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Besides the short [[ukulele]]-based theme song composed by [[David Schwartz (composer)|David Schwartz]], which is also used as [[Lindsay Bluth Fünke|Lindsay]]'s cell phone ringtone, a number of other songs are featured prominently in ''Arrested Development''. GOB uses [[Europe (band)|Europe]]'s 1986 [[hit single]], "[[The Final Countdown (song)|The Final Countdown]]" in his magic acts, attempting to increase the audience's excitement through improvised dancing and rapid-fire magic tricks. The dramatic, synthesized chords, combined with GOB's high energy and overacting are a clear parody of modern magic acts. "The Final Countdown" is also GOB's ringtone. In the second and third seasons of the show, GOB's duet with his puppet Franklin, titled "It Ain't Easy Being White," has also become a repeated joke. The duet parodies Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney's "Ebony and Ivory."
"Free at Last," written by David Schwartz and Gabriel Mann, and performed by Mann and Maxayn Lewis, is used in conjunction with parties, protests, or other events involving [[gay]] men, [[transvestite]]s, or male [[stripper]]s. A recurring gay crossdresser holds a "Freedom" sign of various sizes under this music. An original song called "Big Yellow Joint," apparently written about the Bluth Banana Stand, sounds almost identical to [[Arlo Guthrie]]'s "[[Alice's Restaurant]]" and is often used in scenes with aged hippie Oscar Bluth or his stash of [[marijuana]]. "Gonna Get Together," by [http://www.leroyrocks.com Leroy], is used in many instances to convey a sense of excitement by George Michael about his cousin, Maeby. [[Nikka Costa]]'s "Everybody Got Their Something" is also used in the score for energetic segues.<ref>[http://the-op.com/ref/ee2.php?ep=101&pg=4#l136 Episode transcript of pilot], retrieved [[July 5]] [[2006]]</ref> In episode, "The Sword of Destiny", Tony Wonder, a magician, mentions "some band has got the rights to Use Your Illusion" referring to him not being able to use the name "Use Your Illusion" for a future video release of illusions performed by him, instead calling them "Use Your
Short clips of music are also used to highlight recurring comedic themes in the series. For example, during George Sr.'s stints with religion, or other religious experiences, whether real or feigned, a [[duduk]] moans in the background. "Christmas Time Is Here," [[Vince Guaraldi]]'s [[piano]] theme from ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'', plays when [[Characters from Arrested Development#George Michael Bluth|George-Michael Bluth]] is depressed. Mentions of Mexico get a [[Classical guitar|Spanish guitar]] riff, and displays of ''Balboa Bay Window'' magazine are accompanied by upbeat [[elevator music]]. The same dramatic [[soap opera]] style music can always be heard (and abruptly cut off) whenever Oscar makes a hint about being Buster's father.
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