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* ''Series/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'' has "Best Friend", written and performed by none other than Music/HarryNilsson.
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* ''WesternAnimation/LibertysKids''[='=]s bubblegum pop theme song "Through My Own Eyes" performed by Music/AaronCarter and Kayla Hinkle invokes [[{{Eagleland}} patriotism]] fitting with the show being about the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates during UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution era as it's being viewed by the youth of the time. However, there's a LyricalDissonance in the song as the singers express [[InnocenceLost their innocence dying]] as they realize the horrors and tragedies of war when they [[ComingOfAgeStory come of age]], though it also [[RayOfHopeEnding ends with the singers expressing hope for a better future in the new country]].
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* ''Series/{{Vikings}}'': The beginning of "If I Had a Heart" by Fever Ray ('This will never end 'cause I want more / More, give me more, give me more') fits Ragnar Lodbrok's ambitions quite well, from farmer to Viking raider to Scandinavian king.
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* Both the opening and closing themes of ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' are about seling dodgy goods ("If you want the best things, but you don't ask questions then, brother, I'm your man"/"No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee"). The former also has a TitleDrop that explains the CompleteTheQuoteTitle: "Only fools and horses work".
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* ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' used an instrumental theme, but there was a version with words set to it called "The Fishin' Hole" about... relaxing at a fishing hole. It had almost nothing to do with the series itself aside from the fact that Andy and Opie were doing that in the title sequence, but it did fit the laid-back mood of the show perfectly.
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** The second ''Cosmos in the Lostbelt'' opening, "Yakudou", sung again by Creator/MaayaSakamoto, which ties into the themes of the sixth Lostbelt Avalon le Fae and the struggles of its ArcHero, Altria Caster.
* The opening theme of ''VideoGame/NappleTale'' sums up the game's feel quite well. ''Shippo no Uta'' is a cheery tune accompanied by pretty grounded visuals of the main character meeting her friends at a summer festival. The lyrics are full of cute-yet-surreal ''Alice in Wonderland'' imagery. An example, in translation:

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** The second ''Cosmos in the Lostbelt'' opening, "Yakudou", sung again by Creator/MaayaSakamoto, Maaya Sakamoto, which ties into the themes of the sixth Lostbelt Avalon le Fae and the struggles of its ArcHero, Altria Caster.
* The opening theme of ''VideoGame/NappleTale'' ''VideoGame/NappleTaleArsiaInDaydream'' sums up the game's feel quite well. ''Shippo no Uta'' Uta'', yet another song by Maaya Sakamoto is a cheery tune accompanied by pretty grounded visuals of the main character meeting her friends at a summer festival. The lyrics are full of cute-yet-surreal ''Alice in Wonderland'' imagery. An example, in translation:

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* The theme song of ''Anime/DragonBallZKai'' is an exhortation apparently from the boisterous Goku to his timid son Gohan to explore the world around him because the two of them together are invincible.

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* The first theme song of ''Anime/DragonBallZKai'' ''Anime/DragonBallZKai'', "Dragon Soul", is an exhortation apparently from the boisterous Goku to his timid son Gohan to explore the world around him because the two of them together are invincible.invincible.
-->''Mysteries abound\\
Made of a deep energy\\
Foes all around\\
But I will go, fearless and free\\
I'll give you strength\\
You give me love, that's how we'll live\\
My courage won't fade\\
If you're with me, my enemies can never win''
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* While the various opening and ending themes to ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' vary considerably in degrees of relevance to the show, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZKVPmgxVM the second ending theme]] to [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist the 2003 anime]], "Tobira no Mukou He" ("The Other Side of the Gate") contains [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SujqX8dAm_8 lyrics that are more than a little bit relevant]] to the plot of the show - particularly, interestingly enough, when [[{{Foreshadowing}} looked upon in retrospect]].

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* While the various opening and ending themes to ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' vary considerably in degrees of relevance to the show, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZKVPmgxVM the second ending theme]] to [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist the 2003 anime]], ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist2003'', "Tobira no Mukou He" ("The Other Side of the Gate") contains [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SujqX8dAm_8 lyrics that are more than a little bit relevant]] to the plot of the show - particularly, interestingly enough, when [[{{Foreshadowing}} looked upon in retrospect]].
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* Unusually for a webcomic, ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence starting from [[https://gastrophobia.com/comix/season-01-opening-credits "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly captures the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.

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* Unusually for a webcomic, ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' ''Webcomic/PepsiaPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence starting from [[https://gastrophobia.com/comix/season-01-opening-credits "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly captures the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'' has a song which pretty much gives you a quick audio burst of what to expect from the series [[http://www.marvel.com/publishing/stories/nextwave/NextWaveFinal.mp3 ...yeah]]

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* ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'' has a song which pretty much gives you a quick audio burst of what to expect from the series [[http://www.marvel.com/publishing/stories/nextwave/NextWaveFinal.mp3 ...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuosmf1_mKs ...yeah]]
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While the version of "Pursuing my True Self" lasts about 90 seconds as shown ingame, the full version (as shown in the Reincarnation:Persona 4 album) lasts about 3 minutes, thus the wording was slightly modified to be more accurate.


** ''{{VideoGame/Persona 4}}'''s is "Pursuing My True Self", sung by Shihoko Hirata. In only 90 seconds, the lyrics quickly sum up several of the game's themes: the [[OldMediaAreEvil influence mass media can have on the population]] and looking past convenient lies to uncover the real truth.

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** ''{{VideoGame/Persona 4}}'''s is "Pursuing My True Self", sung by Shihoko Hirata. In only just the first 90 seconds, the lyrics quickly sum up several of the game's themes: the [[OldMediaAreEvil influence mass media can have on the population]] and looking past convenient lies to uncover the real truth.
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* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''[='=]s upbeat theme song "Aloha, e Komo Mai"--especially in its full studio version as played in the end credits of PilotMovie ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie''--reflects the show's Hawaiian setting, lighthearted tone, and themes of ''[[FamilyOfChoice ʻohana]]'' with finding belonging within a loving family, which reflects the show's main plot of the titular duo finding [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments Stitch's "cousins"]] (the word "cousin" itself being sung in the chorus) to give them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities to help society. Stitch's interjections in his native alien language Tantalog also reflect the constant presence of aliens in the show. Additionally, the same song also recalls the original ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' film that the show serves as a SequelSeries to, with the titular duo having previously been feeling lost and lonely in the world until they found a loving family in each other.

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* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''[='=]s upbeat theme song "Aloha, e Komo Mai"--especially in its full studio version as played in the end credits of PilotMovie ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie''--reflects the show's Hawaiian setting, lighthearted tone, and themes of ''[[FamilyOfChoice ʻohana]]'' with finding belonging within a loving family, which reflects fitting with the show's main plot of the titular duo finding [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments Stitch's "cousins"]] (the word "cousin" itself being sung in the chorus) to give them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities to help society. Stitch's interjections in his native alien language Tantalog also reflect the constant presence of aliens in the show. Additionally, the same song also recalls the original ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' film that the show serves as a SequelSeries to, with the titular duo having previously been feeling lost and lonely in the world until they found a loving family in each other.
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* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''[='=]s upbeat theme song "Aloha, e Komo Mai"--especially in its full studio version as played in the end credits of PilotMovie ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie''--reflects the show's Hawaiian setting, lighthearted tone, and themes of ''[[FamilyOfChoice ʻohana]]'' with finding belonging within a loving family, which reflects the show's main plot of the titular duo finding [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments Stitch's "cousins"]] (the word "cousin" itself being sung in the chorus)to give them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities to help society. Stitch's interjections in his native alien language Tantalog also reflect the constant presence of aliens in the show. Additionally, the same song also recalls the original ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' film that the show serves as a SequelSeries to, with the titular duo having previously been feeling lost and lonely in the world until they found a loving family in each other.

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* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''[='=]s upbeat theme song "Aloha, e Komo Mai"--especially in its full studio version as played in the end credits of PilotMovie ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie''--reflects the show's Hawaiian setting, lighthearted tone, and themes of ''[[FamilyOfChoice ʻohana]]'' with finding belonging within a loving family, which reflects the show's main plot of the titular duo finding [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments Stitch's "cousins"]] (the word "cousin" itself being sung in the chorus)to chorus) to give them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities to help society. Stitch's interjections in his native alien language Tantalog also reflect the constant presence of aliens in the show. Additionally, the same song also recalls the original ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' film that the show serves as a SequelSeries to, with the titular duo having previously been feeling lost and lonely in the world until they found a loving family in each other.
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* Unusually for a webcomic, ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence starting from [[https://gastrophobia.com/comix/season-01-opening-credits "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly capture the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.

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* Unusually for a webcomic, ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence starting from [[https://gastrophobia.com/comix/season-01-opening-credits "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly capture captures the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.


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* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries''[='=]s upbeat theme song "Aloha, e Komo Mai"--especially in its full studio version as played in the end credits of PilotMovie ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie''--reflects the show's Hawaiian setting, lighthearted tone, and themes of ''[[FamilyOfChoice ʻohana]]'' with finding belonging within a loving family, which reflects the show's main plot of the titular duo finding [[Characters/LiloAndStitchExperiments Stitch's "cousins"]] (the word "cousin" itself being sung in the chorus)to give them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities to help society. Stitch's interjections in his native alien language Tantalog also reflect the constant presence of aliens in the show. Additionally, the same song also recalls the original ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'' film that the show serves as a SequelSeries to, with the titular duo having previously been feeling lost and lonely in the world until they found a loving family in each other.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FacesMusicParty''[='s=] theme song isn't directly about the show, instead, it mainly focuses on the central theme of music.
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* ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''''Series/WelcomeBackKotter'': The show's title was originally "Kotter", but the producers liked the song so much, they incorporated it into the title.
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** The same author has done the same to their other stories, like [[Music/{{RED}} "Never Be The Same"]] for ''Fanfic/TheVow'' and [[Music/FiveFingerDeathPunch "Bad Company"]] for ''Fanfic/OldWest''.

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** The same author has done the same to their other stories, like [[Music/{{RED}} [[Music/{{Red|Band}} "Never Be The Same"]] for ''Fanfic/TheVow'' and [[Music/FiveFingerDeathPunch "Bad Company"]] for ''Fanfic/OldWest''.
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* ''Series/JandaKembang'' is about the lives of several widows and its self-titled theme song is about how those lives feel like.
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* The opening theme of ''VideoGame/NappleTale'' sums up the game's feel quite well. ''Shippo no Uta'' is a cheery tune accompanied by pretty grounded visuals of the main character meeting her friends at a summer festival. The lyrics are full of cute-yet-surreal ''Alice in Wonderland'' imagery. An example, in translation:
-->''Morning has come! - My clock does a handstand\\
My desk laughs and my hat flies away\\
My shoes left home without me\\
So in a panic I jump to my feet"
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* Unusually for a webcomic,''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence, starting from [[http://gastrophobia.com/comix/ready-willing-and-a-bull/s1e07-opening-credits/ "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly capture the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.

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* Unusually for a webcomic,''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' webcomic, ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence, sequence starting from [[http://gastrophobia.com/comix/ready-willing-and-a-bull/s1e07-opening-credits/ [[https://gastrophobia.com/comix/season-01-opening-credits "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "seasons", but it perfectly capture the lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.
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* [[http://gastrophobia.com/comix/ready-willing-and-a-bull/s1e07-opening-credits/ This page]] of ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' presents the "opening credits" as if the comic were a TV Show. The opening theme definitely fits this trope.

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* Unusually for a webcomic,''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' has crafted its own opening sequence, starting from [[http://gastrophobia.com/comix/ready-willing-and-a-bull/s1e07-opening-credits/ This page]] of ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'' presents "Ready, Willing, and a Bull"]]. The song, "Everything's Gonna Be A-Okay", stays mostly unchanged throughout the "opening credits" as if "seasons", but it perfectly capture the comic were a TV Show. lighthearted and energetic tone that the rest of the series embodies. The opening theme definitely fits this trope.scrapped version of Volume 4 changes the lyrics to instead cover struggling through adversity.
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* ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends''[='=] first opening theme parodies this trope. It's an upbeat, silly song [[LyricalDissonance with mushy lyrics about friendship]] that don't fit the cynical tone of ''Garfield'' or even the more laid-back vibes of ''U.S. Acres''. For added {{irony}}, it plays over a slapstick battle between the two casts as they fight for screen time.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Intended as a parody/homage, but still a theme that explains the idea behind the show.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Intended as a parody/homage, ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''[='s=] theme song isn't directly about the show or any of its characters, but still a touches on many of its central themes, like ThePowerOfFriendship and [[ThePowerOfFamily Family]], TeamSpirit, and believing in yourself.
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theme that explains song of ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'', "Fight as One", describes the idea behind protagonists' personal struggles without referring to any of them by name. Only a fleeting use of the show.phrase, "AvengersAssemble!",[[note]]It goes by so quickly, it doesn't show up in the captions.[[/note]] tips this off as a song about the Avengers.



* ''WesternAnimation/DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines'': "Stop That Pigeon" is performed by Dick Dastardly as he prattles off what his crew fails at or is consigned to do. It was the show's original title and had a different antagonist and dog before they became Dick and Muttley.
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Intended as a parody/homage, but still a theme that explains the idea behind the show.
* ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' has a theme song that suggests the show is about father/son and best friend relationships (which is true), while also being very [[UnreliableNarrator misleading]] about the show's actual content, in terms of characterization and how well characters get along.
* ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' has "It's My World (And We're All Living In It)" by Music/WeirdAlYankovic ([[DoItYourselfThemeTune Milo's voice actor]]), which has Milo singing about making the best of his hectic life and the crazy things that happen to him and his friends every day.
* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'': The Japanese [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8uldvja-MY theme song]], by Music/JAMProject, never mentions the word "Transformers," but contains lyrics such as "Fight and Transform."



* The Japanese [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8uldvja-MY theme song]] to ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' never mentions the word "Transformers," but contains lyrics such as "Fight and Transform." Also, it's by Music/JAMProject, and is [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic pure, unrefined AWESOME]].
* The original theme song of ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'', "Fight as One", describes the protagonists' personal struggles without referring to any of them by name. Only a fleeting use of the phrase, "AvengersAssemble!",[[note]]It goes by so quickly, it doesn't show up in the captions.[[/note]] tips this off as a song about the Avengers. It's still pretty kickass.
* ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' has a theme song that suggests the show is about father/son and best friend relationships (which is true), while also being very [[UnreliableNarrator misleading]] about the show's actual content, in terms of characterization and how well characters get along.
* "Stop That Pigeon," the theme to ''WesternAnimation/DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines'', is performed by Dick Dastardly as he prattles off what his crew fails at or is consigned to do. It was the show's original title and had a different antagonist and dog before they became Dick and Muttley.
* ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' has "It's My World (And We're All Living In It)" by Music/WeirdAlYankovic ([[DoItYourselfThemeTune Milo's voice actor]]), which has Milo singing about making the best of his hectic life and the crazy things that happen to him and his friends every day.
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* ''Anime/MaisonIkkoku'' often did this with its opening theme. Particularly the first opening [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvA_D-AsrQ Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa (Hello Sadness)]], which became so identified with the series that a string orchestra version was played for the climactic finale. While Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa expressed many of main female lead's perspective and feelings, the 1st ending [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHiHy6R-6Wg Ashita Hareru Ka (Will Tomorrow Be Sunny?)]] was well juxtaposed because it expressed the conflicted feelings of the male lead. This dynamic was reversed for the one episode ''Maison Ikkoku'' used "Alone Again (Naturally)" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utKUj-Sr-tc Get Down]]" both by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

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* ''Anime/MaisonIkkoku'' ''Manga/MaisonIkkoku'' often did does this with its opening theme.themes. Particularly the first opening [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvA_D-AsrQ Kanashimi "Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa (Hello Sadness)]], Konnichiwa" ("Hello Sadness")]], which became so identified with the series that a string orchestra version was played for the climactic finale. While Kanashimi "Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa Konnichiwa" expressed many of main female lead's lead Kyoko's perspective and feelings, the 1st ending [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHiHy6R-6Wg Ashita "Ashita Hareru Ka (Will Ka" ("Will Tomorrow Be Sunny?)]] Sunny?")]] was well juxtaposed because it expressed the conflicted feelings of the male lead.lead Godai. This dynamic was reversed for the one episode ''Maison Ikkoku'' used "Alone Again (Naturally)" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utKUj-Sr-tc Get Down]]" Down]]", both by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': "''Math, science, history / Unraveling the mysteries / That all started with a big '''BANG!!'''''"

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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': "''Math, science, history / Unraveling the mysteries / That all started with a big '''BANG!!'''''"Big Bang ('''''BANG!!''''')"
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* ''Series/MimpiMetropolitan'' theme song (from episode 21 onwards) is about the general struggles of living in Jakarta and the characters' determination to go on.

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