed this At least Alan Partridge likes it

[@LogoMan7777]

Hey, don't knock Level 42. Six songs in the Top 10 (and yet, people here can only remember "Something About You").

[@BennyboyTruth]

If you're comparing this to Level then you clearly have no clue. Sorry but Mark King is one of the most skilled and talented bassists in the world. Period.

[@tubthumper92]

It's a fretless bass synth patch. Absolutely unrelated to slap bass or Level 42.

[@BennyboyTruth]

@@tubthumper92 exactly! It doesn't even sound like a real fretless 🤦

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@LogoMan7777 never heard of it if you asked me to name a level 42 song I would say lessons in love and that it runs in a family one and then i would be stumped after that

[@lotuspoint]

The one thing I love about this version of the theme tune is the key changes,, they really give it a really positive dimension.

[@ameerkats]

my fav theme! it’s time for them to change the current theme, and bring this gorj version back!!!

[@davemcauley9740]

This was the best theme by far, I don't understand how people didn't like this. The theme should be changed every 5 years, Coronation St is a shocker so drab

[@Showroom6]

I agree it feels like the tune is expressing peace within the residents of the square, I also think it would of worked well during the gang era when Dalton, Hunter and Johnny Allen were around it just has that feel to it.

[@anngulliver5964]

The current theme tune sounds flat to my ears

[@walwin]

I want this to make a comeback

[@yethboth7873]

The tune itself is actually very good. However, if used now, it just would not fit with the tone of Eastenders. Eastenders is a dark and gritty soap drama and the music played in this version somewhat lightens the tone which would not work. Also, it would sound dated as well as being poked fun at as sounding like Porn music or Ceefax music. The style of this music should have been used as the theme tune for the short lived Eldorado soap drama back in the early 1990's as it's got a bright and sunny feel to it.

[@damianroe4715]

I loved this theme

[@TimWil]

It's much more upbeat and aspirational-very American, in other words. It just wouldn't fit EastEnders at any time.

[@Joey-mm5nu]

true...but I love the sound of this one more xD

[@paulinegenner2588]

Just Like British American Theme Tune.

[@Spindler2007]

I agree. It does have that late 80s/early 90s American feel to it.

[@davidhodgson2025]

I think it’s great it sounds kinda eldorado

[@sadako24]

I wouldn't quite say that. The show has had happier phases in the 80's and 90's. It's just no-one today would know it because it's been continuously, notoriously miserable for about the last 20 years now.

[@sophiekerr9799]

I love this theme

[@katelilyx7105]

My friend and I watched every death on KZbin one night, best night ever for reminiscing x

[@Johnnyafc]

Can imagine Arthur fowler on the sax

[@charlieminaj2]

Johnnyafc _ omfg😂😂 I was thinking Frank Butcher😂😂😂😂

[@ghmemes8072]

Lol

[@ghmemes8072]

Johnnyafc _ lol

[@jhibbitt1]

I can now no longer hear that without seeing him playing it in his allotment

[@CryOfTheCelts2]

He'd be there in his allotment practising it to perfection for Pauline or Mrs Hewitt!

[@youjustpreviewed]

The fact that theme is so upbeat makes a sharp contrast from the show, which IMO is really quite depressing

[@robertgoh8261]

I love this jazzy version

[@paulinegenner2588]

Classic EastEnders On BBC 📺❤🙂🎵

[@roomintheroofcrafts2737]

I love it

[@DoctorPenguin66]

I can imagine each of the characters waving into a classic freeze frame instead of the spiral over London image.

[@paulwilliams2593]

I’m not surprised this got this is the sort of theme that would belong on a feel good happy show!

[@Luic1987]

It sounds a bit like what you'd expect more from a Geordie soap (I think because of that sax song they play at St. James Park, plus the TV image still has them in Mullets, frozen in time). Tune notwithstanding doesn't feel like you're about to watch a cockney soap listening to this.

[@kenwilson4175]

On it's own this is brilliant but as the theme to EastEnders it's a big no. But I appreciate this is a great piece on it's own. It screams the 90's.

[@charlieminaj2]

Ken Wilson I can’t see this as a modern theme with eastenders being as it is it needed a new theme this was back in the day when music was actually amazing

[@j04370859]

Charlie Cross This theme really never fit Eastenders, it sounds too American, 80's to early 90's music that you would here in movies, it would also sound extremely outdated today.

[@sillygoose635]

@@charlieminaj2 Music still is amazing.

[@paulinegenner2588]

EastEnders And Coronation Street And Emmerdale The Best Theme Tunes 🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@driver4832]

What's Emmerdale

[@Pmccaff2009]

Because the nation complained about it, this is just 30 People who have comented on a video. If you seen in 1993 when so many people complained about this, you would know why its dropped. It is good but its not as good as the original plus the Original is the most famous song in Britain and alot of people love it, thats why this was dropped. Although I wouldnt mind seeing this used at the end of Weddings and stuff.

[@paulinegenner2588]

Classical Musical From EastEnders 🎵🎷🎻❤

[@KeiranCounsellKC1994]

BRING BACK THAT THEME!!!!!!

[@EvansSt83]

This sounds like it was produced by David Foster.

[@anngulliver5964]

Oh yeah. He produced U2's last album

[@virgilrytaar9083]

Anyone else spot Thunder Road outro by Springsteen sneaked in there. Top work

[@JonnoD00]

In the days when this show was actually worth watching.

[@legonfan2261]

I like this

[@eddiehanson2738]

Best theme ever for Eastenders. The audience for this programme tend to be insular dullards, however, so it never caught on.

[@SudrianAfro]

R.I.P Ceefax. I'll always miss that shit at 4 in the morning lol.

[@dixiestick890]

I miss this being on tv.

[@happygolucky7241]

Classic 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@AnthonyKane-oz3mq]

I love EastEnders and this is a more of an emotional uplifting theme than he original which is still good. I liked this in 1993 when it was used.

[@86am]

@vuvuzelaphantom Fox actually commissioned a spinoff of EastEnders based in Chicago called 'SouthSide' but it wasn't picked up.

[@LogoMan7777]

For daytime or primetime?

[@86am]

@@LogoMan7777 primetime

[@campgalore]

Great version of the theme but the other version of this with lyrics is even better!!