Guiding Light (1983) - Closing Theme (Improved Version)

So.... I decided to remove the first video containing this closing theme from Guiding Light since I wasn’t paying a lot of attention to the pieces..... also because I was looking at some High Quality episodes of Guiding Light from ‘83, and I found a missing clean piece of the closing theme. and so, I decided to use the clearer pieces available from this closing theme and put them all together to make an improved version of the first version of Rob Mounsey’s “My Guiding Light” that has been used from 1983 until 1985 on the beloved daytime serial. But, since there weren’t enough clear pieces without any voiceover talking over them, I had to use a few parts that I used on my previous video containing this theme. So, by all means, I’ll declare it as another semi-clean version.
NEW .MP3 DOWNLOAD LINK:
Since I removed the first file, I replaced it with another file that contains this improved version: www.mediafire.c...
WARNING:
"Guiding Light" is a presentation from Procter and Gamble Productions, Inc. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS CONTENT NOR TO THE CONTENT THAT HAS BEEN USED HERE ON THIS VIDEO. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED.

[@iriswhite1220]

I was in High School and would rush home every day to GL. I thought this music version was the most beautiful thing that I had ever heard. I wished it would have stayed the musical score. Listening to it now warms my heart so much and it's still the most beautiful I've heard. GL was my all-time favorite soap and it saddened me that it was cancelled, it definitely didn't deserve that. I have such great memories of watching this with my grandmother. I miss them both. Thanks for taking the time and providing this beautiful and most favored musical score, simply beautiful.

[@sonyafox3271]

It was because,more and, more a majority of women were starting to work outside the home, it was also the same reason why As The World Turns was taken off the air and, they both had lost their big sponsorship with P & G / Proctor & Gamble! 2:05

[@VisionMusicWorks]

My mom used to record GL on VHS to watch after work. I loved the music so much, I learned the melody by ear on my clarinet in high school and loved to play along. 😆

[@shawnseal8119]

Love it...a great time for the show this music should have remained the theme until end of series

[@donmccullen1973]

Personally I am glad they changed it out in 1990. Only Love Can Save The World was a great final theme GH. Not so sad as My Guiding Light.

[@edgeof1956]

Hear,(stinkin')hear!!

[@daddy2299]

Hands down the best theme of the series to me. It evokes more memories of G.L. for me and it's also just a helluva musical hook that sounds great with an orchestra--and TERRIBLE in the updated disco version which followed this. Thanks for the upload.

[@ozzielee9058]

Totally agree. Their all-time best theme. Hands-down.

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Agreed. Though Ritournelle is a close 2nd.

[@hshawn00]

@@paulvoorhies8821 I loved this theme too and was heart broken when I came home from school on January 2 1991 to a new theme which come to be known as Hold on to Love. I ended up falling in love with that theme too because it has a similar melody which makes sense since Rob mounsey composed both themes.

[@allenjones3130]

Great song! I too prefer the slow orchestral version over the disco one.

[@retrowarehouse2554]

I agree, I've been saying it that this is their best all-time theme then I'd put the disco one right behind this one.

[@billiejones8602]

They never should have cancelled this show. When they did they replaced it with programs no one wanted to see.

[@ozzielee9058]

My all-time favorite Guiding Light theme. Thanks for the upload. Sounds incredible!

[@mariellclement8092]

The Best!

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

Rip Nola Reardon and Ross Marler 🌹

[@brandonbowles6242]

Don't forget Quinton Chamberlain aka Quinton McCord

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

@@brandonbowles6242 really damn had no clue Geez Thanks

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

@@brandonbowles6242 Bea Reardon just died 😢

[@brandonbowles6242]

@@Manuel-zo3wg I know I saw it last night

[@karmicchameleon5816]

This song was so good they were able to make multiple versions, different styles etc!

[@psalms27sneadspd46]

I play these themes when I'm reminiscing about my childhood.

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

🎉 My favourite soap. Watched with my granny in the 70's and myself faithfully 90's til series end. I liked all the themes . My favourite was when the lighthouse beam circle around each time , which reglected each deacade it was on. How l do miss Springfield Illinois. As long as we have the Light House in our hearts it will always be our Guiding Light. ❤ Gracious greetings from coastal Mississippi 👋🧔🐻🤠

[@ctlacy1963]

This has been...Guiding Light.

[@EdwynNSanchez]

Fashions provided by Lillie Rubin Salon, South-Southwest and Barneys. Furs by The Christie Bros.

[@ctlacy1963]

@@EdwynNSanchez Be sure to be with us tomorrow for another full hour...of Guiding Light.

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Reardons Chamberlins Bauers Lewis Spauldings GLight

[@MrEMJII]

Don’t forget the coopers

[@onlyme4680]

Loved this show ❤

[@sonyafox3271]

Yes, but, the Coopers didn’t come in until much later! When, Guiding Light began it was supposedly based on Bert Bauer’s Real Life, who also starred on the show up until the time of her death! 2:05 As The World Turns and Guiding Light was being taken off the air because, more women we’re starting to work out of the home and, the biggest reason they we’re going to lose their sponsorship with P & G / Proctor & Gamble! I watched these soaps everyday when, I grew up and, it just something, I hated to see them go! Proctor & Gamble, it made me question why they would have done that, course we know it was was driven by money! But, I was originally born in Cincinnati and, I was familiar with Proctor & Gamble, we always brought their products from them, my hometown school always took field trips there and, my parents belonged to the American Legion and, they started having a test panel there once a year, with their little machines and, since, my mom was a member of the auxiliary she, was a test dummy for them 2 yrs in a row! Yeah, I got over it, yeah, I may have understood and, at the same time couldn’t understand it, but, I did feel that little bit of bitterness by P & G because, we always heavily supported their business and, we continued though and, didn’t hold it against them.

[@excrono]

Fantastic job with editing this theme together cleanly! I know from experience that this isn’t an easy task if there is limited source material available.

[@brandonbowles892]

This has been Guiding Light Fashions provided by Lillie Ruben Salons South -Southwest and Barney's. Furs by the Christie Brothers, Jewelry by Stephen Dweck....Stay Tuned for The Edge Of Night next on most of these CBS Stations..Be sure to be with us on tomorrow for another full hour of Guiding Light!!!

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Brandon good memory 👍

[@hshawn00]

You know your stuff man!

[@davidhackett3079]

Excellent

[@lightninseed]

Amazing! I’ll love it forever! ❤

[@deedeelovesiceasmrandmore2037]

The best theme song, The best soap opera ever!!❤️❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔💔

[@jonbors7055]

P&G soaps had a way of hiring composers that wrote amazing theme songs that really drew you in, this one and Edge of night early 80s were my favorite soap theme songs and show openings. They really evoke a strong feeling and make you want to watch the show the way a good song and opening does. It’s a bygone era.

[@lightninseed]

Back when they actually invested in their television programs. Such a shame they treated their last two shows like shit before they were canceled.

[@sonyafox3271]

Don’t forget Search For Tomorrow and, As The World Turns, As The World Turns aired before Guiding Light, I couldn’t miss either one! 2:05

[@mariellclement8092]

This theme was THE BESSST! It was so 80s. And when those strings came in, it blew my hair back. Oh, Mylanta! My favorite GL theme ever!

[@slavdef]

I read your description describing how you put all this together and I just want to say good job!

[@TheDeadmanRules]

There are both lyrical and instrumental versions of the 1976-1984 theme to The Edge Of Night! Jack Cortner created the music. Same guy created all versions of The World Turns On and On!

[@jaketanner7496]

The ABC version, both vocal and instrumental have been available for quite some time but they don't hold a candle to the original version on CBS...

[@amyloubyers]

I've never heard this theme of Guiding Light... I'm so used to the previous theme "Ritournelle" but I actually like it.

[@DRAGON1995]

From the end credits of an episode from '83: 1:53 - 2:02 *Recorded At The* *CBS Broadcast Center* *New York City* *Supervising Producer* Kenneth L. Fitts *Executive In Charge* *Of Production* Edward Trach 2:02 Transitions Back To 0:01 0:03 Title Logo Appears 0:09 Title Logo Fades Out 0:12 Copyright Byline Appears: ©️ *Procter & Gamble Productions lnc. 1983* *All Rights Reserved* 0:17 Copyright Byline Fades Out 0:19 Title Logo Appears Again With Announcer: "Be Sure To Be With Us Again Tomorrow For Another Full Hour Of..." " *Guiding Light* "

[@naj2056]

This is the best rendition

[@gianni1388]

Always

[@hellohellohellohellohelloh6785]

That Guiding Light title card... What font are they using for the Guiding Light lettering? Looks nice!

[@chuckers40]

Be sure to join us Monday for another full of "Guiding Light"

[@sonyafox3271]

Not full! On Friday it was join us again come Monday for another full week of As The World Turns at 2pm and, followed by the Guiding Light at 3pm, Sponsored By P & G and, the little moon would appear on the tv! 2:05

[@johnodonnell5474]

This has been Guiding Light Love this theme

[@EdwynNSanchez]

The new download link is on the description. -------------------------- What are your thoughts on this new edition to it?

[@jaketanner7496]

OMG!! IT'S AMAZING!! Now, if you can get clean copies of the CBS "The Edge Of Night" theme, I could die a happy man!

[@EdwynNSanchez]

Well, it looks like you’re in for a special treat because I have the complete orchestrated version of the closing theme from “Edge of Night” used in the 70s when it was on CBS. It will be shown soon.

[@jaketanner7496]

@@EdwynNSanchez YOU DO NOT!!! OH MY GOD!!!! I MIGHT CRY!!!

[@EdwynNSanchez]

@Jake Tanner - I WILL TOO!!!! I always cry when I listen to the theme song.... even when I listen to the organ version of the theme.

[@jaketanner7496]

@@EdwynNSanchez The theme just leaves you feeling so forlorned...just an amazing theme...didn't like the ABC theme at all... CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT!!

[@MrEMJII]

Can you please get the Hold to Love theme from the 90s and score music too. They need to provide fans with the 90s Soundtrack

[@karmicchameleon5816]

This version is so sad. But it fits a show whose storylines were bleak at that time

[@hshawn00]

Very sad theme but beautiful and haunting at the same time

[@nightowlchad]

Agree