NBC News Special Report intro (w/VO)

[@Cromartie]

America's boss music

[@taydrabrookshire347]

@DIV1NITAL that aged well

[@straightwarlock5341]

@DIV1NITAL ok

[@albertjackinson]

@DIV1NITAL No.

[@DhruvHaldar]

Gangsta paradise

[@williamsheets9539]

Or, as it's known around here, "Oh, dear Christ, now what?!"

[@deadyguy2512]

@necro maniac please please shut up

[@ufva8029]

@necro maniac go back to Facebook for your conspiracy facts

[@thattechdude]

@necro maniac sometimes it's better to just keep your opinions to yourself.

[@thattechdude]

@necro maniac I have because, as you can see, I have not voiced my opinion on the matter, whereas you have. It's ok though. You don't seem like the kind of person that would check their facts anyway.

[@SkylerHamm587]

@necro maniac garbage opinion, you people label anything you don't like as "fake news". Almost like you guys are snowflakes when it comes to stuff you don't want to hear

[@Trainlover1995]

Only John Williams could make breaking news sound so epic.

[@timothyhh]

Is this really John Williams?

[@Trainlover1995]

Timothy Horning Yes.

[@johnmanier7968]

Ironic that he also wrote the music for Gilligan’s Island.

[@jasonbrodbeck]

@@Trainlover1995 Hell no wonder I love hearing it

[@freshbrewedmike]

Objection ! Point of (ORD }ER]|•.•••[[[_\|~this statement is based purely on a biased worldview’s speculation of a work of creative arts, dealing with both setting up and publishing

[@SMmania123]

When you hear this on the news, you know something HUGE just happened.

[@qui-gonjinn1848]

Or it could just be a press briefing

[@mackinaw748]

@@qui-gonjinn1848 yeah or like state of the union

[@mackinaw748]

I feel patriotic for some strange reason when this plays

[@SMmania123]

@@mackinaw748 Couldn't agree more 👌

[@strangebrew1231]

it used to mean something huge happened. now everything is breaking news

[@RG2k07]

This gets my attention more than the Emergency Alert System LMAO!!!

[@bradlauk1419]

All rise for the national anthem of 2020

[@jemelmoore7329]

Facts

[@mattahrens3420]

Facts

[@silverbuck21]

2021: Hold my beer

[@usertheworm]

2021: laughs in January 6th

[@carsonneeley4862]

2022: Laughs in February 23rd

[@thattechdude]

This is how you know some serious shit is going down. Edit 1/6/21: Uh oh... Edit 2/23/22: UH OH...

[@bobojo37]

Yep, popped in when the Capitol got breached

[@JonathanGaeta]

“Stop what’s you’re doing! Some very VERY serious shit is happening!”

[@2015BLOXXER]

69 likes 👍 nice

[@jasonbrodbeck]

Damn he came back for the edit. Props.

[@shafichowdhury2315]

@ThatTechDude, clever editing of your comment! First putting uh oh on 1/6/21 when trump did his attempted insurrection of the us capitol! & then putting uh oh on 2/23/22 for the Russia invasion of Ukraine ! Genius post!

[@MarkOrellana]

This music sets the tone to our season finale

[@pocketofuberness]

Series finale

[@tigernike23]

@DIV1NITAL so how’d that nuclear war in November 2020 go?

[@soi143]

@@tigernike23 lol civil war maybe

[@albertjackinson]

@DIV1NITAL Yeah...no.

[@AJRacing]

Wait....WAIT?! lol

[@metraking192]

Also known as the “Ah shit, here we go again” theme

[@bobojo37]

I went almost ten years between hearing it. Then 2020 happened.

[@TAKV_gaming]

@@bobojo37 LOL

[@buckeye631]

Or the "Shit just got real" theme.

[@sm5981]

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@imrustyokay]

When this comes on, you KNOW some serious shit is about to go down

[@bobojo37]

Or has gone down

[@friesareyummy]

Or will go down

[@Ninchiito]

Loving this banger NBC we jamming even though we got bad news

[@bellabliss1860]

nah this is great news.

[@andrewcutler1380]

This really needs to be sampled by a rapper

[@friesareyummy]

@@andrewcutler1380 right lol

[@sm5981]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sarah-zr1nj]

This music will forever remind me of watching 9/11 unfold as a senior in high school. Every time I hear it my stomach instantly drops.

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

Former employee of an NBC affiliate. I saw this A LOT

[@thomaswalsh4080]

Song is literally almost always the bearer of bad news.

[@crunchb3rry]

Kardashian dumps basketball player boyfriend to fuck new basketball player.

[@sena167]

not always

[@bobojo37]

I first remember hearing it in 9/11. The only time I can remember that it was good news was May 1st 2011

[@albertjackinson]

@@bobojo37 What happened on May 1st, 2011?

[@ethandellamar6166]

@@albertjackinson Bin Laden raid

[@Malicious_Hero]

That music really sounds like something from Star Wars.

[@TheLionessOfCintra]

it is John Williams

[@JB-xl2jc]

Wake up! The Endar Spire is under attack!

[@sepulcher8263]

@@TheLionessOfCintra He did the music for nbc? Wtf

[@SGTBizarro]

@@sepulcher8263 He did, original written for them in the 80s as a multi-part suite called The Mission. This piece, called The Pulse of Events, is part 4 of the suite.

[@joshuafernandez4499]

@@JB-xl2jc Love the KOTOR reference.

[@flexedburrito433]

NBC can be reporting on the end of the world and I still bop to this with no worries

[@justarandomguyhelpingkpopg8830]

For the first time, the severeness of the situation fit this theme

[@bobojo37]

Russia heading into Ukraine: Hold our vodka

[@robertdiaz4031]

This piece has sent shivers down my spine for decades...but it's pretty epic. The GOAT John Williams.

[@cjaquilino]

John Williams is 90 as 2022. Hope he has all his years left. He’s older than WWII Gonna be a sad day when he passes, but you know people will love his music forever. He deserves the honor of a breaking news segment and getting this played at his own passing. It’d only be fitting.

[@alexthethu]

This plays either when a former senator has passed away or when or the rebel alliance drops out of hyperspace in front of the Death Star. Not sure which tbh.

[@TheLoreNetwork413]

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we have breaking news right now in Washington...”

[@DavidVideosify]

This is my favorite breaking news theme. It always gives a sense of urgency.

[@Andre-Vids]

Mobs storm the United States Capitol.

[@viech7595]

This is an NBC News Special report. DUN DUN DUN DUN DUDUDN DUN BA BA BA BAM.

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

That was a 10hr speical report. It was insane.

[@aidangordon2713]

Never thought I'd see the day...

[@kevsan4850]

@@chukwudiilozue9171 Wait that long?

[@deviousxen]

And it looked like Star Wars Episode 1 when it happened. And the Clone Wars cartoon. Or a Die Hard scene. Adding a little spice onto the fascism. Like, the hyper dramatization of something that should speak for itself is utterly depressing to me. NBC, please make a new theme for stuff like... Violent insurrection and white supremacysts wanting to give the whole country ideological cancer. Please don't make it look like a weird movie, you're making it abstract to the entire country who are already in a dissociative fugue state. It's like... There needs to be a new theme. Why am I concerned about this? Star Wars Stormtroopers unironically were marching for peoples' birthday parties at Disneyworld as fascism was rising again and becoming profitable. Music is part of how you frame the reality you're showing your audience and it's only ethical to inform them. The country has become too absurd for this theme now. If this is seriously what was being played for 30 million years, that's even more reason to change it. Half a mil are dead, I don't care when the theme started. It emotionally disturbs me that people willingly seek out cognitive dissonance. This isn't entertainment, it's news. Yeah, I Know it's obviously going to be entertaining cause of the incentive to make money... But, I know this is wild, but just for once... Maybe life is more important than money. Maybe Dignity is more important than money. I'd tell everyone to 'get some class' but that would be too ironic and hilarious because class itself is disgusting too. The news theme should just be a loop of Bernie Sanders saying 'I told you so.' Over and over and over cause we built Hell and now we all live here. *breathes* I don't even hate the theme, but it's cursed to play this in 2020/2021. It's like playing whimsical Hobbit soundtrack music at someone's funeral. Unless they specifically asked for that, it's kinda... Disturbing and weird. I am a weirdo and I'm calling this stuff weird.

[@qui-gonjinn1848]

Prince Phillip Dead at 99

[@jeffsorby3475]

Seriously woke me up at 1AM this morning and found out Trump tested positive for coronavirus.

[@Fizzylol88]

Lol

[@chriscraft1334]

The NBC News Special Report theme doubles as the Meet The Press theme.

[@TAKV_gaming]

@@clewis3762 but if you hear it midday or any day other than Sunday then you know its goin down

[@amycollins2429]

They played this when Tim Russert died. Everytime I hear this, my adrenaline level goes up.

[@HawkinsWX]

0:05 - The Chimes Of “oh crap, what happened”

[@bunnybeetle1304]

You almost expect Palpatine to come up with a full on announcement.

[@John-TV_Random-Videos]

Who's hear after the news of the President and First Lady.

[@_t_h_o_m_a_s_]

Same

[@clownisius]

Everyone

[@dropthepress]

Yes, from Reddit

[@komakino1234]

except I do not call him president, he's a pile of shit.

[@commonsense3590]

@@komakino1234 nice

[@bruhmoment7801]

The amount of times I've heard this in the past year is incredible

[@treyasbridge1809]

Right. This actually meant 'holy shit' back in the day. Now it's like .... EXCELLENT NEW AMBER AND JOHNNY COURT NEWS

[@SammyJones8]

This song is the literal diffintion of ''Ah Shit, here we go again.''

[@sm5981]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NicholasRizzio]

This is my ringtone for when my supervisor or the police calls me.

[@sherryhannah9262]

Nicholas Rizzio really?????!!!!!!!

[@assassinblackop]

We all gonna be hearing this December 32, 2020

[@wouldntyouliketoknow8904]

Damn, that intro music sounds extremely important and urgent.

[@bobojo37]

John Williams knows how to whip music to that effect

[@delmer2389]

US announces the end of the war in Afghanistan.

[@Redheadeddude41]

Once in awhile John Williams gets the call to scare the shit out of us

[@decentdanoz]

I've been sent from Reddit.

[@sepulcher8263]

Are you from the news subreddit

[@sepulcher8263]

@@SwitchTvAr www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/j3oj21/president_donald_trump_says_he_has_tested/

[@decentdanoz]

@@sepulcher8263 this.

[@redsfavs829]

@@SwitchTvAr Direct link: www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/j3oj21/president_donald_trump_says_he_has_tested/g7df72y It's currently the first reply to the top comment on the thread.

[@aidangordon2713]

"President Trump has now been flown to Walter Reed after testing positive..."

[@Erin-bc8ic]

It's too bad nothing came from it. Was hoping for an early finish to 2020.

[@notjhoan]

@@Erin-bc8ic you're sick in the head mate

[@onemorescout]

@@Erin-bc8ic if he ended up dying then your comment would have been in support of Pence becoming president.

[@plutoisaplanet6781]

@@notjhoan it’s a joke calm down

[@grantbarnes3078]

@@notjhoan how? Trump is responsible for thousands of deaths. Look at what he’s doing today! Pardoning guilty criminals and having them work in our White House?

[@balston113]

The "What the hell did Trump do now?" theme music.

[@lea-analowery4585]

LMBO. FACTS

[@2004cyrus]

Lowering gas prices and giving the military a raise.

[@sillygoose635]

@@2004cyrus no and no. 😂

[@jwhbos]

@@2004cyrus Nope, never happened.

[@DBR00]

I get the chills whenever I hear and see this!

[@lea-analowery4585]

The "Oh God, what the hell happened now?!?" theme music.

[@sm5981]

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@89horizon]

This is a certified special report classic!

[@Ramsesamonra]

*I feel STAR WARS's John Williams vibes on this masterpiece, regardless if it's about mainstream media, the music in itself is pure masterpiece* 👍👍👍👍

[@dieseldown]

I wanted to download this theme for my ringtone but every time someone would call me I’d get scared and throw my phone.

[@recentral48]

Every time this came on and interrupted what you were watching: "Oh shit, what now?"

[@1958mlvc]

The “Oh shit, who died?” Theme

[@locutusofnubz]

The "what now?" theme.

[@dingers5days]

That little jingle at 0:05 told you that shit was about to go down.

[@majorcorn0526]

NBC really went hard on the instrumentals

[@bryggreen77]

Could you imagine a message from the likes of Washington, Lincoln or Kennedy following this? Crazy but you can.

[@maxd1173]

Doubly whammy in one day!!🙌 my ears twitched when I heard this for Reed medical center

[@NaughtyAelf]

Only John Williams could compose something that sets your heart into anxiety overdrive and then finish it on a major chord.

[@namikane2605]

You have this Harry Potter-esque great opera and in Germany it's like "ding dong. The chancellor is dead. Good Night." Lol, I am JEALOUS! This is bullshit. I, too, want an opera.

[@santihernandez140]

This fucking sent me

[@djhero0071]

Trust me, you don’t. I feel like it sensationalizes important news that shouldn’t be.

[@Steve-ci1gq]

@@santihernandez140 sent you what?

[@building-things-dev]

this theme is by john williams. john wiliams also worked on music for harry potter.

[@albertjackinson]

@@djhero0071 I don't think it does. It conveys the proper urgency of situations, especially what happened yesterday.

[@molorbuuch4218]

Damn they pulled out all the stops, going full orchestral on us there.

[@viscounttudon68]

Red 5, standing by.

[@Pauli3b]

"This is an NBC News Special Report. Here is Tom Brokaw"

[@XenaAmazon]

The only song that gives me chills.

[@IsaiahGBY]

1/6/21: oh my words 9/11/21: welp we are no longer in war 2/23/22: i retract that statement

[@k_np04]

When you hear "This is a NBC News Special Report." You know it is something very serious.

[@TAKV_gaming]

Hate to be that guy but an*

[@redrune4314]

Yo! This is legit slapping. PS Hi from reddit

[@pinhead5558]

Ann hello fellow redditors

[@ultra_9072]

Let’s rename this to "God damn it what now!"

[@DominionMovementDotOrg]

i love his music. especially home alone. this one has a real home alone vibe.

[@karmicchameleon5816]

Hands down, the best news music ever, next to The Message

[@jeffsorby3475]

close second after BBC

[@sillygoose635]

@@jeffsorby3475 nah

[@dominickbellicini8196]

The official theme song of “get the president off the tv I want to watch my show”

[@onifarzan]

When Aliens from their UFO ships finally makes contact

[@dylnjshua4256]

Exactly

[@ToonMike2006]

I saw this at 7:05 AM EST when I was watching The Today Show just this morning. It came to me that something was terribly wrong seeing how it appeared this early.

[@TAKV_gaming]

Ye when the today anchors are anchoring the special report you know it’s bad bad bad

[@ToonMike2006]

@@TAKV_gaming definitely.

[@elevendr4155]

Me too just recently

[@Mr420OG99]

This is an nbc special report here’s Lester holt

[@vito741]

Lester Holt is the man

[@Mr420OG99]

vito741 best news anchor

[@StirCrazyGaming]

The official anthem of when you run out of toilet paper

[@soren4818]

John Williams is the man

[@jemelmoore7329]

Right before the world ends America will be informed with this as the last song they ever here

[@sickoslater]

"Good evening, a giant alien mothership has materialized and is currently hovering above New York. Representatives of the alien species say "We come in peace. We mean no..." Me normally: "HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK ASNFIORASGFD!!!" Me in 2020: "Ugh, 2020 right. Not even surprising. At least there's no murder hornets."

[@househomie6128]

This sounds so serious. I feel serious now. I'm taking this very seriously.

[@timothyparryjropen]

The late great Howard Reig made these really serious, he added an extra tone of emergency to these special reports.

[@solarhailey]

this song never fails to make my anxiety skyrocket LOL

[@ethansalazar8283]

Queen Elizabeth’s health is declining….. Edit: she passed away :(

[@maymaycart5035]

BREAKING: Some serious shit has just gone down

[@TheSeanMonster]

Never good news when you heard this.

[@NITROUSOXIDE921]

Why do I hear Boss Music?

[@clintjacops958]

This is An NBC News Special Report, Here's Lester Holt!

[@bcrichards21]

Isn't this the same for Meet the Press with Chuck T.?

[@jamiengo2343]

Those 3 sort of beeps before the voiceover sound like some sort of warning before a nuclear launch warning. Spooky

[@Hb1290Logos]

Those are the old NBC chimes. They used them constantly in IDs on TV and radio before the early-mid 70s

[@sophiaschier-hanson4163]

Those are the old NBC chimes, used since the 1930s. The OLD shit hit the fan tone included a special 4th chime. It was used only once, on D Day. :)

[@johnbellocchio66]

The Peacock Chimes. During major news events, not every special report, if you're in Rockefeller Center near the NBC studios, the chimes audibly play in sync to the network rolling the affiliates off the air.

[@seansillah2703]

Lmao! John Williams also does the Score for America

[@patrickbateman3070Ti]

"President Biden Delivers Remarks On Covid Anniversary"

[@lilmekenny]

Some reason I picture a dog running frantically through the woods

[@picc9000]

I'm sorry... this cracked me up lmao

[@thewhowhatwherewhyho]

lmao

[@TAKV_gaming]

Thinking about it now it kinda does make me think of it

[@quarterburnt]

I love how this just descends into Indiana Jones music.

[@muaaz6124]

Or star wars haha

[@quarterburnt]

@@muaaz6124 It's John Williams for sure. I'm not sure what the musical term is for it, but at 0:29 it's got that flourish he loves to do.

[@camilachanampa5602]

Me encanta tu contenido!!

[@ItsJustAidenYT]

Imagine hearing this on December 31st, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. and them being like: Welcome to level 2.

[@excrono]

You may not be so far off with this comment... Feels like we are already going up to level 2 now. Everything just seems to be escalating.

[@Bryanw1027]

It’s January 1, 2021... we made it!

[@AndersonTenecela]

@@Bryanw1027 not really?

[@TAKV_gaming]

In October 2021 tbh it does kinda feel like level 2

[@ragnarlego1116]

I tried finding this a few months ago but could not and after watching the one today I found this.

[@Erin-bc8ic]

When the happening starts happening.

[@thattechdude]

Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96.

[@paulascholz600]

The Chimes of Death

[@tonystoilet1936]

THE SHITS HIT THE FAN MUSIC

[@alexander_324]

If I’m president this gonna be my air raid siren

[@loretolaurenceaguilar]

7 Oct 2023 - Israel vs Hamas

[@theodenking169]

Next week: the season finale of "America" ! Don't miss it!

[@devaschloe]

I’m here after reading on reddit about trumps COVID-19

[@pinhead5558]

Same

[@KevinFinnerty07006]

This music will always scare the hell outta me

[@jibberjabberr]

I love this theme

[@pickster3]

I do be jamming to this even though we have some bad news.

[@KC-dw6yz]

Fuck it, the way this is going, next week this music will be for: 'Russia launches ICBMs at America'

[@schmal911]

yeah, I'd be alright if this was the last song I ever heard