Theme Songs: The Office vs. Malcolm In The Middle

The Office theme songWatching The Office yesterday, I unconsciously began singing the lyrics from the Malcolm In The Middle theme song to the The Office theme song.  They fit quite well, after the intro. Try it:

The Office theme:  mp3
"The Office Theme" by The Scrantones

Malcolm In the Middle theme:  wma
"Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants

In case you want to sing along:

"Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants

Yes, no.  Maybe.  I don’t know.  Can you repeat the question?

You’re not the boss of me now, you’re not the boss of me now
You’re not the boss of me now, and you’re not do big.
You’re not the boss of me now, you’re not the boss of me now
You’re not the boss of me now and you’re not so big.

Life is unfair . . .

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6 responses to “Theme Songs: The Office vs. Malcolm In The Middle”

  1. mike b Avatar
    mike b

    Wow…the Incredible Hulk…I need to listen to that as soon as possible.

    As for the contest, Gilligan's is great. But one of the best show themes ever is the A-Team theme, with amazing dynamics, chorus, bridge…oh baby, it's a work of art!

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  2. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    It doesn't get better than the theme song to The Greatest American Hero, so don't bother trying.

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  3. Office Overlord Avatar
    Office Overlord

    Most intriguing. I had never noticed the similarity before. And I was the one who picked up the theme from the Incredible Hulk TV show in James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful”!

    I think what you should do is a massive TV theme song tournament. Two songs enter, one song leaves, until you determine the Best TV Theme of All Time. And if it’s not Gilligan’s Island, I’ll demand a recount.

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  4. Tara Avatar
    Tara

    I sing the Malcolm song to The Office too! 🙂

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  5. mike b Avatar
    mike b

    Nice call. But I'll have to place another vote for Muppet Babies.

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  6. xnth Avatar
    xnth

    can so totally hear it!
    your music is pretty cool too

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