THR's Most Memorable TV Theme Songs: 'The Office'⁠ ⁠ Created by #RickyGervais and #StephenMerchant, the U.S. version of 'The Office' features an instrumental upbeat theme song. The sitcom planned to use ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” but that song was used for the theme on NBC’s 'LAX,' another show on the same network. ⁠ ⁠ So, the music in #TheOffice’s opening credits, which was composed by Jay Ferguson, was recorded a week before the pilot aired, according to Office star Jenna Fischer. Head to the link in bio for a full breakdown.