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'''Danny Elfman''' is an American composer. He composed "[[Theme Song|The Simpsons Theme]]".  Outside of ''The Simpsons'', Elfman is best known for his movie scoring partnership with acclaimed director Tim Burton, and for fronting rock band Oingo Boingo from 1976 to 1995.
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'''Daniel Robert''' "'''Danny'''" '''Elfman''' (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer. He composed the [[theme song]] for the show which has been used in every single episode.
  
 
== Recordings ==
 
== Recordings ==
Elfman's main and continued connection to the show has been his work on the [[Main Title]], of which he originally recorded back in 1989, as well as a few unspecific cues for the shows library, which were sparingly used in the first two seasons. He also returned to the show to rerecord and rearranged the song for the updated opening for [[Season 2]]. Since then, Elfman has not worked on another ''Simpsons'' recording session, with his new version of the Main Title being replaced with a new orchestration by [[Alf Clausen]], which is the current recording of the tune.<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/music-editing-101-breakdown-notes/ Music Editing 101 – Breakdown Notes] at [http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/music-editing-101-breakdown-notes/ Simpsons Music 500]</ref>  
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His main and continued connection to the show has been his work on the [[main title]], of which he originally recorded back in 1989, as well as a few unspecific cues for the shows library, which were sparingly used in the first two seasons. He also returned to the show to rerecord and rearranged the song for the updated opening for [[season 2]]. Since then, he has not worked on another ''Simpsons'' recording session, with his new version of the main title being replaced with a new orchestration by [[Alf Clausen]], which is the current recording of the tune.<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/music-editing-101-breakdown-notes/ Music Editing 101 – Breakdown Notes] at [http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/music-editing-101-breakdown-notes/ Simpsons Music 500]</ref>  
  
 
== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
=== Theme By ===
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*{{ep|Bart the Genius}}
 
*{{ep|Homer's Odyssey}}
 
*{{ep|There's No Disgrace Like Home}}
 
*{{ep|Bart the General}}
 
*{{ep|Moaning Lisa}}
 
*{{ep|The Call of the Simpsons}}
 
*{{ep|The Telltale Head}}
 
*{{ep|Life on the Fast Lane}}
 
*{{ep|Homer's Night Out}}
 
*{{ep|The Crepes of Wrath}}
 
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}}
 
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Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman.jpg
Crew Information
Gender: Male
Job: Composer
Birth date: May 29, 1953 (1953-05-29) (age 72)
Status:
Active
Number of episodes: 800
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner"



Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer. He composed the theme song for the show which has been used in every single episode.

Recordings

His main and continued connection to the show has been his work on the main title, of which he originally recorded back in 1989, as well as a few unspecific cues for the shows library, which were sparingly used in the first two seasons. He also returned to the show to rerecord and rearranged the song for the updated opening for season 2. Since then, he has not worked on another Simpsons recording session, with his new version of the main title being replaced with a new orchestration by Alf Clausen, which is the current recording of the tune.[1]

Credits

Theme by

Template:Episode credits

External links

References