theme song
noun
plural theme songs
1
: a song or melody strongly associated with someone or something
a famous performer's theme song
the theme song of a political campaign
often
: an identifying melody or song typically played at the beginning of a movie, television show, etc., and sometimes recurring during its course
Some of these shows were truly unforgettable, with catchy theme songs that are instantly recognizable decades later. —
Grant Butler
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: a statement, expression, or opinion repeatedly heard from someone
But literary history is also entangled with criticism. Inevitably so; let me revert unblushingly to my theme song: in order to appreciate a masterpiece, we must be acquainted with its language …—Albert Guerard
Albert GuerardExamples of theme song in a Sentence
He was playing the theme song from “The Godfather.”
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The theme song for the drama Monster was produced by South Korean rapper/music producer GRAY, who also worked with the trilingual rapper on her fourth album Naked.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott, who will be at the January 6 Netflix debut, also revealed his new music will serve as the theme song for RAW.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails created a theme song for the game too.
—Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Room 222, in turn, reminded me of 227, a different show, from the ’80s — and its glorious theme song, by Ray Colcord, sung by Marla Gibbs (who starred in the show).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott, who will be at the January 6 Netflix debut, also revealed his new music will serve as the theme song for RAW.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails created a theme song for the game too.
—Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Room 222, in turn, reminded me of 227, a different show, from the ’80s — and its glorious theme song, by Ray Colcord, sung by Marla Gibbs (who starred in the show).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Theme song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theme%20song. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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