The White Horses - Theme Song

Theme Song

The theme song to the German version was played by Ivo Robić.

The UK theme song - written by Michael Carr and Ben Nisbet and later back dubbed onto all versions, was simply titled "White Horses", and credited to "Jacky" - was sung by Jackie Lee. It became a top 10 hit in the UK charts in April 1968. The book The Penguin Television Companion claimed it to be the best television theme in history. It has been copied and used many times since, including:

• The theme was covered in 1968 by Claudine Longet, as a B-side to the single "Nothing to Lose".
• Trixie's Big Red Motorbike covered the song on their second John Peel session in 1983.
• Scottish female group Sophisticated Boom Boom covered the song in 1982 on their Peel Session.
• The Trashcan Sinatras featured a version of the song on their EP Circling the Circumference (1990)
• The English band Kitchens of Distinction recorded a cover of the theme song during the sessions for what would be their final album, Cowboys and Aliens (1994). The song was first released in the UK as a b-side on the album's first single, "Now It's Time to Say Goodbye"; it was later released in the US as a b-side on the album's title track
• The film Me Without You (2001) used the Jacky "stereo" version on its opening credits, and a version by Lucy Street during the end credits
• Cerys Matthews performed the song on the compilation Songs for the Young at Heart (2007)
• The theme was covered by Dean and Britta on their album Back Numbers (2007)
• The theme was covered by Andrea Ross on her album Moon River (2007)