The best TV show instrumental themes: #7 "Hawaii Five-0"
By John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
Los Angeles, California
July 25, 2017 8:51am CST
Legendary instrumental group and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Ventures enjoyed a hit cover of the Hawaii Five-O” theme that climbed to Billboard #4. I remember buying the 45.
“Book ‘em, Danno.”
“Hawaii Five-O” remains popular in rerunland. Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii, the series was about a special state squad of crime fighters led by Jack Lord’s stoic McGarrett. The theme was created by prolific TV composer Morton Stevens and successfully conveys action and conjures images of Hawaii. The theme played in dramatic fashion over surfers and crashing waves during the opening titles.
Hawaiian institution Don Ho sampled the theme and add lyrics to create “You Can Come with Me.”
Hawaii Five O, book 'em danno! From the episode, "Sweet Terror"
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@thislittlepennyearns (58500)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 Jul 17
I think I may have seen one episode, before my time after all.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jul 17
Hawaii Five-O live forever in reruns! You never saw the new version that is still playing?
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
28 Jul 17
Hawaii Five-O is another one of those iconic TV theme songs that everyone knows.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
25 Jul 17
been to many parties where we got on the floor pretending to be rowing a boat to this tune
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Use to watch this show a lot back in the day.
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@FourWalls (62820)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I figured most guys liked the slow-mo hula wiggle in the opening credits and the music just added to the visual....
What a great song. Almost worth watching the opening credits and skipping the show.
What a great song. Almost worth watching the opening credits and skipping the show.1 person likes this
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
25 Jul 17
That was one of my Dad's favorite shows... It kind of grew on me lol... back in the days when a house had one TV and Dad had first pick... and then mom lol!
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@LeaPea2417 (36604)
• Toccoa, Georgia
25 Jul 17
I remember that show and it's theme song.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
25 Jul 17
we use to watch the show every week when it was on
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@RasmaSandra (74242)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jul 17
I remember this but at the time I found the series not to my liking. I only got into crime series much later.
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