Miami Vice: Not Just a Television Show

Miami Vice paved the way for television shows of today, which are using the effects and music quality that was first seen in Miami Vice. Changing the tones and hues of backdrops, and using mood music that accentuates a scene has become an industry standard for television shows of high caliber…and all because of Miami Vice.

Miami Vice used 355 songs throughout their 5 seasons. As you will see, the music came from many genres of music, and many different types of artists. A few of the artists featured are: Aerosmith, Amy Grant, The Animals, Billy Idol, Bob Marley, Bob Seger, Bruce Willis, Chris De Burgh, the Cowboy Junkies, Cyndi Lauper, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Foreigner, George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Guns N’ Roses, Iggy Pop, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joe Cocker, Lynryd Skynyrd, Lyle Lovett, Mike and the Mechanics, Pat Benatar, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Robert Plant, the Rolling Stones, Simply Red, Sinead O’Connor, Tina Turner, U2, The Who and ZZ Top. Plus some cast members, Saundra Santiago, Sheena Easton, and even Don Johnson himself.

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