Paperboy Main Theme BGM (Arcade version)

[Megaaussie]

chrysler lady

[JaneRhonda626]

I absolutely SUCK at this game

[CaptainK9231]

Nobody seems to have this music with the intro. Just cowbell, followed by the beat, then it picks up where this track begins. Why can't I find this tune complete?

[sagesaria]

Damn such good memories...so many crashes and ruined gardens.

[LuckyGoly]

Sounds like crash bandicot

[5star555555555]

Who would have thought that being a paperboy could be such a funky job?

Maybe he was delivering papers in Memphis...

[Normal1S]

This song will FUNK YOUR HEAD UP!!

[gmsoftball2009]

Is it me or does the paperboy look like a younger version of Rex Ryan, LOL



[AbsolutAntonius]

So many quarters lost on this fun game lol Ahhhh those were the days.

[zootjames]

I wrote a whole song off this back in the day (complete with lyrics)! This was the first video game I ever heard with cool music. Used to stand next to the arcade machine just bopping to the music before even putting a quarter in.

[grumpyacid5650]

gotta love that cowbell

[douro20]

The Atari System II was unique in that it used a T11 processor- it was the only system Atari made which used DEC hardware. Strange choice, because they could had used the much faster (and cheaper) 68000 processor instead.

[dashwarts]

@douro20 The fact the System 1 used a 68010 makes it all the stranger.

[thecomputerwhiz1]

This sounds like a MIDI song on an old computer.

[douro20]

@thecomputerwhiz1

It's FM, generated by a YM2151. The system had a YM-2151, 2 POKEY chips and a TMS5220 speech processor.

[Watcher3223]

@douro20

Paperboy was also among the first arcade games to use FM sound synthesis.

[mastersilence]

1 person got hit by a go cart b4 the obstacle course

[TheWarhart]

I just got a job delivering papers. Couldn't help myself but listen to this in the spur of my excitement that I have a job.

[R0b0R0bb]

in the Can, In the Can.

[shallowman]

@R0b0R0bb I don't know if this wasy intentional or not, but because of your post, I've been singing "in the can" in tandem with the song. Thanks!

[Krisaor44]

Top 10 Easy. One the best song's ever.

[TheSocialDistorter]

Gettin down on the keyboards, real funky

[pseudonamex2]

WOW! Thanks for posting this! I've been looking for a good solid clear version of this theme for EONS! I used to play this all teh time in the arcade, it had a bicycle handlebar controller XD i sucked at it then and i still do now. Thanks a TON for hooking it up on this!

[nesbroslash]

More cowbell!

[DDRUTOU]

...and crazy chasing dogs too

[StarTropicsKing]

Always thought that the NES captured this game the best. =w=b

[Doommaster1994]

The NES version's good, but the Genesis version's the closest to the arcade version.

[Hot80s]

i could sleep to this, then smile hearing the dog...boo woo woo!!!

[SpeedingHedgehog]

Great tune. Has a great funk to it.

By the way, why does that kid always look evil?

[devonjames10]

@SpeedingHedgehog Kids in the 50s always look like that in those kinds of art.

[SpeedingHedgehog]

@devonjames10 Especially right before they went on a chainsaw killing spree!

[ExeErdna]

@SpeedingHedgehog cuz he's busting you're windows for leaving a dog unleashed and hitting him with a car...

[SpeedingHedgehog]

@ExeErdna Good point! LOL!

[BeigeNinja]

I could never play this damn game long enough to hear all of it. Thanks!

[Newgeez]

@BeigeNinja: Yeah me too LOL!

[mfdoomify]

hahaha this reminds me of a song some dude back in the like... lates 70's early 80's would listen to like walkin down the street with a really big smile in some 70's clothes saying hi to everyone hahahaha man this game bring back good memories!

[TB4000]

@mfdoomify

You are required by law to have this song playing if you walk down the street and make that finger pointing sign at people that looks like a gun.

[ACM1METRO]

genial

[morecowbell2413]

More me!

[azteczone55]

outstanding!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[lexyota]

WHAT!!!!!! the arcade version, with the handlebars...pure sickness - wish i had it in the house!! total collectors item.

[ThePrinceGokuHD]

love this theme i play the game on my psp

[Swedboy2010]

hey how do u play this game in psp??

can u tell me plz :)

[ThePrinceGokuHD]

@Swedboy2010 midway arcade treause extended gameplay

[ranchit]

I gotta have more cowbell!

[YoshiAngemon]

@ranchit "MORE COWBELL! Thus spoke Thor!"

[mechahalcon]

I thought that no song could have more groove than paperboy when i first heard this back in the day......old school ftw!

[ReynOuwehand]

More Cowbell!

[greenluigi24]

Love the Cowbell.

[Doommaster1994]

I got this song on my Midway Arcade Treasures (PC) disc. I was just too lazy to post the music :P

Also the MAT version's quality sounds a little crappy.

[johanntheman]

Great! Brings back fond memories!

[blackhawkfan54]

BURP!!!

Gotsta have more cowbell and dig that 70s late disco music.

The real deal up over on my youtube...

nothin like rockin that music out on tuesday around 5pm after delivery! ;)

[kjensax1]

All time greatest video game music.

Sounds like Herbie!

I've been trying to find this for YEARS and YES! I NEVER played video games when I was a kid until I played this game by chance and THEN heard the theme music!

[km9OOO]

I don't know what the best part of the game was. The groovy music or the wacky sense of humor. I loved the skinhead fight, and the thief breaking in through the window.

[Kobashi81]

The song's so good that it's the main reason I get pissed when I crash. The fuckin' music restarts with every life and the song doesn't get to the melody for while. How did you import the arcade version of the song?

[bsquire1]

Headlines reads:

"CecilMcW00t delivers."

[Psyche]

Cube : 3eme au top ten

[JakkuXsama]

fucking blue shirt guy lying in the middle of the path kicking the air !!!!

[ELcarajosINACIO]

That's What You Get (For Calling Me Shorty) !!!

Best song ever !!!!!!

[southcoocrecords]

awesome song.

[TaylorKazarian]

i hate it when I lose my last life because a cat got in the way

[kibjohn]

rocking song considering the game itself came out in 1985

[EgonZegonBRZ]

Reminds me of when I used to do paper-routes as a kid. Especially that one time when some crazy ass bitch came chasing after me with a dough roller. And I always wondered about this strange ass obstacle course that would appear at the end of every street. I was tired and wanted to go home.

[ClevelandRock]

Yeah, same here. I hate the breakdancers that kept getting in the way.

[TOM2727]

if you like this song type up on youtube paperboy ditty badass song

[Gmancrap]

They dont sound the same at all, I dont know why people keep saying to check it out.

[flydaddyophus]

loved this music!

[zigdiggity]

awesome.

[figment1988]

"I live a life of danger." - Paperboy after crashing into a random object/person

[RMJ1984]

this version doesnt quite hit it, lacks some of the darker parts of the song.

[bunnygal079]

an old punk band by the name of Autoclave covered this. i love this song.

[ELcarajosINACIO]

i love this song!! for those who would like to know the name of this song = That's What You Get(For Calling Me Shorty)

[Gmancrap]

whos made it?

[ELcarajosINACIO]

i have an old CD by the name of

"Midway Groovy Classics"

not sure where or when i got it..

i just found it one day lying on the garage floor...

it is track 7 and called

"That's What You Get (For Calling Me Shorty)"

[Gmancrap]

Can you send me it on mp3?

[WillMega06]

That mark that comes after you with a knife ran quick for real!!

[michaeltesh]

ym2151 cowbell cooooooooooooooooooooool

[michaeltesh]

try tat again and i'll bite ya

[simonphilipsmusic]

still remember this tune from 24 years ago,

how good is that music???!!!!

Nice one whoever composed it

[RawbThatPunk]

more cowbell

[mikedav17]

Does anyone know who composed this?

[leslielove]

i own the arcade game my self :)

[optionthis]

Watch out for that douche breakdancing on the sidewalk!

[gumper]

I fuckin hate that breakdancin' bastard and the fuckin' construction worker with the jackhammer.

[keshsesh]

MAN THAT WAS FUNNY AND SOUNDED WRONG AT THE SME TIME i hate him too i hate the stupid lady that trys to kill u wit a knife!!!

[Wolfenstein94]

On the GB version and the NES version, he's white so he's a racist bastard.

[iNexsus]

Don't forget the skateboarder!

[figment1988]

"Let's see you hang ten!" - Paperboy after crashing into skateboarder

[theemrod]

Yes I remember this! Thanks for uploading it.