Hawaii Five-O 1968 - 1980 Opening and Closing Theme HD

[@SingingPostman27]

This was my favorite Police show. I miss it.

[@cathyrainey6176]

It sure did a lot for the Hawaii tour trade.

[@AudieHolland]

Remember when our favorite tv series had catchy intros? When we would hear the tune start, we kids would rush down in time to get to see it in time. Today, tv intro are over in a matter of seconds.

[@B-Meister]

Intros cut into commercial time

[@BobLee-df4zh]

Exactly. Those two minutes can be used for ads.

[@AudieHolland]

@@BobLee-df4zh We used to get American shows without any ads on Dutch television. A long time ago. Nowadays, I don't watch tv anymore.

[@Hibernicus1968]

As others have noted, they cut the credits to allow more commercial time. What no one has mentioned yet, is they've also cut more of an episode's screen time. Back when this show started in the 60s, an "hour long" American show was fifty minutes in length. Only ten minutes of the hour was allocated for commercials. Today, during the hour allotted for a show, you only get forty-two minutes of story. Similarly, a half-hour show used to be twenty-five minutes, and today, twenty-one or sometimes twenty-two. What's more, any of these shows aired today on commercial television are _also_ edited down to the shorter modern standard. The stations don't make the cuts, they are provided with edited cuts by the studio that owns the rights to the show. The studios have had someone go through each episode of an old show, and cut a few seconds here, a few second there, throughout the whole episode, to provide a final version pared down to the required length, without inadvertently excising any key plot points or important dialogue. If you want to watch these old shows in their original, complete run time, you have to buy the series on a streaming service or buy a physical media version. With so much less time allotted for the actual show during its scheduled hour or half-hour, the creators of modern shows have elected to dispense with opening credits that take up a minute or more of that increasingly precious time. Maybe as streaming takes over and the set-schedule broadcast model eventually fades away entirely, catchy opening theme music will make a return.

[@sushamamd]

Yes late daddy put the show on and I'd come to listen 4-5 years old then leave go back and do my playing business again lol . Best music ever.

[@AndyKusanagi86]

more than 50 years on and this is still a banger. proof that good music never dies.

[@bennyhill4228]

Book e'm Dano 😆 ffs i on the wrong Wave Length , i'm British and never been to what's it's names, have a nice day, me love this long time, oh my name is Joe, i nearly forgot.

[@florenceneri8240]

Plus personne est capable de faire se générique

[@Wisdom808]

The young Hawaiian Boy at around 00:50 is my friend Mel Kinney (Rest In Peace). A great, humble and joyful Hawaiian surfer. He was invited to surf in the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational and he was a North Shore surfing legend. We worked together on the new Hawaii 5-0 and many other shows. He was an IATSE Local 665 member. He said he was hanging out near Waikiki/Diamond Head and they paid him $5 to take some shots of him. Mel was the best guy. Miss him.

[@alphonson2054]

Thanks for sharing! So many back stories about the people involved in these shows is what really makes it interesting.

[@romeosierratango4464]

Wow. How did he pass away if u don't mind sharing and how old was he? Did he have a family etc Bigtime fan of this show and just wondering . Thanks much

[@BigScud1]

Eddie Would Go.

[@ericdebord]

That's a cool story. I will remember him and the story forever. Thanks bro

[@danimojoe8563]

Thanks for sharing now we can carry him in our hearts

[@mikeserot1410]

I wish airlines would play this on arrival to Hawaii. Really set the mood!

[@vbrown998]

I agree

[@FatherMcKenzie66]

What a great idea!

[@meryflorez48]

¡ES UNA IDEA GENIAL Y ESPECTACULAR...YO HE PUESTO A MI CELULAR EL SONIDO DEL TEMA DE HAWAII5-0...Y ES EMOCIONANTE PARA MI!

[@boxfox2945]

Would make the drug mules anxious. 😅

[@linsqopiring6816]

Welcome to a land of criminals?

[@whoosh1965]

Probably the coolest theme to any TV series ever.

[@Patrick-hb7bk]

Crap version.

[@rodneywaugh8535]

A hard debate between this and Miami vice...........close

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@Patrick-hb7bk 😣 the new version is *cringe*

[@dancastro6873]

The Streets Of San Francisco, Starsky and Hutch, and Charlie's Angels had cool themes too

[@canadiankewldude]

Better intro than the new show.

[@buck546]

I miss the great tv shows of the sixties and seventies. Those were the days of great actors, great writers, and decency. Families watched together and neither the parents or the children were ever embarrassed. Back than we had three channels today we have dozens of channels but I cannot find one thing as entertaining as what we watched on those three back in the sixties and seventies. A very special time that today I dearly miss.

[@321snoot]

I'm 65 now, and completely agree with you. Those were the days! TV nowadays is a real wasteland.

[@haroldmorgan7381]

@@321snoot OLDER than you and I LOVED this show - AGREE with you TOO on shows the WHOLE FAMILY could watch without bring embarased about what your kids might see - WE had FAMILY VALUES back then and taught our kids the rules to live by and WE went to CHURCH every Sunday too !

[@walburgavondrachenberg2496]

You are right, man !

[@RussellNorris-h2c]

What a time the Sixties and Seventies were I was born in 1966 and grew up in the 1970s and 1980s

[@backagain5216]

@@RussellNorris-h2c1/2 hour to warm up tv before Saturday morning cartoons. Remember the tiny dot and then all the rolling? And then the wire coat hanger for an antenna! Priceless.

[@richards1800]

Watched it as a kid in the UK early 70,s.Would be on,on a Sunday evening, never missed a episode

[@thesaintst1851]

I remember it on a Friday night?.. possibly wrong

[@hokiefferp]

I watched it on Thursday nights in Peru with my dad. A million years ago it seems. I loved that show.

[@Rudepenaltyoffside]

@@hokiefferpwas it subtitled or in espanol?

[@thatonegirlelaine]

I remember as a little girl I loved dancing to this song. Best theme song, ever. Also, best catch phrase ever: "Book 'em, Danno." Loved that!

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

EXACTLY.🇺🇸🎉👍🏻

[@vbrown998]

Right

[@thatonegirlelaine]

@@jfryan2717 Same

[@okee9]

Murder One

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@thatonegirlelaineI'm used to Alex O'Loughlin playing Steve McGarrett and Scott Caan playing Danno

[@chrislong3938]

We once had a bank raffle where a customer could win a trip to Hawaii. We're in Colorado. They asked a bunch of kids to write promotions for the contest! One of them wrote, "Book 'em Dano... on a trip to Hawaii!" It was awesome and I'll never forget it!

[@raulparra100]

I agree, Jack Lord's turn-around scene was the greatest intro to any instant inspiring moment!!!

[@Foldisfitch]

I agree!!!...and that's what I came here to see but it wasn't here.

[@monicademps4511]

We loved him.

[@ruthcollins2841]

I fancied him when a kid!

[@JonnyTheLeprechaun]

He really lived in that apartment that was in the background.

[@johnbattles1002]

Yes, absolutely!

[@christinaluna2055]

The most badass opening theme of all-time.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Swat theme on regular radio rotation also made number one on the billboard charts

[@melygonzalez9908]

Et mission impossible

[@stephenpowell5912]

Book Em Danno ❤

[@321snoot]

That's the legendary Billy Cobham on drums.

[@garykuovideos]

Mort Stevens, the composer of this fantastic theme, was a man whose musical gifts were exceeded by only his kindness. When I was in college, I had the opportunity to hear Mort speak at a performance program at Walt Disney World. At the time, I was just starting to develop an interest in composition and he could not have been more supportive. After graduating, I moved to Los Angeles where he invited me to attend one of his recording sessions. Over lunch, he shared some of his experiences and thoughts about the creative process. What a special day that was. When he passed away, I was honored to receive an invitation to his memorial service, where I had a chance to share one of his letters to me with his widow. Thank you, Mort and Annie, for your warm welcome. I will forever be grateful to you both.

[@PaperMario64]

Thanks for sharing your story. I know you’ll never forget it.

[@ravisriram6746]

Thanks. What a heart-warming story, indeed. God bless Morton Stevens for giving us one of the most iconic theme songs. What a good, decent man he must have been!

[@roderickcampbell2105]

@@ravisriram6746 Hello Gary, Ravi. And salute Morton. When I was a young man, I played basketball. The warm ups started with Hawaii Five-O. I thought, well, life doesn't get better than this. It did come close though!

[@maryfitz3049]

Tell me more about warming up in basketball to this song. It sounds kind of cool for my son.

[@lesarutherford4542]

Love this.

[@MsJamiewoods]

I remember my father watching this every week on my family's 21-inch black and white console TV. Sometimes I watched the show with him.

[@lindastjohn5007]

Most exciting theme music ever!! Makes me remember the great episodes of The Original Hawaii Five O and the original Steve McGarret!! Rest in peace Jack Lord. You will always be remembered.

[@nhmooytis7058]

My other faves include Mission:Impossible and Peter Gunn!

[@mrpeel3239]

The theme, the actors, the setting...perfection!

[@theodoreritola9758]

TO ALL THE YOUNG OF TODAY THIS WAS WHAT MUSIC WAS LIKE IN THE LATE 60s and the 70s SUCK IT UP..

[@roberthouston4839]

@@theodoreritola9758 Forget the Music, notice how much of this is in line with what is taking place today. All the Liberal Wokeism in this series is now taking place.

[@carminemurray6624]

@@roberthouston4839 So true, Anti Gun is in and so are Riots and looting and don't you dare resist, they is the opressed masses !

[@carolynking1625]

@@roberthouston4839 ?

[@carolynking1625]

@@carminemurray6624 What riots are on now? That was 2020. Not much of anything in 2021 after the Capitol attack in January.

[@1computernew]

Here it is October 29, 2021, and I still am enjoying the opening of Hawaii Five-0. I will never stop loving everything about this original TV show. I refused to watch the new version. I tried, but I just couldn't. The original show had everything, the best theme, great actors and actresses, the best story lines, and the best villain-Wo Fat. I visited the island of Oahu four times and I loved every minute of it. I would love to go back some day.

[@Stefanie2530]

Linda, Jack Lord was my first-ever crush. I was 3 years old! lol. My mom loves to tell everyone how i would kiss the TV screen when he was on! lol. I own seasons 1-7 of the original on DVD and even have a Rick Rietveld 'Book 'Em Dano' Jack Lord t-shirt. The theme song is my cell ring tone as well. lol. I do love the reboot but the original is my fave

[@1computernew]

@@Stefanie2530 I love your story. Also, you remind me of my cousin when she was either two or three years old. She told her mother and me that she was in love with Steve McGarrett. She said he was her boyfriend because he was so handsome. We loved to get together and watch our favorite TV show.

[@brianserpente4366]

Nothing beats the original on Paramount channel episodes of the original Hawaii Five-0 book it😀

[@SmartWentCrazy]

Never seen it before, but your comment has me interested in watching the show now.

[@1computernew]

@@SmartWentCrazy I think you would really like the show.

[@johncox2912]

This show had THE best opening montage of any show ever. Great theme song, too. Well done. VERY FEW shows even came close to what they did.

[@cindyinnew]

Only The Sopranos has such a recognizable theme song and opening montage. I totally agree. I remember never wanting to miss the opening of Five-O. It just set the tone for the entire show. And being in Hawaii which most of us had never seen at that time, made it so entrancing

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Not better than swat

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@cindyinnew are u high? Swat theme was on regular radio rotation

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@cindyinnew the swat theme not only was on regular radio rotation it was number one on the billboard charts so it sold at the record store I'm a huge soprano fan but the soprano theme didn't even do that

[@cindyinnew]

@@anthonytaylor7928 why are you asking me if I’m high and going on about SWAT? you are off topic

[@philstall6262]

One of my most favorite shows I love the watching always on television Hawaii five 0

[@richardgithens1960]

This theme song and opening sent chills down my spine as a kid.

[@johnbattles1002]

Same here, and still does!

[@FFM0594]

Was my favourite part of the show, and I really liked the show.

[@markford3024]

Same here!

[@meryflorez48]

¡yo tenía 06 AÑITOS y me quedaba anonadada por SONIDO del tema musical y el intro con tomas ESPECTACULARES Y FORMIDABLES....DESPUÉS PASANDO LOS AÑOS LOS CONSIDERO AÚN MÁS ESPECTACULARES... AHORA TENGO 61 AÑOS Y SIGO DISFRUTANDO DE CADA EPISODIO DE MI SERIE FAVORITA HAWAII 5-0!

[@richardpreskey7758]

All exciting music should

[@mtvne]

Hey I came here specifically to see Jack Lord turn around on the top of that building! One of the coolest moves ever!

[@DocRunaway]

Me too. BTW, have you noticed that that shot was made backwards?

[@lenkapenka6976]

yes!!!!!!

[@teller121]

the Maggie spin? Please elaborate for the ignorant.

[@MyMy-nu9ul]

mtvne No Doubt but then again I had a thing for Mister Rourke and Kojak as well what's a girl to do😁😁

[@brookehanley3659]

All great but I also love when that plane flies low.

[@smcracraft]

My dad was attorney general in Samoa reporting to the Governor as this wonderful series was playing out. I passed through Honolulu regularly then and stayed at the Royal Hawaiian. Mahalo Steve McGarrett and Jack Lord. You gave crimefighters hope everywhere.

[@R3troZone]

When I was a kid in the early 80s, I knew I was going to get sent to bed when I heard that music.

[@theodoreritola9758]

IN THE 70s WHEN IT WAS FRESH IT KICKED ASS

[@mastafa4517]

Want you to know--you made me laugh so hard when I read your comment! Me too Dano😅

[@theodoreritola9758]

@@mastafa4517 I miss the 70s , MUSIC PEOPLE WAY MORE FRIENDLY, NO MASKS FREEDOME ,,, Glad i made you laugh

[@locutus1126]

Hahaha..me too...I remember looking in tv guide just to know when hawaii five-o was on and I just wanted to see the beginning then I went to bed.

[@carolynking1625]

@@theodoreritola9758 '70's sucked. No friendly people anywhere in Dover Sherborn junior high school, recession economy, dad drunk and out of work and still drunk when he got a job again, cigarette commercials outlawed, Palisades Park closed down, disco killing rock n roll, panic attacks I was having, fear and depression my parents got "OLD" (they turned 50 that decade), U.S. losing a war. 70's our freedom was starting to be taken away. U.S. Big Brother outlawed cigarette commercials on TV and radio. Free country my azz! When I die and God sends me to hell He can skip the🔥thing and just bring me back to the 1970's.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Never thought as a kid growing up in Cleveland that I’d end up living in Hawaii!

[@jmrodas9]

For me Jack Lord was the best possible actor for the main character of this show. He acted really well, and at times one actually could believe the show was truth. His helper was also good.

[@bb6887]

Can't think of a better theme and intro than this in all of TV history. I listen to this every once in a while, even after so many years

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

The more I discovered about John Joseph Patrick Ryan (Screen name Jack Lord) who played Steve McGarrett (in the original Hawaii Five O) I very much appreciate being able to watch all the series when I want. Superb theme music. fantastic scenery, lovely weather, beautiful women, great story lines. What's not to like. Jack Lord gave over a decade of his life to this series. No wonder he stayed in Hawaii when it was over. When he was fell ill (much later on in his life) it is said he liked to watch the sunset and sunrise with his wife. I like knowing that. Lovely thing to do.

[@johngrowney1521]

Jack Lord was a very talented actor with the energy of a younger man. He started the series at age 48. I never saw him walk up the stairs to the office. He always ran, even while wearing a suit. The 1st 2 -3 years of the series were the best probably.

[@BlazeLeber]

Omg I had forgotten the LIVE orchestra that used to open the program. Loud, Perfect, exciting. I used to watch it way back when. I liked that then. When Jack Lord went it was over for me.

[@princeeverlove]

Jack Lord was in "Dr. No" the First Bond Film! And this Theme by The Ventures outstanding

[@luchism6283]

As a young teenager (long, long, long before the internet and any picture imaginable available at a click) I was smitten with the fly over of the large jet, the beautiful woman and especially the hula dancer's hips. I couldn't wait every week just to see that beginning. We had the album by the Ventures who played the song and I must have played it a thousand times. Man what a rush.

[@johnw.159]

Absolutely 100% agree with every bit you mentioned here ... well done ...

[@barney8953]

Same with me. I had a childhood crush on that Beautiful woman looking straight into the camera.

[@katadam2186]

Me too and I’m a woman

[@corneliushuxtable]

I agree with this, and Miami Vice intro became my next crush in the same manner

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

@@katadam2186 we need to talk 😉

[@conniecrawford5231]

I was attending graduate school at the U. Of Hawai’i and met Jack Lord when he was filming the pilot for “5-0” . We had just become a state 9 years earlier!

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

@Connie Crawford When did the filming for the pilot of Hawaii 5 0 take place at? Mar. 5, 2020 @ 8:40 pm

[@conniecrawford5231]

SOCORRO SILVA Ot premiered on Tv in the fall of 1968 and ran for 12 years until 1980. I didn’t memorize the date because he was a relatively unknown actor who starred in a TV series about a rodeo clown called “ Stoney Burke” which had already been cancelled but was still running already filmed episodes which had not been shown on TV yet. I actually went up to him and told him how much I liked his series “Stoney Burke “ and he told me the series had already been cancelled. ( Oops!) and he was filming a pilot for a new series about the Hawaiian state Police to debut in September of 1968. Hawaii has warm weather all year round so it was probably Jan- Feb of 1968. The network bought the pilot and ordered more episodes and put it on Tv that September of 1968. In those days, all Tv shows had new and old shows “ debut in the fall and summers were always devoted to reruns episodes of the TV shows. There were no Tsing devices available to the public so, if you missed an episode, you had to wait around until “ summer rerun season” and hope you could catch the episode you missed when it originally aired. The network only did 3 months of reruns from a 9 month of episodes , so you might never see an episode you missed. In those days, we were afraid to leave the house if we wanted to see all the episodes! Lol! Many of our families couldn’t afford a TV until we were in elementary school and then only back and white TV series were available! When color TV became available, our families all rushed to be the first in the neighborhood to buy this “modern technology”.. Do you watch old black and white episodes of “ I Love Lucy”, the Andy Griffith show, etc. Those shows were not filmed in color until the early 1960s or so! We didn’t expect a lot in those “ good old days.”

[@11BravoSicilian]

How was he with you ? I heard he wasn’t very friendly with regular people just those he did business with.

[@deedeegreen8338]

@@conniecrawford5231 Connie, I loved your post. I'm basking in nostalgia. I was too young to see the series when it first started and I can't remember if I ever watched it when I got a little older. It was only a few years ago that someone had posted the whole 12 seasons, here on you tube. I binged watched most of the series, until you tube took them down. I immediately fell in love with Jack. He was so good looking. I've only seen a few episodes of Stoney Burke, but he wasn't a clown, he was a competitive rodeo rider, who was after the Golden Buckle, given to the best rider. I'm not into that show, but honestly I'll watch anything with Jack, in his early years. I find he got sickly looking in the later years of 5-0. I'm so jealous that you met him. Was he as gorgeous in person, as he was in 5-0?

[@vintagestrings6]

@@conniecrawford5231 totally spot-on post which brings back all memories just the way you put them. I forgot about the way they ran the reruns and all. Thinking about it's takes you back and makes you feel good.

[@jamespollman6616]

The photography, editing and cutting of this theme was as perfect as it gets. To this day.

[@cahg3871]

My favorite tv show theme song,it’s so dramatic sounding.Remember watching the show as a boy and thinking Jack Lord was the coolest guy going.

[@gujcleo2002]

I was very very young when Hawaii Five-O was shown in my country. I ALWAYS watched the TV series, and love the theme song at the beginning of the show. And later, when I was in my school band, I loved it when we played the theme song of this series. It gave me energy!

[@marccherry7409]

Loved this series Jack Lord & James MaCArthur were brilliant. Show oozed quality. Recently I watched the original 1968 series & what really strikes is how well it stands up today still seems fresh

[@tonyallen6510]

Thank you as far have the remake what a joke!!! 😂😂😂😂👎

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@tonyallen6510 i enjoy watching the rebooted version on DVD. I might get the original Hawaii 5-O on DVD one day

[@cindyimhoff2359]

Gosh I miss these great series from the 70s,80s!I'd watch this with my Dad,along with Rockford Files,Quincy,Starsky and Hutch,and many others!My Dad was a car nut,so we enjoyed the cars too.

[@theodoreritola9758]

THIS WAS ALL MOST ALL 1970s very little 80s

[@theodoreritola9758]

Was all most all 70s ,,, 68 69 And a part of 80

[@lesliedavis9918]

I loved all those shows too. Great childhood memories!

[@theodoreritola7641]

This was 70s stop it lol

[@jaymalloy3945]

Lord knows how many millions in tourism money this show and opening theme song/shots brought Hawaii.Many Islanders were concerned when the show 1st debuted that it would be focused too much on the negative aspects of Hawaii but by the time the show ended Jack Lord developed cult like status among the people of the state.They absolutely loved him and the show.

[@m.e.d.7997]

It was a very common popular travel destination in the seventies, that's for sure.

[@33Luger]

Hawaii now always tries to get a series filmed there. Free travel adds.

[@andrewblack1575]

Jack does

[@pedestrianrights1257]

reminds me of Miami Vice impact on Miami Beach.

[@ChinweSarah]

Whose here 2024❤❤

[@patriciahill2320]

✋😊

[@umdisc64]

WHO'S here.

[@myriaddsystems]

Oh please, shut up

[@SandraDuenez-j9b]

I LOVE this THEME! Can everyone else agree with me 🤣😅

[@SandraDuenez-j9b]

JACK LORD ❤️

[@glassmanorangjitra]

We met Danny, Jack Lord's sidekick, in Kuala Lumpur. He was making charitable appearances with a bunch of Hollywood stars.

[@WorldRespectForLife]

This theme song has been played by every high school band in America since 1970 and it sounds good when they do it live!

[@pnicolas001]

I remember the when our high school marching band marched out onto the field at half-time playing this song when it first came out. The fans went nuts! We followed it up with a couple other great songs, and I think closed it marching off the field to The Horse, by Cliff Nobles. For a brief moment that week band members were the coolest students in school! 🙂

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Best TV theme song ever!

[@MrMaj5757]

I wish I could hear this live or digital dolby sound

[@betong4908]

I will make this my ringtone.

[@ommadammo]

There's a holiday rental in the heart of London (UK) owned by the family of the composer who did most of the Kojak tv series music. Looked great value if you have say 6+ people to share the place. Do a search for that one.

[@kendallevans4079]

EVER! As a Jr. high school trumpet player our school band played this and the crowd loved it and so did we!

[@michellebischoff1470]

Right On! 👍👍👍🎺🎺🎺🎼🎼🎼

[@graemewilliams1308]

I was just in Hawaii for a week & that tune kept popping into my head, even the police cars set it off. Went to The Big Chiefs Luau, that guy is a legend.

[@Lee-sv8su]

There was something so amazingly glamorous about this intro the whole cinematography and the tune ! Incredible

[@killerdoritoWA]

One of my favorite ringtones that brings a smile to peoples faces.

[@brooklyn6times]

Love love love this theme song here. Long live "Hawaii Five-O"!

[@uretanairobi]

Remains of my childhood. I was glued to the screen each time this score was launched on Sundays... or it was on Saturdays? WONDERFUL!

[@dancastro6873]

My mom met Jack Lord when she went to Hawaii in 1970 just when he's getting out his limo and she told me he was very nice in person

[@fnln544]

When I was once a civilian police detective and a military police investigator, this song had stirred me to be an honorable investigator.

[@reneemcinnis9622]

Yrs ago I got to hear this live by the Flirida Orchestra, conducted by the conductor of the Honolulu symphony Absolutely msgic!!!

[@lisanidog8178]

I'll never forget the closing of the original Hawaii Five-O with the outrigger canoe and the closing credits.

[@ravisriram6746]

One of my favorite TV themes and that unforgettable opening.

[@anhpam9205]

I returned home two weeks ago. Had a fabulous time in Honolulu (4 days) (loved the lively vibe) and on Maui (6 days) ( very peaceful and beautiful. Such a wonderful place to visit. So glad I made it, finally, in my mid 60's.

[@ayubmatadar1136]

Oh bring back happy memories.

[@hmtnhk]

The best intro ever, no questions asked!

[@nanajanamike]

I'll never forget the episodes "V for Vishon". Great,memorable TV!

[@palainanoctem3776]

Reminds me of my step dad, I miss him. He took me and my mom to Hawai'i for their honeymoon lol my grandma came along also to watch me. I returned there to propose to my now exwife. It was beautiful. I had a great time, it changed my life. I wish it did that for everyone that goes there lol

[@RM-lj8bv]

I never dreamed for a second as a kid watching this that I actually would go to Hawaii, I did working on The QE2 Cruise Liner. Fabulous memories.

[@adelebz7]

Thank you Reza Badyi for waiting, and waiting till that phenomenal, breatking wave arrived to bring the title opening to fruition. Beautiful opening!!

[@randypeiler5436]

Glad you all liked it. My dad was born on Honolulu. I have distant relatives there.

[@MrKinglizzie]

Jack Lord was the image of absolute coolness.

[@elvisrealking]

Elvis had very VERY similar coolness , to the hairs , the charisma , the attitude ...

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@elvisrealking But the Beatles came along.

[@amjmed2004]

Quien es mas macho?

[@TaraTheAndroid]

he's just a copy of Roger Moore in The Saint

[@STho205]

@@m.e.d.7997 Beatles weren't cool but popular. They toured internationally and Elvis never even toured in Canada or Mexico....Europe and Japan. The Beatles spent their first US Capitol years after international fame as quirky boys in a boy band. That's the image in their concerts, publicity and movies. By the time the reinvented themselves, they were hippies. Elvis was still placing top 10 new hits from his movies when the Beatles were too. I like both, but on the coolness scale Elvis is higher at least in the 50s and 60s.

[@adamant3844]

Hate when people say this is one of the best theme songs ever. I say that it is the BEST theme song ever. Never get tired of listening to it. BTW, excellent sound quality!

[@normamcmanus1139]

The absolute best intro of any television show ever! Watching it now on METV!

[@dalerowan1085]

WISH THEY PUT HAWAII 50 WITH JACK LORD MCGARRETT BACK ON METV AGAIN. THEY HAVEN'T SO FAR HOPE THEY DO. IF THEY DO I WOULD WATCH EVERY EPISODE.

[@gardenlover9663]

I just watched a video where I learned the guy who filmed the theme song footage (Reza S. Badiyi) is the same guy who filmed the footage to go with The Mary Tyler Moore theme song. And it was his idea to have her throw the hat in the air and have it stop like that. He also did the opening montages for Get Smart and Mission: Impossible. I would have loved to do something like that.

[@kitl3927]

Reminiscing my childhood about watching this with my dad. R.I.P. dad. May you watch over us with pride of a job well done.

[@treybryant7863]

I like the intro to the ‘68 Hawaii Five-0 TV show! It’s awesome!

[@danieltemplar7400]

A great remember of my childhood and today I have sixty years old but enjoyed so much ! Thank you, Daniel.

[@kazitude1]

Growing up in the 60's WAS awesome!!🤗🥰

[@stephensmith4480]

Grew up watching this as a kid in the UK. It was Brilliant. Jack Lord was also a fantastic Artist.

[@mvg2x34]

Hawaii, the 50th state, Ford LTDs, Jack Lord, and awesome storylines, guest stars and videography!

[@able76]

One of the smoothest characters to grace the screen.

[@nandofigueira2005]

Is a real jewel in the history of television.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Golden era of television. And agree this show was one of the best of the genre.

[@bobby70077]

Brings back memories of when I was little, in the living room with my parents 😊 I'm online now looking for some DVDs

[@ommadammo]

My understanding is that the BBC wanted to ditch the TV series 'Miami Vice'. They held onto it because they thought it so interesting, artistically.

[@gooner4life518]

Why they try to ruin it with this new crap?

[@billhuber2964]

Hawaii's state motto " book 'em danno "

[@cityhawk]

Bill Huber I thought it was “Tiny Bubbles”.

[@truthhunter1177]

Bill Huber 👍😆book em dan-no

[@conniecrawford5231]

49jubilee From a Rainbow Wahine, mahalo from our beautiful islands!

[@keithfreitas2983]

@49jubilee I remember that day and the week long celebration I was 10 years old.

[@keithfreitas2983]

@@cityhawk that's the 3rd state motto...or should I say 5th. Tiny bubbles, book um Dano, Shaka Brah!, aloha, ua mau ke ea oka aina i ka pono...

[@jmrodas9]

Beautiful theme which is still good to hear and enjoy. The music really expresses the mystery in the show, and it is not outdated by any means.

[@juliethompson1786]

Golden age of television and great theme tunes. Hawaii is on my travel bucket list because of this great original show. Fabulous intro.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

The best theme song in TV history.

[@binkymaness7293]

So it has has been said repeatedly. It's just so catchy.

[@billanthony7896]

I don't know. The 60's seemed to be the decade of the big time television theme. Mission Impossible... Johnny Quest... (Amongst a handful of others) Declaring one the "best" is extremely subjective.

[@bryangray936]

Doctor who says hello

[@mdonahue4683]

@@billanthony7896 Mission is excellent too! No doubt about it. I like this though!!

[@johnleeson6946]

Rockford Files, anyone...? Jim's Firebird making a "J-turn" to get away from the bad guys... Also it had WHITEWALLS!!!!!! They're all good! Takes us back to a simpler time...

[@rvvrn]

The drums, the wave, the low flying jet and the beautiful Hawaiian girl...........and that's just in the opening credits. I'm so glad I grew up with shows like this on TV............Don't get me started on Lost in Space or the Twilight Zone!

[@321snoot]

The drummer for that theme was the great Billy Cobham, a jazz legend.

[@TheMultialdo2009]

How about the belly dancer??!!

[@jrd690]

nothing beats the original! I love the oldies eventhough I was a kid during those times.

[@jimgray9169]

That theme is so bad ass.

[@Betterifitsfree]

I remember watching the first episode that night in 1968. It had huge PR before its airing and was on late. My mom wasn't home and I skipped doing my homework. It was very different TV for its time.

[@dalerowan1697]

I love the orginal Hawaii 50 with Jack Lord. Watched every shows. Love it then still do. Love watching today. Metv had it on for a few months took it off. Wish they didn't take it off. Enjoyed watching it. Wish they put HAWAII 50 ON AGAIN .

[@stephenbarrie1046]

My god bring it back on TV, I mean the original series, Five O is back.

[@ericl7238]

Forget bring it back...send me back!

[@theodoreritola7641]

@@ericl7238 Lo Thats a very good one DROP me off in Kodiak Alaska ,,Thats were i grew up Loved the 70s

[@johndoefifty6138]

One the Best theme song of Tv series , history worldwide.

[@mnelson2275]

I turned 50 today, since I remember watching the show it seemed appropriate to hear the memory.

[@Brian-zl8qj]

The new series doesn't even come close to how good jack lord was in my day!!!

[@oakleysierney1918]

It would absolutely be an eargasm to be in the middle of the room where this song was played live. goosebumps

[@doloreschavez5455]

Book him Dano

[@philomath67]

For sure that would be awesome. The Danish National Orchestra could do a wonderful version of this and Peter Gunn and other great TV show themes. They did one of the James Bond that was really good.

[@philomath67]

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[@flyurway]

The original has be the best all time ever theme song and one of the greatest intro's too. Great photo-choreography for lack of a better term. And the show itself was just as good too!

[@rhythmista7707]

The great Joe Porcaro on drums, father of another late, great session drummer, Jeff Porcaro, who also played drums for a little band called Toto..

[@timlevis3630]

Thanks did not know that,a great heads up.

[@relaxpayourincometax]

Wow. I knew of Jeff Pocaro from Dave Grusin and lesser known fusion sets.

[@Scarletspeedster68]

And don't forget his other sons, Mike (who also passed away in 2015) and Steve, who also were members of Toto.

[@DaveMiller2]

@@relaxpayourincometax Dave Grusin did the theme for St Elsewhere.

[@tcaddone]

Actually, John Guerin is on drums, Joe Porcaro on percussion.

[@tomparker5934]

This TV series was 1 of my favourites during the 1970's.

[@zuzellogan5613]

The great Jack Lord and program Hawaii Five O. I do remember these episodes and they were great. Miss seeing Jack Lord, great actor and good looking man. He is irreplaceable.

[@mmlindsey8635]

THIS OPENING ALWAYS HAD ME MOVING IT'S THE REAL DEAL!

[@MrEric2cu]

By far the best TV theme song. I got just as excited to hear the song than to watch the show.

[@CelestialShaman44]

OMG!!! this theme song was in my head for days!!! had to play it to remember how great the show was!!!

[@gindwani5]

Hawaii Five 0 ..the one most of the best Tv serial movies in 70s

[@alanchamberlain9902]

2024? Jack Lord is a king. Bookem Dano, such a great show for it’s time. Danno/Steve were a great duo.

[@adamkaunfer4384]

I haven't seen a single episode of either version of this show, but this theme seriously kicks ass.

[@pinkydogbear]

You never saw? Were you on Mars?

[@robertmasina4610]

Unlike other TV shows set in either Los Angeles or New York, this police show taking place in Hawaii was neat.

[@michaelverbakel7632]

I loved the villain Wo Fat. He later became the motivational speaker for many overweight women at Jenny Craig's or Weight Watchers. Whoaa Fat!

[@kossttamojaan]

I love this theme. Iconic. Everytime I listen to it I remember my nana, she was the most faithful Jack Lord fangirl 😂💜

[@southe101]

Best theme song ever!

[@tjPennings]

This season doesn't include the best 2 seconds: Where the camera zooms in on Jack Lord as he twirls and glares. You know the guy instantly!