Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composer John Williams' "Jaws" theme is one of the most recognizable ones in movie history. They ...

In 1984, John Williams was tasked with creating a theme for the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 years ago, ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) “Da, duh.” ...