Peak
25
Weeks
17
Score
1,822
Chart Year
1982
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The original theme music for the opening credits of the pilot episode was a mid-tempo jazzy piece by Ian Freebairn-Smith. This music was also used for the next nine regular episodes.[20] Beginning in Episode 12, it was replaced by a more up tempo theme typical of 1980s action series by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter with guitar by Larry Carlton. This theme had been used during the show and over the closing credits from Episode 8. A longer version of this second theme ("Theme from Magnum P.I.", 3:25 in duration) credited to Post was released as a single by Elektra Records in 1982 and featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year, peaking at No. 25 on May 8, 1982.[21][22] This version also appeared on Post's 1982 album Television Theme Songs.
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 6, 1982 | 80 | 46 |
| 2 | Feb 13, 1982 | 66 | 60 |
| 3 | Feb 20, 1982 | 59 | 67 |
| 4 | Feb 27, 1982 | 57 | 69 |
| 5 | Mar 6, 1982 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Mar 13, 1982 | 48 | 78 |
| 7 | Mar 20, 1982 | 45 | 81 |
| 8 | Mar 27, 1982 | 41 | 85 |
| 9 | Apr 3, 1982 | 37 | 89 |
| 10 | Apr 10, 1982 | 36 | 90 |
| 11 | Apr 17, 1982 | 34 | 92 |
| 12 | Apr 24, 1982 | 29 | 97 |
| 13 | May 1, 1982 | 27 | 99 |
| 14 | May 8, 1982 | 25 | 101 |
| 15 | May 15, 1982 | 25 | 101 |
| 16 | May 22, 1982 | 60 | 66 |
| 17 | May 29, 1982 | 95 | 31 |