Dark Shadows Theme
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Dark Shadows Theme is the haunting, gothic instrumental music that serves as the signature opening for the 1960s supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dark Shadows Theme canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13473005 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dark Shadows Theme Context triple: [Dark Shadows (1966 TV series), openingTheme, Dark Shadows Theme]
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
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C.
The Third Man Theme
The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
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D.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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E.
Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dark Shadows Theme Target entity description: Dark Shadows Theme is the haunting, gothic instrumental music that serves as the signature opening for the 1960s supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
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C.
The Third Man Theme
The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
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D.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
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E.
Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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soundtrack recording ⓘ television theme music ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Theme from Dark Shadows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFranchise | Dark Shadows franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | 1966–1971 Dark Shadows run ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Barnabas Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | supernatural soap opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | musical score for Dark Shadows ⓘ |
| composer | Robert Cobert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creditedComposer | Robert Cobert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | cult television theme ⓘ |
| era | classic TV era ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Dark Shadows (television series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| function | sets eerie tone for the series ⓘ |
| genre |
gothic
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instrumental ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| hasFanBase | Dark Shadows fandom ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Dark Shadows original soundtrack album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | horror film music traditions ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature |
orchestral arrangement
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organ-like timbres ⓘ prominent strings ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| networkOfSeries | ABC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
gothic atmosphere
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haunting melody ⓘ minor key tonality ⓘ |
| notableFor | instantly recognizable opening of Dark Shadows ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| partOf | Dark Shadows soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfSeries | Dan Curtis Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rightsHolderOfSeries | MGM Television (later library owner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleDescriptor |
dramatic
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melancholic ⓘ suspenseful ⓘ |
| title | Dark Shadows Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening theme ⓘ |
| usedFor |
closing credits (some episodes)
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opening credits ⓘ |
| usedIn | Dark Shadows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocationOfSeries | Collinwood (fictional setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dark Shadows Theme Description of subject: Dark Shadows Theme is the haunting, gothic instrumental music that serves as the signature opening for the 1960s supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.
Referenced by (1)
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