100 Most Iconic Video Game Songs (1980-2018)
100 Most Iconic Video Game Songs (1980-2018)
This is a list of the 100 most iconic video game songs that everyone should know!
Iconic : Widely recognized and acknowledged
Although I tried my hardest to be objective, it will always be the nature of something like this to be biased. I have consulted with other people and pooled thoughts regarding potentially iconic songs I’m unfamiliar with, but it was difficult to fully separate my nostalgia from logic. Nevertheless, enjoy. 🙂
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Shout out to my friend for being my Nintendo consultant, as well as helping me in constructing the list.
His Twitter: https://twitter.com/homerun0508
His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/homerun0508/
Also, a lot of these clips are from World of Longplays.
Their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVi6ofFy7QyJJrZ9l0-fwbQ
Their Website: longplays.org
Honorable Mentions:
The Dark World – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Simian Segue – Donkey Kong Country (In hindsight, this should probably be on the list)
Corridors of Time – Chrono Trigger (I really wanted to add this)
Pokemon Center – Pokemon Red
The Great Sea – The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Main Theme – Super Mario Galaxy
Space Junk Galaxy – Super Mario Galaxy
Main Theme – God of War
Main Theme – The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Stickerbrush Symphony – Donkey Kong Country 2
Main Theme – Banjo-Kazooie
Pizza Theme – Spider-Man 2: The Game
Main Theme – Batman: Arkham City
Battle Theme – Final Fantasy
Paris – Sly Cooper 2 (I really wanted to add this but I felt it was too niche)
Clock Town – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Baby Park – Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Main Theme – Star Fox
Drake’s Theme – Uncharted
Devils Never Cry – Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (I REALLY wanted to add this one but I knew it was my nostalgia talking)
Metropolis – Ratchet & Clank
Revived Power – Shadow of the Colossus
Studiopolis – Sonic Mania
Dr Wily’s Castle – MegaMan II
Ending Theme – Super Mario World
Athletic Theme – Super Mario World
Overworld Theme – Super Mario Land
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I understand there is no Among Us since it was made in 2018 but popularized in late 2020, but no EARTHBOUND?!
2:17 🐸🎈
Lavandonia! There isn’t Lavandonia!
where the HECC is spiderman 2 pizza theme
This should have more reactions
There should be an American Venom on the list
it’s been 14 years and i still play tf2 i think i have a problem:/
wow i’m old
23:15 The Legend
this must be easy to create this video but the information u get in this video is hard
Nintendo boy
WHO WAS IN THE STUDIO!!??
Everyone is sharing their nostalgic moment, so I might as well share 21:11
Many spanish and latins youtubers here use most of this tracks, like pepeelmago, elgamerfriki, zicotops and many more.
10:28 is my whole childhood
The only thing I learned from this list is Nintendo is king
What’s the theme used in the intro?? I really like it
BATTLEFIELD????????AC??THE WITHCER??
Mario Man?? All Mario? WTF!
ratchet and clank should have been on there not just in the honorable mentions
16:19 best fucking ever
It’s funny how I never have played melee, and yet, the menu theme sticks out from the rest
Mt.deedee’s theme was featured in Marnies theme(Pokemon Sword And Shield
https://youtu.be/S51ps-5vvIQ?t=1529 That first note plays, and I’m thinking of good ol’ Sans. Ensnare would’ve had a bad time if he/she didn’t include this masterpiece.
Resident Evil 2 Save room & Horizon main theme missing but otherwise a solid list
kind of surprised red wings from final fantasy 3 didn’t make it
23:52 Why don’t i see anyone mentioning Skyrim? Whenever i hear the theme song it brings a tear to my eye…it will forever be my favourite game
What about PLOK! ?
No secret of mana you crazyyy
A little sad there’s no cod themes
Disappointed . Didnt include Duke Nukem 3d
I have no real nostalgia for No. 100 since it’s so new, but being hit with that out of the blue gave me LEGIT CHILLS
Brooooooooooooo banger shiiiit get this guy the damn medal of honor!!!!
So who started headbanging when Hell March came up?
not a single save theme from the resident evil series in a list where "nintendogs" has iconic music has made me very very disappointed
I was surprised to see Diablo.
20:55 ….
So sad no gen 5 Pokémon music is here
sorry
6:34 so far my fsvorite track in the kirby franchise
It should be 10000 to fit them all xd
Gear of war 2 ?
What is the song used in the intro?
Why the hell do i know 3/4 of these songs :O I’m still 12
Missing: Quest For Glory I
Everquest Main Title, Kelethin, Ak’Anon
Is Warcraft the only computer game in the first half? Doom as well, I guess.
Revenge didn’t make it on this list
"Aww man"
Since everyone is talking about their chilhood songs, i think i would do it, althoigh no one asked me to do it
20:54 Its a pure classic guys, you cant denid that is awesome
21:31 It gives you a feel that by some reason you cant describe
21:49 SUPER SMAAAAAAAASH BROOOOOOTHERRSSSSS.
22:25 A incredible theme for a incredible circuit 🙂
23:15 Although I discovered the game some years later I still consider it a good piece of my child times
Yeah, the wii was my chilhood
9:19
harvest moon back to nature ?
Where is MGS "Encounter"? It’s even more iconic than the main theme if you ask me.
100 Songs, description: Donkey Kong
Instead of nastolgia,i am getting PTSD