A cover of “Uncontrollable Urge” is the theme song for the Rob Dyrdek-hosted MTV series, which is pretty much all MTV plays. Tomorrow alone, the channel will air 20 episodes of Ridiculousness ...

The New Wave band Devo released "Uncontrollable Urge" in 1978. Today, the single makes founding member Mark Mothersbaugh ...

MTV's ubiquitous video series has become a huge earner for the musician, all thanks to the Devo song used as its theme.

Mark Mothersbaugh of new wave band DEVO allegedly makes upwards of $1 million per year through MTV's use of the 'Ridiculousness' theme song.

For a lucky few, a composition on an enduring, popular show can rake in millions of dollars and be, as one songwriter puts it, “the gift that keeps on giving” ...

Following the massive success of The Challenge’s 40th season, MTV is bringing back one of the franchise’s most beloved themes for *The Challenge: All Stars*. Season 5 is set to premiere on Wednesday, ...

MTV's ubiquitous video series has become a huge earner for the musician, all thanks to the Devo song used as its theme. By Tyler Jenke When Devo opened their 1978 album Q. Are We Not Men?

“Not because MTV loved Devo, but because it was a twenty ... little-discussed but potentially highly lucrative business of theme songs. Making it as a musician remains a tremendous challenge ...

However, the legendary new wave band also have a banger called “Uncontrollable Urge” that was covered by reality TV star Rob Dyrdek and used as the theme song for MTV’s Ridiculousness ...