“Decision 2004” Theme
Election themes don’t get much better than this. Michael Karp composed this theme for the 2004 presidential election on NBC. Since then it has become a...
Tom Brokaw
“State Funeral of Ronald Reagan” Music
For the state funeral of former president Ronald Reagan, NBC chose this solemn piece composed by Michael Karp. It’s called Requiem. Tom Brokaw anchored, in what...
“Face the Nation” 2002 – 2009 Theme
Bob Schieffer was in the middle of his 24 year stint as moderator of Face the Nation when this theme was in use. This theme made its...
“NBC Nightly News” 1983 – 1985
This electronic theme was used to open nearly all NBC News programs of the era, including Nightly News, Meet the Press, NBC News Digest, and NBC White Paper, a documentary...
“NBC Nightly News” 1979 – 1983 Open & Close
NBC Nightly News debuted in July of 1970 after Chet Huntley left the Huntley-Brinkley Report. David Brinkley anchored with John Chancellor and Frank McGee as part...
“Today” 1979 – 1981 Theme
This bright and sunny piece called “This is Today” is perhaps one of the most popular themes used on the Today Show. It’s the second theme...