Sam Babineau sings the John Gleep theme song. The official credits list Christian Camarao and Sam Babineau as the composers, Lucas Schweisthal on saxophone, and June Foley on production and lyrics, and the game’s soundtrack comes out on Steam on November 18, 2026.
The song debuted on November 6, 2026 as the “Official Theme Song Video” on publisher offbrand games’ YouTube channel, five days before JOHN GLEEP launched on Steam. Here is the full credit list, where to watch and listen, and who made the rest of the game’s music.
Who Made the John Gleep Theme Song
The credits come from the description of the official video, posted by offbrand games:
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Vocals | Sam Babineau |
| Composition | Christian Camarao and Sam Babineau |
| Saxophone | Lucas Schweisthal |
| Production and lyrics | June Foley |
The video’s description also credits John Gleep as himself. The developer, monthbug, thanked “Christian Camarao and Sam Babineau for their incredible work on the cinematic music” in the launch announcement, and later listed the cinematic music on the official Steam forum as Christian Camarao featuring Sam Babineau and Lucas Schweisthal.
Where to Watch and Listen
The song is easiest to find in three places:
- The official video. “JOHN GLEEP | Official Theme Song Video” is on the offbrand games YouTube channel, and the same cinematic was posted to the game’s Steam news as “JOHN GLEEP – Official Theme Song Cinematic Video” on November 6. The announcement signed off with the line “Life’s a casino,” which is also the name of the achievement for paying off the galaxy.
- The soundtrack. The JOHN GLEEP Soundtrack is listed on Steam with a November 18, 2026 release date.
- In the game. The full release added a Music Player, so you can listen to the game’s music while you play, with an optional lo-fi filter.
The John Gleep Soundtrack
The soundtrack is a separate Steam purchase from monthbug and offbrand games, described on its store page as “the Original Soundtrack for John Gleep.” It comes out on November 18, 2026. As of November 12 the page did not list a price or a track list, so it is not yet confirmed which tracks, the theme song included, are on it. Follow or wishlist the soundtrack’s page on Steam to be told when it goes on sale.
Who Made the Rest of the Music
The theme song is the game’s cinematic music. The music you hear while playing comes from someone else. Answering a question on the official Steam forum, the developer listed who made what:
- Game music: crisp.
- Cinematic music: Christian Camarao, featuring Sam Babineau and Lucas Schweisthal.
- Sound: Alfie Morris.
- Writing: mostly Sawyer Pollitt, with help from the developer.
- Art and models: the developer, monthbug, apart from licensed assets.
- Key art: Dave Zhang.
The developer added that all licensed images and sounds are CC0 or attribution-licensed, with “anything AI specifically avoided.”
If you are deciding whether to pick the game up, our guide to where you can play John Gleep covers Steam Deck, Mac and consoles. For more of this year’s PC releases, see our best PC games of 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sings the John Gleep theme song? Sam Babineau, who also co-composed it with Christian Camarao.
Who plays the saxophone on the John Gleep theme? Lucas Schweisthal, according to the official video’s credits.
Who wrote the lyrics to the John Gleep theme song? June Foley is credited with production and lyrics.
Is there a John Gleep soundtrack? Yes. The JOHN GLEEP Soundtrack comes out on Steam on November 18, 2026.
Who made the in-game music in John Gleep? The developer credits the game music to crisp. The theme song and other cinematic music are by Christian Camarao with Sam Babineau and Lucas Schweisthal.
Can you listen to the music inside the game? Yes. The full release has a Music Player with an optional lo-fi filter.