There are at least two bands who have gone by the name The Madmen.

1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands who have gone by the name The Madmen.

1. The first was a Swedish band active in the '60s.

2. The second was an Australian punk band formed by Tim Steward in Townsville in 1986. They released a 12" EP (Thunder Egg) and three 7" singles ("Almost Past Caring", "Tower" and "Cool Kinda Kid") before changing their name to Screamfeeder in the early '90s.

Mad Men Theme
The Madmen Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Mad Men Theme' by these artists:

------ A Beautiful mind, turned water into wine But that's not all…

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@bryankanale6050

4y↑19

Nieeeeeeh neh/ Nieeeeeeh neh/
Nieeeeeeh neh/ Nieeeeeeh neh/
Nieeeeeeh neh/ Nieeeeeeh neh neh/
Toom/ Todoom/ To/ Toom/ Todoom
Toom/ Todoom/ To/ Toom/
Todoom

Braka brawka brakadooom doom brawka brawka brakadooom
(it's super hard to do the drums!!!)

All comments from YouTube:

@SQUIZZLER24

5y↑1.1K

Someone on the Mad Men production team had great taste in obscure turntablist music.

@koolkitty108

4y↑30

Seriously. It sounds kind of like "I’ll have the Waldorf salad" by Amon Tobin

@elishacastaneda7797

4y↑9

Love this comment

@DLKCOMEDY88

4y↑46

Matt Weiner the creator found this song while listening to NPR

@firefistx7477

4y↑4

Thats good to hear rjd2 still up there

@ricardochevelle2240

3y↑11

@@DLKCOMEDY88 That’s why I Love ❤️ NPR for their educational spot lights -and beautiful Muzic!

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@BudderB0y2222

5y↑182

The intro always gives me goosebumps.

@koolkitty108

4y↑1

Serious "I’ll have the Waldorf salad" by Amon Tobin vibes

@lionpower286

3y↑1

Me too😭😭😭😭

@TheRipperxX9

4y↑2K

The only intro I don’t skip on Netflix

@MarcEtMichele

4y↑24

Missing on a lot of good tune though

@MillwallOlly

4y↑2

Never skip the intro. ;) https://www.youtube.com/user/alekritikos

@zerosubscribersvideos1543

4y↑39

Also narcos

@latuseis

4y↑18

And The Office

@no-jb5vu

4y↑2

I never skip the inteo

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@NoahSpencer008

4y↑774

I started watching Mad Men a few weeks ago, almost done season 3 now. For new people: it's a slow burn, but don't give up, the character development is some of the best I've seen (next to Breaking Bad).

@BC-bt7hu

4y↑7

Agree

@HHhh-sr7hd

4y↑17

Noah Spencer the first two episodes were some what boring the only reason I’m still watching the first season is because of this intro but it’s getting better and now I’m starting to like it a lot more and I’m starting to get hooked currently I’m on episode 5 of season 1

@mariai9549

4y↑24

They got the period setting perfect.

@janicejudekownacki2171

4y↑3

Song of India David carbona

@JulioCesar-sc5dm

4y↑4

Is like Better Call Saul

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@Goodlifeteastore

8y↑1.3K

Insane drumming

@MrSingaporeproductio

7y↑21

Charles Versnel it isnt even a movie you turd

@jb111jb111

6y↑10

Bernard Purdie is indeed the man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB5sMYw37gw

@carrico504

5y↑9

IT’S BERNARD PURDIE. This should be copyright infringement.

@reservoirfrog1

5y↑2

This drum cover is amazing https://youtu.be/6HYLfoT1VZA

@poochillipickles8525

IKR

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@thea.k.a9044

6y↑610

1:20 to 1:54 are the best parts in the instrumental in my opinion. The way the beat drops just gives it that smooth 60s feel.

@worrywart1311

4y↑6

But that part is so repetitive.

@santigoyo161

4y↑3

The Get Down!!

@koolkitty108

4y↑5

You have to listen to "bridge" by Amon Tobin. It has a bit of a 60s vibe, too

@jamesperryii9994

4y↑8

Yeah, it just reminds me if I was strutting down the street as Don Harper himself.

@earpolution05

3y↑1

@@worrywart1311 lmao so?

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@cuetlaxcoatl2

4y↑26

the drums are insane

@magentuspriest

4y↑463

For the longest time I thought Don Draper would kill himself by jumping out of the window because of the intro

@geburah2

4y↑7

same

@stephenshaw7593

4y↑16

@@horriblepancake It doesnt have nothing to do with the show. It's just metaphorical not literal.

@rpoppermann

4y↑18

@@stephenshaw7593 the intro definitely has something to do with the show, but its symbolic, not foreshadowing.

@milanjain98

Idk how that never came to me but yeah makes sense

@lionpower286

3y↑10

@@horriblepancake it does tho, the falling thru the world of advertising. Hes in top but he falls bc of women, alcohol, cheating, etc. and manages to be one of the best in the biz

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@saverioscala1327

8y↑697

Never watched a episode of Mad Men, I think im going to love it...

@charlie3122

7y↑74

You will

@EhCanadianGamer

7y↑131

True but you also have to acknowledge that Mad Men is the purest example of "slow burning" television. Mean it might take awhile for you to get into it.

@johnzzz4056

7y↑56

one of the best shows ever. Don draper is one of the best characters on TV if not the best. the show is pure cool.

@obsidianthedread

7y↑16

I'm just at the first episode and I already love it

@abbistillson335

7y↑29

It's a very deep show. Don't give up only a few episodes in. You'll be hooked at the end of season one, I guarantee. Great cast list as well.

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@Devilishbastard

9y↑107

this was an instant classic. Thanks for blowing our minds with magnificent sounds RJ, you are a genius.

@nicciGT

6y↑130

I’m always late to watching hit shows and just started watching Mad Men. I love it! I finished season 1 in 3 days 😄

@folaolakunbi4961

5y↑2

did you watch the rest?

@plataneros12

@@folaolakunbi4961 lol

@tonyp333777

4y↑5

i just watched two years ago........the most impactful amazing display of televison ever made.

@nicciGT

4y↑1

Bruce Bruce yes, I did! Loved it!!

@nicciGT

4y↑2

Jim Moriarty I’ve never watched one season of any show in three days. And it hasn’t happened again after Mad Men 😎

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@theflash1658

6y↑726

Am I the only one who thinks this tune feels very James Bond?

@mikeramirez2356

5y↑80

"Mad Men" was set in the era James Bond debuted, so that could be why.

@danytostudios

5y↑71

Also Don Draper could be James Bond

@paperchasindude6578

5y↑6

@@danytostudios ikr

@badghoul

4y↑9

The new HBO show, His Dark Materials, has such a Bond feeling intro. Not just the music but the visuals as well. Very creative, high quality stuff!

@shahinazmeerriza5377

4y↑8

I beg to differ; this is more of small-time kinda thing.
James Bond's theme music is usually orchestral and rock and roll if you get me like Skyfall, You know my name...etc this jazzy piece of art fits like a Vera Wang dress

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@LOOKSPHERE

8y↑281

My only ringtone since 2011

@elpachas2198

Rlly man

@MeliYAH09

5y↑1

LOOKSPHERE cool

@Toxodos

5y↑2

huh it really makes for a great ringtone, doesn't it

@tonymendez3586

@@MeliYAH09 no way

@emma_en_hd

4y↑130

I used to think that Breaking Bad was the best series ive ever seen, until i started Mad Men a few weeks ago.

@milanjain98

3y↑2

@@JulianScotus samee

@MrTouloir

3y↑20

Hard to pick one over the other, really. One is an excellent thriller, while the other is the most elaborate character study in television. Not saying it's the best, but Better Caul Saul is a bit of both.

@lionpower286

3y↑2

I love mad men

@JaspreetSingh-dh4nf

3y↑1

@@MrTouloir yeah! right? I thought that too. Better call Saul I amazing. Imo it's better than breaking bad and mad men but not by much

@jsmith108

3y↑4

Sopranos is the best

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@Coryindahouse81

4y↑77

"He might lose his foot"
"Right when he got it in the door"

@Ashutoshlakra

4y↑2

a thing like that!

@LowerEastSidePR

3y↑7

this and the sopranos theme are the greatest in television history

@TheSmart-CasualGamer

4y↑22

This is the second-best TV Show I've ever seen, second only to the Sopranos.

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

4y↑3

The Smart-Casual Gamer. I’ve been rewatching the Sopranos. Mad Men is slightly better.

@KylesPants007

I just went from sopranos straight to this

@teddyballgame8791

5y↑242

"Because I like being bad.. and coming home and being good."

@XiNightmareZiX

4y↑2

Just watched that episode 😂

@yashvoladoddi

4y↑1

isnt that bethany?

@dr.jandthewomen1041

@@yashvoladoddi Bobby*

@VanLupen

2y↑1

“Do what I say, I will ruin him.”
Wipes hand
😟

@mrdiabeto

4y↑113

When I was little my mom would watch this and when the theme would play I’d do a weird dance

@maryannejacksonpicker1028

4y↑3

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆it's that danm good music

@davidluiz2158

4y↑4

@@maryannejacksonpicker1028 never watched it saw the Simpsons parody absolutely love this song!

@paulm749

2y↑3

Oh gee, THANKS Mason! I feel positively ancient now. 😂 😉

@e.m.7028

I know, but eventually you went to bed. Thank God.

@idontcheckmynotifications

Yea this intro was a npstalgia blast lol

@abramsullivan7764

6y↑25

MAD MEN the end of an era

@Wallula

6y↑12

Love this over opening credits. Have binge watched the series 3 times. Never gets old. Sally

@homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl4971

3y↑93

I'll go ahead and be the millionth person to point this out but:
I love the Mad Men intro because of how it literally plays out the entire series right in front of your eyes in a nice concise little 30 or so second animatic. You get Don Draper starting at the top of the advertising world, he's got everything he could ever want. Then it all starts to fall out from under him and he begins to plummet. We see him fall past all the vices that are responsible for his downfall in the form of advertisements: Women, booze, power, etc.
Like you almost don't even need to watch the show to know what it's about just from this intro. Never let it be said that the guys who come up with the intro for shows don't deserve as much credit as the rest of the staff.

@19bless

2y↑1

how would you say that women/booze/power is responsible for his downfall ? this is for a school assignment ;-;

@MisterDutch93

2y↑6

@@19bless I would say that those vices are Don's temptations that he has trouble letting go of.

Because of his assumed persona, his 'fake life' that he desperately wants to hold onto, Don's world is all about maintaining an illusion (both for himself and others). Nobody really knows Don, including himself. He tries to bury his past and move on, but along the course of the show, we start to find out that he really can't do that. He feels empty and directionless. A way to cope with this empty feeling is to pour himself into his work. When his work starts to fail, he resorts to booze and women. These vices aren't inherently what causes his downfall though. I would rather say that his fake image is the most important reason why his world starts to crumble. Women, power and booze are his form of escapism.

Don represents superficiality. He works as an 'adman' selling lies, he has a hard time loving people and has multiple affairs. Couple that with the toxic masculinity of the 60s and you have a recipe for disaster. The showrunners didn't place him in that hippie retreat accidentally. Don found 'himself' when he finally stopped lying to himself. He entered the 70s and shedded his old 'nuclear family man' skin. That's how I see it anyway. There are probably a million other ways to interpret this show.

@19bless

2y↑1

@@MisterDutch93 omg thanku somuch

@JonnyBetz

2y↑1

SPOILER ALERT

@e.m.7028

He had it all, lost a lot, got laid a ton, wasn't broke and came up with the Famous Coke theme. Draper was my Idol.

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@braedonavants

2y↑2

For those who are wondering: the drums are sampled from Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Heavy Soul Slinger

@tauer1231

9y↑41

LOVING IT, I ALSO LOVE THE SHOW, I HAVE ALL THE SASONS, THIS THEME SONG IS PERFECT!!!

@carloalberto4132

8y↑9

Crazy to think it almost didn't get the green light to be the intro song

@MtnGrrrl

2y↑4

This is my favorite music. I love the whole record. Swingin' man. Groovy.

@nunyabusiness8538

6y↑16

i’ve known rjd2 for years from the song “smoke & mirrors” but had no idea he made the mad men theme. that’s so awesome

@Christineog11

4y↑4

Such an addicting title theme!!! Love the solo drums while the title fades into view with a silhouette Don sitting while holding a cigarette. 😍😍😍

@acash93

6y↑142

1:22 *wears sunglasses

@koolkitty108

4y↑1

and brings out grappling hook while crashing into a fancy restaurant

@diane1390

1y↑1

I use to watch this program religiously on cable. It was a interesting show.

@lukess.s

7y↑228

Nieeeeeeeh nehh nieeeeeh neh

@bryankanale6050

4y↑19

@platzchenagain6061

4y↑4

Jsjsnsn
Kskskskskksk
Papwiwiwow
Oakssjnwndjkwoqoieieijdnwjjeueujs
2⁴

@636Knight

😂😂😂

@villaisrael4660

3y↑1

@@bryankanale6050 Jonathan davis

@Arthvrwin

2y↑16

ai vem aquela voz maravilhosa no final...
-MAD MEN

@gustavoluiz1334

2y↑1

Legendado é melhor vai por mim

@diarioderorschach3082

46w

Legendado é melhor mesmo, mas dublado com essa voz no final é muito foda
Sempre lembro do carinha falando "Babilônia", com aquele vozeirão

@IntellectualMeathead

4y↑4

I've really enjoyed a lot of RJD2's music for years and I always loved the them for Mad Men, I had no idea he made it.

@Gabriella-vm9fz

4y↑8

What is happiness? Just a moment before you need more happiness

@derek3418

5y↑4

I have no idea why this song evokes so much feeling from me.

@JStankXPlays2000

9y↑30

So clean..

@mfrenchcazenovia

17w

Just re-watching this again. The theme. OMG the percussion!

@_Ramen-Vac_

3y↑4

some of the sickest drums ever and for ever..

@jbcheema9883

5y↑19

Don, my boy!

@adamhass9448

4y↑9

Badass groove. Keep up the good work.

@gibsonmitchell

4y↑31

Lyrics:

Roger, roger
Marketing, marketing
genius, genius
genius, genius
MEEEE

@suzannemolineaux7001

26w

This represents the sixties: Urban sophistication and all that that implies...a period of great style which we shall never see again.

@filthymcnasty08

Thevway they cut it on Mad Men, perfection. The music and mod looking animation puts you right in the 60s yet thinking you're on the cutting edge of things. Perfect show in so many ways.

@animalfinatic9366

6y↑3

Absolutely magnificent.

@ricardochevelle2240

3y↑3

Truly a well designed intro to complement the programming-it caught my attention. Superior style and taste!

@randomgirl6656

5y↑3

this is going to be stuck in my head!!!

@Ortium

1y↑8

I didn't know RJD2 until I searched for "Mad Men OP Track" , and the full track is amazing regardless of the needless ending of the music , insane solo drums , extremely fitting violin melody in the background with other music effects that made it better , and the combination between drums and temporary hip hop beats was lit , i believe in this guy's potential now

@hardtymz2517

1y↑1

It’s just a remix of the theme songs for either Scarface and/or The Omen. Mostly a 70s religious horror movie generic staple beat.

@white.wine._

22w

HELP MY BIGGEST FLEX IS THAT MY DAD IS REALLY GOOD FRIENDS WITH RJD2 😭😭😭

@Wruce_Bayne

46w↑1

Holy shit, it's a full song!

@DonaldDraper4

4y↑1

i miss u all.. best series ever.

@msb2infinity

9y↑10

suits you so well ...glad you back !

@stirfry5560

4y↑5

The suitcase. 💯

@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025

3y↑3

Amazing how music AND movies/TV shows can evoke all sorts of feelings including a sense of awe, and the sense of being taken to another world. Madmen as a TV show/work of art should probably be played on a continual loop in The Louvre. This music as a theme song could perhaps NOT be replaced EVER by any other music PERIOD.

(But an experiment in psychology could PERHAPS be performed by subjecting select people who have NEVER seen the show, to it, by utilizing a different theme song and asking certain questions to see how and/or how much attitudes/perceptions to the show can be compared to people like me who think this music is THE ONLY song that can be used as a theme song to Madmen.

@anthonychesko6636

6y↑102

The robot from starwars made this?! Happy to see he's still getting work.

@justmetravellingalone2188

5y↑2

I've always loved the theme

@jonathandcc23

2y↑1

im so glad rjd2 got the credit he deserved.

@maquinola_

5y↑1

Oh jesus, the drumming is something of other world.

@thebluehotel426

Those drums. I can't get enough.

@mercedesithier3340

3y↑2

The drumming is so cool.

@kennedy_pimenta2789

Sooo beautiful

@maryannejacksonpicker1028

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN, HOW I LOVE THIS- MOST ESP THE DRUMS. GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@smallerthanagrainofsand9008

Happy birthday, I’ve been listening to your art SINCE WE LAST SPOKE.

@joeyconservative

Song deserves million views

@MrGrimlocke

6y↑1

the beat is fantastic

@tonymendez3586

4y↑1

I love this intro

@Denise-wj4yy

3y↑1

This music is sick..love it👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

@kitb9504

6y↑2

end of an era

@hannie7441

3y↑1

This is a bop✨

@_Ramen-Vac_

so great. total drone prelude.

@DallinDaBus

5y↑3

Can’t stop listing for some reason

@178som

9y↑5

just watched ep 14.. cried a little..loved it

@sunnygirly2k4

9y↑4

YES! Finally: an official upload! :-)

@Meta-Drew

4y↑1

OMG what? I had no idea RJD2 did the theme, that is so awesome.

@GigiCorrado1

9y↑3

Awesome!! going to Miss this magnificent creation

@mr.octopus8767

4y↑1

So dame good

@ethanmasters6759

4y↑1

This song calms me for some reason

@lucascarreviews

3y↑1

Lmao, I remember running downstairs just to listen to this song like 7 years ago when my Parents would watch the show.

@nate_kang

the Bernard Purdie drum sample on this will never not go hard asf.

@gonefing1234

Holy shit! The sound staging this song has is phenomenal. I'm listening to it in my sony HF-1000XM3 and suddenly I thought I was in a different world.

@brownsugar3936

5y↑5

Two weeks and I’m on season 3

@olafwic

7y↑75

They should have had this whole theme in like the last or 2nd last episode from the series! Just like the full breaking bad theme in the 2nd episode of breaking bad... Missed opportunity! Would have been so epic...

@shanewalsh620

5y↑2

Yeah even TWD did it, why not Mad Men?

@ramonruderos9050

4y↑1

I shut the door and took a seat to listen this

@white_t_shirt7421

Realising it's 5 minutes long is the best present

@saulvaldivia6103

5y↑1

That drum beat!

@MRRJD2

9y↑6

IM RJD2! AND I APPROVE THIS SONG! :)

@garstang097

9y↑4

MRRJD2 well you haven't uploaded anything on this channel and if you were the real guy I don't see why you wouldn't just use the channel that uploaded this video?

@hoppiegrey1868

Coolest theme ever, love it!!!❤️

@milanimoreno4097

4y↑2

I just started watching mad men and this is the only intro besides greys anatomy that I don’t skip

@LEGOandPlushLord

I never watched Mad Men but I do love the Music.

@CommenterMr922

14w

Dude had so much fun, he jumped 5 more times.

@rachit

8y↑107

I can imagine the man falling from the building.

@AveCruxSpesUnica

You don't have to imagine it because that's what happens.

@VentusTraveler

One day this intro will be known for something greater than a Netflix intro

@TheJudgeandtheJury

The best reminds me the beat towards the end of Harlem River by Kevin Morby.

@Doorbuster456

this is still fire

@Timer_Is_On

I don’t even know what Mad Man is but this music is beautiful

@Dadflaps

9y↑7

you da bomb rj

@salmaelbarmaki3257

this music is all about the drums.

@brandonhayes4786

3y↑1

Classic

@benjaminter-berg5941

Great tune to listen to whilst playing the game super hot!

@vegeta33

Perfecto para definir la vida de un hombre

@historian111z

love the mad men

@alvarosantiago7081

5y↑1

Basha llega al alma la rola

:"3

@Fidozo15

3y↑1

I legit watched Mad Men because of this song...

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