The opening music from ‘The X-Files,’ one of the greatest television series of the past 30 years, just sort of happened. Here’s the story.

At creator Chris Carter's request, composer Mark Snow tried to make the X-Files theme sound like The Smiths. In the process, he stumbled on a very different sound — that would become iconic.

At creator Chris Carter's request, composer Mark Snow tried to make the X-Files theme sound like The Smiths. In the process, he stumbled on a very different sound — that would become iconic.

You know the X-Files theme. For nine years, that music had an almost Pavlovian effect on TV junkies addicted to the paranormal adventures of FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. But in the ...

The stars and crew behind The X-Files have gotten together for a great cause, collaborating on a hilarious video in the process. Have you ever wondered what The X-Files theme song would be like ...