The "SpongeBob Closing Theme" was composed by Steve Belfer. The track has two versions, which have both been used as background music in some episodes.
Usage outside of credits
Version 1
This version plays during the ending credits of the show. It is also the menu music for many of the SpongeBob SquarePants DVDs.
- 4a. "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" - SpongeBob and Patrick are blowing bubble messages to each other.
- 6a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" - SpongeBob tells Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy that he and Patrick are almost finished painting their Invisible Boatmobile.
- 8b. "Squeaky Boots" - "Could the greatest fry cook do that, Mr. Krabs?"
- 26a. "Grandma's Kisses" - SpongeBob gets mad at Patrick.
- 26b. "Squidville" - Squidward starts playing with the abandoned reef blower.
- 29a. "Survival of the Idiots" - SpongeBob tests the earmuffs.
- 58a. "Missing Identity" - Patrick forgets where SpongeBob's name tag is.
Version 2
Interestingly enough, this version is always used as background music and has never served as an end credits theme.
- 1c. "Tea at the Treedome" - The opening
- 2a. "Bubblestand" - "Good morning."
- 7a. "Hall Monitor" - SpongeBob tries to get Patrick's attention.
- 12b. "Employee of the Month" - Squidward talks to SpongeBob about the Employee of the Month Award while being continuously splatted by Patty meat.
- 14a. "SB-129" - "Ready to go?"; An electronic version of the cue can be heard while SpongeTron thaws Squidward; A primitive version of the cue is heard when Squidward "invents" jellyfishing in the past.
- 17a. "Arrgh!" - Patrick rolls a five and sends Mr. Krabs to jail; Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map.
- 17b. "Rock Bottom" - SpongeBob searches his pockets for money.
- 20a. "Hooky" - "Hmm, I sense no danger here."
- 20b. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" - "I come down here in my underwear to open a jar of mayonnaise?"
- 22a. "Something Smells" - SpongeBob saved some of his sundae.
- 23a. "Big Pink Loser" - SpongeBob teaches Patrick to get the lid off of the jar.
- 30a. "No Free Rides" - SpongeBob sharpens his pencil.
- 35a. "The Secret Box" - "Hey, hands off, PeepingBob!"
- 37b. "I'm with Stupid" - Upon meeting Patrick's "parents," SpongeBob acts stupid.
- 44a. "Nasty Patty" - The health inspector is stuffed inside SpongeBob's hat.
- 45b. "Doing Time" - SpongeBob and Patrick try to rob a bank.
- 62a. "The Lost Mattress" - "Why are you two dressed up as meat?" (Low pitched)
- 64b. "Good Neighbors" - Squidward sees SpongeBob in his house.
- 76a. "The Thing" - "Do it again! Do it again!"
- 123-124. "Truth or Square" - Patchy dreams he found SpongeBob.
Trivia
- This track plays at 117 beats per minute.
- In Japan, it is replaced with the Japanese ending after the episode ends, although the credits theme plays in Japanese dubs of episodes if one lives in Japan.
- SpongeBob hums the tune to this track while walking to Mr. Krabs' office in "Krabs vs. Plankton."
- He also whistles the tune while he's sitting at the table in "Breakin'."
- The second version was played at the Spongebob panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, this marks the first usage of the second version since "Truth or Square." Although it was -1.5 semitones in pitch.
- "Truth or Square" is the only special episode to use this music.
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