signature tune
Noun
Meaning
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
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A previous signature tune of the station was a five note motif, composed by David Arnold and which comprises a variety of voices declaim "This is the BBC in..
More recently, the group’s signature tune has become Plyve Kacha (The Duck Swims), a metaphorical piece about a mother’s conversation with her son, who has died in war.
The duo's signature tune is known variously as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos".
"Khe Sanh" has since become Cold Chisel's signature tune and arguably its most popular among fans.
Presentation A previous BBC World Service signature tune and an example of a top-of-the-hour announcement.
The tune Lillibullero is another well known signature tune of the network following its broadcast previously as part of the top-of-the-hour sequence.