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===Music===
"We Used to Be Friends" by [[The Dandy Warhols]] was used as the series' theme song. Composer Josh Kramon was originally going to produce a noir version of an '80s song for the theme. However, Rob Thomas was "pretty much set on finding a song", and "We Used to Be Friends" was chosen right from the beginning.<ref name="MI"/> This theme was considered by TV critic Samantha Holloway to be one of "the five most recognizable, sing-along-able, memorable and best theme songs."<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.examiner.com/x-11396-Jacksonville-TV-Examiner~y2009m7d5-The-top-five-plus-one-TV-theme-songs|title=The top five (plus one) TV theme songs|date=July 5|publisher=The Examiner|author=Samantha Holloway}}</ref> In the third season, the theme song was remixed in a softer piano style with dark and vibrant electronic beats to reflect the more noir-influenced opening credits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/09/28/veronica-mars-theme-remix-video/ |title=''Veronica Mars'' theme remix - Video |accessdate=2008-09-17 |last=Love |first=Brett |date=September 28, 2006 |publisher=[[TV Squad]]}}</ref>
Kramon wrote the original background music to convey the film noir themes. For the pilot, Thomas wanted "a really atmospheric, kind of modern noir type of vibe", and Kramon used sounds similar to that of [[Air (band)|Air]] and [[Zero 7]]. Kramon used "traditional sounds" for the series, but also processed and filtered them. Among the instruments used were piano, vibraphone and guitar. When using an acoustic piano, Kramon would use compression so that it did not sound like a traditional piano. Live bass and percussion was also used, as Kramon did not like to program them. The main instrument used was guitar, but Kramon felt that piano was "by far the most important instrument for working on TV shows, especially when you're doing everything yourself."<ref name="MI"/>
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