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Template:Infobox OM The SpongeBob SquarePants "Closing Theme" was composed by Steve Belfer. As the name suggests, it is used in the end credits of the show. The track has two versions, which have both been used as background music in some episodes. The track usually plays when someone does something repeatedly, or does something silly.

There is a futuristic and a primitive version in "SB-129" as well as "B.C. Strut" by Nicolas Carr and Steve Belfer in "Ugh."

Alternate titles: "spongeboy theme," "Spongebob ending," "Spongebob outro," "Close," "Close #3," "Close Theme 2," "Closing," "Closing #1," "Closing #3," "Closing Theme 3," "Closing Theme2," "Closing#3," "SpongeBob theme"

Composition

With a tempo of 140 bpm, this song is mostly played in the key of E major (and B major).^[1]

Usage

Closing Theme 1

In addition to the below listed instances, this version plays during the ending credits when watching the episodes on most DVD releases, VHS tape releases, digital releases, and streaming services. It is also the menu music for many of the SpongeBob SquarePants DVDs up until Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay.

DVD Menus

Closing Theme 2

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Future version

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Primitive version

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B.C. Strut

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Other versions

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Trivia

SpongeBob sings the tune to this track while walking to Mr. Krabs' office in "Krabs vs. Plankton."
- He also whistles the tune while he's sitting at the table in "Breakin'."
- He once again hums the tune in SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride.
During late season 7, this track has been resampled to be 1.46 semitones lower and 8.1% slower, just like "Seaweed" and "Gator."
The second version was played at the SpongeBob panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, this marks the first usage of the second version since "Truth or Square." Although it was the resampled version.
"Truth or Square" is the only special episode to use this music.
The song is used as the backing sample for "Songebob Template:Sic and Patrick."
This is technically the most used track in the series, as it plays about half the amount of total segments and specials.
This song plays in the credits of almost every episode, with a few exceptions:
- "Scaredy Pants/I Was a Teenage Gary": A spooky version of the SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song plays instead.
- "Texas/Walking Small": A country version of the SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song plays instead.
- "Christmas Who?": An instrumental rendition of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" plays instead.
- "Wet Painters/Krusty Krab Training Video" uses "Quest for the Best 1" instead.
- "Party Pooper Pants": Music by The Bird Brains plays instead, accompanied with live action footage of the band.
- "Have You Seen This Snail?" uses "Where's Gary?" instead.
- "Pest of the West" uses "Ride Stallion Ride 2" instead.
- "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One" uses "Daydream Believer" by "The Monkees" instead.
- "Truth or Square" Squidward sings "Beautiful Dreamer" which overlaps the credits, as if to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants. That special was also the last episode to play a track other than the Closing Theme in the credits.

References

↑ https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0223693

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+{{Infobox OM
-|name = SpongeBob Closing Theme
+|name = Closing Theme
-|sample = [[File:SpongeBob - Closing Theme|thumb|center|360 px]]
+|sample = <gallery>
+SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 1|Closing Theme 1 (resampled)
+SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 2|Closing Theme 2 (resampled)
+Closing Theme from "SB-129" - SB Soundtrack|Future version
+SpongeBob Closing Theme (Primitive Version)|Primitive version
+BC Strut (Spongebob)|B.C. Strut
+</gallery>
+|duration = 1:25 (Closing Theme 1)<br>
+:18 (Closing Theme 2)<br>
+:14 (Future version)<br>
+:47 (Primitive version)<br>
+:10 (B.C. Strut)<br>
+:32 (Closing Theme 1 (resampled))<br>
+:24 (Closing Theme 2 (resampled))<br>
 |composer = Steve Belfer
-|introduced = "[[Tea at the Treedome]]"
+|composer2 = Nicolas Carr
+|year = {{Time|1997}}<br>
+{{Time|1998}} (Closing Theme 2)
+|introduced = "[[Help Wanted]]" (Closing Theme 1)<br>
+"[[Tea at the Treedome]]" (Closing Theme 2)<br>
+"[[SB-129]]" (Future version)<br>
+"[[SB-129]]" (Primitive version)<br>
+"[[Ugh]]" (B.C. Strut)
+|totalusages = 36<br>
+(SBSP)<br>
+(Online Games)<br>
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-The '''SpongeBob Closing Theme''' was composed by Steve Belfer. This track has been played during the ending credits of this show. It is also the menu music for many of the SpongeBob SquarePants DVDs. In pre-movie episodes, it is sometimes heard as background music.
+The {{SBSP}} "'''Closing Theme'''" was composed by [[Steve Belfer]]. As the name suggests, it is used in the end credits of the show. The track has two versions, which have both been used as background music in some episodes. The track usually plays when someone does something repeatedly, or does something silly.
+There is a futuristic and a primitive version in "[[SB-129]]" as well as "'''B.C. Strut'''" by [[Nicolas Carr]] and Steve Belfer in "[[Ugh]]."
+Alternate titles: "'''spongeboy theme'''," "'''Spongebob ending'''," "'''Spongebob outro'''," "'''Close'''," "'''Close #3'''," "'''Close Theme 2'''," "'''Closing'''," "'''Closing #1'''," "'''Closing #3'''," "'''Closing Theme 3'''," "'''Closing Theme2'''," "'''Closing#3'''," "'''SpongeBob theme'''"
+==Composition==
+With a tempo of 140 bpm, this song is mostly played in the key of E major (and B major).<ref>https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0223693</ref>
 ==Usage==
-{{APM-list|Tea at the Treedome|SpongeBob goes jellyfishing.}}
+===Closing Theme 1===
-{{APM-list|Bubblestand|"Good morning."}}
+In addition to the below listed instances, this version plays during the ending credits when watching the episodes on most DVD releases, VHS tape releases, digital releases, and streaming services. It is also the menu music for many of the {{SBSP}} [[List of DVDs|DVDs]] up until [[Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay]].
-{{APM-list|Naughty Nautical Neighbors|SpongeBob and Patrick blowing bubble messages to each other.}}
-{{APM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy|SpongeBob tells Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy that he and Patrick are almost finished painting their Invisible Boatmobile.}}
+====Episodes====
-{{APM-list|Hall Monitor|SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention.}}
+{{OM-list|Naughty Nautical Neighbors|{{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Patrick}} are blowing [[Bubbles (object)|bubble]] messages to each other. ("'''Closing #1'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Squeaky Boots|"Could the greatest fry cook do that, Mr. Krabs?"}}
+{{OM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy|SpongeBob tells [[Mermaid Man]] and [[Barnacle Boy]] that he and Patrick are almost finished painting their [[invisible boatmobile]]. ("'''Closing'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Employee of the Month|Squidward talks to SpongeBob}}
+{{OM-list|Squeaky Boots|"Could the greatest fry cook do that, {{Link|Mr. Krabs}}?" ("'''Close'''")}}
-{{APM-list|SB-129|"Ready to go?"; An electronic version of the cue can be heard while SpongeTron thaws Squidward; a primitive version of the cue is heard when Squidward "invents" jellyfishing in the past.}}
+{{OM-list|Grandma's Kisses|SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick.}}
-{{APM-list|Arrgh!|Patrick rolls a 5 and sends Mr. Krabs to jail; Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map.}}
+{{OM-list|Squidville|{{Link|Squidward}} starts playing with the abandoned [[Reef blower (machine)|reef blower]].}}
-{{APM-list|Rock Bottom|SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.}}
+{{OM-list|Survival of the Idiots|SpongeBob tests the earmuffs.}}
-{{APM-list|Hooky|"I sense no danger here."}}
+{{OM-list|Missing Identity|Patrick forgets where [[SpongeBob's name tag]] is.}}
-{{APM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II|"I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of mayonnaise?"}}
-{{APM-list|Something Smells|SpongeBob saved some of his bad breath sundae.}}
+====Video games====
-{{APM-list|Big Pink Loser|SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off the jar.}}
+{{OM-list2|Plankton's Robotic Revenge|Menu and credits.}}
-{{APM-list|Grandma's Kisses|SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick.}}
-{{APM-list|Squidville|Squidward starts playing with the abandoned reef blower.}}
+====Online games====
-{{APM-list|Survival of the Idiots|SpongeBob tests the earmuffs.}}
+{{OM-list2|SpongeBob's Jellyfishin' Game|Background music.}}
-{{APM-list|No Free Rides|SpongeBob sharpens his pencil.}}
+{{OM-list2|Spitwad Showdown|Playthrough.}}
-{{APM-list|The Secret Box|"Hey, hands off, PeepingBob!"}}
+{{OM-list2|Hero's Choice|"You did it!" screen.}}
-{{APM-list|I'm With Stupid|Upon meeting Patrick's "parents", SpongeBob acts stupid.}}
-{{APM-list|Nasty Patty|The health inspector is stuffed inside SpongeBob's hat.}}
+====DVD Menus====
-{{APM-list|Doing Time|SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.}}
+*[[Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies]]
-{{APM-list|Ugh|A primitive version is heard and is on [[The Yellow Album]] as "B.C. Strut."}}
+*[[Sea Stories (DVD)|Sea Stories]]
-{{APM-list|Missing Identity|Patrick forgets where SpongeBob's name tag is.}}
+*[[The Complete 1st Season]]
-{{APM-list|The Lost Mattress|"Why are you two dressed up as meat?"}}
+*[[The Seascape Capers (DVD)|The Seascape Capers]]
-{{APM-list|Good Neighbors|Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.}}
+*[[SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (DVD)|SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (B.C. Strut version)]]
-{{APM-list|The Thing|"Do it again! Do it again!"}}
+*[[Home Sweet Pineapple (DVD)|Home Sweet Pineapple]]
-{{APM-list|Truth or Square|Patchy dreams he found SpongeBob.}}
+*[[Absorbing Favorites (DVD)|Absorbing Favorites]]
+*[[The Complete 3rd Season]]
+*[[Where's Gary? (DVD)|Where's Gary?]]
+*[[Lost in Time (DVD)|Lost in Time]]
+*[[Karate Island (DVD)|Karate Island]]
+*[[Season 4 Volume 1]]
+*[[Whale of a Birthday (DVD)|Whale of a Birthday]]
+*[[Season 4 Volume 2]]
+*[[Friend or Foe?]]
+*[[Bikini Bottom Adventures (DVD)|Bikini Bottom Adventures]]
+*[[Season 5 Volume 1]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (DVD)|SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis]]
+*[[To Love a Patty (DVD)|To Love a Patty]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Pest of the West]]
+*[[SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants?]]
+*[[Season 5 Volume 2]]
+*[[Spongicus (DVD)|Spongicus]]
+*[[10 Happiest Moments]]
+*[[SpongeBob's To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants]]
+*[[The First 100 Episodes|The First 100 Episodes (Disc 14)]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Truth or Square (DVD)|SpongeBob's Truth or Square]]
+*[[Season 6 Volume 1]]
+*[[Viking-Sized Adventures]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Last Stand (DVD)|SpongeBob's Last Stand]]
+*[[Triton's Revenge]]
+*[[Season 6 Volume 2]]
+*[[The Great Patty Caper (DVD)|The Great Patty Caper]]
+*[[Heroes of Bikini Bottom]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip (DVD)|SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip]]
+*[[Complete Seventh Season]]
+*[[SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off (DVD)|SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off]]
+*[[Ghouls Fools]]
+*[[SpongeBob and Friends: Patrick SquarePants]]
+*[[The Complete Ninth Season]]
+*[[The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom (DVD)|The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom]]
+*[[The Complete Tenth Season]]
+*[[The Complete Eleventh Season]]
+*[[Bikini Bottom Bash (DVD)|Bikini Bottom Bash]]
+*[[The Complete Twelfth Season]]
+===Closing Theme 2===
+Interestingly enough, this version is always used as background music and has never served as an end credits theme.
+{{OM-list|Tea at the Treedome|The opening.}}
+{{OM-list|Bubblestand|"Good morning." ("'''Close #3'''")}}
+{{OM-list|Hall Monitor|SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention. ("'''Closing#3'''")}}
+{{OM-list|Employee of the Month|Squidward talks to SpongeBob about the [[Employee of the Month Award]] while being continuously splatted by Patty meat. ("'''Closing #3'''")}}
+{{OM-list|SB-129|"Ready to go?" ("'''SpongeBob theme'''")}}
+{{OM-list|Arrgh!|Patrick rolls a five and sends Mr. Krabs to jail; Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map.}}
+{{OM-list|Rock Bottom|SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.}}
+{{OM-list|Hooky|"Hmm, I sense no danger here."}}
+{{OM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II|"I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of [[mayonnaise]]?"}}
+{{OM-list|Something Smells|SpongeBob saved some of his [[SpongeBob's sundae|sundae]]. ("'''Close Theme 2'''")}}
+{{OM-list|Big Pink Loser|SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off of the jar. ("'''Close Theme 2'''")}}
+{{OM-list|No Free Rides|SpongeBob sharpens his pencil. ("'''Closing Theme 3'''")}}
+{{OM-list|The Secret Box|"Hey, hands off, Peeping Bob!"}}
+{{OM-list|I'm with Stupid|Upon meeting Patrick's "parents," SpongeBob acts stupid. ("'''Closing Theme2'''")}}
+{{OM-list|Nasty Patty|The [[Health Inspector Yellowtail Andy|health inspector]] is stuffed inside [[Krusty Krab employee hat|SpongeBob's hat]].}}
+{{OM-list|Doing Time|SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.}}
+{{OM-list|The Lost Mattress|"Why are you two dressed up as meat?" ''(low-pitched -3)''}}
+{{OM-list|Good Neighbors|Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.}}
+{{OM-list|The Thing|"Do it again! Do it again!"}}
+{{OM-list|Truth or Square|{{Link|Patchy}} dreams he found SpongeBob.}}
+===Future version===
+{{OM-list|SB-129|[[SpongeTron]] thaws Squidward; "Of course I'm right, Squidward." ("'''SpongeBob theme'''")}}
+===Primitive version===
+{{OM-list|SB-129|Squidward "invents" Jellyfishing in the past. ("'''SpongeBob theme'''")}}
+===B.C. Strut===
+{{OM-list|Ugh|Closing credits.}}
+===Other versions===
+{{OM-list|Krabs vs. Plankton|SpongeBob sings the Closing Theme.}}
+{{OM-list|Breakin'|SpongeBob whistles the Closing Theme; A sea urchin whistles a part of the Closing Theme.}}
+==Trivia==
+*SpongeBob [[List of fourth wall breaks|sings the tune to this track]] while walking to Mr. Krabs' office in "[[Krabs vs. Plankton]]."
+**He also whistles the tune while he's sitting at the table in "[[Breakin']]."
+**He once again hums the tune in [[SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride]].
+*During late [[season 7]], this track has been resampled to be 1.46 semitones lower and 8.1% slower, just like "[[Seaweed]]" and "[[Gator]]."
+*The second version was played at the ''SpongeBob'' panel at {{W|San Diego Comic-Con}} {{Time|2015}}, this marks the first usage of the second version since "[[Truth or Square]]." Although it was the resampled version.
+*"Truth or Square" is the only special episode to use this music.
+*The song is used as the backing sample for "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKxaCFH0y94 Songebob]{{Sic}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKxaCFH0y94 <nowiki /> and Patrick]."
+*This is technically the most used track in the series, as it plays about half the amount of total segments and specials.
+*This song plays in the credits of almost every episode, with a few exceptions:
+**"[[Scaredy Pants]]/[[I Was a Teenage Gary]]": A [[SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song#"SpongeBob ScaredyPants"|spooky version]] of the [[SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song]] plays instead.
+**"[[Texas]]/[[Walking Small]]": A [[SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song#"Texas"/"Walking Small" credits version|country version]] of the SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song plays instead.
+**"[[Christmas Who?]]": An [[List of original music/w#We Wish You a Merry Christmas (ukulele & steel)|instrumental rendition]] of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" plays instead.
+**"[[Wet Painters]]/[[Krusty Krab Training Video]]" uses "[[List of production music/q#Quest for the Best 1|Quest for the Best 1]]" instead.
+**"[[Party Pooper Pants]]": [[List of original music/b#Bird Brains|Music]] by [[The Bird Brains]] plays instead, accompanied with live action footage of the band.
+**"[[Have You Seen This Snail?]]" uses "[[Where's Gary? (song)|Where's Gary?]]" instead.
+**"[[Pest of the West]]" uses "[[List of production music/r#Ride Stallion Ride 2|Ride Stallion Ride 2]]" instead.
+**"[[SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One]]" uses "Daydream Believer" by "The Monkees" instead.
+**"[[Truth or Square]]" Squidward sings "[[Beautiful Dreamer]]" which overlaps the credits, as if to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. That special was also the last episode to play a track other than the Closing Theme in the credits.
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Original Music}}
+[[Category:Music]]