Robin (The Hooded Man)

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1984 single by Clannad

"Robin (The Hooded Man)"

Single by Clannad
from the album  Legend (Robin of Sherwood soundtrack)
Released| 20 April 1984[1]
1986 (EP)
Studio| Windmill, Dublin, Ireland
Genre| Pop rock, New-age
Length| 2:54
Label| BMG
Songwriter(s)| Ciarán Brennan
Producer(s)| Tony Clarke
Clannad singles chronology
| "Newgrange"
(1983)  | "Robin (The Hooded Man)"
(1984)  | "Now is Here"
(1984)

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"Robin (The Hooded Man)" is the first single released by Irish group Clannad in April from their 1984 album Legend. This song was the theme tune to the ITV drama Robin of Sherwood and heralded Clannad's effectiveness in soundtrack.

A promotional video was filmed and released for the song, showing Clannad playing in the studio intercut with scenes from the TV series.

The single peaked at number 42 on the UK charts and the EP peaked at number 80.[2][3]

## Track listing

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7" vinyl

1. "Robin (The Hooded Man)"
2. "Lady Marian"

## EP

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An EP was released in 1986.[4] The version that appears on the EP was re-recorded for the third series of the HTV series Robin of Sherwood. This new version of the song has yet to appear on any other release.

### Track listing

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7" vinyl (PB 40681)

1. "Robin (The Hooded Man) [new version]"
2. "Caisleán Óir"
3. "Now Is Here"
4. "Herne"

## References

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1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 32.
2. ^ "ROBIN (THE HOODED MAN) by CLANNAD". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
3. ^ "ROBIN OF SHERWOOD by CLANNAD". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
4. ^ "Clannad - Robin of Sherwood (Original Music from the TV Series)". Discogs. 1986.

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Clannad

* Ciarán Brennan
* Moya (Máire) Brennan
* Pól Brennan
* Noel Duggan
* Pádraig Duggan
* Enya (Eithne Brennan)

Studio albums|

* Clannad
* Clannad 2
* Dúlamán
* Crann Úll
* Fuaim
* Magical Ring
* Macalla
* Sirius
* Anam
* Banba
* Lore
* Landmarks
* Nádúr

Soundtrack albums|

* Legend
* Atlantic Realm
* The Angel and the Soldier Boy

Live albums|

* Clannad in Concert
* Clannad: Live in Concert
* Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral

Anthology albums|

* The Collection
* Pastpresent
* Themes
* Rogha: The Best of Clannad
* The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime
* An Díolaim
* A Magical Gathering: The Clannad Anthology
* Celtic Themes
* In a Lifetime

Singles|

* "Theme from Harry's Game"
* "I See Red"
* "Robin (The Hooded Man)"
* "Closer to Your Heart"
* "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)"
* "In a Lifetime"
* "Something to Believe In"
* "The Hunter"
* "Hourglass"
* "In Fortune's Hand"
* "Why Worry?"
* "Both Sides, Now"
* "Seanchas"

See also|

* Clannad discography
* Moments in a Lifetime
* The Other Side of the Rainbow
* The Duggans
* Brídín Brennan
* Leo's Tavern

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Robin Hood

Universe

| Characters|

| Main|

* Robin Hood
* Maid Marian
* The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield
* Sheriff of Nottingham
* Guy of Gisbourne
* Prince John
* Bishop of Hereford
* Richard at the Lee
* King Richard

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Merry Men|

* Little John
* Much the Miller's Son
* Will Scarlet
* Arthur a Bland
* David of Doncaster
* Will Stutely
* Friar Tuck
* Alan-a-Dale
* Gilbert Whitehand

Settings|

* Sherwood Forest
* Major Oak
* Nottingham
* Loxley
* St Mary's Abbey, York
* Barnsdale
* Wentbridge

Media

| Screen|

| Film|

* Robin Hood (1912)
* Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (1922)
* The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
* The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946)
* The Prince of Thieves (1948)
* Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)
* Tales of Robin Hood (1951)
* The Story of Robin Hood (1952)
* The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954)
* Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)
* The Triumph of Robin Hood (1962)
* A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
* Long Live Robin Hood (1971)
* Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)
* The Arrows of Robin Hood (1975)
* Robin and Marian (1976)
* Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988)
* O Mistério de Robin Hood (1990)
* Robin Hood (1991)
* Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
* Princess of Thieves (2001)
* Robin Hood (2010)
* Robin Hood (2018)

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TV|

* Robin Hood (1953)
* The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
* The Legend of Robin Hood (1968)
* The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)
* Robin of Sherwood (1984)
* The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997)
* Robin Hood (2006,
* episodes,
* characters)
* Robyn Hood (2023)

Animated|

* Robin Hood Makes Good (1939)
* Rabbit Hood (1949)
* Robin Hood Daffy (1958)
* Robin Hoodwinked (1958)
* Rocket Robin Hood (1966)
* Robin Hood (1973)
* Robin Hood (1990)
* Young Robin Hood (1991)
* Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)
* Sherwood (2019)

Parody|

* About Seven Brothers (1968)
* When Things Were Rotten (1975)
* The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
* Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989)
* Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Alternate
settings|

* Mexicali Rose (1939 film)
* Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964 film)
* Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Tamil film)
* Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985 Telugu film)
* Robin of Locksley (1996 film)
* Catch Me Now (2008 Chinese TV series)
* Alyas Robin Hood (2016 Philippines TV series)

Popular culture|

* Statue of Robin Hood
* Robin Hood (DC Comics character)
* Robin Hood (Disney character)

Child ballads|

* 8: Erlinton
* 102: Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter
* 103: Rose the Red and White Lily
* 115: Robyn and Gandeleyn
* 117: A Gest of Robyn Hode
* 118: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
* 119: Robin Hood and the Monk
* 120: Robin Hood's Death
* 121: Robin Hood and the Potter
* 123: Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar
* 124: The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield
* 126: Robin Hood and the Tanner
* 127: Robin Hood and the Tinker
* 128: Robin Hood Newly Revived
* 129: Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon
* 130: Robin Hood and the Scotchman
* 131: Robin Hood and the Ranger
* 132: The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood
* 136: Robin Hood's Delight
* 138: Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale
* 139: Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham
* 140: Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires
* 141: Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly
* 142: Little John a Begging
* 143: Robin Hood and the Bishop
* 144: Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford
* 145: Robin Hood and Queen Katherine
* 146: Robin Hood's Chase
* 147: Robin Hood's Golden Prize
* 148: The Noble Fisherman
* 151: The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood
* 152: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
* 153: Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight
* 154: A True Tale of Robin Hood

Stage / theatre|

* The Downfall and The Death of Robert Earl of Huntington (1598 and 1601 plays)
* The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest (1871 operetta)
* Robin Hood (1890 De Koven opera)
* The Foresters (1892 play)
* Twang!! (1965 musical parody)
* Robin Hood (1934 Tippett opera)
* Robin Hood (1998 ballet)
* Robin des Bois (2013 musical)

Video games|

* Robin of Sherwood: The Touchstones of Rhiannon (1985)
* Robin of the Wood (1985)
* Super Robin Hood (1986)
* The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991)
* Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood (1991)
* Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (2002)
* Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (2003)
* Volume (2015)
* Hood: Outlaws & Legends (2021)

Literature|

* A Gest of Robyn Hode (probably 15th century)
* Ivanhoe (1819)
* Maid Marian (1822)
* The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883)
* Bows against the Barons (1934)
* The Once and Future King (1958)
* The Outlaws of Sherwood (1988)
* Through a Dark Mist (1991)
* Lady of the Forest (1992)
* In the Shadow of Midnight (1994)
* The Last Arrow (1997)
* Lady of Sherwood (1999)
* King Raven Trilogy (2006)

Music|

* Legend (1984 soundtrack)
* "Robin (The Hooded Man)"
* "Love" (song)
* "Not in Nottingham" (song)
* "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (song)
* The Tale of Gamelyn

Alan Dale|

* Outlaw (2009)
* Holy Warrior (2010)
* King's Man (2011)
* The Outlaw Chronicles (2012-2016)

Related|

* Miss Robin Hood
* Son of the Guardsman
* The Son of Robin Hood
* The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
* Robin Hood's Larder
* Robin Hood Morality Test
* "Robot of Sherwood"
* "Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men"
* Once Upon a Time
* The Tales of Robin Hood (former Nottingham attraction)
* Once Upon a Studio

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