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So…. I seem to recall there being a ditty played during the Dawn of the Dead, the melody of which was played by a trumpet. 
I only ask because I just finished a rerun of Robot Chicken, the out melody I would swear is almost the same thing.
Anyone?

I think I know the episode of Robot Chicken you are talking about…

I’m sure the Goblins do the main score score but not sure of the name of the track. It’s esentially the Dawn of the Dead theme tune for anyone else who can help!

It’s stuck in my head now…curse you man!

PS…hang on…wikipedia lists it as Herbert Chappell — “The Gonk”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_of_the_Dead_(soundtracks)

Thanks for that- I swear when I searched wiki this article did not come through.  Glad to know I am not crazy!

“...and Herbert Chappell’s much loved 1965 composition “The Gonk” — the humorous song that plays over the final credits and is considered by some to be the film’s most memorable piece of music. The track is used in many references to the film including Shaun of the Dead and a variation (performed in chicken clucks) is used as the end theme to Robot Chicken.”

No worries brother, it was a tad awkward to find I admit, even the link I posted does not work unless you close the bracket at the end.

It’s a wonderfully classic tune though, I’m sure you could add it to almost any downbeat occasion for great effect.

The other day, Bren started humming “The Gonk” . . . not because she’s seen Dawn… (yet!), but because of its use over the Robot Chicken end credits . . . Either way, it made me smile!