You probably have a ready list of ’90s kids shows you loved, that are so obviously better than the others, but do you have any favorite ’90s theme songs? This throwback Thursday it’s time to examine the merits of the songs that let you know your favorite cartoon was on, because for every Pokemon theme there’s a Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers song.
30. Digimon
The absolute worst. This non-song will get in your head and never, ever let go.
29. Angry Beavers
It’s like some weird ’60s house party you’re glad you skipped.
28. Aaahh!! Real Monsters
More screaming than actual music.
27. Rocko’s Modern Life
This song just kind of happens. Whether you want it to or not.
26. Rocket Power
Every overly aggressive song that ever blasted out of a Pac Sun.
25. Pinky and the Brain
You might remember this as catchy, but you’re mistaken.
24. Dextor’s Laboratory
Not much of a song, but it does nail the creepy vibe.
23. The Wild Thornberrys
This is a nothing sort of theme song, a big let down after the explanation of Eliza’s powers.
22. Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers
It’s ’80s-ish, nothing terribly exciting about it.
21. SpongeBob Square Pants
No. Stop. It actually has the screaming kids within the song in case you don’t have any on hand to scream in person.
20. Captain Planet
It sounds like a song from an early ’90s aerobics class, but that kind of works. The power is yours!
19.Franklin
Continuing the trend of wonderfully mellow kids theme songs that are wasted on stress-free kids.
18. Rollie Polie Ollie
An agreeable song. He is smart and small and round.
17. Disney Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Obviously a hold over from the ’80s style wise, this will make you want to take up Parkour while eating gummy bears.
16. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The calming breeze of childhood theme songs. Everything’s okay now, Winnie the Pooh will entertain you.
15. Aladdin: The Animated Series
Stealing from your source material seems like a good move.
14. Tiny Toons Adventures
Learning all the words was like the kid version of learning rap lyrics.
13. Animaniacs
Listen to this one again, you’ll appreciate the lyrics way more as an adult.
12. PB&J Otter
This pre-school show theme is just so cute.
11. Recess
That’s it. That’s the show.
10. Hey Arnold
A+ use of sound effects within the song.
9. The Weekenders
Fun fact: their theme song is performed by Who’s Line Is It Anyway? star Wayne Brady.
8. The Magic School Bus
You always had to add in the “sit back” shout when you sang along.
7. CatDog
Bonus points if you know any words other than “CatDog.”
6. Pepper Anne
The warrior cry of middle school girls everywhere.
5. Doug
Not to be confused with the theme song from Disney’s Doug, which, like the entire series, is garbage.
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
If we play it enough times maybe we can forget the remake even happened.
3. Arthur
Seriously, forget the mediation music, this song will mellow you out perfectly.
2. Pokemon
Still the number one song to get you psyched up for a run.
1. Rugrats
The entirety of ’90s childhood nostalgia in a 45 second sound-byte. If this isn’t the top of your list, I assume something traumatic happened to you while you were watching Rugrats.
