EastEnders theme is most familiar
Sunday, 28th September 2008
Nearly four in ten people say they're more familiar with the EastEnders theme tune than national anthem God Save The Queen.
The Performing Rights Society (PRS) survey found that 37 per cent of people asked found the soap's dramatic drumbeats more recognisable.
This was one per cent more than the people who said the national anthem was their most familiar tune.
The legendary theme tune to Match of the Day came third in the poll with 14 per cent.
But our beloved Coronation Street theme only came in fourth, with 12 per cent of people declaring it their most recognisable piece of music.
Composers of the original EastEnders theme Simon May and Leslie Osborne spoke to the Daily Telegraph about how delighted they were that the tune had topped the new poll.
Great buzz
Mr May said: "When EastEnders first appeared in 1985 it was such a great buzz walking down the street or being in a supermarket hearing people whistling or humming the theme.
"I've been amazingly lucky that thanks to the huge success of the show the theme is still popular and in the national psyche."
Chairman of PRS Ellis Rich added: "There's no doubt that those few bars have helped to make EastEnders a top soap.
"Music is part of our daily lives, and embedded within British culture.
"We are so lucky that composers and songwriters can create iconic music which we all remember and love."
Well we're not going to argue with that!
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