Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. “I expected to ...

As the shark closes in and its soon-to-be victim realizes he or she is doomed, the pulse quickens its pace, building up the tension until, finally, the scene is over. The shark is now gone, leaving in ...

Like the killer great white shark, the “Jaws” theme song took a big bite out of movie history. The terrifying two-note theme of the 1975 summer blockbuster — which turns 50 on June 20 — has been ...

It started as a minimalist, eerie musical phrase — one ominous note, then two, signifying the looming, underwater danger of a great white shark. Fifty years after the film’s release, the theme to the ...

You just need to hear two notes to recognize the "Main Title (Theme From Jaws)," which became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. By Paul Grein Fifty years ago, the summer blockbuster was born, ...

Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media. By Shirley Halperin Nothing sends the message “Hurry up and get out of there!” quite like the ...

Robbie MacKay has received funding from The Limestone Learning Foundation in Kingston, Ontario. Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Queen's ...

"Da, duh." Two simple notes – E and F – have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have "Jaws" to thank. Fifty ...

One music expert has shared his professional knowledge regarding the iconic Jaws theme song, which continues to be one of the most recognizable music scores of all time. As Jaws celebrates it's 50th ...

The body of a classical conductor, holding a baton, with the shark from the Jaws 2 poster for its face, with musicians' silhouettes in the background. Image by Nimesh Niyomal When Steven Spielberg ...

Inside the ‘Jaws’ theme song creation 50 years ago: ‘Everyone’s scared of those two notes’ "When everyone came out and said 'Jaws' scared them out of the water, it was Johnny who scared them out of ...