Friday, June 20, 2008
Theme Song of the Week # 18: The Greatest American Hero (1981-1983)
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Wow, someone else likes this song too! I fondly remember this theme from watching the show as a kid. It was one of the reasons that compelled me to get the DVD of the show. The somewhat similar song "Suspension" from the 1979 Buck Rogers movie is great too.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song, and my favorite TV show. Thanks for putting this up, John.
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