Line #145 AlternativeForeignThemeSong/WesternAnimation


1	* Italian singer Music/CristinaDAvena has done ''hundreds'' of alternative theme songs for Western cartoon series dubbed in Italy. These include the following: ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' ([[https://youtu.be/NyQxVxme2aU there]]), ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN4rghDyjn0 there]]), ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSqh4Ym3Xuc there]]), ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he1rlqhM-vo there]]), ''[[WesternAnimation/CareBears1980s Care Bears]]'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_INjawJb7o there]]) ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Nhz-UFMNw there]]), ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-opPzpRF78 there]]), ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaTheAnimatedSeries'', ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xdAMcybRQ there]]), ''WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGwdg40QCs there]]), ''WesternAnimation/SagwaTheChineseSiameseCat'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-pa3mEfPc there]]), ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' ([[https://youtube.com/watch?v=bcq5FM8pzpk there]]), ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ss5uvV_qs there]]), ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaucers}}'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Y32JZEo-s there]])[[note]]Oddly enough, Mediaset aired the same dub (produced by Videodelta in Turin, oddly enough with several members of Mediaset's usual Milan-based dub talent pool) as the Odeon syndicate, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O517uDZ95M which kept the theme song in English]] but with a VoiceoverTranslation applied[[/note]], ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSCq1ebahpo there]]), ''Anatole'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eTOPKNrJXs there]]), and many others.
2	* There's different theme songs for the Japanese versions of various Creator/HannaBarbera cartoons, such as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdkLH9boFP0 Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6EbzvVNh4I Wacky Races]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlUgsvaXCHA Space Ghost]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPCZCYjHPIQ Josie and the Pussycats]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OreKtQx0pUE The Impossibles]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6pHynlUnaY The Herculoids]]'', ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lGRAA7D3Y Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'', and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWRGL_wmRg8 The Funky Phantom]]''. Sadly, most of these have been replaced with generic dubs, EX: Wacky Races on DVD In Japan has the English theme dubbed. [[https://youtu.be/_Z4Bh3lUxEA You can see them here]].
3	* Various ''Creator/CartoonNetwork'' shows have different openings in their Hindi dubs, such as: ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acIK1kSsiy0 here]]), ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98zO5cRtAE first dub]]) ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L633wagqXs second dub]]), and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYgJhtTGsxI here]])
4	* This is the norm with Arabic dubs produced for Al-Majd owned networks like Basma, which are made to comply with Islamic beliefs. One of these changes is replacing the theme songs with nasheeds (traditional Islamic music). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIOCkPkiow Here is the nasheed]] to ''WesternAnimation/PabloTheLittleRedFox'' as an example.
5	** Several of the dubs used nasheeds that are similar to the original themes, such as ''Fimbles'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwCJAr9d2k8 for example]].
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8	!!!Specific examples:
9	* The All New Popeye Show has a totally different theme song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnsVsnM9auA on the German dub]]
10	* [[https://youtu.be/gyeFyH0sGxM A very different]] theme was used in the Arabic dub of ''WesternAnimation/TazMania''.
11	* ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' has an [[InstrumentalThemeTune instrumental]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2NbK8IOpQ opening theme]] that emphasizes the nonsensical comedy of the show. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0eSAHXKOGo French]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVsnYYpOmQ Italian versions]] have lyrics, along with a slightly more heroic vibe.
12	** There's also the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkCDKhos7yU Arabic theme]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5zDUWvZ88 Korean theme]] (which gives the English opening theme lyrics).
13	** The Persian opening uses the instrumental from Music/KatyPerry's "Last Friday Night" for some reason. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nd6gohXAfY Not even kidding.]]
14	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9AkaS4mfug Castilian Spanish]] opening theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpVEAXPsWgc is set to the music of the]] Italian theme for ''WesternAnimation/WidgetTheWorldWatcher''.
15	* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTeddyRuxpin'' has different theme songs in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvQxqzgRa-g the French dub]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J98YxoH1bDI the Italian dub]].
16	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' got a new Japanese theme song over the ending credits by Moumoon called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-9wq9pItQs "Yes/No Continue?"]]
17	** The Indian version of the show [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bryhljr6_5M has a different opening song]], which, unlike the international opening theme, has lyrics.
18	** Inverted with the American broadcasts, which usually omit the opening theme altogether with the exception of the title card and the notes which play over it. The full opening theme has been broadcast on rare occaisions however.
19	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Babar}}'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQc6HE79q58 "Graduation"]] by Arisa Mizuki as its theme song. However, the episodes uploaded on Nelvana's Japanese Treehouse Direct channel feature the original theme instead.
20	** There's are also a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRcRtpgox0U French theme]] and a more childish [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny6N-vH_cH0 Italian one]].
21	** [[DuelingDubs The first two Arabic dubs]] have their own different theme songs -- the Jordanian dub uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT4vns6EumM this]] and the Syrian dub uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwRtzDVS84U this]].
22	* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' uses a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4RvzmuDfYE very upbeat]] theme in Italy.
23	** Same with the Arabic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGx42GYbNs theme]].
24	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' has a different ending theme for the Japanese version, called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWajprtWpf8 "Ladybird Girl"]], a love song, which is not very fitting for a show about transforming into multiple aliens.
25	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/BikerMiceFromMars'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6AtLiZ1adQ "Gone With the Wind"]] for the opening and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ2ZdUjp1DA "Stay With You Tonight"]] for the ending.
26	* ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'' has used [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcfRygQKJos this song]] for its South Korean opening theme.
27	* The Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQ91y_60O8 "Megalopolis Patrol"]] by Soul'd Out.
28	* The German dub of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheBugsBunnyRoadRunnerShow The Bugs Bunny Show]]'' recieved an alternate foreign theme song as well, and can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wkBgbiFLFI here]].
29	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMLO_lEy-yE This]] is the theme song to the European French version of the ''[[WesternAnimation/CareBears1980s Care Bears]]'' Nelvana episodes.
30	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Chuggington}}'' had an exclusive ending theme that included a dance number, called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJxVe7DYsbA "Janken Train"]] (Rock-Paper-Scissors Train).
31	* In Japan, the theme song for ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000'' is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3UdZ_Z1RwU "Funky Teacher"]] by Seamo.
32	* ''WesternAnimation/CuriousGeorge'' has a strange example of this in the Japanese version. While it uses the same song as the original, it's pitched up a few octaves and is based on the instrumental that plays over the original version's end credits.
33	* The Cantonese dub of ''WesternAnimation/CountDuckula'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkd-gBSb_hI this theme song.]]
34	* A Totally different theme was used on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCsiGQ9-fdg the french dub of]] ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse''
35	* The Japanese version of the ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry'' has a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byZ3wEeVqMQ opening]] ("Tomorrow...") and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx7laj2-cwc ending]] theme ("Banana Paradise").
36	* Japanese ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNGbZHkznk8 "Sound Space Scope"]] as its Japanese ending theme song.
37	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' got [[https://youtu.be/pzn2hevXEVk this]] cute Korean opening. [[https://youtu.be/qTw9q4iwrkE This video]] has skippy audio, but shows the re-edited animation sequence that accompanies the song.
38	* The French theme song for ''WesternAnimation/{{Ewoks}}'' was previously used for the made-for-TV films has nothing to do with the original themes, but it was released as a single, charted and got an award. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zXyqCnnYpg link]]
39	* The Japanese dub of the ''WesternAnimation/ExchangeStudentZero'' animated series (retitled ''Card Battle Zero'') has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30rj6_GUgY "Change My World"]], which is much more peppy than the original but still fits the show due to its {{Animesque}} nature.
40	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/FatherOfThePride'' is "Ofuro Paradise" by Biyuchifuruzu.
41	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeaMCK0szPM This]] was used as the opening to season one of WesternAnimation/FiremanSam in Croatia. On top of that, instead of reusing the final verse of the intro, the credits had completely new lyrics!
42	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/FrannysFeet'' has two ending themes: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j_OnGX6PaM "Lovin' You"]] and "My Favorite Shoes" by Daisuke Mori.
43	* ''WesternAnimation/GeorgeOfTheJungle'': Italy had a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCk8Uw5NQX8 completely different theme]] sung by Mini Robots, falling on the Italian tradition of making separate theme songs.
44	** [[WesternAnimation/GeorgeOfTheJungle2007 The 2007 show]], on the other hand, got a Sinhala theme song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGlyibXuCY that lasted for two minutes]], also falling on their tradition.
45	* The Latin-American dub of ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' has a very similar intro to the original English, except that the tune now [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Qd388kSK4 has lyrics.]]
46	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hurricanes}}'' has a different theme song in Italy, where the series is known as "Un Uragano di Goal".
47	* ''WesternAnimation/IronManTheAnimatedSeries'' uses a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWP_StfvsGs different opening]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmJFD_0KfLs theme song]] in Japan called "When Eternity Turns into Love" by Pretty Cast.
48	* The American version of the ''WesternAnimation/LadyLovelyLocks'' opening was not a song, but rather a speech telling the viewer about the story of the show. The Korean version, however [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N23SKnq5Rg made their own theme song]], with episode clips, clips from the original opening and a clip from the Kideo TV opening which features ''WesternAnimation/RainbowBrite'' and the ''WesternAnimation/{{Popples}}'', of all things!
49	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989'' has this Italian [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RUC8RBtKcs opening]].
50	* ''Literature/LittleBear'' has different theme songs for the United States and Canada. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igFWpoTEayk "Allegro Vivace in D minor" by Franz Schubert]] is used in Canada, while [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=qdfIURDrgEM?t=60 a seemingly original composition]] is used in the United States.
51	** Like the 2007 George of the Jungle show example mentioned above, it also got a Sinhala theme song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcbWHqTE6uM that also lasted for 2 minutes]].
52	* The French dub of ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleRascals'', titled ''Les Petites Canailles'', has a vocal theme, sung by a chorus of children over a montage of clips from both the theatrical shorts and Hanna-Barbera's animated shorts.
53	%%The lyrics are at the bottom of [[http://dessins-animes.com/das/363/name/petites_canailles this page]].
54	* ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' got new [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwcdVIdtOqY theme]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwcdVIdtOqY end credits]] songs in Germany, sung by Freddy Quinn.
55	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicSchoolBus'' has two ending themes. One of the ending themes is called [[http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm1349565 "Dream On"]] by Creator/JunkoIwao. The other is called "Gohan ni Shiyou" by Dreaming.
56	* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'' has an Arabic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCZzlmJ7DZY&list=PLDA8F0545A2A234C1&index=6&feature=plpp_video theme]].
57	** Unlike the original, slapstick-like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzdR421Ekv8 opening]], the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwnwLMpgX8Q Italian one]] could easily pass off as a pop song.
58	* The animated series of ''WesternAnimation/MegaManRubySpears'' has this German [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFEBaAxO7W0 opening]].
59	* ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' segment of ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends My Little Pony 'n Friends]]'' from the 1980s had at least two cases:
60	** Italy had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N93vRcAkkDA "Vola mio mini pony"]] (broadcast on Italia 1, part of Berlusconi's empire of Mediaset) sung by Cristina D'Avena, which was used again as the Italian theme for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTales'', also titled ''Vola mio mini pony''. Also had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAp1m3M1YMQ extended version]] and instrumental version.
61	** France's ''Mon petit poney'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmq-Th6VA0 also had one]] (alongside the [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3pvvr_mon-petit-poney-generique_shortfilms translation of the original theme]]). There was a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O11F4WM6jXE full version]] of it.
62	* Like its predecessor, the Italian version of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', broadcast on Italia 1, has a different opening song, this time not sung by Cristina D'Avena. Compared to the ''very'' happy and upbeat English theme song, this one is slower and actually a bit melancholy. The short version can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FVqFN_Hn20 here]] and the full version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dchiYx5Hzo here]]. It was used only for Season 1, and later seasons (and DVD releases of Season 1) replaced it with a translation of the English one.
63	** The Japanese dub has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S9aKeCq0tE "Future Start"]], sung by Pinkie Pie's Japanese voice actress Creator/SuzukoMimori, as its opening theme, and [[http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/HKT48---Kataomoi-no-Tou-Age/34bf6378cd88c4c3d1c0dc082c35c230 "Deep-Fried Unrequited Love (Sweet Princess)"]] by [=HKT48=] as its ending theme, both of which are even bubblier and happier than the English songs! The second half of the first season switches out its opening theme with the even more hyper [[http://fr.musicplayon.com/play?v=272174 "Magical Dai Dai Dai-Bouken!"]] by Nanamori-chu☆Gorakubu. The second ending theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_eH--rZUU "step by step"]] by Suzu, takes on a more melancholy tone. The third opening theme, [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2tt95i "Yumemiru! Shinjiru! Mirai Kanaete]] may be the most upbeat and hyper theme of them all.
64	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfBatman'' has a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItIXcpf6uhw opening and ending]]. The opening is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aSAkXp-Cv0 Crescent Night Story]]" and the ending is "I Love Batman", both by SUE CREAM SUE.
65	* ''WesternAnimation/OggyAndTheCockroaches'' uses one for the Basma channel. Watch the theme and the first 20 episodes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBJRBbjm8oE here]].
66	* ''WesternAnimation/OscarsOrchestra'' has two: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDweQ4PlX5g One in Italian]] by Music/CristinaDAvena, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUMLFY38O5U one in Sinhala]].
67	* ''WesternAnimation/PacManAndTheGhostlyAdventures'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rhn6xJTfS8 "PAC THIS WORLD"]] by Hyadain for the opening theme of the Japanese dub.
68	* While the ending theme of the original ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol'' was instrumental, the Japanese dub uses the opening theme with vocals, accompanied by a live action person dancing to it.
69	* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' has two [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMF6-6Zvq8M opening]] [[http://nicoviewer.net/nm13169224 themes]] and [[http://nicoviewer.net/nm13169305 ending]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYexfaVDtrM themes]]. Most of them were written by Power Puff Soul, a band of singers who joined together for this series, and one of the members is Music/MegumiHayashibara!
70	* The ending theme for the Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls2016'' is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VORcbg7WD0A "Pawawawawan! Powerpuff Girls"]] by The World Standard.
71	* ''WesternAnimation/PeppaPig'' had two of these in Japan. The first, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu6dDAIepuE "Colorful Fanfare"]], was used for the Cartoon Network dub, while the second, [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=57PBw5DQuWY "Miracle Everyday"]], was the theme song to the show that its' second dub aired on, Kinder TV, and in this case served as an Additional Foreign Opening since the original intro was used during the Peppa Pig segments.
72	** It also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnOrPP1MNzw different theme song]] in Taiwan.
73	* The Japanese version of the 1993 version of ''WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther'' has a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2RXAu1Rc44 ending theme]].
74	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pingu}}'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YETwCV_TnHc "Pingu Rap"]] for the opening theme and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYN2WPYLxAk "Seeds of Happiness"]] as the ending theme.
75	** It also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYBQ3mRk4zM&t=127s different theme song]] in South Korea.
76	* The Greek dub of ''WesternAnimation/PrincessSissi'' rearranged [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-BN7TI7Lg the opening song]], the Greek title of which was "Ποτέ καμιά" ("Nobody[[note]]feminine form[[/note]] ever"). The song, as well as the Greek version of the closing song and other songs made for the series, were later released in a CD.
77	* The ending theme song for ''WesternAnimation/RubyGloom'' in the Japanese version is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0O9GJj4aek "Siren"]] by Nana Kitade, who used the alias "Ruby Gloom" for this single.
78	* The Japanese dub of Lego Ninjago uses a song by Scorpio named [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3bCpQ51c_k "Mr. Buddy!"]] as the ending theme.
79	* The Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaAndTheGroovieGoolies'' has [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8e2w7_yyyyyyyyyyy-op_shortfilms this]] as its theme song.
80	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shelldon}}'' has an odd example. The show is a U.S.-Thailand co-production. In the U.S., it uses its own TitleThemeTune by an unknown vocalist, but still credits Lea Salonga for the song "Brand New Day" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0nLpkvuwDo "It's a Brand New Day"]]) in the credits. This was used as the theme song in most other international markets and also released as a music video, yet in Thailand, a version other than the one by Salonga was used.
81	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' cartoon show uses two different theme songs for foreign markets, instead of the basic "La-la song" used for the American version, one of them was called "The Smurfy Way", and [[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj2rbzmidv8AhUQSkEAHbCbDpIQtwJ6BAgMEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F26669643&usg=AOvVaw2tv51B1fJyIxU-NiGh9Mb9 can he herd here]]. These two theme songs are always accompanied with the Season 1 intro sequence, which was also used throughout most of the show (except for season 9), instead of being replaced with the subsequent intro sequences (usually seasons 2-8, though some countries retain the intros for seasons 7 and 8). Another theme called "Smurfingland" was made around the late 90s and is currently used for subsequent airings and DVD releases of the Dutch, Spanish, and French dubs.
82	** For the Italian dub, several different theme songs performed by Cristina D'Avena were used for each season.
83	** For international markets, the episodes featuring Johan and Peewit from the second and third seasons were aired separately from ''The Smurfs'' cartoon show. The episodes use the Season 2 intro sequence accompanied with usually one of two different theme songs (and a modified title at the end).
84	** An extended version of the "La-la song" was recorded in French, Italian, and Hebrew.
85	** In China, it's also a very much beloved show, which subsequently introduced many people to Belgian comics. There's also an [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AwsxdNkqxNE original Chinese Mandarin theme song,]] which was used for the 1980s Chinese Mandarin dub of the series alongside the Chinese Mandarin dub of the season 1 intro. It's a completely original (though still very brilliant) piece of music, lyrics and all. It was very beloved by many Chinese people and still holds the place of being one of the most famous Chinese nursery rhymes to this day.
86	*** There are also other Chinese theme songs for the show too. Here's the [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9ecmkj29tTU Cantonese one,]] as well as the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCm60Qb6GK4 Taiwanese Mandarin one.]]
87	** Sri Lanka also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvdgg2P9cfY completely different song]] for the show too!
88	* Different theme music is used for the intro sequence of ''WesternAnimation/TheSnorks'', compared to the American version.
89	** An extended version of the specific theme song above was recorded in French and Dutch.
90	** For the Italian dub, Cristina D'Avena translated the extended theme above for the first intro and then performed another theme, which can be seen [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzdotq_sigla-iniziale-snorky-italia1-1986_shortfilms here]].
91	** The European Spanish dub uses this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-faLGJVnSI theme song]], known as "Un Mundo Submarino".
92	* The Latin American Spanish dub of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderMan1967'' uses this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2887MsT5Axw opening]] performed by the Chilean singer Capitan Memo.
93	** He also sings the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MInm-NIdI4M Spanish OP]] theme of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderWoman''.
94	** The Chillen Spiderman theme was also used on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_z2xgDIOYc the Italian dub]]
95	* ''Spiff & Hercules'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyTTBC7gC1Q this theme song]] for its Arabic dub.
96	** The one produced for Basma Channel has [[https://twitter.com/OutOfContxtDubs/status/1406027939595132933 a theme]] that suspiciously sounds similar to ''Caramelldansen'' of all things!
97	** The English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin dubs all use [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvC14zuWrc4 this theme song]].
98	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gzz7mldeo Ditto]] with the OP theme of ''WesternAnimation/SportBilly''.
99	* Rip Slyme wrote a new ending theme song for the Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. You can find it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbUE7rxEoA here]].
100	** Starting with season 10, the Japanese version uses a new ending theme, titled "ONE WAY” by the band BOYS AND MEN.
101	** The Persian dub also used a new opening theme song.
102	** The Italian dub uses an instrumental-only version of the theme, making it a RealSongThemeTune as it's the tune of "Blow The Man Down". It also uses different visuals, replacing all lettering. Instead of hopping on the letters of his name, [=SpongeBob=] hops on pieces of coral.
103	* North American releases of ''WesternAnimation/SpotTheDog'' [[https://youtu.be/X_ixVIgFQS0 use this]] theme song.
104	* When the British cartoon ''WesternAnimation/StressedEric'' was imported to America, its theme music was thrown out and replaced with a new one (albeit one which sounded similar to the British theme), as well as a different title sequence.
105	* The Korean versions of ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld'' use these two [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhC_quOOHw opening]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPeRTolYixw themes]]. (trivia: The second theme uses the melody from the "My Frog Suit" from ''Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')
106	** ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' also uses a special opening theme for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5Sq9eN-IY Italian]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqgSNpk5S5w European Spanish]] markets.
107	** The Arabic versions of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''Super Mario World'' use [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amZcaSVRTKs this theme song]].
108	** The original German dubs of both shows also originally re-used the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6iCRkluaWA Plumber Rap]] from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' (the re-dubs for [=KidsCo=] used the original themes).
109	* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' has a different [[https://youtu.be/3Mptj58DKWk opening]] in Italy.
110	* ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'' uses [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNOzJ9J8xsU this theme song]] for its Korean dub.
111	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSJs_lqBUys two]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxqFdFIN8E endings.]]
112	** The [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 TMNT]] in Hebrew uses a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIhPKeVIzAY very different melody]].
113	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRNMrHv49sE Italian opening]] is COMPLETELY different.
114	** The Venus Center Arabic Dub also has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Kav2gmA20 a unique opening]]
115	* There are several opening and ending themes for ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BYkTaGc0Y All]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi1V-1u0Db0 of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrICSsUrH5g them]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSph2ksjTTQ can]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daSIk3jPGcQ be]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq_3jBzqtFM found]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBnMI3Qse8k here]].
116	* The Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'' uses [=GReeeeN=]'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDMjwGbhcPw "Shinobi"]] as the opening theme and Ulful's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5oxcbbWLUU "Booyakasha!]] as the ending theme.
117	* The Greek version of ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'' gave the iconic theme lyrics. In addition, the theme was in a lower key and the theme survived after HIT Entertainment took over.
118	* The Korean dub of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWNE15akcjU its own foreign theme song]] with extra clips used from the episode "Inside Plucky Duck".
119	* Czech ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' has a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh10PX5dOAQ opening theme]], performed by a female singer.
120	** The German dub uses the chorus from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StpAMGbEZDw "Vielen Dank für die Blumen"]] by Udo Jürgens, which contains the line "Manchmal spielt das Leben mit dir gern Katz und Maus / Immer wird's das geben, einer der trickst dich aus".[[note]]"Sometimes life likes to play cat and mouse with you / There will always be one who tricks you"[[/note]]
121	%%** Same with the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56zZAzFB4KI Japanese version]].
122	* In Sri Lanka, ''WesternAnimation/TopCat'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljt8ZngD3MM a completely different theme]] created by Titus Thotawatte.
123	* The Japanese use a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s8zZIvDGW8 theme song]] for ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies''.
124	* When the French series ''Touni and Litelle'' was broadcast in Israel, the [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1uojc opening song]] was replaced with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qstQV6h_4UQ rather different]] original composition.
125	* Most Western ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' shows imported to Japan have different themes.
126	** ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Prime]]'' is a notable case -- for episodes 1-13, rather than having a new song written for it, as is usually the case for Transformers series in Japan, it used the existing song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU95lCW30nM "Feeling"]] by K-Pop group Big Bang. It...doesn't fit very well with the show's generally dark and edgy tone. It also has a different ending called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkaukGzTs7o "I Believe in All"]].
127	** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' is notable for having one of the highest quality theme songs of any series, featuring ''Music/JAMProject'' and actually having something to do with the overreaching theme of the series. Aptly named ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uayCAikpH88 Transformers Evo.]]''
128	** Just like what Italia 1 had with ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', ''Transformers: Prime'' also has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0huJkz5ctM Italy's own theme song]], sung by Silvio Pozzoli and Marco Gallo.
129	*** Early in the '90s, WesternAnimation/BeastWars (with the title ''Biocombat'') get a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXR8wZ0HLrg song]].
130	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js2ox3UuYaw This]] is the European French theme for ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers''.
131	* ''WesternAnimation/TrollsTheBeatGoesOn'' [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=3vKhnTAsLhE has a slightly different version]] of the theme song "Hair In The Air" that is sung at a lower octave and includes several new rap verses in between in the Korean dub. A similar thing was done in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N13IyfCsThY Japanese dub]], though to a lesser extent.
132	** Both the Japanese and Korean dubs use {{Rewritten Pop Version}}s of "Best Day Ever" from "The Royal Review" as the ending theme.
133	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Trollz}}'' had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCTBGAtgudo this]] for the Italian theme.
134	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf4-ou-Ptw0 This]] is the European French theme song for ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'' in its entirety, sung by Norbert Arias (who did the original French theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpartakusAndTheSunBeneathTheSea''). A shortened version of the theme can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3S_7HyMEW8 here]].
135	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dvay7JJYSE The French version]] of ''WesternAnimation/WidgetTheWorldWatcher'' has a new pop-rock theme which sounds different from the original.
136	* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'':
137	** [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]]' dub wrote "We are the Winx," which sounded nothing like the original Italian theme.
138	** The German opening for the first two seasons is also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llxQFZYM0Lw completely different]] from the original.
139	** Nickelodeon's release of Seasons 3 and 4 [[note]]Seasons 1 and 2 were skipped over and instead were released as four [[ExtraLongEpisode one-hour specials]][[/note]] used an entirely new opening, "Winx You're Magic Now", which unlike the 4Kids version, is a parody of the Season 4 theme.
140	* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'' loves this trope:
141	** The non-US English markets, and most of the non-English dubs used [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc05kB2BXJA this one]], with footage specially animated for the opening.
142	** The American version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpbMc4aOyFA&feature=related created a special one]] using edited footage from the show. And then it used [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o8xdIGNyf4 a different singer later!]]
143	* The Japanese version of ''The New WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker Show'' has the voice actress of Woody (Creator/KumikoWatanabe) singing a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBR3fnZ-Qso Theme Song.]]
144	* The Japanese version of ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfPeterRabbitAndFriends'' has a different [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZEZyHo890o theme song]].
145	* The TV Tokyo Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries'' not only has a different theme song, it completely reanimates [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfjAbXrvkFw the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8HkDMht3d4 opening!]] It also uses a new [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ZIleCnye8 ending]], which uses stills from the American comic. The Jetix redub [[note]][[UnfinishedDub Only 42 episodes were dubbed in the TV Tokyo version,]] [[ScrewedByTheNetwork since they pulled the show 2 and a half years before it ended in the US.]] [[/note]] uses the original opening instead.
146	** The first opening from the Japanese version was also reused in the rerun version's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_3qzNmYevc closing credits]].
147	** There's also the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjurSWOoLkE German]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmZbw0ztPeA Italian]], themes, which have likewise been replaced with the original intro on current prints.
148	* The German dub of ''WesternAnimation/{{Wunschpunsch}}'' has a variation: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXNVBkCWaQc the theme song has different visuals and has a different rhythm for the vocals]].
149	* ''WesternAnimation/BlazingDragons'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yt584z0g2w this song]] for the Arabic theme, performed by Hala Alsabagh.
150	* The German dub of Series 1 of ''WesternAnimation/TheAnimalsOfFarthingWood'' had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEfdbVm69q0 Gib niemals auf]] by Corrina Reich and Dirk Strakhof as it's ending theme.
151	** Even the Swedish dub of the show had it's own theme song, which was not only played out during the closing credits, but also for the intro as well.
152	* ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'':
153	** The Greek dub originally had [[https://www.retrojunk.com/content/child/intro/page/3972/inspector-gadget/2#/content/child/intro/8136/show this]] for a theme song, but later switched to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8BLnHckxoE this, the more famous new Greek theme]].
154	** The original Arabic dub used [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ph8mpJE48 this song]], which was more of a MoralityBallad than a theme song for a kids TV show, asking the viewers to "grow their knowledge" and to not rely on machines for learning.
155	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlp8XD0R5qo&t=6s "Lone Warrior"]] by Eason Chan is the theme song in the Chinese version.

Context AlternativeForeignThemeSong / WesternAnimation