One of the most beloved crime dramas in the history of television, Hawaii Five-O burst on the scene in 1968, running for twelve years and offering viewers a potent mix of beautiful island scenery, diabolical villains, and crack-shot police work from McGarrett, Danno, Chin Ho, and Kono. Composed by Mort Stevens (who also worked closely with the Rat Pack and provided scores for other shows like Gunsmoke and Police Woman) the show's theme song is amongst the most popular and instantly recognizable of all time, a bona fide hit instrumental that was covered by many bands, most notably surf-rock heroes the Ventures. This is the original soundtrack from the original show, and also includes a wide assortment of funky breaks and scene-setting mood music, with other key selections like "McGarrett's Theme," "Call to Danger," "Beach Trip," and "Operation Smash."