The producers of the Ted Lasso show, especially Jason Sudeikis, were adamant that they must have a theme song performed and written by a name-brand artist.
The process was not easy to come by, especially as viewers generally hit the 'skip intro' button when the theme song plays.
There was also the challenge of signing a renowned artist.
Who wrote Ted Lasso theme song?
The Ted Lasso intro theme song was composed by British duo Marcus Mumford and Tom Howe.
| Song: | Ted Lasso Theme Song |
| Composers: | Marcus Mumford & Tom Howe |
| Year released: | 2020 |
It was considered a coup that Mumford of Mumford & Sons sang the theme, as the artist is also well known in America, where most of the viewers reside, while the show itself is set in England. Additionally, lead actor Sudeikis and Mumford are good friends in real life.
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(C)Getty ImagesOn the song, Mumford was quoted by The Hollywood Reporter, as saying: "We felt the theme song had to be placed somewhere right in the middle of the Atlantic, between the UK and the US, so we listened to a lot of Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers, and then also Creedence Clearwater Revival, as references, in saying it should feel somewhere halfway between London and Kansas, where Ted’s from."
The intro version to be used in the opening credits on the show plays for 22 seconds, with the full version of the song running for 2:16 minutes.
What are the Ted Lasso theme song lyrics?
The full lyrics to the Ted Lasso theme song can be found below:
Yeah, it might be all that you get
Yeah, I guess this might well be it
If you slow down for a second, take your time
You know I'm yours if you remember that you're mine
And when everybody's telling me I have no time
I prove 'em wrong again
Yeah, it might be all that you get
Yeah, I guess this might well be it
But heaven knows I've tried
No, my hands won't be tied down
And I will not lay them down
'Cause I can finally see the truth
So simple but so clear
Accepting an ocean's depths were out of reach for me and you
If you're coming up for air breathing in
You know I'll be there when you first begin
And when everybody's telling us we have no time
We'll prove 'em wrong again
'Cause, yeah, it might be all that you get
Yeah, I guess this might well be it
But heaven knows I've tried
And heaven knows I've tried
Listen to the Ted Lasso theme song
What is the meaning of the Ted Lasso theme song?
The lyrics are inspired by the words that would be said by the title character Ted Lasso, an American college football coach from Kansas who gets a job coaching the professional soccer team AFC Richmond in England, to his players in a motivational speech.
It even touches on Ted's divorce plot in the show, where the lyrics go: 'And when everybody's telling us we have no time we'll prove 'em wrong again).'
People received the song well, and a 2021 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music serves as a testament to that.
What other music is on the Ted Lasso soundtrack?
Ted Lasso features a rich and eclectic mix of songs across its episodes, with artists ranging from Lizzo to Queen to Oasis. To give you a flavour, here is a short selection of songs that have been used on the show:
- Rainbow Chaser - Nirvana
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield
- Juice - Lizzo
- Jerk It Out - Caesars
- Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
- Fairytale of New York - The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
- She's A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones
- Song 2 - Blur
- Dreams - The Cranberries