Definitions

theme song

NOUN

signature song

Synonyms

WEAK

signature tune

Example Sentences

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At the same tournament, Pavarotti's 1972 recording was used as the theme song for the BBC's coverage.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

We learn that Bacharach composed more than 1,000 pieces of music, including such oddities as the theme song for the cult classic 1958 Steve McQueen thriller “The Blob.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

A typical night can seamlessly bounce from CupcakKe to Robyn, Chappell Roan to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga’s aughts banger “Telephone,” and also “Rivalry,” the show’s theme song by Peter Peter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

The plot and the stirring theme song remind me why I’ve always loved living and working in New York, and how the energy of the big city is my engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Bernard Herrmann’s orchestra begins to play the Mercury’s theme song, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto no.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow