Farewell, How I Met Your Mother: The Sitcom's Top 10 Most Memorable Song Moments

CBS' How I Met Your Mother is as synonymous with music as it is with questions about Ted's future wife.

From Robin Sparkles to "You Just Got Slapped," the show has served up plenty of its own original songs. But it's also made smart, clever use of popular tunes to create many unforgettable, emotional scenes.

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Here, we present HIMYM's 10 most memorable meldings of music and story. (You can check out our slightly outdated list of the show's 10 Best Original Song & Dance Moments here.)

EPISODE | "Best Prom Ever" (Season 1, Episode 20)

THE SONG | "Good Feeling" by Violent Femmes

Lily and Marshall's song is aptly titled because it gives us good feelings.

EPISODE | "Come On" (Season 1, Episode 22)

THE SONG | "This Modern Love" by Bloc Party

"This modern love breaks me/This modern love wastes me," the tune goes. And that was certainly the case as an elated Ted, fresh off successfully wooing Robin, came upon a heartbroken Marshall.

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EPISODE | "Ted Mosby: Architect" (Season 2, Episode 4)

THE SONG | "Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect" by The Decemberists

In a perfect marriage of character, episode and song, The Decemberists provide the background music after Robin and Ted have their first fight.

EPISODE | "Miracles" (Season 3, Episode 20)

THE SONG | "Nice Dream" by Radiohead

As Ted's friends rush to his side in the hospital, Radiohead's melodic notes underscore the urgency and emotion of the moment.

EPISODE | "The Leap" (Season 4, Episode 24)

THE SONG | "Prophets" by A.C. Newman

Each member of the gang takes a leap of faith with the A.C. Newman tune giving them the courage to jump.

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EPISODE | "The Window" (Season 5, Episode 10)

THE SONG | "Two Weeks" by Grizzly Bear

The Girl Next Door gets away from Ted, but Maggie gets her own happy ending with The Boy Next Door, in the second greatest love story Ted's ever heard, all set to the sounds of Grizzly Bear.

EPISODE | "The Naked Truth" (Season 7, Episode 2)

THE SONG | "Victoria" by The Kinks

In a case of major foreshadowing, "Victoria" ushered in the return of Ted's ex of the same name.

EPISODE | "The Final Page: Part 2" (Season 8, Episode 12)

THE SONG | "Let Your Heart Hold Fast" by Fort Atlantic

Barney's epic proposal to Robin was capped with an equally memorable tune that clutched at the heart.

EPISODE | "Something New" (Season 8, Episode 24)

THE SONG | "Simple Song" by The Shins

Now and forever known as The Song They Played When They Finally Revealed The Mother.

EPISODE | "The Lighthouse" (Season 9, Episode 8)

THE SONG | "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding

This classic was the perfect choice to bring out Ted's old-fashioned romantic side as he proposed to The Mother.

EPISODE | "Arrivederci, Fiero" (Season 2, Episode 17)

THE SONG | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers

Bonus song! It wouldn't be a HIMYM playlist without this staple, which has made multiple appearances on the show. Shockingly, we're still not sick of it.

What are your favorite HIMYM tunes? Hit the comments with any that didn't make our cut.