theme song

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theme song

The show's theme song plays as the opening credits roll.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A recurring melody representing a musical play or movie: A distinctive piece of music that is repeated throughout a film, television show, or stage musical and becomes associated with its central idea, mood, or characters.
    • A signature melody identifying a performer or program: A specific tune used consistently to introduce and identify a particular radio or television program, a dance band, or a performer.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The theme song from that movie is instantly recognizable.
    • The radio show always starts with its catchy theme song.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have a theme song": To be associated with a specific piece of music.
    • The character seems to have a theme song that plays whenever he enters the scene.
  • "To become a theme song": For a piece of music to become emblematic of something.
    • That track became the unofficial theme song for their summer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Theme music (n): Instrumental music serving the same identifying or thematic purpose, often without lyrics.
    • The dramatic theme music heightened the tension.
  • Signature tune (n): A synonym, especially common in British English, for a theme song used to identify a broadcast program or performer.
    • The band's signature tune announced their arrival on stage.
Synonyms
  • Signature song: A song strongly associated with a particular performer.
  • Title track: A song that shares its name with the album or movie it is from (this can sometimes function as a theme song).
  • Leitmotif: A recurrent musical theme associated with a particular person, idea, or situation (a more technical term, often used in classical music and opera).
Related Phrases
  • Opening theme: The theme song played at the beginning of a program or film.
    • The opening theme gets viewers excited for the show.
  • Closing theme / End credits song: The music played during the conclusion or credits of a program or film.
    • The closing theme is a slower version of the main melody.
Related Idioms
  • "That's my theme song!": A humorous or emphatic way to say a particular song's lyrics or mood perfectly describes one's own situation or feelings.
    • Whenever I feel triumphant, that track is my theme song!
theme song

The show's theme song plays as the opening credits roll.

Noun
  1. a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
  2. a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program

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