The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues)
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The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) is a series of upbeat, game-show-style musical themes and cues composed and arranged by Edd Kalehoff that have become iconic elements of the long-running television game show’s sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8267381 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) Context triple: [Edd Kalehoff, notableWork, The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues)]
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A.
“The Jay Leno Show Theme”
“The Jay Leno Show Theme” is the signature musical introduction used to open the American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno.
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B.
Harmonica’s Theme
"Harmonica’s Theme" is a haunting, recurring musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Harmonica in the film score of *Once Upon a Time in the West*.
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C.
Tony’s Theme
Tony’s Theme is a high-energy, surf-influenced punk rock song by the Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album Surfer Rosa.
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D.
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised)
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised) is a reworked version of Richard Rodgers’ iconic orchestral waltz from the 1945 musical *Carousel*, known for its sweeping, romantic melody and use in stage and film adaptations.
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E.
“The Closer Theme”
“The Closer Theme” is the instrumental opening music associated with the crime drama television series *The Closer*.
- 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: The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) Target entity description: The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) is a series of upbeat, game-show-style musical themes and cues composed and arranged by Edd Kalehoff that have become iconic elements of the long-running television game show’s sound.
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A.
“The Jay Leno Show Theme”
“The Jay Leno Show Theme” is the signature musical introduction used to open the American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno.
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B.
Harmonica’s Theme
"Harmonica’s Theme" is a haunting, recurring musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Harmonica in the film score of *Once Upon a Time in the West*.
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C.
Tony’s Theme
Tony’s Theme is a high-energy, surf-influenced punk rock song by the Pixies, featured on their influential 1988 album Surfer Rosa.
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D.
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised)
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised) is a reworked version of Richard Rodgers’ iconic orchestral waltz from the 1945 musical *Carousel*, known for its sweeping, romantic melody and use in stage and film adaptations.
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E.
“The Closer Theme”
“The Closer Theme” is the instrumental opening music associated with the crime drama television series *The Closer*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
production music library cue set
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television theme music ⓘ |
| arranger | Edd Kalehoff ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American daytime television
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studio audience participation ⓘ |
| basedOn | original The Price Is Right theme music ⓘ |
| composer | Edd Kalehoff ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
big band pop
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easy listening ⓘ game show music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
memorable melody
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modular cue structure ⓘ prominent horn section ⓘ syncopated rhythm ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later game show music packages ⓘ |
| hasPart |
commercial bumper cues
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fanfares and stingers ⓘ main theme (later arrangement) ⓘ pricing game bed cues ⓘ showcase theme cues ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 1970s television orchestration styles ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
build excitement for contestants and audience
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underscore suspense during pricing games ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the Bob Barker era of The Price Is Right
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continued use into the Drew Carey era of The Price Is Right ⓘ |
| partOf | The Price Is Right ⓘ |
| primaryUseLocation |
Stage 33 at CBS Television City (historic production home of The Price Is Right)
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linked to:
CBS Television City
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| recognizability | iconic in American pop culture ⓘ |
| rightsHolder |
CBS (broadcast rights)
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Fremantle ⓘ |
| style |
brass-driven
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orchestral pop ⓘ upbeat ⓘ |
| usedBy |
CBS
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Fremantle (The Price Is Right production company) ⓘ
linked to:
FremantleMedia
|
| usedFor |
closing theme of The Price Is Right
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commercial bumpers on The Price Is Right ⓘ contestant entrance cues on The Price Is Right ⓘ losing stings on The Price Is Right ⓘ opening theme of The Price Is Right ⓘ pricing game cues on The Price Is Right ⓘ showcase cues on The Price Is Right ⓘ winner stings on The Price Is Right ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1970s ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) Description of subject: The Price Is Right theme music (later versions and cues) is a series of upbeat, game-show-style musical themes and cues composed and arranged by Edd Kalehoff that have become iconic elements of the long-running television game show’s sound.
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