Songs About TV

Updated April 1, 2024

Several musicians have explored Songs About TV. Here are 18 of our favorites.

TV by Billie Eilish

From the album, Guitar Songs, released on July 21, 2022

The song "TV" by Billie Eilish is a haunting ballad with a dark, atmospheric production. Eilish's ethereal vocals are layered over a synth-driven beat, creating a sense of unease and foreboding. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who is addicted to television and the internet, and they express the alienation and loneliness that comes with that addiction. The production details of the song add to its eerie atmosphere, with the use of reverb and echo creating a sense of distance and isolation.

Lovers Rock by TV Girl

From the album, French Exit, released on June 5, 2014

The song "Lovers Rock" by TV Girl is a mellow, dreamy track that recalls the feeling of falling in love. The production is built around a looping sample of a female voice singing a fragment of a nursery rhyme, which gives the song a hazy, nostalgic quality. The drums and bass are simple and understated, allowing the focus to remain on the ethereal vocal performance and the catchy melody.

A-O-K by Tai Verdes

From the album, TV, released on May 20, 2021

The song "A-O-K" is about a relationship that is not going well. The singer is trying to convince the other person that they are still in love with them, even though they are not reciprocating the feeling. The production details are not given.

On My Own by Ross Lynch

From the album, Teen Beach 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack), released on January 1, 2015

"On My Own" is a song by Ross Lynch. It was released on March 3, 2019, as a single from his debut album, My Own World. The song was written by Lynch and produced by Mitchell Tenpenny.

If Only by Dove Cameron

From the album, Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack), released on January 1, 2015

"If Only" is a song performed by Dove Cameron, released on February 15, 2019. The song was written by Dove Cameron and Patrick Jonsson and produced by Patrick Jonsson. The track is an upbeat R&B/pop mix featuring synths, piano, and a groovy bassline. The song's lyrics reflect on a past relationship that was filled with both love and hurt. The chorus features the line “If only I could go back, before all the bridges burned”, as Dove Cameron reflects on the pain she has gone through since the end of the relationship.

TV by Sebastian Yatra

From the album, TV, released on June 10, 2022

"TV" is a song by Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra, released on July 24th, 2020. The song is a romantic ballad that tells the story of a man who's in love with a woman who spends too much time watching TV instead of being with him. The track was written by Sebastián Yatra, David L. Velasquez, Yashua, Mauricio Rengifo, and Andrés Torres. It was produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. The song has a Latin Pop and Urban Pop sound, featuring a mix of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizers, and percussion.

HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI [2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades] - TV edit by MAXIMUM THE HORMONE

From the album, HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI [2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades] (TV edit), released on October 26, 2022

"HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI [2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades]" is a song by the Japanese rock band MAXIMUM THE HORMONE. It was released on their 2006 album F in May 2006. The single was released as a limited-time download for the popular music streaming service Recochoku in January 2007. The song was used as the opening theme for the anime series GeGeGe no Kitaro. The song is an upbeat, hard-rock track with an aggressive sound. It features heavy electric guitar riffs and pounding drums. The song is sung in Japanese and features guttural vocals. The single peaked at number 6 on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold more than 63,400 copies. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the film GeGeGe no Kitaro: Toki o Koeta Ai no Monogatari.

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft

From the album, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (Original TV Soundtrack), released on December 18, 1966

"You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a classic Christmas song composed by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss, and originally performed by Thurl Ravenscroft in the 1966 animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. The song is written from the perspective of the narrator, describing the Grinch's unpleasant, mean-spirited nature. The song begins with a mellow introduction, builds up to a powerful refrain, and ends with a soft coda. The production of the song featured a vocal performance by Ravenscroft backed by a large orchestra and a choir, arranged by Irving Taylor.