"Theme from Mission: Impossible" was the theme tune of the TV series Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

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(1966–1973). The theme was written and composed by Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations...

 and has since gone on to appear in several other works of the Mission: Impossible franchise, including the 1988 TV series

Mission: Impossible (1988 TV series)

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, the film series and the video game series. The 1960s version has since been widely acknowledged as one of TV's greatest theme songs.

In 1996, the theme was remade by U2

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 members Adam Clayton

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 and Larry Mullen for the soundtrack to the film

Mission: Impossible (soundtrack)

Mission Impossible: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack for 1996 film, Mission: Impossible. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at No...

. It became a hit in the United States

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, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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and reaching gold status for sales of 500,000 copies one month after its release.

Track listings

CD Single

1. "Theme From Mission: Impossible" — 3:28
2. "Theme From Mission: Impossible" (Junior's Hard Mix-Edit) — 4:11
3. "Mission: Impossible Theme (Mission Accomplished)" — 3:05

Maxi CD

1. "Theme From Mission: Impossible" — 3:28
2. "Theme From Mission: Impossible" (Junior's Hard Mix-Edit) — 4:10
3. "Mission: Impossible Theme (Mission Accomplished)" — 3:05
4. "Mission: Impossible Theme (Mission Accomplished)" (Cut The Red Not The Blue) — 4:35
5. "Mission: Impossible Theme (Mission Accomplished)" (Dave Clark Remix) — 4:30

Peak positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	7
Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	2
Billboard Adult Top 40	23

Year-End charts

End of year chart (1996)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	66