Corrie theme tune changed to promote John Lewis Christmas ad

The familiar strains of the Coronation Street theme tune changed last night to something awful. It was something terrible, the likes of which I've never heard before. It's as if a kid was playing it on a Bontempi organ. Gone was the brass, in came the piano.  Now if only if had been a kid with a Bontempi organ, I'd have been happier than finding out the real reason for the change.

Of course it's not just Coronation Street's theme tune that was changed. It's most of ITV's flagship shows.  Speaking of which, we're having to put up with the countdown to "I'm a Celebrity" in a corner of the screen every time Corrie comes on. We get it, ITV, we get it. You like to cross-promote.

Anyway, back to that dreadful theme tune.

It's to promote the new John Lewis Christmas ad and it's played by Elton John.

The only thing that can save this absolute horror of a tune for this fan is if I find out that John Lewis is donating some money to charity.  I'm not an Elton fan. I'm not going anywhere John Lewis after this travesty of a theme tune. And I'm very disappointed in ITV for messing with our Corrie.

You might like to rid your ears of this monstrous piano tune by listening to some of the alternative arrangements of the Coronation Street theme tune instead.

See also: Christmas gifts for Coronation Street fans

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Video: Dog sings Coronation Street theme (almost in tune!)

Having blogged here for eight years, I've watched a lot of videos of dogs singing the Coronation Street theme tune. I know, I really should get out more. I've even blogged one or two of them that raised a smile. 

This one is doing the rounds at the moment and has been picked up by the press too.   It's pretty good - the dog actually manages to sing it in tune, almost. And I love that the cat tries to photobomb too.

Do you know of a dog that sings to @itvcorrie everytime! #coronationstreet #singingdog #hillarious pic.twitter.com/qMh2s1iE3e

— rosie✨ (@Rosie_Attwood) January 6, 2016

See also: 
Classical version of the Coronation Street theme tune
Sing Me a Memory - the theme tune with words
Soulful funk version by The Flaming Muchachos
Ska reggae version by Izzy Royal
Coronation Street Jamaican singalong by Top Grant
Rock and funk style
Funkin' it up on Corrie 
Compare the Market - Corrie's sponsor from Nov 2012 - meerkat band plays the theme tune.

Songs about Coronation Street
The best known Street in the land 
Every Street's a Coronation Street
Flo Rida - I Don't Like It (the Audrey Roberts noise mix)

See also: Was Jimi Hendrix influenced by Coronation Street theme tune?


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Corrie A-Z: T is for Theme tune

Without a doubt, Coronation Street’s theme tune is one of the most recognised in the whole world. The brassy theme tune, consisting of a cornet, brass band, clarinet and double bass, is reminiscent of the brass bands of the North West of England. It was composed by Eric Spear (1908-1966).

 

The identity of the trumpeter was not public knowledge until 1994 when they were revealed as Ronnie Hunt. Hunt, pictured, said he’d been paid £6 and stated that Spear insisted on having many takes before finding the sound he wanted.

 

In 2010, a new completely re-recorded version of the theme tune. But for me, this is the theme tune of Coronation Street!

 

What do you think of the current theme tune? Did you prefer the old one?

Also see: Loads of different versions of the Coronation Street theme tune

 

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