But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the ...

Oscars 2013: ‘Jaws’ Theme as Play-Out Music Proves Divisive Using the John Williams-composed piece as a sonic cane irked some and delighted others on social media.

Oscar-winning composer John Williams scared up the menacing motif that would terrify moviegoers — and beachgoers — in the film classic that hit theaters on June 20, 1975.

The “Jaws” music won Williams his second Academy Award in 1976, and the theme was ranked as the sixth-greatest score ever by the American Film Institute.

"If the Jaws music could cut off everyone I wish would stop talking, my problems would decease by at least 95%," added Kristin D. Naturally, not everyone agreed, as per usual on Twitter.

Steven Spielberg thought John Williams was joking when he first heard his 'Jaws' theme. Luckily, Spielberg used it perfectly in the film.

A new study concludes scary music like the Jaws theme may have only worsened sharks’ image and interfered with efforts to help save them from poaching ...

It has now become somewhat of a theme song for Detroit, since it is played in the eighth inning of every Tigers' game and at Michigan football games, too.

Scene from Jaws (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg. Universal / The Kobal Collection What's more, a new study concludes, scary music like the Jaws theme may have only worsened sharks' image and ...

Scene from the Steven Spielberg's terror-in-the-water film, Jaws, released in 1975. The 1975 Jaws theme is just 2 minutes, 49 seconds of brass, strings and drums. But the sense of dread it evokes ...

A MUM is so terrified of the Jaws music she bursts into tears when the dreaded “dun dun” strikes up. Lanette Wiltshire, 48, loves sharks and going in the sea but gets heart palpitations when ...

John Williams' "Jaws" theme has been given a heavy metal spin, and I can't believe how good it is. Marvel at YouTube user 331Erock's astonishing guitar theatrics as he transforms one of filmdom's ...