"DaDaDa, DaDaDa" Turns 30: SportsCenter's Iconic Theme Song Debuted In November 1989
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"DaDaDa, DaDaDa" Turns 30: SportsCenter's Iconic Theme Song Debuted In November 1989
Composer John Colby talks about his creation, once described as "ice cream truck music for adults," and issues a challenge for Spinal Tap's David St. Hubbins regarding the theme's origins.
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