who wrote the tmnt theme song

The original classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon theme song (1987 series) was written by Chuck Lorre and Dennis C. Brown. Chuck Lorre, who later became famous for creating sitcoms like “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory,” co-wrote and composed the theme, with James Mandell providing the main singing vocal and Lorre doing the spoken parts (“Turtle Power!” style lines).

Quick Scoop

• For the iconic 1987 animated series, the TMNT theme was co-written by Chuck Lorre and Dennis Challen Brown.

• The lyrics and melody were created on a tight deadline (reportedly about 48 hours) with a modest recording budget, yet it became one of the most recognizable cartoon themes of the late ’80s and early ’90s.

• James Mandell is credited as the original singing voice of the theme, while Lorre handled some of the spoken “hype” lines in the intro.

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