What is the opening theme song of How I Met Your Mother?

The opening theme song of How I Met Your Mother is “Hey Beautiful.”

The song was performed by The Solids, a band formed by series creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas with Patrick “Pat” O’Brien. A short excerpt became the show’s opening theme, accompanying the familiar montage of Ted and his friends at parties and social gatherings in New York City.

The theme helped establish the show’s warm, nostalgic tone. Its upbeat indie-pop sound contrasts with the series’ frequent focus on lost relationships, missed opportunities, and memories viewed from the future. The opening sequence was later shortened for many episodes, especially as the show’s running time became more tightly managed.

Viewers sometimes confuse “Hey Beautiful” with songs performed by characters in the series. “Let’s Go to the Mall” and “Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit,” for example, are Robin Sparkles and Barney-related songs that became memorable in-show musical numbers, but neither is the opening theme.