Opening Credits Retrospective Spectacular

In this special episode of The View In Review podcast, we discuss how The View’s opening theme music has evolved over the years, what each era of music says about the show, and the recent transition to original theme songs.

Show Topics

• Barbara Walters’ opening narration sets the tone for The View’s early seasons
• The View’s shift away from Barbara’s vision and embrace of generic theme music
• Season 18, the first without Barbara, ushers in a modern era for the show
• The View’s evolving colors and logo
• Mary J. Blige creates the show’s first original song, “World’s Gone Crazy,” for Season 20
• Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger’s “For My Girls” kicks off The View’s Silver Jubilee this year
• Diane Warren’s influence on The View’s opening song, and Hollywood at large

References

• Barbara’s narration opens the first episode of The View (YouTube)
• The View Opening Titles Season 1-19 (YouTube)
• Mary J. Blige - World’s Gone Crazy (YouTube)
• Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger - “For My Girls” (YouTube)

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