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One of the things that go hand in hand with some of our favorite sitcoms is the theme song. There is nothing more nostalgic than the memories we created during dinner and family time in front of the television, singing along as we get ready to watch our favorite shows. Here are Doyouremember.com 's favorite sitcom tv themes. What would you change on this list? What was your favorite theme song? SHARE in the comment section below! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ... Variety 9. "All in the Family" (1971-1979) The theme for one of the leading sitcoms of the '70s was written by the same songwriting team behind "Bye Bye Birdie." It's also the source material for the "Family Guy" opening: "All In The Family" Boy the way Glenn Miller played Songs that made the Hit Parade. Guys like us we had it made, Those were the days. And you knew who you were then, Girls were girls and men were men, Mister we could use a man Like Herbert Hoover again. Didn't need no welfare state, Everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days. {In the longer version} People seemed to be content, Fifty dollars paid the rent, Freaks were in a circus tent. Those were the days. Take a little Sunday spin, Go to watch the Dodgers win. Have yourself a dandy day, That cost you under a fin. Hair was short and skirts were long. Kate Smith really sold a song. I don't know just what went wrong, Those were the days. Mental Floss 8. "Laverne and Shirley" (1976-1983) This classic theme song is parodied by "Wayne's World" when Wayne and Garth visit Milwaukee: "Laverne & Shirley" One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated We're gonna do it! Give us any chance - we'll take it Read us any rule - we'll break it We're gonna make our dreams come true... Doin' it our way Nothin's gonna turn us back now Straight ahead and on the track now We're gonna make our dreams come true... Doin' it our way There is nothing we won't try Never heard the word impossible This time there's no stopping us We're gonna do it On your mark, get set and go now Got a dream and we just know now We're gonna make our dream come true And we'll do it our way - yes our way Make all our dreams come true And do it our way - yes our way Make all our dreams come true For me and you! Today Show 7. "Golden Girls" The opening tune for The Golden Girls is as recognizable as the sitcom’s four leading ladies who shared ample amounts of love, heartbreak and laughter in their Miami home. “Thank You for Being a Friend” was originally a 1978 hit by Andrew Gold, but singer Cynthia Fee’s version of the song is a perfect ode to the unbreakable bond between absentminded Rose (Betty White), free-spirited Blanche (Rue McClanahan), quick-witted Dorothy (Bea Arthur) and sharp-tongued Sophia (Estelle Getty). Source: Paste Magazine "Golden Girls" Thank you for being a friend. Travel down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant. And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew. You would see the biggest gift would be from me and the card attached would say, thank you for being a friend. Check out our "NEXT" picks Fame Focus 6. "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985) "Movin' On Up," is the classic gospel-infused title song from "The Jeffersons". Having been covered by Beyonce on her 2013 Mr. And Mrs. Carter tour is no doubt a validation we picked a good one! "The Jeffersons" Well, we're movin on up, to the east side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin on up to the east side. We finally got a piece of the pie. Fish don't fry in the kitchen; Beans don't burn on the grill. Took a whole lotta tryin' just to get up that hill. Now we're up in the big leagues Gettin' our turn at bat. As long as we live, it's you and me, baby There ain't nothin' wrong with that. Well, we're movin' on up, to the East Side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin on up to the east side. We finally got a piece of the pie. Huffington Post 5."The Addams Family" (1964-1966) The highest-ranking song on our list that involves snapping, "The Addams Family" theme is instantly recognizable, even if you don't know all the words: "The Addams Family" They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're all together ooky, The Addams Family. Their house is a museum When people come to see 'em They really are a scream The Addams Family. (Neat) (Sweet) (Petite) So get a witch's shawl on A broomstick you can crawl on We're gonna pay a call on The Addams Family. The AV Club 4. "The Courtship Of Eddie's Father" (1969-1972) The series about a widower, Tom Corbett (played by Bill Bixby), who is a magazine publisher and single father to his young son, Eddie (played by Brandon Cruz). Eddie believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. (Eddie's matchmaking efforts were the theme of the movie, but gradually became less central to the storylines in the series.) "The Courtship Of Eddie's Father" People let me tell you 'bout my best friend, He's a warm-hearted person who'll love me till the end. People let me tell you bout my best friend, He's a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride, and joy. People let me tell you 'bout him he's so much fun Whether we're talkin' man to man or whether we're talking son to son. Cause he's my best friend. Yes, he's my best friend. Parade 3. "Gilligan's Island" (1964-1967) "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" is the ultimate "'this is how the characters got here"' ballad. Baby boomers know this one by heart: "Gilligan's Island" Just sit right back And you'll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, Aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailin' man, The Skipper brave and sure. Five passengers set sail that day, For a three hour tour, A three-hour tour. The weather started getting rough, But the tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew The Minnow would be lost. The Minnow would be lost. The ship set a ground on the shore Of this uncharted desert isle With Gilligan, The Skipper too. A millionaire and his wife, A movie star, The professor and Mary Ann, Here on Gilligan's Isle. (Ending verse) So this is the tale of our castaways, They're here for a long, long time. They'll have to make the best of things, It's an uphill climb. The first mate and his Skipper, too, Will do their very best, To make the others comfortable In the tropic island nest. No phone, no lights, no motor car, Not a single luxury Like Robinson Crusoe It's primitive as can be. So join us here each week my friends, You're sure to get a smile, From seven stranded castaways Here on Gilligan's Isle! CNN.com 2. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977) The final shot in this title sequence, in which Mary throws her hat into the air, was ranked as the second greatest moment in 1970s television by Entertainment Weekly: "Mary Tyler Moore" Who can turn the world on with her smile? Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? Well it's you girl, and you should know it With each glance and every little movement, you show it Love is all around, no need to waste it You can have it all, why don't you take it You're gonna make it after all You're gonna make it after all How will you make it on your own? This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone But it's time you started living It's time you let someone else do some giving Love is all around, no need to waste it You can have it all, why don't you take it You're gonna make it after all You're gonna make it after all And our #1 Pick is "NEXT" Huffington Post 1. "Cheers" (1982-1993) When "Cheers" began gaining popularity in the '80s, requests starting pouring in for the sheet music for its theme song. Decades later, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" is still the gold-standard for TV themes, and the most reassuring, nostalgic song on our list: "CHEERS" Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot.Wouldn't you like to get away?All those nights when you've got no lights, the check is in the mail. And your little angel hung the cat up by it's tail.And your third fiancй didn't show!Sometimes you wanna go..Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, The troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your nameYou roll out of bed, Mister Coffee is dead, the morning's looking bright And your shrink ran off to Europ and didn't even write.And your husband wants to be a girl!Be glad there's one place in the worldWhere everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came. You wanna go where people know, People are all the same. You wanna go where everybody knows your name.Where everybody knows your name. And they're always glad you came. (Source: CBS News & Paste Magazine: The 50 Best TV Theme Songs of All Time) RELATED: The Finales That Rocked TV The Man Behind Herman Munster Wrote Some Puntastic Children’s Books Jennifer Aniston On Why ‘Friend’s’ Wouldn’t Work Today If you like this story, SHARE this story! And please share your comments, changes, additions or subtractions to this list, in the comment section below...