Paul Oakenfold Releases New 2026 Version of the Big Brother Theme

Paul Oakenfold has released a brand-new 2026 version of the iconic Big Brother theme he co-wrote and co-produced for the reality show’s original UK launch in 2000.

Paul Oakenfold is returning to one of the most recognisable pieces of music from Big Brother history, releasing a new interpretation of the show’s original theme more than 25 years after it first became a UK chart hit.

The new Paul Oakenfold Big Brother theme is out today on Perfecto Records, the label founded by the acclaimed DJ and producer.

Oakenfold originally created the theme alongside composer Andy Gray, with the pair working under the name Elementfour for the launch of Big Brother in the UK in 2000.

The track went on to become much more than a piece of television music, with the original version subsequently released as a single and reaching No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.

Paul Oakenfold’s Big Brother theme returns in 2026

The new 2026 interpretation revisits the track that helped establish the sound of Big Brother when the reality series first arrived on British television.

Oakenfold and Gray’s original composition became closely associated with the show’s early years, providing the electronic soundtrack to one of the UK’s biggest television phenomena.

More than two decades later, Oakenfold has returned to the track for a new version released through Perfecto Records.

The release gives fans of the original theme a new take on one of the most distinctive television themes of the reality TV era.

When did Paul Oakenfold make the Big Brother theme?

Oakenfold and Andy Gray created the original Big Brother theme in 2000, ahead of the show’s UK debut.

Working as Elementfour, the pair co-wrote and co-produced the track, which was subsequently released commercially.

The single proved to be a major success, reaching No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

The theme became particularly associated with the original Channel 4 era of Big Brother, before the programme later moved to Channel 5 and eventually ITV.

Paul Oakenfold joins Virgin Radio

The new Big Brother theme release comes as Oakenfold continues to expand his broadcasting work.

The DJ and producer recently began a short residency on Virgin Radio, presenting a Friday night show.

Oakenfold remains one of the best-known names in electronic music, with his career spanning DJing, production, remixing and his Perfecto Records label.

His return to the Big Brother theme brings together two significant parts of his career: electronic music and television.

Big Brother is currently airing on ITV2 and ITVX

The new Paul Oakenfold version arrives while Big Brother is currently airing on ITV2 and ITVX in the UK.

The current series continues the latest chapter of the long-running reality TV franchise, which first launched in the UK in 2000.

For fans who remember the original series and its distinctive electronic theme, Oakenfold’s 2026 release offers a fresh version of a track that became synonymous with the early years of Big Brother.

The new Paul Oakenfold Big Brother theme is available now on Perfecto Records.

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