'The Pink Panther Theme' by from the album Released Recorded 1963 Length 2: 40 Joe Reitman ' The Pink Panther Theme' is an instrumental composition by written as the theme for the 1963 film and subsequently nominated for the 1964. The created for the film's opening credits by and was animated in time to the tune. The tenor saxophone solo was played.

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The song was included on the film's and issued as a (in the United States) in 1964; the single reached the Top 10 on the U.S. And won three. Various recordings of the composition appeared in the opening credits of all films except and. It has also been used in countless works in which the animated Pink Panther appears. 'The Pink Panther Theme', composed in the key of, is unusual for Mancini's extensive use of. In his autobiography Did They Mention the Music?

Mancini talked about how he composed the theme music: I told the animators that I would give them a tempo they could animate to, so that any time there were striking motions, someone getting hit, I could score to it. The animators finished the sequence and I looked at it. All the accents in the music were timed to actions on the screen. I had a specific saxophone player in mind–Plas Johnson. I nearly always precast my players and write for them and around them, and Plas had the sound and the style I wanted. Contents. Personnel., Gene Cipriano, Harry Klee – saxophones., Ray Triscari – trumpets., Lloyd Ulyate, Jimmy Priddy, – trombones., Bob Bain – guitars.

– vibes and percussion. – piano. – bass. – drums. Carl Fortina – accordion Other versions In the 1978 film, the theme, and much of the soundtrack from this entry in the series, draw heavily from the sound of the late 1970s. The theme itself was reworked to include a more dancy bassline, electric piano, and guitar solo.

A similar thing was done for 1983's, where it had more electronic sounds incorporated. The theme was used in and live version of Short Tales of the Black Forest, from the 1981 album. In the 1993 film, the theme was rearranged and performed by in the opening titles. This version was unique in being the only one to be performed. The first episode of the anime series makes use of a cover version of the theme in a scene where two reporters sneak into the bedroom of protagonists Satsuki and Yayoi Toreishi for a 'close-up' scoop. Actresses, and and danced to the theme in the film.

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Rearranged the music for, as well as its sequel,. Remixed the theme song for the 2006 film.

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In 2007, saxophonist recorded a version for his album. References.