A Black woman-led sitcom ain’t full with out a theme tune that units the tone—{smooth}, soulful and unforgettable. These exhibits weren’t simply classics; their openings had been anthems, stamped within the tradition like your auntie’s favourite fragrance. We’ll eternally be pleased about UPN and Disney, and we’ll eternally miss 22-episode-long seasons of guffaws.
Let’s begin with Girlfriends, the gold normal. Angie Stone (relaxation in energy) gave us a silky-smooth melody that felt like a heat hug out of your bestie after a nasty date. “My girlfriends… there by way of thick and skinny…”—you hear that and immediately image Joan, Toni, Maya and Lynn holding it down of their chaotic but aspirational lives.
Then there’s Residing Single, the place Queen Latifah didn’t simply star—she set the entire vibe. That “In a 90s kinda world…” was greater than a lyric; it was a declaration. The present made us need Brooklyn brownstones, lifelong friendships and a taste of our personal.
Moesha had Brandy giving us an early look into her journey into changing into the vocal bible. The catchy bop made you want you had a diary as lit as hers. “Moe to the… E to the…”—the type of theme tune that received caught in your head at college, irrespective of what number of occasions you tried to concentrate on algebra.
When Sister, Sister hit the faculty years, the theme tune leveled up proper together with Tia and Tamera. Gone had been the playful early ’90s vibes—this new intro was grown, polished and had the identical power as a recent silk press earlier than homecoming. Twitter rightfully dubbed it “The Silk Press Period” as a result of every part about it was crisp: the vocals had been richer, the harmonies smoother and the beat had that late ’90s R&B sophistication. It was giving future, ambition and the type of confidence you get while you lastly discover your model in faculty.
The That’s So Raven theme tune is pure Disney magic—catchy, assured and immediately recognizable, similar to Raven-Symoné herself. Together with her powerhouse vocals and simple star energy, Raven wasn’t simply the face of the present; she was the queen of Disney, holding the community down throughout its prime period. Millennials nonetheless say Disney was at its peak when she reigned, and truthfully, they’re proper—no one was touching her!
For The Parkers, Countess Vaughn flipped the script with a theme that was large, daring and humorous—similar to Nikki Parker. “We’re the Parkers!” had the type of power that allow you to know the mother-daughter duo was right here to remain.
And we are able to’t overlook Half & Half—a slept-on gem with a theme tune so {smooth} it might’ve been a hidden observe on a Jill Scott album.
These intros weren’t simply soundtracks—they had been a vibe, a temper and the type of Blackness that stays with you lengthy after the display screen fades to black.
