Misirlou

The song "" (meaning "Egyptian Girl") is a traditional Eastern Mediterranean folk melody that gained worldwide fame after being reimagined as a surf rock instrumental by Dick Dale in 1962. It is most widely recognized today as the iconic opening theme of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction . Key Features and Origins

: The melody originated in the early 20th century within the multi-ethnic environment of the Ottoman Empire, shared among Greek, Turkish, Arabic, and Jewish musicians. Misirlou

: Dick Dale released the definitive surf rock version, originally titled " Miserlou ". Modern Legacy The song "" (meaning "Egyptian Girl") is a

: Greek-American musician Nick Roubanis copyrighted a jazz arrangement, which helped the song enter the American mainstream via big band leaders like Harry James . shared among Greek