The Sopranos has a iconic opening title sequence, featuring Tony Soprano driving through New Jersey, past various locales, to his McMansion, where he experiences existential crises.
The sequence is accompanied by the soulful techno track "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3. However, creator David Chase initially considered a different song.
Chase wanted to use a song by Elvis Costello, which would have explicitly laid out the show's themes, but it would have been a disastrous choice.
Originally, The Sopranos creator David Chase wanted a different song to introduce Tony.
Author's summary: The Sopranos almost had Elvis Costello.