15 theme tunes from ’90s cartoons that we still love to this day

Some absolute classics here.

This writer feels particularly fortunate to have grown up in the 1990s, because TV in general was simply magnificent during this golden period. As for the quality of cartoons in this inimitable decade? Well, they were simply glorious, especially their damn catchy theme tunes, which are still in our heads all these years later. From Nickelodeon to BBC and beyond, we're taking a trip down memory lane and remembering some animated gems with cracking themes. Good luck trying not to sing along here...

CatDog

This was an underrated animation series with a killer intro. https://youtu.be/n8jKH8EUvHg Clip via gdj48CatDog Seriously, if anybody can play this song on guitar, please send it into us.

Hey Arnold!

We always wanted Arnold's bedroom. It was luxury residence at its finest. https://youtu.be/vUsnJ9jlwns Clip via mohdarushad

Doug

Doug was a severely balding and generally fantastic young fella. He had a catchy number to boot. https://youtu.be/JR5zFiIxqSs Clip via You Know you Wanna click it!

Earthworm Jim

Buzz Lightyear's more unheralded competition, Earthworm Jim, had a theme tune that would get the most stubborn of dancefloors rocking after midnight. https://youtu.be/PRli1rRMoSQ Clip via Sjahut

Johnny Bravo

The coolest flippin' cartoon protagonist this side of Disco Stu. https://youtu.be/Exe0IEB3hKs Clip via Ronaldv002

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

This writer once received a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy truck for Christmas. There's a photo of the moment lying around somewhere; I've never been happier-looking since. Anyway, great show, great tune. https://youtu.be/bojx9BDpJks Clip via cjvb6

Animaniacs

As fast-paced as Usain Bolt in the Olympics at his finest. Keeping up with this wacky number alone was a battle and a half. https://youtu.be/CWnWwN1z_UM Clip via Max Demski

Pinky & The Brain

... Which brings us along nicely to... https://youtu.be/e_mPrhwpZ-8 Clip via The Most Rockin' Channel

Inspector Gadget

The quintessential earworm of '90s animation. We loved this series. Although, did anybody see the feature film adaptation starring Matthew Broderick? Good grief. https://youtu.be/e-JHfXVlkik Clip via 5020maine

Ren and Stimpy

Like CatDog, the theme song for Ren and Stimpy falls under the category of being a fantastic tune in itself. https://youtu.be/OHPmI8x72Rk Clip via RetroTrailrs

Taz-mania

The hook here was the catchy, albeit very short, chorus. Plus, the Aussie accent helped. https://youtu.be/2PuKM-oZxLk Clip via Scuderia Paul

James Bond Jr.

Far from being the most popular animated '90s series, James Bond Jr. had a cracking intro all the same. https://youtu.be/AoWexi-DWFQ Clip via Cartoon Intros

Pokémon

Holy mother, this theme tune could get the most mild-mannered of folk pumped up for a cup final. Pokémon was a cultural phenomenon during its peak, and this intro inspired many out there to catch 'em all. https://youtu.be/JuYeHPFR3f0 Clip via Arcanine299

SpongeBob SquarePants

Just getting in by the skin of its teeth after debuting in 1999, everyone from that era knows the answer to the Captain's first question here. https://youtu.be/He-LBIyBUz8 Clip via spongebobmusics1 SpongeBob gets additional credit for having a smooth outro. https://youtu.be/_wdI5EsdDIo Clip via USAMarine81

The Simpsons

Is there anybody on this planet from the '90s generation that isn't familiar with the theme tune to the most famous cartoon of all time? https://youtu.be/baoZByD_N5Q Clip via The Simpsons Seriously, if you know anyone that fits into this category, please let us know! They're our favourite nostalgic cartoon tunes from the '90s that spring to mind, but there are loads out there. Let us know you're faves: Hello@JOE.co.uk, or message us on Facebook.