Mad Men opening theme
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The "Mad Men" opening theme is a moody, instrumental track by producer RJD2 that sets the stylish, introspective tone for the acclaimed television series’ title sequence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mad Men opening theme canonical | 2 |
| Mad Men title sequence | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11344435 — 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: Mad Men opening theme Context triple: [RJD2, notableWork, Mad Men opening theme]
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A.
The West Wing Theme
The West Wing Theme is the orchestral instrumental music composed by W. G. Snuffy Walden that serves as the signature title music for the political drama television series "The West Wing."
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B.
“The Closer Theme”
“The Closer Theme” is the instrumental opening music associated with the crime drama television series *The Closer*.
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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.
Maverick Theme
Maverick Theme is the signature opening music associated with the classic American Western television series "Maverick."
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E.
Frasier theme music
Frasier theme music is the jazzy, piano-driven opening and closing music from the television sitcom "Frasier," best known in its vocal form as "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs."
- 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: Mad Men opening theme Target entity description: The "Mad Men" opening theme is a moody, instrumental track by producer RJD2 that sets the stylish, introspective tone for the acclaimed television series’ title sequence.
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A.
The West Wing Theme
The West Wing Theme is the orchestral instrumental music composed by W. G. Snuffy Walden that serves as the signature title music for the political drama television series "The West Wing."
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B.
“The Closer Theme”
“The Closer Theme” is the instrumental opening music associated with the crime drama television series *The Closer*.
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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.
Maverick Theme
Maverick Theme is the signature opening music associated with the classic American Western television series "Maverick."
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E.
Frasier theme music
Frasier theme music is the jazzy, piano-driven opening and closing music from the television sitcom "Frasier," best known in its vocal form as "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
ⓘ
television theme song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mad Men theme
ⓘ
linked to:
A Beautiful Mine (Mad Men theme)
|
| associatedWithAwardWinningSeries | Mad Men ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Don Draper ⓘ |
| associatedWithCreator | Matthew Weiner ⓘ |
| associatedWithNetwork | AMC ⓘ |
| basedOn |
A Beautiful Mine from Magnificent City
ⓘ
linked to:
A Beautiful Mine
|
| composer | RJD2 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| features |
electronic beats
ⓘ
orchestral elements ⓘ prominent bass line ⓘ string arrangements ⓘ |
| firstAiredWith | Mad Men season 1 ⓘ |
| genre |
downtempo
ⓘ
electronic music ⓘ instrumental hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | widely recognized as emblematic of Mad Men ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
dark, atmospheric sound
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repetitive melodic motif ⓘ |
| hasMood |
introspective
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moody ⓘ |
| hasTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasTitleSequenceStyle | 1960s-inspired graphic design ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 1960s lounge and jazz aesthetics ⓘ |
| inSeriesDebutYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| length | approximately 1 minute ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio recording ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with silhouetted falling man imagery
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stylish, minimalist arrangement ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | track on the album Magnificent City ⓘ |
| partOf | Mad Men ⓘ |
| performer | RJD2 ⓘ |
| producer | RJD2 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Definitive Jux ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| setsToneFor | Mad Men ⓘ |
| title | A Beautiful Mine ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening credits music ⓘ |
| usedFor | television branding ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mad Men title sequence
ⓘ
linked to:
A Beautiful Mine (Mad Men theme)
|
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mad Men opening theme Description of subject: The "Mad Men" opening theme is a moody, instrumental track by producer RJD2 that sets the stylish, introspective tone for the acclaimed television series’ title sequence.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Mad Men opening theme