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.

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 ...

The iconic theme from director Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" is chilling and ominous, but the 75-year-old filmmaker initially thought Williams — who turned 90 on Tuesday, Feb. 8 — was kidding when ...

We take a look at what makes the iconic 'Jaws' score so memorable ahead of the film's 50th anniversary concert and screening on Martha's Vineyard.

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.

Since the movie release 45 years ago, composer John Williams’ iconic Jaws theme music has become sonic cultural shorthand to signal danger or menace. Two notes and you’re feeling on edge. How ...

This limited-edition release is specifically numbered with only 1975 copies to memorialize the film’s original release year. Here are four ways the music from Jaws scored big.

Fifty years after 'Jaws' premiered, John Williams' iconic two-note theme remains one of cinema's most influential scores, revolutionizing how music creates tension in film.

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 ...

The music also scored big on the Billboard charts. Known for its instantly recognizable two-note “Main Title (Theme From Jaws),” Williams’ score was first heard by audiences when the ...

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.