Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Summary

Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition^[4].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's composer is recorded as John Williams^[5].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's genre is pop music^[6].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind followed Star Wars^[7].
• Among the performers on Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind was John Williams^[8].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's record label is recorded as Arista Records^[9].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released on December 1977^[10].
• Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as close encounter^[11].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Incidental music^[12]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9ef3295a-f93e-3ca0-a732-ed11de8683b4^[13]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind was performed by John Williams^[8].

Publication

Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released on December 1977^[10]. Its genre is pop music^[6].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind followed Star Wars^[7].

Why It Matters

Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month).^[2]