Miami Vice aired on NBC 30 years ago. The network cancelled the series after five seasons on the air. The series that starred Don Johnson was a cultural phenomenon, and it launched the career of Johnson and Edward James Olmos. Johnson has returned to television this season with Blood & Oil, but he will always be Sonny Crockett to Miami Vice fans.
The series was known for more than just its flashy fashion and fun in the sun action though. The series was known for its use of music. Many popular songs from the day were featured on the series, but the biggest feat of the series is for its soundtrack and theme song.
According to MeTV, It was 30 years ago this week that Jan Hammer’s instrumental theme song for the series topped the Billboard charts at number one. A television theme song had not accomplished that feat since 1959. The soundtrack album also topped its respective chart that week.
Were you a fan of Miami Vice? Listen to the theme song below. Tell us what you think.
21 jump street, MacGyver, still middle of the six million dollar man, still in the middle The Bionic woman, Magnum PI so good undercover cop the best drama I am 25 years old i. I was not born yet god pocket I heard good things about these shows basic watch most everyone binge watched still middle of Miami Vice.
I loved MIAMI VICE, too…. what a great show w/fantastic music!
Loved that show ! Great cast
We were big fans of Miami Vice back in the day and miss it on TV. We will always be fans of Crockett and Tubbs and the rest of the crew. Elvis, too! Who could forget Crockett’s pet alligator that lived on his boat?!
always loved Miami Vice, but I loved Nash Bridges even more!
Best cop drama undercover ever. Music is awesome classic live on forever. I am 26 years old never watched it before not born yet aired regularly tv days. Got complete series so good. Enjoy it and love it.