The Barenaked Ladies first came together back in Scarborough, Ontario in 1988 and have since become one of the most iconic bands of the 90s and 2000s! The group released their first album in 1992 and have become a certified diamond group in Canada, however, it seems as if they are not just known for their rock songs but one theme song in particular!
Back in 2007, the Barenaked Ladies got together to record the theme song to what would become one of the most-watched shows on television, "The Big Bang Theory"! While many fans don't know this fun fact about the Canadian rock band, it appears as if the group not only recorded the song but they wrote it too! While the show wasn't as big a phenomenon as it turned into back then, the band still walked away with a pretty paycheck. Here's how much the Barenaked Ladies made from "The Big Bang Theory" theme song!
A Big And Bangin' Theme Song
"The Big Bang Theory" was without a doubt one of the most popular shows on television, and they sure had one of the most iconic theme songs! While theme songs from shows such as "Cheers", "Friends", or "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" have certainly stuck over time, "The Big Bang Theory" is certainly joining the ranks. The theme song was written and recorded by the Barenaked Ladies. The Canadian rock group, which is made up of members Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart, Andy Creeggan and formerly, Steven Page, recorded the song back in 2007 and made a whopping $1 million!
While the exact number is an estimate from the band's former member, Steven Page, it seems as if this is very plausible! Considering the band wrote the song, they own the rights, which gains them access to royalties, so a number like that almost seems like it isn't' enough. Most artists who commission work for television shows or commercials will often be given the song, however, in the Barenaked Ladies case, they had more of a chance to play around with their contracts in order to secure print, performance and synchro rights to the song, meaning they will be making money off of it for quite some time.
This topic came back up in 2015 when it was revealed that former band frontman, Steven Page, who left the group in 2009, sued the band for never having received a single penny from the theme song. Page claims that he was entitled to 20 percent of all profit made off of "The Big Bang Theory", however, he has not received anything. According to Steven, the only member of the group who has, in fact, received compensation from royalties is Ed Roberston.
It was during his legal pursuit that Steven Page revealed he believed the amount to have been made from their song is in "excess of $1 million". If he's truly entitled to 20 percent, that means Page was being left out of a $200,000 deal. So, it is safe to say that we certainly understand his frustration!
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