Georges Bizet

"Toreador Song" from Carmen

The proud refrain of the bullfighter Escamillo: "Toreador, en garde!"

Georges Bizet · Carmen: Toreador Song ('Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre')

You've probably heard it here

  • MoviesThe Bad News Bears(1976)

    Used like a movie theme song, in contrast to the hapless baseball team

  • GamesFive Nights at Freddy's(2014)

    The theme Freddy plays when the power runs out

  • TV dramasThe Simpsons

    Marge is embarrassed when Bart, Homer, and Lisa make a commotion

  • TV dramasSesame Street

    Sam Raimi sings it with the lyrics changed to the alphabet letter L song

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