theme song

noun

Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

Definition of theme song

1 : a melody recurring so often in a musical play that it characterizes the production or one of its characters

2 : a song used as a signature

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Examples of theme song in a Sentence

He was playing the theme song from “The Godfather.”

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The scene begged to be outfitted with the Sopranos theme song and online soon was.

— frank rich, Daily Intelligencer, "Sean Hannity Will Remain Trump’s Shadow Chief of Staff," 19 Apr. 2018
Cartoon Network, meanwhile, has commissioned a cover of its Powerpuff Girls theme song by singer-songwriter Julia Michaels.

— katie kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, "How TV Is Celebrating International Women's Day," 8 Mar. 2018
Some of these shows were truly unforgettable, with catchy theme songs that are instantly recognizable decades later.

— OregonLive.com, "How many of these kids' TV shows from the 1960s, '70s and '80s do you remember?," 27 Feb. 2018
In response, Viners began syncing tracks — children's show music, the Ghostbusters theme song — with Queen Bey's moves.

— noelle devoe, Seventeen, "9 Unforgettable Memes That Went Viral Thanks to Vine: A Tribute," 28 Oct. 2016
Not just the funniest show with the funniest theme song, about a kidnapping survivor moving to New York City (because duh), but also a world in which complex women find growth and strength in what's making us laugh so hard.

— the editors, Marie Claire, "Inside Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Funny-Women Network," 16 July 2015
Imagine what the child of Firefly’s theme song and the Star Wars theme would sound like, then play it down a bit.

— lauren huff, The Hollywood Reporter, "The Highlight of the Han Solo Movie Is Becoming Clear," 9 Apr. 2018
Richmond has penned original music for most of Fey’s projects and even wrote the deliciously infectious theme song to Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

— ale russian, PEOPLE.com, "Pink Shirts and Burn Books! Everything You Need to Know About the Mean Girls Broadway Musical," 7 Apr. 2018
But only a true fan of the show can name the Fixer Upper theme song.

— rebecca shinners, Country Living, "Everything You Need to Know About the 'Fixer Upper' Theme Song," 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of theme song

1929

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theme song

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Definition of theme song for English Language Learners

: a song that is played at the beginning and end of a television show, movie, etc.

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