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{{quote|''"And your second wish?"''
''"I have just the thing! I wish I had my own theme music!"''|Peter Griffin of ''[[Family Guy]]'', being very, very meta(l)}}
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[[File:3684485541_9d874c2a831_6445.jpg|frame| Why else do you think it was called [[Looney Tunes|Looney]] ''[[Meaningful Name|Tunes]]''?]]
Examples of [[Awesome Music (Sugar Wiki)|awesome music]] in
Cartoons are notorious for having [[Ear Worm|catchy theme songs]]. But some 'toons take it a step further.
▲* [[Awesome Music (Disney film)|Awesome Music]]
** [[Pixar/Awesome Music|Pixar]]
** ''[[Phineas and Ferb/Awesome Music|Phineas and Ferb]]''
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** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gur8ccqrQ9c When You Believe]". Especially the multilanguage version, which features 27 versions of When You Believe from around the world. It really shows how music is the universal language.
** "Deliver us! / Send a shepherd to shepherd us / and deliver us / to the Promised Land!" And the [[Call Back]] at the very, ''very'' end to Ofra Haza's [[One-Woman Wail]] of "Deliver us!".
** All the songs. But [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oX-Kcx2BAc Plagues] is especially so. Yahweh is a scary, scary god. There's the part of that song with the [[Dark Reprise]] duet between Moses and Rameses. Definitely one of the all-time highlights of animated musicals. The fact that Ralph Fiennes actually sings Rameses' part is awesome! And the choir speaking for God. "I send the swarm / I send the horde / Thus saith the Lord!" The song is so good it actually makes you [[Jerkass Woobie|sympathize with the pharaoh]]. His brother has turned against him. Now an all-powerful deity rains fire down on his land. The pharaoh's response is to [[The Determinator|refuse surrender, no matter what the cost]]. Sure, it hurts everyone involved, but one cannot help but admit that Rameses has got [[Magnificent Bastard|style.]]
*** Say what you will of dubbed films, but "The Plagues" in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBqP94RwKq4 Japanese] is pretty awesome too. Especially Japanese!Rameses.
** After the 'Through Heaven's Eyes' scene, when Moses walks out of his and Tzipporah's tent to go a-shepherding, the piece of music that accompanies "this is my home" in 'All I Ever Wanted' plays as he looks out at the landscape.
** Instrumentally, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfrrHkZhNLs Goodbye Brother] is the most epic piece of music in ages from a movie. The ominous choir and orchestra combo at the beginning, the mournful cello solo, the single woman's
** "The Mission", the score that plays right after the Burning Bush scene.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Kph6UKQJM&feature=related River Lullaby].
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** [[Antonio Banderas]] and [[Eddie Murphy]]'s duet of "Livin' La Vida Loca" at the end.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KruvKcrD0A Fairytale]; no matter how irreverent and sarcastic the films may be, its beautiful [[Bootstrapped Theme]] still fits and captures the heart and soul of the story.
* ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]''.
** "Oogway's Ascension"
** Tai Lung's Theme, which appears at various points throughout "Tai Lung Escapes", "The Bridge", and "Shifu vs. Tai Lung." (And all the cool kung fu fighting music!)
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJ96LGGP6w Forbidden Friendship] is what happens when the concept of [[True Companions]] is turned into music.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBYg3N-uvAc Sticks and Stones], the song for the credits. Mmm, delicious Icelandic prog-rock performed by the lead of Sigur Ros.
** Several tracks have multiple internal moments of awesome, Battling the Green Death has some: Stoick and Gobber initiating their [[Heroic Sacrifice]], The [[Big Damn Heroes]] arrival of the {{spoiler|Dragonriders of Berk}}, Stoick saving Hiccup and Toothless, and finally {{spoiler|Hiccup and Toothless saving Astrid}}.
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW8xTbvblFk New Tail]" starts out quiet ...then turns into pure EPIC.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXUd7GqXYGI Romantic Flight] The score is beautiful.
* ''[[Chicken Run]]'' has a wonderful soundtrack. Particularly the Main Titles, Flip Flop and Fly, and every piece of music in the movie after and including Rocky, A Fake All Along. One would be surprised how [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFR3Fmx2BP4 awesome] the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUDCbOVmSdU soundtrack] to [[Chicken Run|a film about chickens]] can get.
* ''[[Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron]]'' is almost a soundtrack of awesome.
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYBQBGcYHa0 You Can't Take Me]" and the instrumental "Run Free".
** The opening track, "Homeland", and its reprise, which becomes the ending song "I Will Always Return". Crosses [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] with both Heartwarming and [[Tear Jerker]].
** [[Bryan Adams]]' [[Rhyming with Itself]] problems aside, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzRtj9a357Y Get Off My Back]" is ''[[Badass]]''.
** The way "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEKVT9cvddk Sound the Bugle Now]" segways from [[Tear Jerker]] to [[Heartwarming Moments|Heartwarming]] [[Awesome Moments|Awesomeness]] is ''beautiful''.
* ''[[Madagascar]]'' had Will.I.Am's version of "I Like To Move It"
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8MxODV4k7c=related The Girl You Left Behind] or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8olqBbr-3r4 A Duo] for much awesomeness.
* Most if not all of the music from ''[[Titan A.E.]]''. Not just the songs in the movie (Over My Head, Cosmic Castaway, It's My Turn to Fly, all awesome); the score of the movie, composed by Graeme Revell. In particular, the music playing during the scenes near the death of Earth and {{spoiler|the birth of Planet Bob}}, which underscore the scenes perfectly. Unfortunately, the soundtrack was never released.
** For those who would like to purchase the score CD, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605222331/http://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/soundtracks-item-list-t-c-12_86/titan-a-e-complete-soundtrack-cd-graeme-revell-p-4881/language/en here]
*** And for those who want to hear the most awesome music ever, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hCUi98D3XU here] (but beware the spoilers that piece of music will bring).
* Over ''[[The Land Before Time]]'''s closing credits, this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMD5nzSSOMUa version of the music that has been playing at all the best moments plays].
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== ''[[Warner Bros/Animation]]'' ==
* [[Superman: The Animated Series/Awesome Music|Superman the Animated Series]]
* ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OroKi4sPins The Red X fight], from "X".
** Their [[Theme Music Power-Up]] in "Titans Together".
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** The scene in "Sisters" where Starfire launches her attack against Blackfire is accompanied by some awesome music.
** "Meet Saiko Tek", "Trooper's Tour", "Bar Fight", and "Final Battle" from the ''[[Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo]]'' OST.
** The music that plays as Raven marches towards her destiny in "The End Part I".
** The music for both of the chase scenes involving [[The Mad Mod]] (in "Mad Mod" and "Revolution") - respectively a hyperactive Puffy Ami Yumi number and the crazed "(Raining Down On) The Fourth Of July Parade" - definitely qualifies here.
*** And the song they didn't use [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalBcDIhv7I\]
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*** Some of the best TV watching memories were when that [[Warner Bros]] logo faded away, the police headlights came on, and those horns started blaring. One of the best themes to a television show. Ever.
*** Just to give an idea - this theme was so awesome, that even the ''staff of the show'' didn't realize that the title of the show didn't appear during it. Go ahead and rewatch if you don't believe that fact.
** while it never made it into a batman movie or tv show but the [[Villain Song]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-SLN3whXW0 from a cancelled batman musical] if you listen closely you can here the [[Danny Elfman]] theme mixed in with the awesomeness that is [[Meat Loaf]].
** Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9I-ICtgylw Mask of the Phantasm]'s main theme. (Song starts at beginning). Also at the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9c_ijTjKC8 end of the movie is another version].
**** The weird thing is that that's not Latin; it's the names of some of the music crew being sung backwards. ''And it is still awesome.''
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** [[The Movie]] ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'' has one of the best musical scores in any film ''ever'' heard, including reprises of the series' main theme as the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjq1RH9nh7g beginning] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymi2nnkR6lQ end title].
** Also the heavy metal remix of the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'' intro that played when Bruce was rejuvenated in a Lazarus Pit.
** The Gregorian chant played when Terry flashes back to his father's death in "Babel".
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXVoPMA9S-w Justice League] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6dF0xYIFsg gets two]!
** And several during the episodes themselves, such as when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQuwN_Fevho the Flash went all out against Luthor/Brainiac].
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* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HrFrAspWF8&feature=related&fmt=18 main title] from Superman: Doomsday.
* [[What's Opera, Doc?]].
* [[The Batman|Joker and Harley are
* Honestly, [[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman]] gets so much good music that sometimes, it just drives us...[[Neil Patrick Harris|Wait for it...]]... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHY9USNC_Fk&feature=related BATS.]
** And in the same vein, [[A God Am I|Emperor]] [[The Joker|Joker's]] [[Villain Song]], "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8D3xnRoSnk Where's the Fun in That?]" '''Awesome.'''
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** Everything made by that composer, from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPFSNu_QNs Pinky and The Brain] ("One is a genius, the other's insane!"), to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpjXFF0zIJY&feature=related Freakazoid] ("He's here to save the nation! So stay tuned to this station!)
** Speaking of Tiny Toons, the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXw2imdoXi4 Around The World version] takes the greatness of the original and makes it multilingual.
** Speaking of Spielberg creations, how could we ignore [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFQG4094qrs Yakko's World.] Just writing the thing and making sure everything fit into place is worthy of praise.
{{quote|"United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru, Republic Dominican, Cuba, Caribbean, Greenland, El Salvador too!"}}
** All of Rita's songs in the ''Rita & Runt'' shorts fall under this. No surprise, considering Rita is voiced by Broadway actress Bernadette Peters.
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== ''[[Nickelodeon]]'' ==
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'':
** The version of the [[Instrumental Theme Tune]] used for a [[Theme Music Power-Up]], the music during both Aang's fights [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706014144/http://audio.avatarspiritmedia.net/treetopbattle.mp3 with Jet] and the Yu Yan archers, and the Agni Kai music. [http://www.myspace.com/thetrackteammusicandsound Listen (to a couple) for yourself].
** Everything from the [[Grand Finale]], particularly the music playing during {{spoiler|1=Zuko and Azula's Agni Kai, appropriately titled [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFnnNijn_OI "The Last Agni Kai"]}}.
*** The music that plays during {{spoiler|the final between Ozai and Aang, after the latter goes into the Avatar State, more specifically the part after Azula's complete breakdown}}. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any high-quality version (without the background noise) online...
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** The background music for Zim and Dib's titanic, solar system-spanning conflict in "Battle of the Planets".
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig30D86wd9w MEATS OF EVIL!!!!!]
** "Ultra Peepi" theme from Hamstergeddon is an Awesome techno track. Pity it only lasted about 40 seconds.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmAU8nluSbw Zim's Christmas] [[Villain Song]].
*** The all kinds of awesome [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-tgGwKZeko&feature=related theme song.]
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** All the background music in ''Life with Loopy''.
** And all the ''Sniz & Fondue'' music! Stupid Nickelodeon. You could've made a huge set of the music on CD.
* ''[[The Fairly
* ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'''s Jim Lang gave us quite a few, including "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeM4lWhr39M Thinkin' It Over]," which plays while Stinky contemplates his role as a [[Butt Monkey]] spokesperson for Yahoo soda.
** Then there's "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzEUR7h-Ew Eugene Paints It Black]," which, yes, is about ''Eugene.''
** "What's Opera, Arnold?" Inspired by the infamous ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon "What's Opera, Doc?", this episode paid [[Homage]] to ''[[Carmen]]'', "[[Ride of the Valkyries]]", and ''[[Pagliacci]] ''([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-D1e3QZaU Harold's] [[Superfluous Solo]]) by having the kids act out the major roles of ''[[Carmen]]'': Arnold as Don Jose, Ruth as Carmen, then Helga as Carmen, and Curly as Escamillo.
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* Most, if not ALL Super Hero theme musics.
** ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]'': He's, A man, on a mission. Armed with, high tech, ammunition...]]
* ''[[
* ''[[The Backyardigans]]'' can make genres you have never heard of sound good.
* The epic rock ballad, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANk8xlsp1pQ Sweet Victory]", is an unexpected yet satisfying ending to the episode "Band Geeks" in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3z5WEhex0 I'M A GOOFY GOOBER, ROCK!] Accompanying the [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] in [[The Movie]], this song is about the definition of Epically Awesome.
*** The [[Pantera]] score from Prehibernation Week.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-morL278Ong F is for friends who do stuff together] [[Ear Worm|U is for you and meeeeee!]]
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** "KRUSTY KRA-A-A-YEAH-YEAH-AH-AH PIZZAAAAA! IS THE PIZZA YEAH FOR YOU AND...MEEEEEEEEEEEE-HEE-HEE-HEEEEEEEE!"
** Some parts of the soundtrack, such as [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMQrGUtLHqs this] definitely qualify.
* [[Doug]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrlSfbcHOBY Bangin' On A Trash Can]. Just listen to that ''awesome'' banjo riff.
** The music of "The Beets", a (fictional) rock band featured in the show. Just listen to the pure awesome that are [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZSnUJXUQJM&feature=related Shout Your Lungs Out], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0S-OpRYQag&feature=related I Need Mo' Allowance], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BTtMe7bPTc&feature=related Killer Tofu].
* All of the music in ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''.
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== ''[[Cartoon Network Original]]'' ==
* While ''[[Thundercats 2011]]'' only has about eleven seconds to cram in the original series awesome theme, it does so very, ''very'' well.
* ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'', [[One-Woman Wail|the music]] from the Dr. Gerbil's World ep, when the river chase is going on.
** The soundtrack to the episode "The Tower of Dr. Zalost" was also [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwIzbxFWcv8 excellent].
* Say what you will about [[The Movie]], but ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' had a pretty good soundtrack. In particular, ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df9l4qBAFvA The Battle of Christophsis]'' stands out as especially awesome.
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** The tune played whenever monsters show up and attack stands out as well. It's pretty cool.
* ''[[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack]]'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXKPrFVLQiU opening theme] is pretty darn catchy, despite the fact that it doesn't look like much effort was put into it.
* ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy
* ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'': "Enter at your peril, past the vaulted door; impossible things will happen that the world's never seen before..."
** "In Dexter's laboratory lives the smartest boy you've ever seen. But Dee Dee blows his experiments to smithereens! There is gloom and doom while things go boom...IN DEXTER'S LAB!"
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** If you like that, then [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI-YOddmlLw&feature=channel_video_title check this out!]
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AH6QWK6z6Q The third and final Cartoon Network Fridays theme] is energetic, fast-paced, and nostalgic.
* [[Scooby
* The chase songs that were all to common in [[Scooby Doo]] where are you such as [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBD_NnBvSQU Recipe For My Love], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqM7dfcW7L8 Daydreamin'] or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w-CyLnc7QA I Can Make You Happy].
* ''See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey'', the [[Musical Episode]] of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' had a lot of this, particularly the songs by Gnomey and the final battle.
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** ''Galaxy Force'''s opening [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIAH0gOt6hk&feature=related Call you... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]
* ''[[Thundercats]]''. The awesome [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qd_IsxgAf8 opening theme music].
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgzZ2Ta0EpA Jem]. It's her name. She's truly outrageous.
** Every single episode should count. The writers had to come up with at least three brand new songs ''every single episode''. Some songs were recycled, but yeah, rvery episode.
* ''[[Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor|Whoooooooo's the most remarkable, extraordinary fellow?]]''
** [[Popeye (comic strip)|Popeye the Sailor Man!]]
* ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]''.
** Magneto's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZEQYSYHN4w theme]
** There's a certain piece of music (piano) that is always playing in the background whenever Scott and Rogue are on-screen alone.
** Apocalypse's theme. It's a very regal, kingly piece that is absolutely appropriate for the resurrected pharaoh (particularly early on, when Apocalypse would just casually own whoever was fighting him ''without even lowering himself to speak'' as the music played).
** The opening theme. The music that usually accompanied an attack by Storm was also rather awesome.
*** The main theme was a remix of the 90's cartoon theme. They even played the 90s theme in a more straightforward way (albiet with acoustic Spanish guitar) in the episode where Spyke joined.
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* Most of the occasional musical numbers on ''[[Futurama]]'' are completely awesome. Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_zqOu5WB4 'Robot Hell'] song and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zYpAUPoaA 'This Trinity's Going to War'] from [[The Movie]].
** Their excellent use of non-originals. Bender whistling "Sweet Georgia Brown" at the end of "Time Keeps on Slippin'" is amazing.
*** Four words: Don't Forget About Me.
*** Even better is the sort-of "evil alien" version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" that plays when the Globetrotters first arrive on Earth. Easy to miss, but awesome nevertheless.
** The music playing when Fry saves the day at the end of ''Three Hundred Big Boys'' is pretty friggin' awesome.
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** Also [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWX24ctTj4 My Only Love] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTE81_uA0-M She's Got the Power], though the second one only makes it with a boost of being performed by [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McN3_4vdMGs Stan 'The Touch'' Bush]
*** Hey now, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcyQqiZdaMc Rainy Day Man] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzNLZ37ZTZs The Power of Love] ain't bad either.
* ''[[Robotech]]?'': [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvZ8OmC9Bcg& The 15th Squadron], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDe7LvZIh8& Roy Fokker's Theme], <s>Hikaru Ichijo</s>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMsEFWO_oi0& Rick Hunter's theme], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKD-mG_FPI& Battle Station], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5cFNWeAAU Alien Attack].
* You have to admit, the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S19w2xXU54 intro] to ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' is cool.
** The original 1960s ''Spiderman'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o29VoxtsFk theme] was great, and was included in all three movies.
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** Dr. Rockzo's "Dory," probably the best song ever written about [[Squick|molesting a 14-year-old girl]].
* In ''[[Home Movies]]'', Brendon Small works in some cool garage band music with the band SCAB, including a Franz Kafka rock opera. Front man Duane, in a guitar competition, takes Brendon's trashed, untuned rental guitar and makes it sing. (He doesn't win. He was robbed.)
** 8 Double crowning in that the people behind ''[[Home Movies]]'' are the same people responsible for Metalocalypse.
* Thanks to [[Author Appeal]], ''[[Family Guy]]'' is lucky enough to have a truly lavish soundtrack. From the jazzy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IJTO1_hfwE main theme] (with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFVEQ4mtoQQ remix] by Frank Sinatra, Jr.!), to the gleeful [[Take That]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NDPT0Ph5rA song] against the [[Media Watchdogs|FCC]], to the epic [[Running Gag|chicken fight]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpoki4wBwtA theme], the composers seem to be on a never-ending quest to top themselves. And ''then'' they made an album with a nine-minute big band medley of [[The Eighties|80's]] sitcom [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NckJXtZqQA themes].
** "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBjlRR23LQM Now that you're stinking rich, we'll gladly be your bitch! My God, this house is--freakin'--sweeeet! Welcome!]"
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*** Same episode, but [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bITBwqxvIJE "Christmas Time Is Killing Us"] was the most incredible moment in the post-cancellation history of the show. Especially considering it takes its rhythms from [[The Lion King|Be]] [[Villain Song|Pre]][[Awesome Music|pared]].
** "Mr. Booze" from "Friends of Peter G." is particularly incredible.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG3RKQcSKrY Mountain Chase] from ''[[Horton Hears a Who!]]''.
** Another great example would be both versions of "Jungle of Nool": the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUHg2GhEw9U first one (1:39)] and the later jazz version in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61rdFg4ETdc credits (1:14)].
** Three words: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8btrjZqC6Qw We are here].
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ8pazNEQeY Cabaret Hoover] is also incredibly catchy.
* ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'' has quite an ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WblP-uRQ_U&a=BPYZm0RNHSw epic]'' ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuxRxO0Y_g4 soundtrack]'' that manages to have quite a bit of variety to it, even the occasional classical piece sneaked in for good measure. The usage of "Mars, Bringer of War", in the episode "Hate Floats", for example... Or compare/contrast the main theme for the show with the theme for ''[[Show Within a Show|Rusty Venture]]'', as an example of the talent of [[J.G. Thirlwell]].
** [[Large Ham|Dr. Orpheus]] has [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] reserved for [[Mundane Made Awesome|his most mundane actions]].
** The absolutely awesome use of [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]]'s 'Like A Friend' in the season 4 finale, [http://youtu.be/9E4yrqGGLPo available here.]
* They should release a soundtrack for the music in [[Beast Wars]].
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* The opening theme to ''[[Danger Mouse]]''.
** Naturally, after all, [[Bragging Theme Tune|"He's the strongest,]] [[The Ace|he's the quickest]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og85s6BbK4I he's the beeeeeeest!"]
* ''[[Exo Squad]]'' had about one piece of music for its first season. Thank god it's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_oRFGnXwgM awesome.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiT6BtGlYeU&feature=related GO GADGET GO!]
** Also the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVrpMJCjuM0 credits theme], which might have been even better than the main theme.
** Really, the entire score. And on the subject, here's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OzSvYVkKGY the French version of the theme]. [[Love It or Hate It]], its silly lyrics reflect Gadget's clumsiness well anyway. On the other hand, the French version of Penny's theme, [
* "Heritage of the Wolf" from ''[[Balto]]'', especially the scene where [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1uMmCTheQ4 Balto howls with the White Wolf]. Also "Reach for the Light".
** And from the sequel, "Who You Really Are" which Muru sings to Aleu. Also, "The Grand Design", the song the wolf pack sings (including cameos from David Carradine and villain [[Mark Hamill]]!).
* The closing theme to [[Captain Planet]] is awesome.
* ''[[King Arthur and the Knights of Justice]]''. Not many people seem to remember this cartoon, about a Football team that gets transported to the middle ages to replace the missing King Arthur and his knights. But the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNjhbOH8m2U opening theme song] to this show is pure epic.
* ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'':
** Meatwad's solo. That's on the list for one of the best guitar solos ever.
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* Cult favorite ''[[Cybersix]]'' has an ''awesome'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z22seoMxgpI intro]. Sucks that they never made/released an extended version.
* ''The [[Garfield]] Show'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l00TOFXf1JA intro] has some nice, upbeat music to compliment the high energy crammed into less than 30 seconds worth of animation.
** "Ladies and gentlemen, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBqDoYUUGG0&feature=related Garfield and Friends!]"
* This [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIP7c7ut2dU song] from the film "The Princess and the Goblin".
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02u2JCayKeY theme] for ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' is just marvelous. Pity it's so ''short.''
* The opening theme of ''[[The Real Ghostbusters]]'' manages to top the original version. Jim Latham's version for ''[[Extreme Ghostbusters]]'' ...not so much.
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* ''[[The Raccoons]]'' has some of the most gorgeous songs ever written for an animated kids' show, including an absolutely ''dazzling'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVe1NkQA78 theme].
* The kickass [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fYTA7bxqP4opening theme] to ''[[Jonny Quest]]''.
** Then it's a damn shame they never made a series to go with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Q7nKNVPwc this] awesome remake. ^_^
* ''[[Ocean Girl]]: The Animated Series''' theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1D7SeADFR0 The Promised One]
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'' had some awesome tunes, and here are some of them...
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** The theme from ''[[Misty Island Rescue]]'', is, probably the best music ever used for a children's show ever.
* ''[[The Animals of Farthing Wood]]''. The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPz1Zy98bJw main theme/intro] for the series is plain awesome!
* The greatest [["The Villain Sucks" Song|Villain Sucks Song]] of all time. Sing it with me: [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (animation)|You're a mean one, Mister Grinch...]]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzXKWKaxt3c You really aaaaare a heeeeeeeell...]
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk Walking in the Air]" from ''[[The Snowman]]''.
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBbnT-cIDVM second US opening] to the 90's [[Iron Man]] cartoon. [[Rated "M" for Manly|It'll really put hairs on your chest]], even if you're a woman.
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x_4nCj4TI0 über-manlily awesome] introduction of ''[[Conan the Adventurer (animation)|Conan the Adventurer]]''.
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gkZ1URUu0A "Somewhere a Heart"]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liNRA1y7Dy0 "Fight To the Finish"]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg-BcjE213U&feature=related "Psychocrystal"]
* ''[[Peanuts]]''.
** All the jazzy stuff is awesome
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDzeZ9gx3M This.]
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** Then there's [[Big Bad|Ruber]]'s kickass [[Villain Song]]. Just [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIZ-OloTwmM watch here]. It ain't everyday you hear [[Gary Oldman]] sing, no less this good.
** Devon and Cornwall's "If I didn't Have you"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0TA2ajPV8k&feature=related Tonight what heights we'll hit, on with the show this is it!]
* From the first ''[[Care Bears]]'' movie: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcctwbAckBo&feature=related Care-a-Lot], and from the second [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9oLUWYSsY&feature=related Forever Young.]
* The [[Cult Classic]] ''[[Twice Upon a Time (1983 film)|Twice Upon a Time]]'' has two great songs: For its opening [[Dramatis Personae]] segment there's "Heartbreak Town" (sung by Bruce Hornsby), and the title song (Maureen McDonald) plays over the lovely closing sequence and credits.
* ''[[Swat Kats]]'' also got some pretty sweet ass music opening theme music too, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_AdxJWFUh4 one for season one], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsOrCq811r8 and another for season 2].
* The [[Jumanji (animation)|Jumanji cartoon]] had [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq6PPv0MLq4&feature=related an excellent opening theme].
* Might just be [[Nostalgia Filter|nostalgia kicking in]], but [http://www.retrojunk.com/tv/videos/1960-rescue-heroes/1653/#intro the theme tune] for ''[[Rescue Heroes]]'' made a show based on [[The Real Heroes]] almost ''work''.
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** The full, instrumental version of the intro music [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srpI5u7Je1o Sur Tes Pas], is epic. Especially if you're a metal head.
* [[Dork Age|The only bit worth watching]] in ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'' movie is the [[Villain Song|delightful]] "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNbw1kUDp5M Money is Such a Beautiful Word]". [[Guilty Pleasure|After all]], <s>We've</s> [[Memetic Mutation|They've GOT to have]] <s>[[Money Song|money]]</s> [[Tony Jay]]...
* The opening theme to the animated versions of ''[[
** Also the soundtrack to ''[[
* From the mind of [[Danny Elfman]], based on the theme to the movie ''[[Forbidden Zone]]'', there is the theme to ''[[Dilbert (animation)|Dilbert]]''. Paired with the panning titles, it captures the insanity of Dilbert's world perfectly. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpivIYJFjd4 Have a listen!]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhd8RfCqVg "Aisling's Song"] ''[[The Secret of Kells|Yooouuu muuuust go wheeere I cannoooot...]]''
* ''[[
* ''[[The Critic]]'' has two that really stand out, which are Jay's [["I Want" Song]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0IX0srz0w8 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"] and a musical number from ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usegltieVAY Apocalypse Wow!]''
* ''[[Avenger Penguins]]''...''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_F84a492kY BIIIIKE UP!!!!]''
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* The opening theme to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUyqxmv2DA&feature=related the G.I. Joe movie].
* ''[[The Boondocks]]''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ARnKW4nLY ending theme]. Asheru and Jazz Liberatorz did more with a 30 second instrumental than a lot of big name hip-hop producers (who shall remain nameless) have done with 5 minutes.
* This was already mentioned on the film page but because it is also animation, ''[[Alpha and Omega]]'' has the howling scenes, which were absolutely great.
* Though it is [[Your Mileage May Vary|somewhat polarizing]], the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5PU04gDMJ0 theme song] to the ''[[Geronimo Stilton]]'' cartoon does evoke spy movies a bit.
* The cheesy yet awesome ''[[Dinosaur Train]]'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNpoEoXi1lE theme song].
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