"And now we go to Darth Vader reporting live from Baghdad..."

@chukwudiilozue9171

4 жыл бұрын

Best. Comment. Ever.

@gmatthewb

3 жыл бұрын

I just spit coffee out my NOSE laughing at that !! Thanks !!

@PeachWookiee

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t Lord Vader work for CNN?

@shaayaellis1436

Жыл бұрын

...do it live.

@billyrayvalentinecapricorn

Жыл бұрын

Darth Vader: (haaaallll-hrrrrrrrrhhh) "Good evening, Brian. With great sadness and heavy-heartedness, I report to you all, that the chimes of history, ring throughout the streets of Baghdad today, as the merciless regime of Saddam Hussein has come to an end."

You know something just went down or is going down if this gets played on NBC. Gives chills!

@ryanfriedman4329

2 жыл бұрын

At least if it’s not Sunday

@tupac280001

Жыл бұрын

The ooh shit theme lol

@PeachWookiee

9 ай бұрын

Yup. If this plays, someone was unalived, we’re at war or someone big just got indicted.

@PeachWookiee

Ай бұрын

And now… someone was found guilty!!

This is an NBC special NEWS REPORT: Good Evening, I'm Tom Brokow. We're live from the Death Star reporting on the tragic loss of Alderaan this morning.

@Angie2343

4 жыл бұрын

:'(

Remember-- if it's Sunday, it's Meet The Press! Go Buffalo Bills! We miss ya, Timmy. More than you could ever know.

The best "Shit Just Got Real" music.

@Xecutioner187me

9 жыл бұрын

LOL!! So true... The best, "Breaking News if you believe it or not, it's coming for you mothafucka" music.

@rakrobn

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This theme song told you that shit was really going to go down.

@cindicookson6107

6 жыл бұрын

gj804 km cost Louis

@hollypietrzak5214

6 жыл бұрын

Did Brian or Tom announce Tim russerts death?

@danieldougan269

6 жыл бұрын

This is also used for breaking-news special reports.

From NBC News in Washington... The World's Longest-Running Television Program... This is Meet the Press.

@hollypietrzak5214

7 жыл бұрын

Herald1 this show will never be the same without Tim russert!!!!

@inspectorjavert8443

6 жыл бұрын

Our issues this morning:

@hollypietrzak5214

6 жыл бұрын

Inspector Javert Brian Williams announced his death?

@abinashmishra329

6 жыл бұрын

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press

@augustusgreen7881

4 жыл бұрын

With Chuck Todd

As of September 28, 2022, this theme still goes hard.

@PeachWookiee

9 ай бұрын

October 2, 2023, it indeed still goes hard!

Every time there's a special report... ...the chimes of death ring once again. It literally makes me jump.

Best news theme ever by the great John Williams.

@southsideman4891

6 жыл бұрын

The guy is more Midas touch that just about any man I can think of. If I was going to Vegas I would want him or Jordan to blow on the dice.

@PeachWookiee

4 жыл бұрын

John Williams is epic.

@alstewart5870

3 жыл бұрын

It transcends being just a news theme. Just an amazing piece of music...and it's only 1:30 long! Just a testament on Mr. William's gifted artistry.

@MrHistory269

3 жыл бұрын

Wait?! JOHN WILLIAMS?!!! The guy who did the Star Wars themes? Now I understand why NBC has the best themes.

@mydogskips2

2 жыл бұрын

@@alstewart5870 Yes, it is an amazing piece of music, but this 1; 30 long bit is actually just the last movement of a longer piece John wrote for NBC called the "Mission Theme," and it's about 10 minutes long in full I believe, the opening movement is used for the NBC nightly news. But yes, the opening and closing movements are the best which is why NBC uses them.

If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press. If it's any time, it's something serious happens.

@seangutierrez1337

Жыл бұрын

Like the death of someone prominent, or the president declaring war.

@THE_flushingtoilet

Жыл бұрын

@@seangutierrez1337 or during trumps presidency whenever he did something stupid

@PeachWookiee

9 ай бұрын

@THE_flushingtoilet: After a while, the non-stuff just got real music was fine. He did so many things, ranging from dumb to “WTF were you thinking?! Were you thinking at all?!!”

From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running, first run, nationally, television news program in television history. This is MEET THE PRESS with Kristen Welker."

John Williams is a God in the Musical Universe.

@chakrapeacheslove

4 жыл бұрын

Period.

When you hear this, you know some serious shit is going on.

@TruthBTold-

5 жыл бұрын

LMFAO.... TRUE DAT

All the great memories of the late great Tim Russert! One of the best newsmen ever! He is deeply missed even 12 years after his sudden passing. May he rest in peace in the glory of God!

@shafichowdhury2315

Жыл бұрын

Now it’s been 14 years! Scary how time flew

@Jantv81

7 ай бұрын

He was at least more objective than Chucky Todd ever was!! Rest in peace !

We lost Tim 10 years ago on this day. RIP.

In memory of the late, great NBC Washington Bureau Chief and Moderator of Meet the Press........ Tim Russert. Thank you for being a giant in the news business, a fair and balanced reporter and the longest serving moderator of Meet the Press. You are greatly missed and won't be forgotten. Rest in Peace Tim and thank you!

@averyfreeman6283

Жыл бұрын

Tim was the Best 👍

@deloysterns

Жыл бұрын

This piece of music was played at the beginning of the Specal Report when Tom Brokaw delivered the news about Tim Russert passing on that June Friday afternoon in 2008

Glad this music is kept with at least some respect rather than playing it every time "BREAKING NEWS" comes up.

Best news theme ever.

You know it's breaking news if you hear the NBC Chimes right before you hear this.

Hopefully we never ever have to hear this after the theme: And we break in to regular programming to report that nuclear weapons have been used in combat for the first time since World War II...

@royals1231

3 жыл бұрын

That or This just in, the International Space Station has been destroyed by an explosion. Sources confirm a mysterious object has appeared from behind our moon and is on an intercept course with Earth...

@ericm242910

3 жыл бұрын

@@royals1231 that would be catastrophic.

I remember the NBC chimes, and this music when 9/11 happened. I was a senior in high school. Im almost 40 now, and every time I hear this music, my blood runs cold for a split second.

OMG!!! Hard to believe that we lost Tim russert 15 years ago this past June 13th, 2023!!! Crazy how time flies!

When you hear this, you stop whatever you're doing and pay attention. The chimes followed by this theme means something important happened or is about to happen.

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

Eric Maltbia do you remember if it was Brian Williams or Lester holt who announced Tim russerts death back in 08?

@lldproductions1660

5 жыл бұрын

It was Tom Brokaw

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

LLD Productions why him and why couldn’t they have gotten someone else besides him to do it also?

@lldproductions1660

5 жыл бұрын

He was a close friend of Tim Russert, the face of NBC during the era Russert was prominent in, and it just felt the most natural at the time. Only made sense.

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

LLD Productions i think Tom Brokaw took over snow for the rest of 2008 I think and it must have been a long time ago when brokaw did that now also?

If there was ever a ringtone for the hotline at 3am, this should be it.

That's pure John Williams stuff. He has now wrote the newest themes for NBC News from Fall 1985-present. Starting with "Meet the Press" followed by "Today" and "NBC Nightly News" featuring the theme song, "The Mission". As well as both for Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television. That's why he's one of the best and got the Midas touch.

If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press

I became aware of politics during the Iraq war, and that's when I was first watched meet the press and would hear this kickoff to the program where it did indeed feel like they were reporting on some Star wars-level saga of the empire striking back In a worldwide war on terror. Felt super important.

@PeachWookiee

9 ай бұрын

This played when the Gulf War started, when any former POTUS died, when the Berlin Wall fell, and when a certain former POTUS got indicted.

Hey got their "check the box" replacement for little Chuck.

Holy smokes!!! It’s already 16 years since Tim russert passed away when he was preparing his Sunday show on MTP! Rest in peace Tim! 😢

(Howard Reig)"This is an NBC News Special Report, here is Lester Holt"

@HectorJW2007

7 жыл бұрын

You won't get another voice like Howard Reig's.

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

How old was Tom brokaw in the video where he announced tim russerts death anyway?

Reminds me of the great Tim Russert!!! R.I.P. to one of America's greatest journalists...

@inspectorjavert8443

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Berger indeed he was about as close as you'll ever get to an objective pundit.

@glassgiraffe1185

8 жыл бұрын

YEP!!!

@hollypietrzak5214

6 жыл бұрын

Why would his best friend take over the show anyway?

@VectraQS

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when NBC broke into programming to announce his death.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Tim Russert

I'm not the only weirdo who actually looked this up

Whenever I hear this on TV, I automatically think, "oh man, someone's dead."

@joebaxter6895

9 жыл бұрын

lmao, Unfortunately yes, or something got blown up. Main use for breaking news from NBC

@AndreTJones

9 жыл бұрын

MorphingMaster Sounds almost like something that would be played in Star Wars.

@joebaxter6895

9 жыл бұрын

Composer is the same composer from Star Wars lol John Williams

@taydrabrookshire347

8 жыл бұрын

Same.

@Videokid703

7 жыл бұрын

Harvey Birdman or who just got shot and where

NBC SPECIAL REPORT: A meteor has touched down in France, and a 1000 ft high Lovecraftian monstrosity has emerged from the crater. European forces are battling the creature with no avail, we'll keep you posted on further events. We now return to Seinfeld already in progress

A.K.A. the "oh crap, did Trump just hit the red button?" music

@tupac280001

3 жыл бұрын

potus may die of covid 19 china kills us pres and pres' wife w/covid 19

@PeachWookiee

3 жыл бұрын

Now, it may be the "Trump is fired" music, I hope... ETA: It was... thank GOD!!

@tupac280001

3 жыл бұрын

@@PeachWookiee or trump runs in 2024 or trump and co go to prison

@thecarman3693

3 жыл бұрын

That was Hillary that had the button. And she gave it to Russia!

@thecarman3693

3 жыл бұрын

@@PeachWookiee Yeah ... now you've got dementia Biden fucking everything up. Nice.

*Deep voice*: "From NBC News in Washington this is Meet the Press with..."

@vincentroysamot7311

3 жыл бұрын

MasterLive013 With Tim Russert With Tom Brokaw With David Gregory

@CraigMcfly1985

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincentroysamot7311 Chuck Todd

This is the most John Williams thing I've ever heard. And I love it.

"OUR ISSUES THIS SUNDAY..." Miss Tim. He was why I watched the show.

I've been searching for this one for a while and could never seem to find it here. Thanks for posting it. John Williams is a God when it comes to composing themes. This music give me shivers up the spine because of not only its seriousness, but because it also has a sweeping melody. There's no one like him.

Growing up in the early 2000s and hearing this theme regularly over combat footage from Iraq and Afghanistan with Tim Russert's commentary/intro had me glued to the tv on Sunday mornings like any cartoon the previous day. There was something about it all that was so awesome and terrible at the same time.

@hollypietrzak5214

6 жыл бұрын

nyyfanvkamath do you remember who took over the show after his death that year?

From NBC NEWS IN WASHINGTON… THIS IS: “ MEET THE PRESS WITH KRISTEN WELKER.” IF IT’S SUNDAY… IT’S “ MEET THE PRESS.” Kenneth Huang. 4/21/24.

Thanks so much for posting this. I've always love this theme. a great piece of music. And I too miss Tim Russert. A man with a heart of gold.

This is nbc special report coming from New York this Lester Holt

If you'd listen closely, you will hear traces of this music used a little later in the auto chase music from the opening title/prologue sequence of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

Best part of Meet the Press.

@sallymj8957

7 жыл бұрын

The only good part of Meet the Press. 😉

@hollypietrzak5214

7 жыл бұрын

A J Hecha I used to hear this theme and watch this show Sunday mornings when I was little?

@oblivion476

7 жыл бұрын

Still some of the best reporting out there. The theme is just icing on best news cake out there.

@loramounts342

6 жыл бұрын

A J Hecha u know when I watched this show Sunday mornings when I was little??

@loramounts342

6 жыл бұрын

A J Hecha Really awesome part of Meet the press.

Listening away from the TV, it sounds like sci-fi music from some grand space adventure. No wonder - John Williams wrote this just 8 years after his music for the first star Wars saga. JW is an American Treasure!

Part IV, -a most stirring variation of "The Mission". Thank you John!

A masterpiece! Thank you for posting!

Beautifully done!

And remember if it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press

out of all of the mission series this is my favorite

This is awesome. First time I heard it I thought it was by one of the old composers. Didn't realize it is relatively new. Beautiful and driving.

@mydogskips2

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, John Williams' music can seem that way sometimes, they're modern classics. Just don't confuse Karl Jenkins' Palladio with Mozart. If you don't know what I"m talking about, look up Palladio here on YT, you'll probably recognize the song, and it was written in the '90s, making it relatively new. Oh, and the song is also "beautiful and driving, And remember, A diamond is forever.

This theme song was my pre NFL Sunday vibe my dad would always have it on in the morning before the games came on

Sends chills up my spine.

Gives yuh the chills don't it?

...I love this piece!

THIS TAKES ME BACK IN TIME!

This is an NBC News Special Report. Here's Brian Williams.

@kemaniturton-jones7440

8 жыл бұрын

If it's Sunday...

@elliottanderson2453

8 жыл бұрын

...it's meet the press

@danield4559

8 жыл бұрын

Go Bills! RIP Tim Russert

@TheSuperiorQuickscoper

7 жыл бұрын

I'm Brian Williams live from the Moon. We're cutting into regular programming because I'm under sniper fire from Chris Kyle.

@shidoitska4247

7 жыл бұрын

Taydra姫 funny

From NBC News in Washington this is meet the press with Chuck Todd

This is how it sounds every day now thanks to COVID... :(

If you hear this on any day other than Sunday, then shit has just hit the fan

I always found Meet The Press intros to make the news exciting and a lot edgier...I like it

This is perfect music to make you alert at 9 AM on a Sunday morning. Meet The Press rocks!

The first time I heard this was when they announced desert Storm on TV. Why is this not on CD?

If you didn't live through the 80's and/or Cold War, you have no idea what type of feelings of panic this theme would cause.

@thattechdude

2 жыл бұрын

Funny you should mention that...

@bluehealer81

2 жыл бұрын

@@thattechdude Yeaaahh.... I'm just gonna keep my trap shut now. Sorry. Sorry everyone.

@coldtimber4972

2 жыл бұрын

This aged like old milk.

@MJBYouTubeNetwork

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't here during the Cold War, or when the Wall came down, the big Crash of 87, or Desert Storm. But I was here days after Nixon died, the Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Oklahoma City Bombing, Columbine High, 9/11 ... And all of those were in that Tim Russert era and thank God I was here every Sunday. God Bless Tim Russert.

I want this as my phone ringer!!

I was 5 years old when 9/11 happened, and I heard this play when they were showing the 2nd plane going into the second tower. Ever since, I get scared paranoid thinking some bad has happened when NBC plays this, and I'm 16.

Such a cool theme song!

Great theme for a great show.

@mango2005

8 жыл бұрын

if sometimes biased

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

Who announced his death?

From NBC News in Washington The longest-running show in television history This is the special edition of Meet The Press with Kristen Welker

Hearing this song means something's going on!!!!!!!

Everytime i hear this theme as a special report my first thought was uh oh and now what because you know something is going to happen

You know shit's going down the toilet when you hear this.....

@kascnef

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad that nbc still is using this even with a new host

this song has been around for a long time

When I was in High School that song broke the news when Tom Brokaw told the World Tim russert died

After the driving, urgent pulse in a minor key, that final note in the major key: Hope.

I did look forward to it

From NBC News Washington. The Hostess Running Show Television History. This Is Meet The Press With Daniel Tiger.

I 🖤 this theme

I love it. So epic.

anytime we hear this, we are SCREWED!!!

It was also used on "NBC News Special Report", with NBC chimes.

@hollypietrzak5214

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Williams was the one who announced Tims death on June 13 2008?

@michaelbass3865

3 жыл бұрын

@@hollypietrzak5214 no, it was Tom Brokaw.

@hollypietrzak5214

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbass3865 i cant believe its been 13 years now since he died you know?

@michaelbass3865

3 жыл бұрын

@@hollypietrzak5214 it doesn’t even seem like that long to me either. Seems more like five years.

awesomeness

Vary Good!

This is my ringtone!

0:01 From NBC News in Washington, this is Meet the Press with Tim Russert.

This sounds like a war is beginning and all of the units are deploying into combat

@Phoenixesper1

6 жыл бұрын

Not far off since that's exactly what followed when this played at 7:04pm on March 19th 2003 on NBC and we invaded Iraq.

MEET THE PRESS. SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 AM ON NBC 10 BOSTON. KH: MEET THE PRESS IS A PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESENTATION OF NBC NEWS, AND HAS COME TO YOU FROM OUR STUDIOS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 4/21/24.

chills

I heard this on Malaysian TV a couple years back regarding 'Today in History'

This is a NBC News Special Report, here's Brian Williams live from Washington.

Nice theme.

From NBC News Washington, This is MEET THE PRESS with Tim Russert If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press, Go Bills, Beat those Browns God Bless You Mr. Russert, May You R.I.P. SCREW Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly, Tim Russert could kick their backsides, too

@colegeorge2451

7 жыл бұрын

T-Bone Hubbard imagine Timmy on there now with the dumbass we have now in the oval office.

@hollypietrzak5214

6 жыл бұрын

When Brian Williams announced Tim russerts death I think he spoke to fast a little?

This is an NBC News Special Report. Reporting from NBC News World Headquarters in New York, here's Lester Holt.

Straight fire.

Tv3 New Zealand had this tune shortened and used it at the end of 3 National News for its first eight years of transmission.

"But first..."

Man, feels like Star Wars all over again.

@shafichowdhury2315

2 жыл бұрын

Genius!

It's Sunday morning and this is Meet the Press!