Ferdinand J. Smith - HBO Main Theme (Pop Version from 1983)

[@ryan8211982]

HBO still use that jingle today since Ferdinand J. Smith composed that in 1982 when HBO made the HBO in Space intro.

[@the_Sam20]

Better than modern pop.
I am NOT kidding nor joking.

[@LogoMan7777]

"Fantasy (Theme from HBO Feature Presentation)"
Written by Ferdinand J. Smith
[HBO Feature Presentation theme]
Male [Donny Gerrard?]:
This is an invitation to step inside your mind,
Some mental stimulation, drawn from the other side.
Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me, come with me.
We're crossing over to a place and time.
Male/Chorus:
It's a place that you'll find, hidden deep in your mind.
Male:
In your mind.
This is an invitation to step inside your mind
Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me,
Male:
come with me.
Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me, come with me.
We're crossing over to a place and time.
Male/Chorus:
It's a place that you'll find, hidden deep in your mind.
Male:
In your mind.
Chorus:
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
[instrumental break]
Male: (spoken)
Hey! Hey, wait a minute! Watch out! What'd he say? (laughing)
Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
(Female: This is an invitation) Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me.
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
(Female: This is an invitation) Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me.

[@quasimodoworld473]

What it's from ?

[@admoran777]

Thanks for the memories, Smith.

[@graywolf0026]

....... HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS SOONER!? OH MY GOD.

[@AdrienneS1970]

I assume this is the same Ferdinand J Smith that wrote the theme song "Remember When" to the HBO show Remember When that is sung by Rosemary Clooney? I have been trying to find that song EVERYWHERE! Can't find it unless I watch an old episode of Remember When.

[@RochesterTVArchive]

I believe that the Television of Production Music Museum has that theme in their archives.

[@robjackson5245]

Dope African Episcopal brass shit
This shit should have been platinum nigga

[@jaxxchaos4779]

Mmm catchy

[@jnadle1]

This "pop" version has traces of Michael Jackson (Thriller era), don't you think?

[@tomhsia4354]

I think a lot of music from that era have this vibe. This is easily my favourite style of Pop music.

[@KKAkuoku]

Especially the horns.

[@El--Grimaldi]

@@KKAkuokusounds like Jerry Hey and the seawind horns who created , orchestrated and played that signature sound on every record in the 80s including thriller and ducktales