History Main / IconicSequelSong

* Wrestling/KanakoUrai's definitive theme is "The Future", her first WWE theme and fourth overall.

* Wrestling/ShinsukeNakamura's definitive theme is his first WWE theme, "The Rising Sun". He got a new theme after pulling a FaceHeelTurn but began reusing his previous theme when he returned as a Face. He even gets to use it during a {{crossover}} match against [[Wrestling/KenjiMutoh the Great Muta]] at a special Wrestling/ProWrestlingNoah event.

* Wrestling/{{Batista}}'s fourth solo entrance theme, "I Walk Alone", is the song he is most associated with, and it has remained his theme ever since he started using it. His third solo theme, "Animal", is also fondly remembered.

* Wrestling/ChrisBenoit had to go through several instrumental themes before settling on "Whatever" by Music/OurLadyPeace in 2002, which he would use up until the murder-suicide.

* Music/LivingColour's "Cult of Personality" is Wrestling/CMPunk's most definitive theme in both his independent and Wrestling/{{WWE}} careers. The song was actually his fourth theme in the indies before reusing it in the WWE during his final two and a half years with the company and kept it for his comeback in [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]].
* Wrestling/CodyRhodes' most popular theme is "Kingdom" by Downstait, his post WWE theme since 2016. It helps that it's the theme Cody used when he establishes himself in the indies and his founding of AEW. In fact it's so popular that he gets to keep it upon his return to WWE in 2022.

* Wrestling/EddieGuerrero's most popular theme is unquestionably "Lie, Cheat, Steal". He actually only used this theme from March 2004 to April 2005 after a FaceHeelTurn, and again upon [[HeelFaceTurn turning Face]] in October 2005 up until his unexpected death the following month.
* Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}}'s definitive theme is "Metalingus" by Music/AlterBridge, his seventh theme in his overall career and the theme he used during his entire run as a main eventer. He uses a different theme during his brief FaceHeelTurn in 2022, but he quickly returns to "Metalingus" upon turning Face again.

* Wrestling/{{Paige}}'s definitive theme is "Stars in the Night", which is actually her second Wrestling/{{WWE}} theme (third overall, as she used "Faint" by Music/LinkinPark in the indies) and remains her theme to this day.

* "I Wont Do What You Tell Me" is undoubtedly Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin's most remembered theme. The song debuted in late 1998, whereas Austin's wrestling career began in 1989, and he continues to use it whenever he pops up on WWE television. "Glass Shatters", Music/{{Disturbed}}'s remake of his old theme, didn't debut until near the end of the Attitude Era.

* [[Wrestling/JonMoxley All]] [[Wrestling/RomanReigns three]] [[Wrestling/SethRollins members]] of Wrestling/TheShield are primarily associated with either "Special Op", the stable's theme, or their subsequent solo themes (Roman Reigns' is merely a variation of the Shield's).

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzy7EgWBPf4 "Zelda's Lullaby"]] has appeared in almost every ''Zelda'' title, but it first appeared in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' as a tune associated with rescuing Zelda and the other kidnapped maidens. Likewise, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GztE9YnkVJ8 the leitmotif]] for Ganon/Ganondorf isn't introduced until ''A Link to the Past'', and then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC5REupC3Lc slightly expanded]] in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime''. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx3rqhQGN9A Hyrule Castle theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ph-hnJb_L4 Kakariko Village theme]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aX_IZr_a9Y Fairy Fountain theme]] are also first heard in ''A Link to the Past''.

* If ''Franchise/MegaMan'' had a song that would be forever considered the franchise's theme, it would likely be the title screen music... from [[VideoGame/MegaMan2 the second game]].

Usually, it takes a while for a professional wrestler to find a theme that's truly iconic. In most major promotions, wrestlers usually are given generic instrumental stock music as they rise up the card. Once they become a big deal, then they probably get a more distinctive theme song. You can tell that a wrestler has found their definitive theme if they decide to keep it for the rest of their career:

* Wrestling/TheBigShow's theme "Crank It Up" is far better known than its predecessor "Big", even though it is merely a cover of the latter. And both songs are certainly way better known than any themes he used before than.

* Wrestling/ChrisBenoit had to go through several instrumental themes before settling on "Whatever" by Our Lady Peace in 2002, which he would use up until the murder-suicide.
* Wrestling/ChrisJericho's most popular theme is "Break the Walls Down", which he will not use until the ninth year of his wrestling career, and has been his theme for almost his entire WWE career.

* Wrestling/CodyRhodes' most popular theme is the second version of "Smoke and Mirrors" that debuted in late 2011. It was his eighth theme in WWE.

* Wrestling/DolphZiggler's "Here to Show the World" theme was actually his fourth under the Ziggler gimmick, and he's kept it for nine years and counting.
* Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre's most popular theme is "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest, which was only the third song he used in WWE. Fans were understandably outraged when WWE decided not to bring it back after he returned to the company in 2017 until its brief one-night return Clash at the Castle 2022.

* Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}}'s definitive theme is "Metalingus" by Music/AlterBridge, his seventh ''and'' final theme in his overall career and the theme he used during his entire run as a main eventer.

* Wrestling/JeffHardy didn't use "No More Words" until his ninth year as a wrestler, and his brother [[Wrestling/MattHardy Matt]] only debuted "Live for the Moment" a few years beforehand. Jeff's previous theme "Loaded" is also iconic, but more associated with the brothers as a team than his solo career.

* Wrestling/ReyMysterioJr's most popular theme is "Booyaka 619", which he didn't use until 2006 (he debuted in 1989) and has always used in WWE since then.

* [[Wrestling/DeanAmbrose All]] [[Wrestling/RomanReigns three]] [[Wrestling/SethRollins members]] of Wrestling/TheShield are primarily associated with either "Special Op", the stable's theme, or their subsequent solo themes (Roman Reigns' is merely a variation of the Shield's).

* As the music of the first game in the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series is not officially owned by Sega (aside from the Drowning Music), the series has relied on several other themes from later games:

* "Just Sing" from ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' is just as popular, if not more, than "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from the first Franchise/{{Trolls}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}} movie]].

* "Just Sing" from ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' is just as popular, if not more, than "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from the first Franchise/{{Trolls}} [[''WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}}'' movie]].

* "Happy" from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2''. Pharrell Williams, the singer of "Happy" did the TitleThemeTune to the first film, but it was never as popular due to having a less universal context beyond the scope of the movie. After all, the former was the #1 song of 2014, while the latter never charted anywhere at all.

* "Just Sing" from ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' is just as popular, if not more, than "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from the first ''WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}}'' movie.

* The most iconic theme from the ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' anime is "Give a Reason," which is the theme of the second season, ''The Slayers NEXT''.

* Wrestling/{{Christian}}'s definitive theme is considered to be the Story of the Year version of "Just Close Your Eyes", his fifth and final theme in his overall career (not counting his [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] run in which he just went back to using his [[Wrestling/InmpactWrestling TNA]] theme).

* Wrestling/DrewMcIntyre's most popular theme is "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest, which was only the third song he used in WWE. Fans were understandably outraged when WWE decided not to bring it back after he returned to the company in 2017.

* Wrestling/AJLee's most popular theme is "Let's Light it Up" by Kari Kimel. It was her third entrance theme, which she would keep until his retirement.

* Wrestling/{{Kane}}'s most popular theme is "Slow Chemical" by Finger Eleven, his fifth overall theme. Unlike other examples, it didn't become permanent. None of his subsequent themes since have received love from fans.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'':

* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' has several well-known themes, such as "Sanctuary," "Darkness of the Unknown" or "Vector to the Heavens" that didn't appear until sequel games.
* Alongside "Green Greens", "Gourmet Race" is probably the most iconic song in the ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' franchise. But unlike "Green Greens", it didn't appear until ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''. The Butter Building theme from ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure'' and Ripple Star map theme from ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'' are also referenced a lot.

* The most remembered theme in the ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' franchise is "Encounter", which didn't appear until ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'', the third game in the series. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPon8lr48U theme from the following game]] was this for a time, until Creator/{{Konami}} learned the hard way that [[ScrewedByTheLawyers Georgy Sviridov's estate didn't appreciate the overt similarities]] with his composition [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_v7t2p7FR0 "The Winter Road"]]. Also from ''Solid'' there is "The Best is Yet to Come". along with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater "Snake Eater"]], these two are also among the most iconic songs of the series.

** "Live and Learn" is one of the theme songs of the series but originates from ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''. "Escape From The City" is another popular song from that game.

* "Fiercest Warrior", the {{Leitmotif}} of [[{{Superboss}} the Amon Clan]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' Series, didn't debut until the spinoff ''VideoGame/LikeADragonIshin'', nearly five mainline games and four spinoffs into the series.

* "Fiercest Warrior", the {{Leitmotif}} of [[OptionalBoss the Amon Clan]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' Series, didn't debut until the spinoff ''VideoGame/RyuGaGotokuIshin'', nearly five mainline games and four spinoffs into the series.

* The closest thing to a song that represents the entire ''VideoGame/{{Lunar}}'' franchise would probably be "Thoughts Far Away". It made it debut as the title screen theme for the original version of ''VideoGame/LunarEternalBlue'', although the [[VideoGameRemake remake of the]] [[VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar first game]] added it back into the soundtrack as a recurring leitmotif. For those who have only played the remakes, "Thoughts Far Away" is associated more with the first game due to its prominence in the soundtrack compared to the sequel.

* "Fiercest Warrior", the {{Leitmotif}} of [[BonusBoss the Amon Clan]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' Series, didn't debut until the spinoff ''VideoGame/RyuGaGotokuIshin'', nearly five mainline games and four spinoffs into the series.

* ''Franchise/StarTrek'' is often associated with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5kcBxL7-qI the theme]] of [[Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture the movie]]/''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' despite the original theme being [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjL8WXjlGI something else.]]

** From the fourth movie, the main theme, "Tokyo Drift" by Teriyaki Boyz was also fairly popular, though this might be an inversion, since instead of the song reminding people of the franchise, mentioning the franchise will bring the song to mind immediately.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

** From the fourth movie, the main theme, "Tokyo Drift" by Teriyaki Boyz was also farily popular, though this might be an inversion, since instead of the song reminding people of the franchise, mentioning the franchise will bring the song to mind immediately.

* ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'' doesn't have a definitive theme song, though the most common candidate for one among the game's fanbase is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfcWQFstj_A Watch Your 6]]" from ''[[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSisterLocation Sister Location]]'', the fifth mainline instalment.