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A trope growing more common every day. Need to breathe new life into old material, or just a way of keeping viewers tuning in? [[Rearrange the Song]] associated with the property. It's a way to make old material fresh, or to take advantage of current musical trends and fads. |
A trope growing more common every day. Need to breathe new life into old material, or just a way of keeping viewers tuning in? [[Rearrange the Song]] associated with the property. It's a way to make old material fresh, or to take advantage of current musical trends and fads. |
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The staff of TV shows which have been running for many seasons have, on occasion, rearranged the theme song newly each season. A show that has a [[Spin |
The staff of TV shows which have been running for many seasons have, on occasion, rearranged the theme song newly each season. A show that has a [[Spin-Off]] or a [[Time Skip]] sequel will occasionally arrange the new show's [[Theme Tune]] to hearken back to the original show. The beneficial effect of this, of course, is that they now have multiple versions of a song to appeal to [[Merchandise-Driven|multiple demographics]]. |
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With musicians, they can sometimes do [[Cover Version|cover versions]] of their own material as a method of pushing the envelope with their own work. Musicians also do it with other people's work as parody or homage. |
With musicians, they can sometimes do [[Cover Version|cover versions]] of their own material as a method of pushing the envelope with their own work. Musicians also do it with other people's work as parody or homage. |
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It's also common in cases where a classic property has been made into [[The Movie]]. See also [[Theme Tune Cameo]], [[Theme Tune Extended]], [[Rerelease the Song]]. |
It's also common in cases where a classic property has been made into [[The Movie]]. See also [[Theme Tune Cameo]], [[Theme Tune Extended]], [[Rerelease the Song]]. |
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== Anime == |
== Anime == |
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* While not quite as numerous as other examples, ''[[Strike Witches]]'' used this as well. The girls, in different duets, took turns covering the ending theme, with the final episode having all of them singing at once. |
* While not quite as numerous as other examples, ''[[Strike Witches]]'' used this as well. The girls, in different duets, took turns covering the ending theme, with the final episode having all of them singing at once. |
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* The Italian edition of ''[[Urusei Yatsura]]'' (Lamu') replaces the original slow opening song with a fast, catchy pop song. It's most notable because no one knows who wrote it, who performs it, nor is there apparently a complete version anywhere - it's frustrating, because it's such a catchy piece and so very appropriate for the series, too. |
* The Italian edition of ''[[Urusei Yatsura]]'' (Lamu') replaces the original slow opening song with a fast, catchy pop song. It's most notable because no one knows who wrote it, who performs it, nor is there apparently a complete version anywhere - it's frustrating, because it's such a catchy piece and so very appropriate for the series, too. |
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* ''[[Akikan]]!'' may be a [[Twelve |
* ''[[Akikan]]!'' may be a [[Twelve-Episode Anime]], but it remixes the ending theme in every episode. |
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* The first opening song for ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' was remixed with the lyrics altered and new singers and was used as the sixth opening. The tenth opening uses [[Do It Yourself Theme Tune|a version of the first theme sung by the members of the platoon]], though it had been in existence prior. The second and third movies also used remixed versions of the opening theme. |
* The first opening song for ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' was remixed with the lyrics altered and new singers and was used as the sixth opening. The tenth opening uses [[Do It Yourself Theme Tune|a version of the first theme sung by the members of the platoon]], though it had been in existence prior. The second and third movies also used remixed versions of the opening theme. |
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* ''[[GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class]]'' has five different versions of "Coloring palettes", its ending theme. Tomokane's and Noda's are upbeat, whereas Kisaragi and Professor's versions are a little more relaxed. |
* ''[[GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class]]'' has five different versions of "Coloring palettes", its ending theme. Tomokane's and Noda's are upbeat, whereas Kisaragi and Professor's versions are a little more relaxed. |
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* [[MTV]]'s ''Unplugged'' series is pretty much devoted to this trope. |
* [[MTV]]'s ''Unplugged'' series is pretty much devoted to this trope. |
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* Each episode of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' used a slightly different mix of its opening theme tune. |
* Each episode of ''[[The Prisoner]]'' used a slightly different mix of its opening theme tune. |
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* The final season of ''[[ |
* The final season of ''[[Blake's Seven (TV)|Blakes Seven]]'' used a faster and jollier muzak-like version of the theme for its end credits only, without changing the opening credit version. This created a rather odd effect after some of the grimmer episodes of the show, especially [[Kill'Em All|the last one]]. |
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** Incoming producer Vere Lorrimer wanted lyrics over the end credits. They were going to be sung by Steven Pacey (Tarrant). Thankfully we were spared that. |
** Incoming producer Vere Lorrimer wanted lyrics over the end credits. They were going to be sung by Steven Pacey (Tarrant). Thankfully we were spared that. |
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== Radio == |
== Radio == |
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* Radio 4's ''PM'' has a business news section called "[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Upshares, Downshares]]". Every week, it's introduced by a different arrangement of the ''[[Upstairs Downstairs]]'' theme, many of them sent in by listeners. |
* Radio 4's ''PM'' has a business news section called "[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Upshares, Downshares]]". Every week, it's introduced by a different arrangement of the ''[[Upstairs, Downstairs]]'' theme, many of them sent in by listeners. |
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* ''[[Noddy]] In Toyland'' uses a remixed version of the theme to Chorion's earlier ''Noddy'' production ''Make Way For Noddy''. |
* ''[[Noddy]] In Toyland'' uses a remixed version of the theme to Chorion's earlier ''Noddy'' production ''Make Way For Noddy''. |
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* The final episode of ''[[Drawn Together]]'' featured many of the show's songs being performed in radically different styles from their previous versions. (For instance, the Disney-esque ballad "Black Chick's Tongue" was performed in a hard rock style, while the Ling-Ling battle theme was transformed into a sultry jazz number.) The show was also prone to rearranging its theme song to suit the needs of certain episodes; for instance, a Tejano-style version of the theme was used for an episode which took place in Mexico. |
* The final episode of ''[[Drawn Together]]'' featured many of the show's songs being performed in radically different styles from their previous versions. (For instance, the Disney-esque ballad "Black Chick's Tongue" was performed in a hard rock style, while the Ling-Ling battle theme was transformed into a sultry jazz number.) The show was also prone to rearranging its theme song to suit the needs of certain episodes; for instance, a Tejano-style version of the theme was used for an episode which took place in Mexico. |
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* The theme of ''[[Batman |
* The theme of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]'' got a few special remixes in ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'', at various times performed by a full orchestra, howling electric guitars; these tended to happen at significant moments, like the times Bruce actually got involved. |
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* ''[[Extreme Ghostbusters (Animation)|Extreme Ghostbusters]]'' turns the franchise's famous theme song into a sinister [[Alternative Rock]] number. |
* ''[[Extreme Ghostbusters (Animation)|Extreme Ghostbusters]]'' turns the franchise's famous theme song into a sinister [[Alternative Rock]] number. |
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* In the first season of ''[[The Raccoons]]'', the ending theme "Run With Us" was sung by Steve Lunt and was a [[Single Stanza Song]], but in all subsequent seasons, it was performed by Lisa Lougheed ([[The Danza|Lisa Raccoon]]) [[Rewritten Pop Version|with additional lyrics]]. |
* In the first season of ''[[The Raccoons]]'', the ending theme "Run With Us" was sung by Steve Lunt and was a [[Single Stanza Song]], but in all subsequent seasons, it was performed by Lisa Lougheed ([[The Danza|Lisa Raccoon]]) [[Rewritten Pop Version|with additional lyrics]]. |