# Spider-Man (theme song)

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From the 1967 animated television series

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"**Spider-Man**" is the [theme song](/source/Theme_song) of the 1967 cartoon show *[Spider-Man](/source/Spider-Man_(1967_TV_series))*, composed by [Paul Francis Webster](/source/Paul_Francis_Webster) and [Bob Harris](/source/J._Robert_Harris). The original song was recorded at RCA Studios in Toronto (where the cartoon was produced) featuring 12 [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation) vocalists (members of the [Billy Van](/source/Billy_Van) Singers, and Laurie Bower Singers groups) who added to the musical backing track supplied by RCA Studios, New York. The singers were paid only for the session and have had no residuals from its use since then.

The song has since been adopted as [Spider-Man](/source/Spider-Man)'s official theme, including in-universe.

## Other versions

### Film

- The *[Spider-Man](/source/Spider-Man_(2002_film))* (2002) and *[Spider-Man 2](/source/Spider-Man_2)* (2004) film adaptations featured characters as [buskers](/source/Buskers) performing the song: Jayce Bartok and Elyse Dinh respectively. Both films also feature the song at the very end of the credits: the 2002 film featured the 1967 version, while the 2004 film featured a re-recording by [Michael Bublé](/source/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9).[1] The soundtracks to the [2002 film](/source/Spider-Man_(soundtrack)) and [2007 film](/source/Spider-Man_3_(soundtrack)) also features a cover by [Aerosmith](/source/Aerosmith) and [Flaming Lips](/source/Flaming_Lips) respectively. *[Spider-Man 3](/source/Spider-Man_3)* (2007) had the song played by a marching band during a scene where Spider-Man arrives at a celebration.

- In *[The Amazing Spider-Man 2](/source/The_Amazing_Spider-Man_2)* (2014), Peter has the theme song as a ringtone and whistles the tune while defeating the [Rhino](/source/Rhino_(character)).

- In *[Spider-Man: Homecoming](/source/Spider-Man%3A_Homecoming)* (2017), the theme (orchestrated by [Michael Giacchino](/source/Michael_Giacchino)) is played during the [Marvel Studios](/source/Marvel_Studios) logo at the beginning of the film.[2]

- In *[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse](/source/Spider-Man%3A_Into_the_Spider-Verse)* (2018), the Peter Parker of Earth-1610B refers to it as his own "catchy theme song", with footage of the 1967 animated series' opening. The intro to the theme is also played during the post credits scene, when [Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099](/source/Miguel_O'Hara) (voiced by [Oscar Isaac](/source/Oscar_Isaac)) arrives on Earth-67, the home dimension of the animated series' events, and attempts to recruit its Spider-Man as part of his Spider-Society.[3]

- In *[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse](/source/Spider-Man%3A_Across_the_Spider-Verse)* (2023), an excerpt of the theme is played when Earth-67's Spider-Man (voiced by [Jorma Taccone](/source/Jorma_Taccone)) attempts to intercept Miles Morales within the Spider-Society's headquarters, as the latter attempts to return to his home reality.[4]

### Television

Samples of the theme song was used for the [Marvel Cinematic Universe](/source/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe) animated series *[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man](/source/Your_Friendly_Neighborhood_Spider-Man)* theme song "Neighbor Like Me" by The Math Club featuring Relaye and Melo Makes Music.[5]

### Video games

A remix by [Apollo 440](/source/Apollo_440) is used in the 2000 [action-adventure video game](/source/Action-adventure_game) *[Spider-Man](/source/Spider-Man_(2000_video_game))*, developed by [Neversoft](/source/Neversoft) and published by [Activision](/source/Activision). The song is used in the title screen and the credits, and an instrumental version of it plays in the main menu.

A cover by [The Distillers](/source/The_Distillers) is used in the credits of the 2004 video game *[Spider-Man 2](/source/Spider-Man_2_(2004_video_game))*, the tie-in game for the [Sam Raimi](/source/Sam_Raimi) film. This cover was re-released in 2019 with a single artwork titled "Spider-Bro" by Linas Garsys.[6]

### Covers

In 1993, Canadian group [Moxy Früvous](/source/Moxy_Fr%C3%BCvous) recorded a version for their debut album, *[Bargainville](/source/Bargainville)*. Their version includes more satirical lyrics, as Spider-Man promotes his various items of licensed merchandise.

In 1995, [Ramones](/source/Ramones) recorded a version of the song for the tribute album *[Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits](/source/Saturday_Morning%3A_Cartoons'_Greatest_Hits)*. A different recording of the song appeared on the American version of their album *[Adios Amigos](/source/Adios_Amigos_(Ramones_album))*, and later as part of the compilation album *[Weird Tales of the Ramones](/source/Weird_Tales_of_the_Ramones)*.[7] This version omits the hyphen, spelling it "Spiderman".

In 2019, pianist [Randy Waldman](/source/Randy_Waldman) recorded a [jazz](/source/Jazz) version featuring vocals by [a capella](/source/A_capella) group [Take 6](/source/Take_6) for his album *Superheroes*, with theme songs from superhero films and series.[8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Lenker, Maureen (September 29, 2024). ["Why Michael Bublé included the 'Spider-Man' song on his best-of album"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241009071805/https://ew.com/why-michael-buble-included-spider-man-song-on-best-of-album-8719330). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Archived from [the original](https://ew.com/why-michael-buble-included-spider-man-song-on-best-of-album-8719330) on October 9, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-HomecomingIntro_2-0)** Dyce, Andrew (July 8, 2017). ["Spider-Man: Homecoming Easter Eggs & Marvel Secrets"](https://screenrant.com/spider-man-movie-easter-eggs-homecoming-marvel/). [Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170709052511/http://screenrant.com/spider-man-movie-easter-eggs-homecoming-marvel/) from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Abad-Santos, Alex (December 13, 2018). ["Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: the movie's 2 post-credits scenes, explained"](https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/12/13/18138006/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-end-credits-scenes-explained). *Vox*. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Eakin, Marah (June 5, 2023). ["The Best Gag in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Was 56 Years in the Making"](https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-best-meme/). *Wired*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1059-1028](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1059-1028). Retrieved October 12, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Math Club's 'Neighbor Like Me' from Marvel's 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Released"](https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/01/21/the-math-clubs-song-neighbor-like-me-from-marvels-your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-soundtrack-released/). *Film Music Reporter*. January 21, 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250122061930/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/01/21/the-math-clubs-song-neighbor-like-me-from-marvels-your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-soundtrack-released/) from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Distillers Unspin "Spider-Man Theme" Cover from 2004 Spider-Man 2 Video Game (Plus, Spidey Film & Covers Spotify Playlist)"](http://thewitzard.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-distillers-spider-man-theme.html). *The Witzard*. July 26, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Spiderman"](https://open.spotify.com/track/3dJD8vdcwe9Drbpqmy2JAo?si=zEjrnIemQMehbMQxV9SU2g). *[Spotify](/source/Spotify)*. August 16, 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Baber, Chris (April 2019). ["RANDY WALDMAN - Superheroes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220926170104/https://www.jazzviews.net/randy-waldman---superheroes.html). *Jazz Views*. Archived from [the original](https://www.jazzviews.net/randy-waldman---superheroes.html) on September 26, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.

## External links

- ["Michael Bublé - Spider-Man Theme (Official Music Video) \[HD Remaster\]"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzZut5sMGSw) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

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