This is an odd one, but it’s been bugging me for years. Since 1994 NFL on Fox has used the same theme song produced by Scott Schreer (NJJ Music). Every time I hear it I want to sing “giddy up, giddy up let’s go” from the classic winter orchestral piece “Sleigh Ride” (Originally composed in 1948 by Leroy Anderson). Perhaps Schreer purposely incorporated this melody just for this reason. Below is a version of “Sleigh Ride” by Bing Crosby.
I’ve been watching more NFL during the Christmas season, enjoying the “Giddy-Up, Giddy-up” words in my head to the dramatic FOX tune. I’m apparently one of several thought-they-were-the-only-ones.
now thats funny
right from the first time I heard it I thought it was a ripoff of “Sleigh Ride”
I thought I was the only one…
I was just listening to a podcast that was playing the Fox song. As I walked into another room, I found myself humming it. Suddenly, I realized I was actually humming Sleigh Ride! Great call!