Ranked: The Internet's Best Interpretations Of The Law & Order Theme Song

Composer Mike Post is very prolific, but surely even he must agree that his legacy is the theme song for Law & Order and its distinctive "chung-chung" sound effect. Even if he doesn't, the internet knows better: musicians of all kinds have taken Post's iconic composition, put their own spins on it, and shared them with the world. To put you in the right mood for Law & Order Week, here's a countdown of the very best ones we could find.

First, for reference: the actual theme song.

Not that you really need to hear it, probably. It's in your DNA.

Honourable Mention

This is a Law & Order-inspired interpretation of the Community theme song for its 2012 L&O-inspired episode, "Basic Lupine Urology." So it doesn't quite count, but it's still pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mByeyxueqPE

7. Law & '80s

The difference on this take is pretty subtle, but if you ever bought a movie soundtrack in the '80s, you'll hear it.

6. 8-Bit Remix

What if Law & Order were a videogame from your youth? It might sound a little something like...you get it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kk66qR1NFE

5. L&O Is "Where It's At"

I don't know how I never noticed how similar the guitar line in "Where It's At" is to Mike Post's melody. This is a bit rough but I kind of love its weirdness.

4. Solo Guitar

This one is ready to be the theme song for Law & Order: Nashville today. I am not a crackpot.

3. Dance Remix

The best thing about this one is Jack McCoy gazing at you while you listen when you KNOW he this would totally be his club jam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ak51ygxQwQ

2. A Cappella

I recommend just listening to this solid all-vocal arrangement in your headphones and skipping the visuals, which are a little bit too pleased with themselves.

1. All-Ukulele

Ukes Of Hazzard (...genius) performs all the instrumental parts of the Law & Order theme song on his ukulele. Makes you wonder why anyone would ever fuck with a clarinet.