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* ''{{Bleach}}'' uses it a few times, most notably when Aizen stops Ichigo with one finger in the middle of his theme song.

* ''{{The Boondocks}}'': Stinkmeaner possesses Tom and tries to get his revenge on Robert...but then Huey and Riley jump in and Huey tosses Robert his [[WeaponOfChoice belt]] as the [[ThemeMusicPowerUp theme starts.]] The three of them proceed to [[CurbStompBattle get their asses kicked]] while the music is playing.

** Once again in the 4/2/11 update. [[spoiler: John and Rose square off against their parents' killer, a suitably epic remix of Chorale starts up, a big Round 1 appears at the top of the screen - and then John is stabbed through the chest, at which point the music '''stops'''.]]

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* In ''{{Homestuck}}'', after the protagonist John discovers that Fruit Gushers are a Betty Crocker product, he begins to have a [[HeroicBSOD mental breakdown]] - until the music [[RecordNeedleScratch squeals to a halt]] with the flashing words [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002879 THIS IS STUPID]].
** Also happens in [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002655 the flash animation]] where the Wayward Vagabond has a RaceAgainstTheClock, where he has to escape [[ExactTimeToFailure with only seconds to spare]]. He almost makes it out in time, but slips on a ladder, while the music in the background slows to a halt.
*** However, this one's subverted (and promptly [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]], of course), as the very appropriately epic song [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome "Explore"]] accompanies the End of Act 2 immediately after.
--->''You attempt the rare and highly dangerous 5X CLIFFHANGER COMBO, and fail.''
--->''We are doing it, man.''
--->''We are making this happen.''
** Once again in the 4/2/11 update. [[spoiler: John and Rose square off against their parents' killer, a suitably epic remix of Chorale starts up, a big Round 1 appears at the top of the screen - and then John is stabbed through the chest, at which point the music '''stops'''.]]

* ''{{One Piece}}'' does this a few times, particularly with Usopp.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' does this occasionally, for example during Ash's final battle against Brandon when Charizard loses against Dusclops.
* ''{{Sailor Moon}}'', [[spoiler: Galaxia orders mind controlled Uranus and Neptune to kill Usagi and the Sailor Starlights, and as they prepare to do just that an ominous music is playing. Which suddenly cuts out and gets replaced by their theme music when they throw their [[MindControlEyes disguise]] and blast Galaxia. And then *that* music cuts out too when the attack proves to be utterly ineffective. ]]
* In ''MacrossFrontier'', Sheryl falls into the cockpit of a VF and takes off to join the fight, her theme music starting up as she lifts off. Five seconds later, it comes to an abrupt halt as she's shot down.

--->''You attempt the rare and highly dangerous 5X CLIFFHANGER COMBO, and fail. ''
--->''We are doing it, man. ''

* In pretty much every ''{{Popeye}}'' cartoon, Popeye will [[PowerUpFood eat spinach for some instant muscle power]], with an [[ThemeMusicPowerUp accompanying Theme Song]]. However, the ThemeTune is abruptly interrupted when the can of spinach is taken away somehow (such as by some moving machinery). In one cartoon, Popeye ate some other assorted vegetables but failed to get the desired effect (since DangerouslyGenreSavvy Bluto invented a formula the wiped out the world's spinach), and in another, Popeye just plain forgot it. This makes this Trope OlderThanTelevision.
** In one particular Alternate Universe episode where Popeye and Bluto were firefighters, when the music was just started the house blew up. Trumpeter:"Bah-bahbahbahbah-bah-BANG!"

* Team Four Star's ''{{Dragon Ball Z Abridged}}'', when Yamcha arrives to fight the Saiyans. He gives his fellow warriors a roguish grin, heroic music begins to swell in the background, he starts his {{rousing speech}}, and '''boom'''.

* ''{{Sailor Moon}}'', [[spoiler: Galaxia orders mind controlled Uranus and Neptune to kill Usagi and Chibiusa, and as they prepare to do just that an ominous music is playing. Which suddenly cuts out and gets replaced by their theme music when they throw their [[MindControlEyes disguise]] and blast Galaxia. And then *that* music cuts out too when the attack proves to be utterly ineffective. ]]

TheHero is squaring off with the {{Big Bad}}. His [[ThemeMusicPowerUp theme song]] picks up and all doubts are cast out of your mind as he moves in to attack. Some ass kicking is [[MusicalSpoiler GUARANTEED]] once that starts playing. But all of a sudden... No! The hero is soundly defeated! It looked like such a sure thing! it looks like today is The Day the Music Lied.

* ''ChronoTrigger''. A lowly villain brings forth a couple of monsters, the characters pull out their weapons, and battle music starts... then the monsters fall into a pit. Cue the music [[LettingTheAirOutOfTheBand faltering out]].

* [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers:]]{{The Movie}} pulls something similar. As the team morphs for the first time in the film, we are treated to a pumped-up version of the [[ThemeMusicPowerUp theme song]] and obligatory [[AssKickingPose posing]], after which it is revealed that the bad guys have ''fled the scene'' during all the buildup. Even the post-reveal ''guitar riff'' sounds disappointed.

The name of this trope is a reference to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Music_Died The Day the Music Died]], as recounted by Don McLean in the 1971 song "American Pie".

* Played with in ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha A's''. During her first battle with the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Wolkenritter]], Nanoha is trying to use [[WaveMotionGun Starlight Breaker]] to open the way for reinforcements for her friends. During the charging, the mucic plays to the fullest... until [[BodyHorror a certain hand rises from her chest]], [[GameBreakingInjury absorbing her magical power]]. [[SubvertedTrope The subversion?]]. She ''still'' shoots. And it was ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome glorious]]'', accompanied by the music playing to the fullest again.

* Played with in ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha A's''. During her first battle with [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Wolkenritter]], Nanoha trying to put Starlight Breaker to open the way for reinforcements for her friends. During the charging, the mucic play to the fullest... until [[BodyHorror certain hand rise from her chest]], [[GameBreakingInjury absorbing her magical power]]. [[SubvertedTrope The subversion?]]. She ''still'' shoots. And it was ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome glorious]]'', accompanied by the music play to the fullest again.

* Played with in '''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha A's'''. During her first battle with [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Wolkenritter]], Nanoha trying to put Starlight Breaker to open the way for reinforcements for her friends. During the charging, the mucic play to the fullest... until [[BodyHorror certain hand rise from her chest]], [[GameBreakingInjury absorbing her magical power]]. [[SubvertedTrope The subversion?]]. She ''still'' shoots. And it was ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome glorious]]'', accompanied by the music play to the fullest again.