Dark Shadows Theme

E1042608

instrumental composition soundtrack recording television theme music

Dark Shadows Theme is the haunting, gothic instrumental music that serves as the signature opening for the 1960s supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.

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All labels observed (49)

Label	Occurrences
Dark Shadows Theme canonical	2
Dark Shadows (television series) – music	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (album track)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (composition)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (instrumental)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (score cue)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (song)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (television cue)	1
Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (theme)	1
Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme	1
Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (album track)	1
Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (motif)	1
Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (score cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (album track)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (composition)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (instrumental)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (recording)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (score cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (single)	1
Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (vocal)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (composition)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (instrumental)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (score cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (song)	1
Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (theme)	1
Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme	1
Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme (composition)	1
Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme (recording)	1
Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme	1
Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (composition)	1
Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (recording)	1
Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (vocal)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (album track)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (instrumental)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (melody)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (music)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (score cue)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (song)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (theme)	1
Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (tune)	1
Dark Shadows – main title theme	1
Theme from Dark Shadows	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13473005 — 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: Dark Shadows Theme
Context triple: [Dark Shadows (1966 TV series), openingTheme, Dark Shadows Theme]

A. Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
B. Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
C. The Third Man Theme
The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
D. Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
E. Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
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: Dark Shadows Theme
Target entity description: Dark Shadows Theme is the haunting, gothic instrumental music that serves as the signature opening for the 1960s supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows.

A. Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
B. Laura’s Theme
"Laura’s Theme" is an instrumental track from Craig Armstrong’s atmospheric and orchestral album "The Space Between Us."
C. The Third Man Theme
The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
D. Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
E. Jill’s Theme
Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	instrumental composition ⓘ soundtrack recording ⓘ television theme music ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	Theme from Dark Shadows ⓘ linked to: Dark Shadows Theme
associatedFranchise	Dark Shadows franchise ⓘ linked to: Dark Shadows (film series)
associatedPeriod	1966–1971 Dark Shadows run ⓘ
associatedWithCharacter	Barnabas Collins ⓘ
associatedWithGenre	supernatural soap opera ⓘ
basedOn	musical score for Dark Shadows ⓘ
composer	Robert Cobert ⓘ linked to: Bob Cobert
countryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
creditedComposer	Robert Cobert ⓘ linked to: Bob Cobert
culturalStatus	cult television theme ⓘ
era	classic TV era ⓘ
firstAppearanceIn	Dark Shadows (television series) ⓘ linked to: Dark Shadows (1966 TV series)
firstBroadcastDecade	1960s ⓘ
function	sets eerie tone for the series ⓘ
genre	gothic ⓘ instrumental ⓘ television score ⓘ
hasFanBase	Dark Shadows fandom ⓘ
hasRecording	Dark Shadows original soundtrack album ⓘ linked to: Dark Shadows soundtrack
influencedBy	horror film music traditions ⓘ
instrumentationFeature	orchestral arrangement ⓘ organ-like timbres ⓘ prominent strings ⓘ
medium	television ⓘ
networkOfSeries	ABC ⓘ
notableCharacteristic	gothic atmosphere ⓘ haunting melody ⓘ minor key tonality ⓘ
notableFor	instantly recognizable opening of Dark Shadows ⓘ
originalLanguage	instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ
partOf	Dark Shadows soundtrack ⓘ
productionCompanyOfSeries	Dan Curtis Productions ⓘ
rightsHolderOfSeries	MGM Television (later library owner) ⓘ linked to: MGM Television
styleDescriptor	dramatic ⓘ melancholic ⓘ suspenseful ⓘ
title	Dark Shadows Theme ⓘ
usedAs	opening theme ⓘ
usedFor	closing credits (some episodes) ⓘ opening credits ⓘ
usedIn	Dark Shadows ⓘ linked to: Dark Shadows (1966 TV series)
workLocationOfSeries	Collinwood (fictional setting) ⓘ linked to: Collinwood

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (50)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dark Shadows (1966 TV series) → openingTheme → Dark Shadows Theme ⓘ

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows (television series) – music ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – main title theme ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (song) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (song) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (song) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (instrumental) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (instrumental) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (instrumental) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (instrumental) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (vocal) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (vocal) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (single) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (album track) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (album track) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (album track) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (album track) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (recording) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (recording) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme (recording) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (composition) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (composition) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (composition) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (composition) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Pansy’s Theme (composition) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (music) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (theme) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (theme) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (theme) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (melody) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (tune) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Quentin’s Theme (cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (motif) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (score cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Shadows of the Night (score cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Josette’s Theme (score cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Ode to Angelique (score cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – Joanna’s Theme (score cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Bob Cobert → notableWork → Dark Shadows – I’ll Be With You Always (television cue) ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

Dark Shadows Theme → title → Dark Shadows Theme ⓘ

Dark Shadows Theme → alsoKnownAs → Theme from Dark Shadows ⓘ

linked to: Dark Shadows Theme

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