Theme from M*A*S*H
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"Theme from M*A*S*H" is the melancholic, jazz-influenced instrumental version of the song "Suicide Is Painless," best known as the opening theme music for the film and television series M*A*S*H.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theme from M*A*S*H canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10338957 — 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: Theme from M*A*S*H Context triple: [Suicide Is Painless, alsoKnownAs, Theme from M*A*S*H]
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A.
Theme from The Deer Hunter
Theme from The Deer Hunter is the popular name for "Cavatina," a lyrical classical guitar piece by Stanley Myers that became widely known as the main theme of the 1978 film *The Deer Hunter*.
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B.
Theme from Doctor Zhivago
"Theme from Doctor Zhivago" is the famous romantic musical motif composed by Maurice Jarre for the 1965 film "Doctor Zhivago," widely recognized for its sweeping, melancholic melody.
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C.
The A-Team theme
The A-Team theme is the iconic, high-energy musical theme from the 1980s television series "The A-Team," widely recognized for its bold, militaristic orchestration.
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D.
Theme from "Guadalcanal March" (revised)
Theme from "Guadalcanal March" (revised) is a reworked musical theme by Richard Rodgers associated with the World War II Pacific theater, known for its stirring, martial character.
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E.
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised)
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) is a symphonic piece by Richard Rodgers, adapted from his score to the World War II naval documentary series "Victory at Sea" and widely recognized as a stirring, patriotic concert work.
- 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: Theme from M*A*S*H Target entity description: "Theme from M*A*S*H" is the melancholic, jazz-influenced instrumental version of the song "Suicide Is Painless," best known as the opening theme music for the film and television series M*A*S*H.
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A.
Theme from The Deer Hunter
Theme from The Deer Hunter is the popular name for "Cavatina," a lyrical classical guitar piece by Stanley Myers that became widely known as the main theme of the 1978 film *The Deer Hunter*.
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B.
Theme from Doctor Zhivago
"Theme from Doctor Zhivago" is the famous romantic musical motif composed by Maurice Jarre for the 1965 film "Doctor Zhivago," widely recognized for its sweeping, melancholic melody.
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C.
The A-Team theme
The A-Team theme is the iconic, high-energy musical theme from the 1980s television series "The A-Team," widely recognized for its bold, militaristic orchestration.
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D.
Theme from "Guadalcanal March" (revised)
Theme from "Guadalcanal March" (revised) is a reworked musical theme by Richard Rodgers associated with the World War II Pacific theater, known for its stirring, martial character.
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E.
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised)
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) is a symphonic piece by Richard Rodgers, adapted from his score to the World War II naval documentary series "Victory at Sea" and widely recognized as a stirring, patriotic concert work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film theme song
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instrumental composition ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Suicide Is Painless (instrumental theme)
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linked to:
Suicide Is Painless
|
| associatedWith |
M*A*S*H (1970 film)
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linked to:
MASH
M*A*S*H (TV series) ⓘ |
| basedOn | Suicide Is Painless ⓘ |
| characteristic |
instrumental
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jazz-influenced ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| composer | Johnny Mandel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstAppearanceIn |
M*A*S*H (1970 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
MASH
|
| genre |
film score
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
associated with anti-war sentiment in popular culture
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widely recognized television theme in the United States ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
orchestra
ⓘ
piano ⓘ strings ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| hasMainThemeOf | Suicide Is Painless ⓘ |
| hasMelodicSource |
vocal song Suicide Is Painless
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linked to:
Suicide Is Painless
|
| hasTitleThemeFor |
M*A*S*H (1970 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
MASH
M*A*S*H (TV series) ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 1960s jazz ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Mike Altman ⓘ |
| musicBy | Johnny Mandel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Korean War–set dark comedy
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contrasting somber tone with series’ humor ⓘ |
| partOf |
M*A*S*H (franchise)
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linked to:
M*A*S*H (TV series)
M*A*S*H original soundtrack ⓘ |
| performer |
orchestra for M*A*S*H television series
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studio orchestra for M*A*S*H film ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| tonality | minor key ⓘ |
| usedAs |
leitmotif in M*A*S*H franchise
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opening theme of M*A*S*H (TV series) ⓘ opening theme of M*A*S*H (film) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
end credits of some M*A*S*H episodes
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opening credits ⓘ |
| usedIn | television promos for M*A*S*H ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theme from M*A*S*H Description of subject: "Theme from M*A*S*H" is the melancholic, jazz-influenced instrumental version of the song "Suicide Is Painless," best known as the opening theme music for the film and television series M*A*S*H.
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