The Addams Family theme song
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The Addams Family theme song is a catchy, finger-snapping television theme composed by Vic Mizzy that has become an iconic piece of pop culture associated with the spooky, comedic Addams Family franchise.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Addams Family theme song canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
TV score composition
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song ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
The Addams Family (1964 TV series)
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The Addams Family franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Vic Mizzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
members of the Addams Family
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spooky and kooky characteristics ⓘ |
| feature |
comic macabre lyrics
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finger snaps as percussion ⓘ harpsichord accompaniment ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | The Addams Family (1964 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
novelty song
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television music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus |
iconic television theme
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pop culture staple ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass
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harpsichord ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| hasMood |
comedic
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playfully spooky ⓘ |
| hasPopularity |
widely recognized in North America
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widely recognized internationally ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky” ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicMotive | finger snaps on off-beats ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Addams Family household NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired |
cover versions
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parodies ⓘ sports crowd chants ⓘ |
| lyricist | Vic Mizzy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | television soundtrack ⓘ |
| notableElement | call-and-response finger snapping by audience ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ABC ⓘ |
| partOf | The Addams Family media franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
orchestra conducted by Vic Mizzy
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studio singers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| usedAs |
closing theme
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opening theme ⓘ |
| usedIn |
The Addams Family animated series (1973)
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The Addams Family animated series (1992) NERFINISHED ⓘ The New Addams Family (1998 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ various Addams Family adaptations ⓘ |
| writtenFor | sitcom ⓘ |
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