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: 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
1: Bon Dance Street | Music by Katsuro Tajima
2: Splash Circuit | Music by Junichi Nakatsuru
3: Peach's Castle | Music by Hiroshi Okubo
4: Sky Arena | Music by Takafumi Sato
5: Omatsuri Circuit | Music by Torine
6: Aerial Road | Music by Hiroyuki Kawada
7: Kingdom Way | Music by AJURIKA
8: Bananan Labyrinth | Music by Katsuro Tajima
9: Tropical Coast | Music by Taku Inoue
10: Bowser's Castle | Music by Setsuo Sakamoto
1: Mii Plaza | Music by Daisuke Matsuoka
2: Title Screen [Puzzle Swap] | Music by Daisuke Matsuoka
3: Let's Catch Some Fish [Ultimate Angler] | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Toshiyuki Sudo)
4: Fight On, Heroes | Music by Daisuke Matsuoka
5: Slitherstone Ruins [Mii Force] | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Akihiro Juichiya)
6: Plot [Flower Town] | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Megumi Inoue)
1: Player Select | Music by Koji Kondo
2: Overworld | Music by Koji Kondo
3: Title | Music by Koji Kondo
4: Wart | Music by Koji Kondo
5: Caves | Music by Koji Kondo
1: Tokyo | Music by Madeon
2: Miami | Music by Madeon
3: Reykjavik | Music by Madeon
4: Paris Boss | Music by Madeon
5: Paris: Alternate | Music by Madeon
6: Anarland | Music by Madeon
7: Menu | Music by Madeon
8: Final Boss | Music by Madeon
9: Tokyo Boss | Music by Madeon
10: Miami Boss | Music by Madeon
1: Catch! (Wild Pokémon) | Music by Junichi Masuda
2: Catch! (Mythical Pokémon) | Music by Junichi Masuda
3: Walking | Music by Junichi Masuda
4: Battle! Raid | Music by Junichi Masuda
5: Professor | Music by Junichi Masuda
Side Adventure:

1: Route 18 | Music by Shota Kageyama
2: Laverre City | Music by Shota Kageyama
3: Anistar City | Music by Minako Adachi
4: Santalune City | Music by Shota Kageyama
5: Gate | Music by Minako Adachi
6: Bicycle | Music by Shota Kageyama
7: Kalos Power Plant | Music by Shota Kageyama
8: Route 2 | Music by Shota Kageyama

Side Battle:

1: Battle! (Diantha) | Music by Shota Kageyama
2: Battle! (Yveltal / Xerneas) | Music by Shota Kageyama
3: Battle! (Team Flare) | Music by Minako Adachi
4: Battle! (Kalos Elite Four) | Music by Shota Kageyama
5: Battle! (Serena / Calem) | Music by Shota Kageyama
1: Receive You the madtype (SoK Version) | Music by Kristin Miltner
2: Title Screen | Music by Kristin Miltner
3: Funk Goes On (SoK Version) | Music by Kristin Miltner
4: Yokohama Crackhouse (SoK Version) | Music by Kristin Miltner
5: Intro | Music by Kristin Miltner
1: Ordeal (Orchestral) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
2: Town (Final) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
3: Ordeal (Electric) | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
4: Approaching Dark Taranza | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
5: Quest Board | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Hirokazu Ando)
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)
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
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)
1: Ending | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
2: Kraid's Lair | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
3: Brinstar | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
4: Title | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
5: Quick Escape! | Music by Hirokazu Tanaka. ex
1: Title Screen | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
2: Stage 1: Woodlands | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
3: Boss Batle: The Lady (1st Form) | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
4: Stage 2: Riverside | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
5: Madame Couture's | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
1: Dead Ringer | Music by Thomas Bärtschi
2: Tetanus Shot | Music by Thomas Bärtschi
3: Confrontation in the Dark | Music by Thomas Bärtschi
4: Beat It | Music by Thomas Bärtschi
5: Hey You In That Shirt | Music by Thomas Bärtschi
1: City | Music by Martin Stig Andersen
2: Sister | Music by Martin Stig Andersen
3: Menu | Music by Martin Stig Andersen
4: Gravity Jump | Music by Martin Stig Andersen
5: Rotating Room | Music by Martin Stig Andersen
1: Seaside & Dunes Quest | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kiyoshi Hazemoto)
2: Port Village 3 | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kiyoshi Hazemoto)
3: Party Quest | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kiyoshi Hazemoto)
4: Vs. Pres Parallel Susie | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kiyoshi Hazemoto)
4: VS. Team A | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kiyoshi Hazemoto)
1: Using the Bank | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Adachi)
2: Encounter! Brigette | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Adachi)
3: Using the Transporter | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Adachi)
4: Title Screen | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Minako Adachi)
1: Title Screen
2: Encounter! (Grand Oak)
3: Main Menu
4: Trade
1: Main Theme | Music by Daisuke Shiiba
2: Staff Roll | Music by Daisuke Shiiba

Nikki's Travel Quiz (not on BL):

1: Title Screen | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
2: Main Menu | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
3: Travel Quiz | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
4: Costumes | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
5: Free Quiz | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
6: Ending | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
7: Quiz Time | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
8: Staff Roll | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)
9: Picture Diary | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Daisuke Shiiba)

Unrated

1: Siren's Song | Music by Keiki Kobayashi
2: Mimic | Music by Mitsuhiro Kitadani
3: Enchanter II | Music by Mitsuhiro Kitadani
4: 444 | Music by Mitsuhiro Kitadani
5: Long Day | Music by Junichi Nakatsuru
6: Rescue | Music by Keiki Kobayashi
7: Magic Spear I | Music by Ryo Watanabe
8: Roca Roja | Music by Junichi Nakatsuru
9: Duel Wielder | Music by Keiki Kobayashi
10: Dragon Breath | Music by Tetsukazu Nakanishi

Unrated

1: 5 P.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka
2: 10 A.M | Music by Yumi Takahashi
3: 8 A.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka
4: 7 A.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka
5: 12 P.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka
6: Airport Lobby | Music by Yumi Takahashi
7: Tournament: In Progress | Music by Yumi Takahashi
8: 7 P.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka
9: 4 P.M | Music by Yumi Takahashi
10: 2 P.M | Music by Kazumi Totaka

Unrated

1: Fish Gallery | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
2: Dragon Boss | Music by Kenji Yamamoto
3: 3D Tools | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
4: Level Clear | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
5: Mii Pics | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
6: Graffiti | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
7: Main Menu | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
8: Clock | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
9: Incoming Dragon | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)
10: Globe | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenji Yamamoto)

Unrated

1: Chimera Takedown | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
2: Hermit Training | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
3: Noah Core | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Naofumi Harada)
4: Zone 09: Daytime [Combat Phase] | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
5: Case Trial | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
6: Yoseph Calvert | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Masahiro "Godspeed" Aoki)
7: Legion Assault | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
8: Task Force Computer | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
9: Astral Plane [Combat Phase] | Music by ??? (Personal guess: MuryokuP)
10: Neuron HQ | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Naofumi Harada)

Unrated

1: Excentric Lollipop | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
2: Hammock Whistle | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
3: Cloud Buster | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
4: Shine, Me | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
5: Sunshine Street | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
6: Rosa Rossa | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
7: Cobaca-Bana | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
8: Masquerade | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
9: Accursed Seal | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
10: Citrus | Music by Daisuke Achiwa

Unrated

1: Hazy Woman | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
2: Glasses Overflowing | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
3: Kitchen Dance | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
4: Updraft | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
5: All Under One Sky | Music by Yu Shimoda
6: Simulacra | Music by Hiroki Kikuta
7: Would You Like an Apple? | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
8: Maneuver | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
9: Howl | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
10: Germinação | Music by Yu Shimoda

Unrated

1: Light Lost in the Trees | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
2: Bustling Along the Water | Music by Tatsuya Yano
3: Let's Build a Statue! | Music by Tatsuya Yano
4: Scrimmage | Music by Tatsuya Yano
5: Bright Girl | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
6: Quiet Snow | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
7: Into the Endless World | Music by Tatsuya Yano
8: City of Dreams | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
9: Pororoca | Music by Tatsuya Yano
10: Go! | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa
11: Snack in the Shade | Music by Kazuki Yanagawa

Unrated

1: Exploring the Beach | Music by Ken Nakagawa
2: Good Weather | Music by Ken Nakagawa
3: Dancing Kodama | Music by Ken Nakagawa
4: Town of Oasis | Music by Ken Nakagawa
5: Carmine | Music by Daisuke Achiwa
6: Sacred Power | Music by Ken Nakagawa
7: Hidden Treasure | Music by Ken Nakagawa
8: Water Road | Music by Ken Nakagawa
9: Danger Zone | Music by Ken Nakagawa
10: Ocean! | Music by Ken Nakagawa

Unrated

1: Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower | Music by Yuka Kitamura
2: Laurence, the First Vicar | Music by Tsukasa Saitoh
3: Cleric Beast | Music by Tsukasa Saitoh
4: Darkbeast | Music by Tsukasa Saitoh
5: Amygdala | Music by Cris Velasco

Unrated

1: GET ENUF | Music by Hideki Naganuma
2: Feel The Funk (Computer Love) | Music by Sebastian Knight
3: JACK DA FUNK | Music by Hideki Naganuma
4: Condensed Milk | Music by CYBERMILK
5: Plume | Music by LEGOVE

Unrated

1: Amusement | Music by Chris Hendricks
2: LOL | Music by Chris Hendricks
3: Hard Work | Music by Chris Hendricks
4: Wacky Hijinxs | Music by Chris Hendricks
5: Relax | Music by Chris Hendricks
6: Peaceful Times | Music by Chris Hendricks
7: Race | Music by Chris Hendricks
8: Main Theme | Music by Chris Hendricks
9: Melodrama | Music by Chris Hendricks
10: Sad Memories | Music by Chris Hendricks

Unrated

1: A Brand New Day | Music by Zac Zinger
2: Teenage Blues | Music by Akio Dobashi

Unrated

1: Wandering Souls | Music by Michiru Yamane
2: Lost Painting | Music by Michiru Yamane
3: Rainbow Cemetery | Music by Michiru Yamane
4: Marble Corridor | Music by Michiru Yamane
5: The Master Librarian | Music by Michiru Yamane
6: Pitiful Scion | Music by Michiru Yamane

Unrated

1: Pleasure Trip | Music by Loser Kashiwagi
2: Infinity... | Music by Loser Kashiwagi
3: Sunshine | Music by Loser Kashiwagi
4: Planet the E.A.R.T.H. | Music by Loser Kashiwagi
5: Justice of Galaxy | Music by Loser Kashiwagi

Unrated

1: Gaping Dragon | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
2: Iron Golem | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
3: Gwyn, Lord of Cinder | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
4: Bell Gargoyle | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
5: Chaos Witch Quelaag | Music by Motoi Sakuraba

Unrated

1: Old Demon King | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
2: Vordt of the Boreal Valley | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
3: Nameless King | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
4: High Lord Wolnir | Music by Motoi Sakuraba
5: Darkeater Midir | Music by Yuka Kitamura

Unrated

1: Face Collection | Music by Shogo Sakai
2: Stage 3 | Music by Shogo Sakai
3: Main Menu | Music by Shogo Sakai
4: Tutorial Stage | Music by Shogo Sakai
5: Title Screen | Music by Shogo Sakai
6: Final Boss: Phase 2 | Music by Shogo Sakai
7: Level Clear | Music by Shogo Sakai
8: Total Score | Music by Shogo Sakai
9: Tutorial Boss | Music by Shogo Sakai
10: Final Boss: Phase 1 | Music by Shogo Sakai

Unrated

1: Race Complete | Music by ??? (Personal guess: James Phillipsen)
2: Lucky Bumper | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Eric Pansulla)
3: Menu | Music by ??? (Personal guess: James Phillipsen)
4: Opening | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Eric Pansulla)

Unrated

1: Defeat | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
2: Take Back | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
3: Beyond the Galaxy | Music by Koichi Namiki
4: Alone Fighter | Music by Katsuhiro Hayashi
5: Name Entry | Music by Koichi Namiki

Amiga:

1: Try-Z | Music by Dave Lowe
2: Beyond the Galaxy | Music by Dave Lowe
3: Take Back | Music by Dave Lowe
4: Defeat | Music by Dave Lowe
5: Name Entry | Music by Dave Lowe

Atari ST:

1: Try-Z | Music by Dave Lowe
2; Defeat | Music by Dave Lowe
3: Alone Fighter | Music by Dave Lowe
4: Beyond the Galaxy | Music by Dave Lowe
5: Name Entry | Music by Dave Lowe

FM TOWNS:

1: Take Back | Music by Hiroshi Matsui
2: Alone Fighter | Music by Hiroshi Matsui
3: Name Entry | Music by Hiroshi Matsui
4: Try-Z | Music by Hiroshi Matsui
5: Beyond the Galaxy | Music by Hiroshi Matsui

Unrated

Unrated

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Unrated

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

Unrated

1: Rumbling at the Fort | Music by Yasuyuki Nagata
2: Psycho's Anthem | Music by Ryo Fukuda
3: Reception at Coliseum | Music by Kenji Mizuno
4: Cold Fire | Music by Rintaro Soma
5: Heaven's Gate | Music by Mitsuharu Fukuyama
6: Two Faced Castle | Music by Saori Yoshida
7: Jaki | Music by Ryo Fukuda
8: Don't Be Rushed | Music by 83key
9: Her Melancholy | Music by Hiroshi Kawaguchi
10: Treachery | Music by Takahiro Kai
11: The Hundred | Music by Shunsuke Minami

Unrated

1: Never Look Back | Music by Tomoyuki Tanaka
2: Waikiki Down Beat | Music by Chihiro Aoki
3: Finger Tactics | Music by Etsuko Shimada
4: I'm Jelly | Music by Ryo Fukuda
5: Palekanian Dance | Music by Yuri Fukuda
6: Defiant Charm | Music by Keitaro Hanada
7: Seize The Victory | Music by Tomoyuki Tanaka
8: Kooky | Music by Keitaro Hanada
9: The Four | Music by Hyd Lunch
10: Knavish | Music by Keitaro Hanada
11: Viva La Vida | Music by Chihiro Aoki

Unrated

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NEW COURSES

1: Shy Guy Falls | Music by Shiho Fujii
2: Ice Ice Outpost | Music by Yasuaki Iwata
3: Super Bell Subway | Music by Atsuko Asahi
4: Cloudtop Cruise | Music by Atsuko Asahi
5: Electrodrome | Music by Shiho Fujii
6: Dragon Driftway | Music by Atsuko Asahi
7: Mario Kart Stadium | Music by Yasuaki Iwata
8: Water Park | Music by Shiho Fujii
9: Dolphin Shoals | Music by Atsuko Asahi
10: Twisted Mansion | Music by Shiho Fujii

OLD COURSES

1: SNES Rainbow Road | Music by Atsuko Asahi
2: N64 Royal Raceway | Music by Yasuaki Iwata
3: GBA Mario Circuit | Music by Yasuaki Iwata
4: GCN Yoshi Circuit | Music by Atsuko Asahi
5: Mute City | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
6: N64 Rainbow Road | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
7: DS Tick-Tock Clock | Music by Ryo Nagamatsu
8: Big Blue | Music by Kenta Nagata
9: DS Cheep Cheep Beach | Music by Yasuaki Iwata
10: SNES Donut Plains | Music by Yasuaki Iwata

Unrated

1: Mushroom Bridge | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
2: Luigi Circuit | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
3: Baby Park | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
4: Sherbet Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
5: Peach Beach | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
6: Cookie Land | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
7: Rainbow Road | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenta Nagata)
8: Dino Dino Jungle | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
9: Dry Dry Desert | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Shinobu Nagata)
10: Wario Colosseum | Music by ??? (Personal guess: Kenta Nagata)

Unrated

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

Unrated

1: Final Battle | Music by Yoko Shimomura
2: Attack and Run | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: Mixed-Up Scramble | Music by Yoko Shimomura
4: Time's Running Out! | Music by Yoko Shimomura
5: Cheerful Breeze | Music by Yoko Shimomura

Unrated

1: Yoob's Belly | Music by Yoko Shimomura
2: Gritzy Desert | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: Attack the Enemy | Music by Yoko Shimomura
4: Crisis of the Red and Green! [Boss Battle] | Music by Yoko Shimomura
5: Thwomp Volcano | Music by Yoko Shimomura

Unrated

1: Let's Go! | Music by Yoko Shimomura
2: We Can't Lose! | Music by Yoko Shimomura
3: A New Adventure Begins | Music by Yoko Shimomura
4: Fawful Music | Music by Yoko Shimomura
5: Going Home | Music by Yoko Shimomura

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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