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theme song

noun

a melody in an operetta or musical comedy so emphasized by repetition as to dominate the presentation.
a melody identifying or identified with a radio or television program, dance band, etc., usually played at the beginning of each program.
an expression, comment, or subject of conversation that a person or group uses habitually.

theme song

noun

a melody used, esp in a film score, to set a mood, introduce a character, etc
another term for signature tune

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theme song¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Reddick says during Bowling for Soup concerts, in addition to the band’s biggest hits like “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” or “1985,” fans demand to hear the show’s theme song.

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I was wrestling crazy and they have a theme song for every WrestleMania.

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He also produced the World Wrestling Federation’s “The Wrestling Album,” which included Hulk Hogan’s theme song “Real American.”

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In the end, it’s DJ’s affinity for the "Jurassic Park" theme song that underscores her ability to thrive despite her mother’s continued emotional terrorism.

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So, that became kind of the theme song of the Dreadnought excavation.

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