<P> The theme song for The Office was written by Jay Ferguson and performed by The Scrantones . It is played over the title sequence , which features scenes of Scranton , various tasks around the office and the main cast members . Some episodes of the series use a shortened version of the theme song . Starting with the fourth season , the theme song is played over the closing credits , which previously rolled in silence . The exteriors of buildings in the title sequence are actual buildings in Scranton , Pennsylvania , and were shot by cast member John Krasinski . The mockumentary format of the show contains no laugh track , and most of the music is diegetic , with songs either sung or played by the characters or heard on radios , computers , or other devices . However , songs have been played during montages or the closing credits , such as `` Tiny Dancer '' by Elton John ( `` The Dundies '' ) and `` Islands in the Stream '' by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ( `` E-mail Surveillance '' ) . Featured music tends to be well known , and often songs reflect the character , such as Michael 's attempt to seem hip by using `` Mambo No. 5 '' and later `` My Humps '' as his cell phone ringtone . Daniels has said that it does not count as film score as long as it already appeared in the episode . </P>
<P> The theme song for The Office was written by Jay Ferguson and performed by The Scrantones . It is played over the title sequence , which features scenes of Scranton , various tasks around the office and the main cast members . Some episodes of the series use a shortened version of the theme song . Starting with the fourth season , the theme song is played over the closing credits , which previously rolled in silence . The exteriors of buildings in the title sequence are actual buildings in Scranton , Pennsylvania , and were shot by cast member John Krasinski . The mockumentary format of the show contains no laugh track , and most of the music is diegetic , with songs either sung or played by the characters or heard on radios , computers , or other devices . However , songs have been played during montages or the closing credits , such as `` Tiny Dancer '' by Elton John ( `` The Dundies '' ) and `` Islands in the Stream '' by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ( `` E-mail Surveillance '' ) . Featured music tends to be well known , and often songs reflect the character , such as Michael 's attempt to seem hip by using `` Mambo No. 5 '' and later `` My Humps '' as his cell phone ringtone . Daniels has said that it does not count as film score as long as it already appeared in the episode . </P>
who wrote the theme song for the office
who wrote the theme song for the office
Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson