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)

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)
1: Title | Music by Koji Kondo
2: Gnat Attack: Level 1 (Hard) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Asuka Hayazaki)
3: Castle (SMW ver.): Mix | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Koji Kondo)
4: Underground (SMB ver.): Mix | Music by Koji Kondo
5: Overworld (SMW ver.): Mix | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Koji Kondo)
1: Type B | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Type A | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: High Score | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
4: Title | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
5: 2 Players Mode - Danger! | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
1: Draggadon's Disastrous Detriment | Music by Naoto Kubo
2: Briny Bowl Beach | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Mahito Yokota)
3: Plucky Pass Beginnings | Music by Naoto Kubo
4: Orientoad | Music by Naoto Kubo
5: Pinball Paradise | Music by Naoto Kubo
1: I Can Do it Myself! | Music by Ayana Tsujita
2: Decisive Battle! How to Slay a Dragon | Music by Rei Kondoh
3: Discovering the Courage Within | Music by Ayana Tsujita
4: Decisive Battle! Puca, King of the Faeries | Music by Rei Kondoh
5: Reach for the Moon | Music by Aoba Nakanishi
1: Blue Spheres | Music by Milpo
2: Lava Reef (Act 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masaru Setsumaru)
3: Hydrocity (Act 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masaru Setsumaru)
4: Big Arms | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Tatsuyuki Maeda)
5: Ice Cap (Act 1 + 2) | Music by Brad Buxer
6: Hydrocity (Act 2) | Music by Masayuki Nagao
7: Angel Island (Act 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masaru Setsumaru)
8: Sandopolis (Act 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Milpo)
9: Mushroom Hill (Act 1) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Sachio Ogawa)
10: Flying Battery (Act 2) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Milpo)
1: Shy Guy Beach | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Hamano)
2: Sunset Wilds | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
3: Snow Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
4: 3 Circuts | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenichi Nishimaki)
5: Cheese Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
6: Rainbow Road | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Hamano)
7: Ribbon Road | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
8: Sky Garden | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
9: Boo Lake | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenichi Nishimaki)
10: Riverside Park | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenichi Nishimaki)
1: Never Let Up! | Music by Yoko Shimomura
2: Victory in the Dream World | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: Try, Try Again | Music by Yoko Shimomura
4: Dreamy Castle Rendezvous | Music by Yoko Shimomura
5: The Final Antasma Battle | Music by Yoko Shimomura
1: Combat and Service [Guile Stage] | Music by Yoko Shimomura
2: Docks Day [Blanka Stage] | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: Reinterpretation [Ryu Stage] | Music by Yoko Shimomura
4: Rock the Asphalt [Character Select | Music by Yoko Shimomura
5: Sagat's Moonbike [Sagat Stage] | Music by Oyaji-Oyaji
1: Streamworks | Music by Jake Kaufman
2: Arctic Justice | Music by Jake Kaufman
3: Darkest Night | Music by Jake Kaufman
4: A Troublesome Trek | Music by Jake Kaufman
5: Trip through Sequin Land | Music by Jake Kaufman
6: Rave in the Grave | Music by Jake Kaufman
1: Clock Work | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Yukie Morimoto)
2: Beginning | Music by Jun Funahashi
3: Mad Forest | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hidenori Maezawa)
4: RIDDLE | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Funahashi)
5: Dead Beat | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hidenori Maezawa)
6: Stream | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Funahashi)
7: Aquarius | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Funahashi)
8: Rising | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Funahashi)
9: Big Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Jun Funahashi)
10: Anxiety | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hidenori Maezawa)
1: Tower of Causality | Music by Soshiro Hokkai
2: Decisive Battle | Music by Soshiro Hokkai
3: Chapel Sky | Music by Soshiro Hokkai
4: My-Pace Peddler | Music by Soshiro Hokkai
5: Night Head | Music by Michiru Yamane
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)
1: Frozen Paradise | Music by Ryuichi Takada
2: Poolside | Music by Hiroshi Okubo
3: Ground Zero Funk | Music by Kohta Takahashi
4: Unforgiven | Music by Yoshihito Yano
5: Street Wise | Music by Satoru Kosaki
6: Gold Rush | Music by AJURIKA
7: Orbital Move | Music by Yuu Miyake
8: The Finalizer | Music by AJURIKA
9: Crimson Sunset | Music by Rio Hamamoto
10: Who's Afraid of... | Music by AJURIKA
Side Johto:

1: Ice Path / Dark Cave | Music by Junichi Masuda
2: Route 30 | Music by Junichi Masuda
3: Surf | Music by Go Ichinose
4: Route 26 | Music by Go Ichinose
5: Ending | Music by Go Ichinose
6: Cherrygrove City | Music by Junichi Masuda
7: National Park | Music by Go Ichinose

Side Kanto:

1: Viridian Forest | Music by Go Ichinose
2: Battle! (Kanto Wild Pokémon) | Music by Go Ichinose
3: Route 3 | Music by Go Ichinose
4: Route 11 | Music by Morikazu Aoki
5: Lavender Town | Music by Go Ichinose
1: Megasparkle Goomba's Brilliant Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
2: Blue Skies, White Clouds | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
3: Sticker Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masanobu Matsunaga)
4: Jungly Jungle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hiroki Morishita)
5: Sticker Museum | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shoh Murakami)
Side Adventure:

1: Sunyshore City | Music by Go Ichinose
2: Route 216 | Music by Go Ichinose
3: Television Station | Music by Go Ichinose
4: Route 203 | Music by Go Ichinose
5: Route 228 | Music by Hitomi Sato
6: Route 225 | Music by Go Ichinose
7: Ending | Music by Go Ichinose
8: Surf | Music by Hitomi Sato
9: Amity Square | Music by Go Ichinose
10: Fight Area | Music by Hitomi Sato
11: Hearthome City | Music by Hitomi Sato

Side Battle:

1: Battle! (Cyrus) | Music by Junichi Masuda
2: Battle! (Sinnoh Gym Leader) | Music by Junichi Masuda
3: Battle! (Team Galactic) | Music by Junichi Masuda
4: Battle! (Sinnoh Trainer) | Music by Junichi Masuda
5: Battle! (Team Galactic Admin) | Music by Junichi Masuda
1: Surface of SR388 | Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi
2: Ending | Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi
3: Ancient Chozo Ruins | Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi
4: Vs. Metroid | Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi
5: Vs. Metroid Queen | Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi
1: School | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Hosoe)
2: Fancy | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Hosoe)
3: Elegant | Music by ??? (Personal guess: cittan*)
4: Scary Castle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Ayako Saso)
5: Toy Blocks | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Takahiro Eguchi)
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
1: Blast Man | Music by Marika Suzuki
2: Rubber Man | Music by Marika Suzuki
3: Acid Man | Music by Marika Suzuki
4: Dr. Wily's Stage Boss | Music by Marika Suzuki
5: Fuse Man | Music by Marika Suzuki
1: Prime Cup (Battles 1-3) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Mitsuhiro Hikino)
2: Petit Cup (Semifinal) | Music by Mitsuhiro Hikino
3: Ekans Hoop Hurl | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masafumi Kawamura)
4: Pika Cup (Battles 1-3) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hajime Wakai)
5: Thunder Dynamo | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masafumi Kawamura)
1: Tal Tal Heights | Music by Kozue Ishikawa
2: Mabe Village | Music by Kozue Ishikawa
3: Sword Search | Music by Minako Hamano
4: Mr. Write's House | Music by Kazumi Totaka
5: Fisherman Under the Bridge | Music by Kozue Ishikawa
1: Inclined Repose of Souls | Music by Hiroshi Mitsuoka
2: Proof of Blood | Music by Sotaro Tojima
3: Awake | Music by Sotaro Tojima
4: Inversion | Music by Hiroshi Mitsuoka
5: Fate to Despair | Music by Sotaro Tojima
1: Semifinal Battle | Music by Tsukasa Tawada
2: Snagem Hideout | Music by Tsukasa Tawada
3: The Under | Music by Tsukasa Tawada
4: Realgam Tower | Music by Tsukasa Tawada
5: Miror B.'s Retro Groove | Music by Tsukasa Tawada
1: 7 A.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
2: 8 A.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
3: 1 P.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
4: 10 A.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
5: 2 P.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
6: 5 P.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
7: 2 A.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
8: 5 A.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
9: 4 P.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
10: 8 P.M | Music by Kenta Nagata
1: Dive Man | Music by Ojalin
2: Drill Man | Music by Ojalin
3: Pharaoh Man | Music by Ojalin
4: Dr. Wily's Castle (Stage 2) | Music by Ojalin
5: Bright Man | Music by Ojalin
1: Iron-Blue Intention | Music by Michiru Yamane
2: Reincarnated Soul | Music by Michiru Yamane
3: The SInking Old Sanctuary | Music by Michiru Yamane
4: Messenger from the Devil | Music by Michiru Yamane
5: The Vampire's Stomach | Music by Michiru Yamane
1: Port Town | Music by Yumiko Kanki
2: Sand Ocean | Music by Yumiko Kanki
3: Silence | Music by Yumiko Kanki
4: Ending | Music by Naoto Ishida
5: Big Blue | Music by Naoto Ishida
6: Red Canyon | Music by Yumiko Kanki
7: Mute City | Music by Yumiko Kanki
8: Fire Field | Music by Yumiko Kanki
9: Select Time | Music by Yumiko Kanki
10: White Land | Music by Yumiko Kanki
1: Mecha King Bob-Omb Blast | Music by Grant Kirkhope
2: Yearning to Bloom | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: Golem's Gnarly Fight | Music by Grant Kirkhope
4: Phantom, Razzmatazz | Music by Grant Kirkhope
5: DJ Cheep Tuna's Super Slime Unicorn Rainbow Dragon Castle | Music by Gareth Coker
1: Monster Dance | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Satoe Terashima
2: Bloody Tears | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
3: Dwelling of Doom | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Satoe Terashima
4: The Silence of the Daylight | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
5: A Requiem | Music by Kenichi Matsubara
1: Character Select Screen | Music by Hideyuki Fukasawa
2: Jurassic Era Research Facility | Music by Hideyuki Fukasawa
3: Theme of Decapre | Music by Hideyuki Fukasawa
4: Half-Pipe | Music by Hideyuki Fukasawa
5: Theme of Poison | Music by Hideyuki Fukasawa
1: Afternoon Break | Music by Shoji Meguro
2: Shadow | Music by Shoji Meguro
3: JOY | Music by Shoji Meguro
4: Troubled | Music by Shoji Meguro
5: Burn My Dread | Music by Shoji Meguro
6: Mass Destruction | Music by Shoji Meguro
7: During the Exams | Music by Shoji Meguro
8: This Mysterious Feeling | Music by Shoji Meguro
1: Theme of Solid Snake | Music by Masahiro Ikariko
2: Mechanic | Music by TECHNOuchi
3: Night Fall | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Tomoya Tomita)
4: Swing, Swing | Music by Mutsuhiko Izumi
5: Spiral | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Mutsuhiko Izumi)
1: Player Select [SMB2] | Music by Soyo Oka
2: Ground Theme [SMB] | Music by Soyo Oka
3: Overworld [SMB2] | Music by Soyo Oka
4: Athletic [SMB3] | Music by Soyo Oka
5: Overworld [SMB3] | Music by Soyo Oka
1: Underground | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Mahito Yokota)
2: Invincible (Remix 10) | Music by Kenta Nagata
3: Menu (Remix 10) | Music by Kenta Nagata
4: Overworld | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Mahito Yokota)
5: Remix 10 | Music by Kenta Nagata
1: Load Exist II | Music by Raito
2: Begin System Celestial... | Music by Raito
3: Tearing Bullet | Music by Raito
4: Arcade: Beginning 1 | Music by Raito
5: Rebirth, Immortal Advent | Music by Raito
6: Arcade: Ending 1 | Music by Raito
7: Relatively Despair | Music by Raito
8: Arcade: Encounter 1 | Music by Raito
9: Keep on Shining! | Music by Raito
10: Arcade: Beginning 2 | Music by Raito
1: Fishing: Results | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
2: Table Tennis: 1P | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
3: Menu | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
4: Find Mii: Results | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
5: Title Screen | Music by Shinobu Nagata
1: Chill | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Title | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: Fever | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
4: Select | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
5: Vs. Game Over | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
1: Space Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Syohei Bandoh)
2: Laboratory | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Syohei Bandoh)
3: Know What I Mean | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Syohei Bandoh)
4: In the Pipe | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Syohei Bandoh)
5: Let's Have Some Fun! | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kazuhiko Sawaguchi)
1: Title | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Chad York)
2: Staff Roll | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Chad York)
3: Glass Joe | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Chad York)
4: Main Theme | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Chad York)
5: Wii Fit Tutorial | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Darren Radtke)
1: Cavern: Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Steve Henifin)
2: Metal Gear! | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Norihiko Hibino)
3: Blood Brothers | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Norihiko Hibino)
4: Tank Hangar: Battle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Steve Henifin)
5: Invisible Wolf | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Norihiko Hibino)
1: Wind Man | Music by Yuko Takehara
2: Flame Man | Music by Yuko Takehara
3: Plant Man | Music by Yuko Takehara
4: Blizzard Man | Music by Yuko Takehara
5: Mr. X Stage | Music by Yuko Takehara
1: Napalm Man | Music by Mari Yamaguchi
2: Wave Man | Music by Mari Yamaguchi
3: Dark Man | Music by Mari Yamaguchi
4: Star Man | Music by Mari Yamaguchi
5: Charge Man | Music by Mari Yamaguchi
1: Invitation of a Crazed Moon | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
2: Jail of Jewel | Music by Michiru Yamane
3: Hail from the Past | Music by Michiru Yamane
4: Chaotic Play Ground | Music by Michiru Yamane
5: Nest of Evil | Music by Michiru Yamane
6: Piercing Silence | Music by Michiru Yamane
1: Battle in the Dense Forest | Music by Hidenori Maezawa
2: Maze Fortress | Music by Hidenori Maezawa
3: SANDINISTA | Music by Hidenori Maezawa
4: Fortress of Flame | Music by Hidenori Maezawa
5: 3D Boss | Music by Hidenori Maezawa
1: In the Bar | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
2: Back to the Industry | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
3: Wave 131 | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
4: Slow Moon | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
5: Go Straight | Music by Yuzo Koshiro
1: Cloud Man | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Toshihiko Horiyama)
2: Freeze Man | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Toshihiko Horiyama)
3: A Hero Returns | Music by Makoto Tomozawa
4: The 8 Great Bosses | Music by Makoto Tomozawa
5: Dr. Wily's Castle (Stage 3) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Yuko Takehara)
1: A Little Bit of Hope | Music by Oliver Good
2: Ring-a-Ding-Ding | Music by Shotaro Seo
3: The Down Low | Music by Keita Inoue
4: All That Glitters | Music by Kuniyuki Takahashi
5: A Small Wonder | Music by Keita Inoue
6: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | Music by Kuniyuki Takahashi
7: Sweet | Music by Oliver Good
8: Vitamin U | Music by Shotaro Seo
9: Sparkle | Music by Kuniyuki Takahashi
10: Ironclad D | Music by Keita Inoue
1: Eternal Star | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
2: Tropical Island | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
3: Rainbow Castle | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
4: Adventure Begins | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
5: Engine Room | Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
1: Pirate Lagoon | Music by David Wise
2: Darkmoon Caverns | Music by David Wise
3: Walrus Cove | Music by David Wise
4: Lobby Tune | Music by David Wise
5: T.T's Theme | Music by David Wise
6: Boss Challenge | Music by David Wise
7: Spacedust Alley | Music by David Wise
8: Crescent Island | Music by David Wise
9: Wizpig Race | Music by David Wise
10: Frosty Village | Music by David Wise
1: Kazuya Mishima, Devil Kazuya | Music by Yoshie Arakawa
2: MORNING FIELD | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Takayuki Aihara)
3: Nobody Catch Me | Music by Shinji Hosoe
4: Paul's Miracle Deathfist | Music by Takayuki Aihara
5: Silent Assassin | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Keiichi Okabe)
6: Black Winter Night Sky | Music by Akira Nishizaki
7: Winner's | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinji Hosoe)
8: Hop-Hop-Hip! | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Yoshie Arakawa)
9: Emotionless Passion | Music by Hiroto Sasaki
10: A Man of Artificiality | Music by Hiroto Sasaki
1: Infinite Handcuffs | Music by Chihiro Aoki
2: VIP Massage | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hideaki Kobayashi)
3: Spicy Brass Squad | Music by Mitsuharu Fukuyama
4: New Serena | Music by Yuichi Kanatani
5: Rebellions | Music by Yasuhiro Takagi
6: Standard Massage | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hideaki Kobayashi)
7: Whiskey & Rhapsody | Music by Mitsuharu Fukuyama
8: Hyper Massage | Music by Yoshiji Kobayashi
9: Casino | Music by Chihiro Aoki
10: Fang Marked Viper | Music by Kenichi Tokoi
11: Smile Venomously | Music by Hidenori Shoji

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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