Top 5 ~ Top 10 music for each game listed

My first (and only one planned for now) list. As a VGM nerd with the particular hobby of research behind game composers as the contributions get muddied, why not combine both aspects, simple as pie.

Games featured are those I own the music of in that sweet little hard drive. I thought I'd rank the games by how much I love the OST at first, but who really cares about that? I came to think I don't, so I'll save my time (bold of me to say while doing Backloggd lists).

No links either, I don't think putting the files directly will work anyways and Youtube doesn't have everything. Even if you don't care about my top 5, I hope the composer credits will be atleast informative. You know, put a name behind who did Coconut Mall and all that. If you're in fact interested, I'm plugging my research compendium (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18EVNu-VVKqBu2tUgcIBJ1YBduIcZK1NClP_uztDXotk/edit?usp=sharing)

(Also some games don't have 5 tracks lmao don't matter get ranked. ps i also decided to change the title to reflect how much i struggle to just like 5 tracks everytime and eventually gave up, it'll be 10 tracks from now on. Older series like Mario that I started ranking first may only have 5 to 9 tracks but i'll work on that maybe)

Guns GirlZ
Guns GirlZ
1: Ghost
2: Laberinto
3: Lift
4: Amber
5: Grow
Gyromite
Gyromite
1: Game A | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Game B | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: Hurry Up | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
Halo 3
Halo 3
Hang-On
Hang-On
1: Name Entry | Music by Yoji Ishii
2: Main Theme | Music by Hiroshi Kawaguchi
3: Goal | Music by Yoji Ishii
4: Title | Music by Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Hang-On GP
Hang-On GP
1: Long Albatross Cliff Reef | Music by Shirou Ioroi
2: North Crimson Wall | Music by Shirou Ioroi
3: Great Crimson Wall | Music by Shirou Ioroi
4: Staff Roll | Music by Shirou Ioroi
5: Albatross Cliff Reef | Music by Shirou Ioroi
6: Demo Race | Music by Shirou Ioroi
7: Long New Dwells | Music by Shirou Ioroi
8: New Dwells | Music by Shirou Ioroi
Hang-On Jr.
Hang-On Jr.
1: Game Over | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
2: Name Entry | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
3: Hidden Track | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
4: Title | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time
1: The Windmill Peak | Music by Plasma3Music
2: You Are Now Legally a Bird | Music by Plasma3Music
3: Scootin' Through Clocktowers Beneath the Sea | Music by Plasma3Music
4: Dead Bird Studio | Music by Plasma3Music
5: Mafia Town Is Asleep | Music by Plasma3Music
6: So, What's the Plan? | Music by Plasma3Music
7: The Battle of Award 42 | Music by Plasma3Music
8: Picture Perfect | Music by Plasma3Music
9: Mafia of Cooks Time Rift | Music by Plasma3Music
10: Mafia HQ | Music by Plasma3Music
Haunted Castle
Haunted Castle
1: Clock Tower Fear | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
2: Crucifix Held Close | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
3: Basement Melody | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
4: Lullaby of the Devils | Music by Masahiro Ikariko
5: A Lullaby Sent to the Devils | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1: Treasured Yellow Scarf | Music by Trass
2: Underwater Militia | Music by Trass
3: Filed Under: Sci-Fi Horror | Music by Trass
4: Peppy No More, Man | Music by Trass
5 Red-Eyed Hazard | Music by Trass
6: One-Two Champion! | Music by Trass
7: A Writhing Mess | Music by Trass
8: Year of the Bat | Music by Trass
9: A Father's Resolve | Music by Trass
10: Mountain Minotaur, City Bull | Music by Trass
Hermina and Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story
Hermina and Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story
Hey! Pikmin
Hey! Pikmin
Hey You, Pikachu!
Hey You, Pikachu!
1: Over the Sea | Music by Miki Obata
2: Picnic | Music by Miki Obata
3: Gone fishing | Music by Miki Obata
4: Yours ever | Music by Miki Obata
5: Who's that pokémon? | Music by Miki Obata
Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush
Hogan's Alley
Hogan's Alley
1: Title | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Game Over | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: (SUPER) SHARP SHOOTER! | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
4: Demo | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
5: Scene Change | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors
1: Solidus Crystal Cave | Music by Masato Koike
2: Sequence of Drops | Music by Masato Koike
3: Psychostorm | Music by Masato Koike
4: Hammer of Stones | Music by Masato Koike
5: Skyloft: Skyward Sword | Music by Masato Koike
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
1: Crescendo (Phase 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kumi Tanioka)
2: Ramp across the Battlefield ~ Apex (Phase 2) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kumi Tanioka)
3: The Knight Who Seals the Darkness (Phase 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kumi Tanioka)
4: The Battle for Kakariko Village | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kumi Tanioka)
5: Terrako's Theme | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Haruki Yamada)
Ice Climber
Ice Climber
1: Bonus Stage | Music by Akito Nakatsuka
2: Main Stage | Music by Akito Nakatsuka
3: Stage Clear | Music by Akito Nakatsuka
4: Game Start | Music by Akito Nakatsuka
If My Heart Had Wings
If My Heart Had Wings
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
1: Amakusa Cave | Music by Keisuke Oku
2: The Journey Is Your Companions | Music by Keisuke Oku
3: With My Important One | Music by Keisuke Oku
4: Suirei Town | Music by Keisuke Oku
5: Let's Walk Together | Music by Keisuke Oku
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
1: Snake Hole | Music by Keisuke Oku
2: Shakugan Cavern (Deep Levels) | Music by Keisuke Oku
3: Tokofuyu Cave (Deep Levels) | Music by Keisuke Oku
4: Zekuu Path (Deep Levels) | Music by Keisuke Oku
5: Singularity (Shallow Levels) | Music by Keisuke Oku
Jr. Pac-Man
Jr. Pac-Man
1: Intermission: Jr. Meets Yum-Yum
2: Intermission: They Escape | Music by Chris Rode
3: Intermission: The Gift | Music by Chris Rode
Judgment
Judgment
1: Open the Drone League | Music by 83key
2: Welcome to VR World | Music by Saori Yoshida
3: It's Show Time!! | Music by Saori Yoshida
4: Encounter・Keihin Gang | Music by Jin Senbonmatsu
5: RTH | Music by 83key
6: Special Record Vol. 2 | Music by Hyd Lunch
7: Λ | Music by 83key
8: Darkness | Music by Yuri Fukuda
9: Kamurocho Funny | Music by Jin Senbonmatsu
10: Destination | Music by Yuri Fukuda
Judie no Atelier: Gramnad no Renkinjutsushi
Judie no Atelier: Gramnad no Renkinjutsushi
Kaettekita Mario Bros.
Kaettekita Mario Bros.
1: Congratulations | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
2: Title Screen | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
3: Super Mario Bros. 3 Ad | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
4: Chance Machine | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
5: Intro A | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
6: Intro B | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
7: Announcement | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akito Nakatsuka)
Kaze no Klonoa: Moonlight Museum
Kaze no Klonoa: Moonlight Museum
Kid Dracula
Kid Dracula
1: Go, Go at the Great Castle! | Music by Akiko Ito
2: Lively Samba | Music by Akiko Ito
3: Tan Tan Tango | Music by Akiko Ito
4: Picnic in the Sky | Music by Akiko Ito
5: Bye-Bye Dracki | Music by Akiko Ito
Kid Dracula
Kid Dracula
1: Go, Go at the Great Castle! | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Tasaka)
2: Goodbye, Dra-Chan! | Music by Satoko Minami
3: Hop and Step Above the Clouds | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Tasaka)
4: Sucharaka Pyramid | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Tasaka)
5: Disappearing at Tiffany's | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Satoko Minami)
Kid Icarus
Kid Icarus
1: Angel Land | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Underworld | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: Sky Palace | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
4: Title | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
5: Sky World | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
1: Sky Palace | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
2: Sky World Tower | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
3: Fortress | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
4: Overworld | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
5: Underworld Tower | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
1: Magnus' Theme | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
2: Chapter 8: In the Space-Pirate Ship | Music by Noriyuki Iwadare
3: Chapter 9: Underworld Gatekeeper | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
4: Boss Fight 1 | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
5: Chapter 20: Palutena's Temple | Music by Masafumi Takada
Kiki Trick
Kiki Trick
1: Title Screen | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
2: Mimi Pro: Circus | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
3: Mimi Pro: Contest | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
4: Home Menu | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
5: Mimi Pro: Success | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2001
The King of Fighters 2001
The King of Fighters 2002
The King of Fighters 2002
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
The King of Fighters '94
The King of Fighters '94
The King of Fighters '95
The King of Fighters '95
The King of Fighters '96
The King of Fighters '96
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters '98
The King of Fighters '98
The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
The King of Fighters XIII
The King of Fighters XIII
The King of Fighters XIV
The King of Fighters XIV
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
1: Neo Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
2: Shiver Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
3: Aqua Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
4: Ripple Star: Select | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
5: Pop Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
6: Inside the Ruins | Music by Jun Ishikawa
7: Rock Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
8: Ripple Star | Music by Jun Ishikawa
9: 0² Battle Battle | Music by Jun Ishikawa
10: Project K-64 | Music by Hirokazu Ando
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
1: Welcome to Wondaria | Music by Jun Ishikawa
2: Northeast Frost Street | Music by Yuuta Ogasawara
3: Abandoned Beach | Music by Jun Ishikawa
4: Circuit Speedway | Music by Yuki Shimooka
5: Invasion at the House of Horrors | Music by Jun Ishikawa
6: VS. Psychic Power Given Form | Music by Yuki Shimooka
7: Through the Tunnel | Music by Jun Ishikawa
8: Faded Dream of a Psychomeddler | Music by Hirokazu Ando
9: Pitch-Black Horror | Music by Jun Ishikawa
10: Fast-Flowing Waterworks | Music by Yuki Shimooka
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Kirby Battle Royale
Kirby Battle Royale
1: Main Theme | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Megumi Ohara)
2: Flagball | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Megumi Ohara)
3: VS. Dededestroyer Z | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Megumi Ohara)
4: Training Grounds | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Megumi Ohara)
5: Collections List | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shogo Sakai)
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
1: Staff Credits | Music by Hirokazu Ando
2: Main Theme | Music by Hirokazu Ando
3: History of Dedede | Music by Hirokazu Ando
4: Ability Select | Music by Hirokazu Ando
5: Results Screen | Music by Hirokazu Ando
Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby Mass Attack
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure
1: Forest Area | Music by Hirokazu Ando
2: Butter Building | Music by Hirokazu Ando
3: Rainbow Resort | Music by Hirokazu Ando
4: Ice Cream Island | Music by Hirokazu Ando
5: Vegetable Valley | Music by Hirokazu Ando
6: Vs. Boss | Music by Hirokazu Ando
7: Minecart Transition Expedition | Music by Hirokazu Ando
8: Yogurt Yard | Music by Hirokazu Ando
9: Battle on the Trail | Music by Hirokazu Ando
10: Orange Ocean | Music by Hirokazu Ando
Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Avalanche
1: Stage Intro 3 | Music by Einosuke Nagao
2: Title | Music by Einosuke Nagao
3: Game Select | Music by Einosuke Nagao
4: Stage Intro 2 | Music by Einosuke Nagao
5: Stage Intro 1 | Music by Einosuke Nagao
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby's Block Ball
1: Stage 4 | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
2: Stage 2 | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
3: Stage 7 | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
4: Boss Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
5: Stage 6 | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
6: Staff Roll | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ryoue Takagi)
Kirby's Blowout Blast
Kirby's Blowout Blast
1: Main Lobby | Music by Hirokazu Ando
2: Amiibo: Kirby | Music by Hirokazu Ando
3: Mini-Boss | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
4: Boss Battle | Music by Hirokazu Ando
5: Stage 4: Bubbly Clouds | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby's Dream Land
1: Float Islands | Music by Jun Ishikawa
2: Bubbly Clouds | Music by Jun Ishikawa
3: The Quick-Credits Celebration | Music by Jun Ishikawa
4: Green Greens | Music by Jun Ishikawa
5: Boss Room | Music by Jun Ishikawa
6: Castle Lololo | Music by Jun Ishikawa
7: King Dedede's Theme | Music by Jun Ishikawa
8: Together with the Spring Breeze | Music by Jun Ishikawa
9: Invincibility Candy | Music by Jun Ishikawa
10: Middle Boss | Music by Jun Ishikawa
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
1: Big Forest | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
2: Coo's Theme | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
3: Iceberg | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
4: File Select | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
5: Grass Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Tadashi Ikegami)
6: Dark Castle | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
7: Kine's Theme | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
8: Grass Land: Map | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Tadashi Ikegami)
9: Cloudy Park | Music by Hirokazu Ando
10: Dark Matter Blade | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Tadashi Ikegami)
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby's Dream Land 3
1: Sand Canyon | Music by Jun Ishikawa
2: Sea/Snow Area | Music by Jun Ishikawa
3: Cave Area | Music by Jun Ishikawa
4: Deep Sea-Volcano Area | Music by Jun Ishikawa
5: Grass Land | Music by Jun Ishikawa
6: Prism Plains | Music by Jun Ishikawa
7: Forest Area | Music by Jun Ishikawa
8: Iceberg | Music by Jun Ishikawa
9: Staff Roll | Music by Jun Ishikawa
10: Ripple Field | Music by Jun Ishikawa
11: Cast Roll | Music by Jun Ishikawa
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Kirby's Pinball Land
Kirby's Pinball Land
1: Whispy-Woods Land | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
2: Hurdling Boss | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
3: High Score Display | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
4: High Score Entry | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
5: Dedede Battle | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
6: Bonus Game | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
7: Title | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
8: Stage Select | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
9: Table Reset | Music by Tadashi Ikegami
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby's Star Stacker
Kirby's Star Stacker
1: Terrible | Music by Hirokazu Ando
2: Title | Music by Hirokazu Ando
3: Easy | Music by Hirokazu Ando
4: Resting | Music by Hirokazu Ando
5: Very Cool | Music by Hirokazu Ando
Kirby's Super Star Stacker
Kirby's Super Star Stacker
1: Credits | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
2: VS. King Dedede | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
3: Story Mode: Map | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
4: VS. Meta Knight | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
5: VS. Gryll | Music by Jun Ishikawa
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star
1: Gladiator Kirby | Music by Jun Ishikawa
2: Crystal-Garden Field | Music by Jun Ishikawa
3: The Beginner's Room | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
4: A Challenger Approaches | Music by Jun Ishikawa
5: Battleship Halberd: Interior | Music by Jun Ishikawa
6: After That Ship | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Ishikawa)
7: A Well-Deserved Rest | Music by Jun Ishikawa
8: Battleship Halberd: Exterior | Music by Jun Ishikawa
9: Way of the Fighting King | Music by Jun Ishikawa
10: Peanut Plains | Music by Jun Ishikawa
11: Candy Mountain | Music by Jun Ishikawa
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
1: Intro | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masami Yone)
2: Sub-Game Results | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masami Yone)
3: Do the Kirby! | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masami Yone)
4: Castle Stage | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masami Yone)
5: Water Stage | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masami Yone)
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
Klonoa Beach Volleyball
Klonoa Beach Volleyball
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal
Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal
Knuckles' Chaotix
Knuckles' Chaotix
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku
1: Lie and Bicycle | Music by Rikei Hirashima
2: Time Trial & Interval | Music by Rikei Hirashima
3: SAE-Chan's Staccato | Music by Rikei Hirashima
4: Stride Seeming to Tangle | Music by Narucho
5: Stand Up! Girls | Music by Rikei Hirashima
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asura-hen
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asura-hen

3 Comments


9 months ago

Where the fuck is Cho Ren Sha 68k?

9 months ago

@Nilichi Cho Ren Sha ? average shmup title (maybe it means something tho). Composer goes by "Loser". If you vouch for it there must be some merit....

9 months ago

@PitSolitayrh Absolutely. The game is carried by its soundtrack. I wouldn't call it average either after developing a reputation as being one of the best doujin shooters ever produced.


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