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Template:Infobox OMThe "SpongeBob 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.

Usage

Version 1

In addition the the below listed instances, this version plays during the ending credits when watching episodes on most DVDs or on Demand. It is also the menu music for many of the SpongeBob SquarePants DVDs.

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Trivia

This track plays at 117 beats per minute.
In Japan, it is replaced with the Japanese ending theme after an episode ends, although the credits theme plays in Japanese dubs of some episodes.
SpongeBob hums 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'."
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 -1.5 semitones in pitch.
"Truth or Square" is the only special episode to use this music.

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 |name = SpongeBob Closing Theme
 |sample = <gallery>
-SpongeBob SquarePants Soundtrack- SpongeBob Closing Theme|Close
+SpongeBob SquarePants Soundtrack- SpongeBob Closing Theme|Version 1
-SpongeBob SquarePants Soundtrack- Closing|Closing
+SpongeBob SquarePants Soundtrack- Closing|Version 2
-BC Strut (Spongebob)|"B.C. Strut"
 SpongeBob Music SpongeBob SquarePants Closing Theme (SB-129)|Future Version
 Spongebob Music- Spongebob Closing Theme (Primitive Version)|Primitive Version
+BC Strut (Spongebob)|B.C. Strut
 </gallery>
 |introduced = "[[Tea at the Treedome]]"
 }}The "'''SpongeBob 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.
 ==Usage==
-===Close===
+===Version 1===
 In addition the the below listed instances, this version plays during the ending credits when watching episodes on most DVDs or on Demand. It is also the menu music for many of the {{SBSP}} DVDs.
-{{APM-list|Naughty Nautical Neighbors|[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] are blowing [[Bubbles (object)|bubble]] messages to each other.}}
+{{OM-list|Naughty Nautical Neighbors|[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] are blowing [[Bubbles (object)|bubble]] messages to each other. ("'''Closing #1'''")}}
-{{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]].}}
+{{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|Squeaky Boots|"Could the greatest fry cook do that, {{Link|Mr. Krabs}}?"}}
+{{OM-list|Squeaky Boots|"Could the greatest fry cook do that, {{Link|Mr. Krabs}}?" ("'''Close'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Grandma's Kisses|SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick.}}
+{{OM-list|Grandma's Kisses|SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick. ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Squidville|{{Link|Squidward}} starts playing with the abandoned [[Reef blower (machine)|reef blower]].}}
+{{OM-list|Squidville|{{Link|Squidward}} starts playing with the abandoned [[Reef blower (machine)|reef blower]]. ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Survival of the Idiots|SpongeBob tests the earmuffs.}}
+{{OM-list|Survival of the Idiots|SpongeBob tests the earmuffs. ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Missing Identity|Patrick forgets where [[SpongeBob's name tag]] is.}}
+{{OM-list|Missing Identity|Patrick forgets where [[SpongeBob's name tag]] is.}}
-===Closing===
+===Version 2===
 Interestingly enough, this version is always used as background music and has never served as an end credits theme.
-{{APM-list|Tea at the Treedome|The opening}}
+{{OM-list|Tea at the Treedome|The opening}}
-{{APM-list|Bubblestand|"Good morning."}}
+{{OM-list|Bubblestand|"Good morning." ("'''Close #3'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Hall Monitor|SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention.}}
+{{OM-list|Hall Monitor|SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention. ("'''Closing#3'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Employee of the Month|Squidward talks to SpongeBob about the [[Employee of the Month Award]] while being continuously splatted by Patty meat.}}
+{{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'''")}}
-{{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 (sport)|jellyfishing]] in the past.}}
+{{OM-list|SB-129|"Ready to go?" ("'''SpongeBob Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-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 ("'''Closing Theme'''"); Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map. ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Rock Bottom|SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.}}
+{{OM-list|Rock Bottom|SpongeBob searches his pockets for money. ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Hooky|"Hmm, I sense no danger here."}}
+{{OM-list|Hooky|"Hmm, I sense no danger here." ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II|"I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of [[mayonnaise]]?"}}
+{{OM-list|Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II|"I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of [[mayonnaise]]?" ("'''Closing Theme'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Something Smells|SpongeBob saved some of his [[SpongeBob's sundae|sundae]].}}
+{{OM-list|Something Smells|SpongeBob saved some of his [[SpongeBob's sundae|sundae]]. ("'''Close Theme 2'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Big Pink Loser|SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off of the jar.}}
+{{OM-list|Big Pink Loser|SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off of the jar. ("'''Close Theme 2'''")}}
-{{APM-list|No Free Rides|SpongeBob sharpens his pencil.}}
+{{OM-list|No Free Rides|SpongeBob sharpens his pencil. ("'''Closing Theme 3'''")}}
-{{APM-list|The Secret Box|"Hey, hands off, PeepingBob!"}}
+{{OM-list|The Secret Box|"Hey, hands off, PeepingBob!" ("'''Closing Theme 2'''")}}
-{{APM-list|I'm with Stupid|Upon meeting Patrick's "parents," SpongeBob acts stupid.}}
+{{OM-list|I'm with Stupid|Upon meeting Patrick's "parents," SpongeBob acts stupid. ("'''Closing Theme2'''")}}
-{{APM-list|Nasty Patty|The [[Andy Yellowtail|health inspector]] is stuffed inside [[Krusty Krab employee hat|SpongeBob's hat]].}}
+{{OM-list|Nasty Patty|The [[Andy Yellowtail|health inspector]] is stuffed inside [[Krusty Krab employee hat|SpongeBob's hat]].}}
-{{APM-list|Doing Time|SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.}}
+{{OM-list|Doing Time|SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.}}
-{{APM-list|The Lost Mattress|"Why are you two dressed up as meat?"}} (Low pitched)
+{{OM-list|The Lost Mattress|"Why are you two dressed up as meat?"}} (Low pitched)
-{{APM-list|Good Neighbors|Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.}}
+{{OM-list|Good Neighbors|Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.}}
-{{APM-list|The Thing|"Do it again! Do it again!"}}
+{{OM-list|The Thing|"Do it again! Do it again!"}}
-{{APM-list|Truth or Square|{{Link|Patchy}} dreams he found SpongeBob.}}
+{{OM-list|Truth or Square|{{Link|Patchy}} dreams he found SpongeBob.}}
+===Future Version===
+{{OM-list|SB-129|[[SpongeTron]] thaws 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.}}
 ==Trivia==
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 *SpongeBob hums 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'|Breakin]]'."
-*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 -1.5 semitones in pitch.
+*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 -1.5 semitones in pitch.
 *"Truth or Square" is the only special episode to use this music.
 [[Category:Music]]