ADVERTISEMENTHuffPostOn July 21, 1996, “The Daily Show” premiered on Comedy Central with a theme song that still survives in Trevor Noah’s iteration of the show 20 years later. Jim Steinfeldt via Getty Images Bob Mould in 1996. The opening melody is arguably the most beloved theme song in news, becoming particularly iconic during Jon Stewart’s turn as host of the program from 1999 to 2015. “It’s a funny thing how this song got its name,” Wilson told HuffPost over an email. “The Daily Show” choosing the song ended up making Wilson very happy.

Source: Huffington Post July 21, 2016 20:37 UTC