"Tentically Speaking" (alternate title: "Tentacally Speaking"; "Tenacally Speaking") was composed by Sage Guyton and Jeremy Wakefield. The main instruments being played in the piece include a ukulele, a guitar, a glock, a vibraphone, and whistling. This track seems to be semi-associated with Sandy and Squidward.
Usage
Episodes
- 90a. "A Flea in Her Dome" - Title card (Pitch +1); Sandy tries to get the flea out of her fur; the ending.
- 93a. "Picture Day" - The ending.
- 93c. "BlackJack" - The ending.
- 95a. "The Inmates of Summer" - The ending.
- 95b. "To Save a Squirrel" - "This little guy?"
- 96. "Pest of the West" - SpongeBob removes jellyfish poop from the statue. (Low-pitched)
- 99a. "The Two Faces of Squidward" - Title card.
- 100b. "Stanley S. SquarePants" - Stanley breaks SpongeBob's TV.
- 101a. "House Fancy" - Title card.
- 107a. "Giant Squidward" - SpongeBob and Patrick tell the citizens that Squidward is a nice giant.
- 107b. "No Nose Knows" - Title card.
- 112b. "Choir Boys" - Title card. (Low-pitched)
- 114a. "Dear Vikings" - The ending.
- 121b. "Shell Shocked" - Title card; the ending.
- 123-124. "Truth or Square" - Flashback as to why SpongeBob moved.
- 125b. "Chum Caverns" - SpongeBob and Patrick eat in the Chum Caverns.
- 128b. "Stuck in the Wringer" - SpongeBob cleans his brain and gets out of the shower.
- 129a. "Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy" - Title card.
- 131a. "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful" - The title card; SpongeBob absorbs the garbage.
- 140a. "The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom" - SpongeBob feeds Gary.
- 146a. "The Abrasive Side" - The abrasive side is finally off of SpongeBob.
- 152b. "Perfect Chemistry" - Sandy explains how she tricked Plankton.
- 159. "A SquarePants Family Vacation" - SpongeBob and Patrick play at the playground.
- 160a. "Patrick's Staycation" - SpongeBob suggests that Patrick take a "staycation."
- 160b. "Walking the Plankton" - Mr. Krabs wins two free tickets for a cruise.
- 165a. "House Sittin' for Sandy" - Sandy leaves Bikini Bottom.
- 167b. "Bubble Buddy Returns" - "I can't wait for all my friends to meet you." (Pitch +2)
- 180b. "Gary's New Toy" - SpongeBob throws the ball.
- 183a. "Eek, an Urchin!" - SpongeBob finally gets rid of the sea urchins.
- 184a. "Jailbreak!" - The ending.
- 188a. "Kenny the Cat" - The ending.
- 189. "SpongeBob You're Fired" - Opening in the kitchen. (Normal pitch and Pitch +2)
- 190a. "Lost in Bikini Bottom" - The ending.
- 191a. "Squid Plus One" - Squidward makes conversation with the mailman.
- 195b. "Larry's Gym" - Title card.
- 198b. "CopyBob DittoPants" - "What's the formula?"
- 201a. "Sandy's Nutmare" - Sandy making nutty butter.
- 206b. "Code Yellow" - The opening.
- 210a. "Life Insurance" - Squidward crosses a painting of a brick wall.
- 214b. "Out of the Picture" - Squidward delivers food to a whale.
- 215a. "Feral Friends" - Patrick slams the table and the birthday cake falls into his mouth.
- 224a. "Squid Noir" - Squidward retrieves his clarinet.
- 225a. "Cuddle E. Hugs" - SpongeBob shows Squidward to Cuddle E. Hugs.
- 226a. "Chatterbox Gary" - SpongeBob's house comes back.
- 233b. "Krusty Kleaners" - SpongeBob and Patrick "cleaning" office; SpongeBob vacuuming.
- 235a. "Plankton Paranoia" - Anniversary party of the first time Plankton tried to steal the secret formula.
- 242b. "Gary & Spot" - Title card (Low pitched); Animals hug Gary and Spot. (Low pitched)
- 244b. "Pineapple RV" - Patrick gives Gary a break of driving the RV.
- 252b. "Dirty Bubble Returns" - Ending.
- 253b. "Biddy Sitting" - Opening.
- 254-255. "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" - SpongeBob dirties his bedroom with the net's slime.
- 257a. "Handemonium" - Ending.
- 263a. "Who R Zoo?" - Squidward wakes up from his nap and comes outside his house.
Shorts
- . "Documenting Our Road Trip" - Plays throughout.
- . "What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Sandy)" - Plays throughout.
Trivia
- The title is a pun on the phrase "technically speaking."
- This track played high-pitched the very first time it was used. The same thing happened with "Dirgey" and "Greenhorn Rag."
- Between "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful" and "Larry's Gym," it took six years for this track to return as title card music.
- The longest usages of this track outside of title cards are “A Flea in Her Dome“, “A SquarePants Family Vacation”, “Sandy's Nutmare”, and Life Insurance.