Closing Theme

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."

This song is mostly played in E major.

Alternate titles: "Close," "Close #3," "Close Theme 2," "Closing," "Closing #1," "Closing #3," "Closing Theme 3," "Closing Theme2," "Closing#3," "SpongeBob Theme"

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.

Japanese version

Just like in the original version, the music plays during the end credits, which the different theme was only heard in the japanese version.

Episodes

• 4a. "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" - SpongeBob and Patrick are blowing bubble messages to each other. ("Closing #1")
• 6a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" - SpongeBob tells Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy that he and Patrick are almost finished painting their invisible boatmobile. ("Closing")
• 8b. "Squeaky Boots" - "Could the greatest fry cook do that, Mr. Krabs?" ("Close")
• 26a. "Grandma's Kisses" - SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick.
• 26b. "Squidville" - Squidward starts playing with the abandoned reef blower.
• 29a. "Survival of the Idiots" - SpongeBob tests the earmuffs.
• 58a. "Missing Identity" - Patrick forgets where SpongeBob's name tag is.

Video games

• "Plankton's Robotic Revenge" - Menu and credits.

Online games

• "Spitwad Showdown" - Playthrough.
• "Hero's Choice" - "You did it!" screen.

Closing Theme 2

Interestingly enough, this version is always used as background music and has never served as an end credits theme.

• 1c. "Tea at the Treedome" - The opening.
• 2a. "Bubblestand" - "Good morning." ("Close #3")
• 7a. "Hall Monitor" - SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention. ("Closing#3")
• 12b. "Employee of the Month" - Squidward talks to SpongeBob about the Employee of the Month Award while being continuously splatted by Patty meat. ("Closing #3")
• 14a. "SB-129" - "Ready to go?" ("SpongeBob Theme")
• 17a. "Arrgh!" - Patrick rolls a five and sends Mr. Krabs to jail; Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map.
• 17b. "Rock Bottom" - SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.
• 20a. "Hooky" - "Hmm, I sense no danger here."
• 20b. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" - "I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of mayonnaise?"
• 22a. "Something Smells" - SpongeBob saved some of his sundae. ("Close Theme 2")
• 23a. "Big Pink Loser" - SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off of the jar. ("Close Theme 2")
• 30a. "No Free Rides" - SpongeBob sharpens his pencil. ("Closing Theme 3")
• 35a. "The Secret Box" - "Hey, hands off, Peeping Bob!"
• 37b. "I'm with Stupid" - Upon meeting Patrick's "parents," SpongeBob acts stupid. ("Closing Theme2")
• 44a. "Nasty Patty" - The health inspector is stuffed inside SpongeBob's hat.
• 45b. "Doing Time" - SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.
• 62a. "The Lost Mattress" - "Why are you two dressed up as meat?" (low-pitched -3)
• 64b. "Good Neighbors" - Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.
• 76a. "The Thing" - "Do it again! Do it again!"
• 123-124. "Truth or Square" - Patchy dreams he found SpongeBob.

Future version

• 14a. "SB-129" - SpongeTron thaws Squidward; "Of course I'm right, Squidward." ("SpongeBob Theme")

Primitive version

• 14a. "SB-129" - Squidward "invents" Jellyfishing in the past. ("SpongeBob Theme")

B.C. Strut

• 54. "Ugh" - Closing credits.

Other versions

• 62b. "Krabs vs. Plankton" - SpongeBob sings the Closing Theme.
• 257b. "Breakin'" - SpongeBob whistles the Closing Theme; A sea urchin whistles a part of the Closing Theme.

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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.
• 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_[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.
  • "Party Pooper Pants": Music by The Bird Brains plays instead, accompanied with live action footage of the band.
  • "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.
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