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|name = Closing Theme | |name = Closing Theme | ||
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SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 1|Closing Theme 1 | SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 1|Closing Theme 1 (resampled) | ||
SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 2|Closing Theme 2 | SpongeBob Music- Closing Theme 2|Closing Theme 2 (resampled) | ||
Closing Theme from "SB-129" - SB Soundtrack|Future version | Closing Theme from "SB-129" - SB Soundtrack|Future version | ||
SpongeBob Closing Theme (Primitive Version)|Primitive version | SpongeBob Closing Theme (Primitive Version)|Primitive version | ||
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|year = {{Time|1997}}<br> | |year = {{Time|1997}}<br> | ||
{{Time|1998}} (Closing Theme 2) | {{Time|1998}} (Closing Theme 2) | ||
|introduced = "[[ | |introduced = "[[Help Wanted]]" (Closing Theme 1)<br> | ||
"[[ | "[[Tea at the Treedome]]" (Closing Theme 2)<br> | ||
"[[SB-129]]" (Future version)<br> | "[[SB-129]]" (Future version)<br> | ||
"[[SB-129]]" (Primitive version)<br> | "[[SB-129]]" (Primitive version)<br> | ||
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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]]." | 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 | 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== | ==Composition== | ||
With a tempo of | 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== | ==Usage== | ||
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{{OM-list|Hall Monitor|SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention. ("'''Closing#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|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 | {{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|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|Rock Bottom|SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.}} | ||
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===Future version=== | ===Future version=== | ||
{{OM-list|SB-129|[[SpongeTron]] thaws Squidward; "Of course I'm right, Squidward." ("'''SpongeBob | {{OM-list|SB-129|[[SpongeTron]] thaws Squidward; "Of course I'm right, Squidward." ("'''SpongeBob theme'''")}} | ||
===Primitive version=== | ===Primitive version=== | ||
{{OM-list|SB-129|Squidward "invents" Jellyfishing in the past. ("'''SpongeBob | {{OM-list|SB-129|Squidward "invents" Jellyfishing in the past. ("'''SpongeBob theme'''")}} | ||
===B.C. Strut=== | ===B.C. Strut=== | ||
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*This is technically the most used track in the series, as it plays about half the amount of total segments and specials. | *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: | *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. | **"[[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 country 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 instrumental rendition of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" 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. | **"[[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]]": Music by [[The Bird Brains]] plays instead, accompanied with live action footage of the band. | **"[[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. | **"[[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. | **"[[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. | **"[[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 to play a track other than the Closing Theme in the credits. | **"[[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== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 8 July 2025
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.
Episodes
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Video games
Online games
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DVD Menus
- Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
- Sea Stories
- The Complete 1st Season
- The Seascape Capers
- SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (B.C. Strut version)
- Home Sweet Pineapple
- Absorbing Favorites
- The Complete 3rd Season
- Where's Gary?
- Lost in Time
- Karate Island
- Season 4 Volume 1
- Whale of a Birthday
- Season 4 Volume 2
- Friend or Foe?
- Bikini Bottom Adventures
- Season 5 Volume 1
- SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
- To Love a Patty
- SpongeBob's Pest of the West
- SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants?
- Season 5 Volume 2
- Spongicus
- 10 Happiest Moments
- SpongeBob's To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants
- The First 100 Episodes (Disc 14)
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square
- Season 6 Volume 1
- Viking-Sized Adventures
- SpongeBob's Last Stand
- Triton's Revenge
- Season 6 Volume 2
- The Great Patty Caper
- Heroes of Bikini Bottom
- SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip
- Complete Seventh Season
- SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
- Ghouls Fools
- SpongeBob and Friends: Patrick SquarePants
- The Complete Ninth Season
- The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
- The Complete Tenth Season
- The Complete Eleventh Season
- Bikini Bottom Bash
- The Complete Twelfth Season
Closing Theme 2
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Future version
Primitive version
B.C. Strut
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 "SongebobTemplate: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.