<P> Because this called for using popular, established artists, purchasing the rights to use songs required much of the show's budget and became an obstacle in releasing the show on DVD; in fact, reruns seen on Fox Family replaced some of the songs with generic production music . However, Shout! Factory eventually brought Freaks and Geeks to DVD in 2004, with all of its music intact . </P> <P> The following is a complete list of the songs featured in Freaks and Geeks as they appear in the DVD booklet . Listed along with the titles of each song are the artist who performs the versions that appear in the series as well as the original album the track appeared on and that albums original year of release . </P> <P> The opening credits of each episode are accompanied by the song "Bad Reputation", performed by Joan Jett from her 1980 Bad Reputation album . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Song title </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> <Th> Album </Th> <Th> Year </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "Runnin' with the Devil" </Td> <Td> Van Halen </Td> <Td> Van Halen </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "I'm Alright" </Td> <Td> Kenny Loggins </Td> <Td> Kenny Loggins Alive </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "Renegade" </Td> <Td> Styx </Td> <Td> Pieces of Eight </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "Come Sail Away" </Td> <Td> Styx </Td> <Td> The Grand Illusion </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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