History AwesomeMusic / StarTrekTheTVSeries

** What was ''[[ExecutiveMeddling supposed]]'' to be the [[https://youtu.be/_RAuU9URKY4 original opening theme]] ''was'' good too, however.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekProdigy'': Accompanying an absolutely gorgeous, awe-inspiring title sequence filled to the brim with SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome is the epic [[https://youtu.be/DsYr6yj_0fs series main theme]], composed by Creator/MichaelGiacchino, who scored the Kelvin Timeline movies.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B594jsKbsss The main theme]] by Alexander Courage. Majestic, surreal, futuristic, adventurous and deserving its iconic status. The opening fanfare has been recycled for nearly every subsequent ''Star Trek'' theme.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl45bhzneJM Vina's Dance]] is an Indian oriental sounding theme and original anthem for the GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe. You also hear it in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E14WolfInTheFold Wolf in the Fold]]", in the Argelian bar where Kara (Tania Lemani) is dancing.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hseFdKcCD4 The theme]] of ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries'' might be the most upbeat theme ''Star Trek'' have ever had.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZNNoVBUjvM main theme]] is basically the theme to ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' preceded by a beautiful rendition of the Alexander Courage fanfare.
** Ron Jones' score for the epic "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E26S4E1TheBestOfBothWorlds The Best of Both Worlds]]" is some of the best Trek music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRjiZZyD7n4 ever]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbbNn0yPJs0 composed]].
** The moment when Picard says "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_nKmC5oJWE magnify]]" cues ''the'' creepiest, most-spine-chilling music ever heard in a ''Star Trek'' production. Creator/GeneRoddenberry's dream, say hello to Creator/GeorgeOrwell's nightmare. And it will never be topped...ever: they even made [[CreatorsPet Wesley]] just another character who you'd pity if he was Assimilated Into The Hive Mind.
** His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIQxoVY3SzU theme for the Romulans]] is deliciously sinister.

** One of the most touching episodes of TNG, "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E25TheInnerLight The Inner Light]]", has a beautiful flute score composed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXZwGnqQYzs Jay Chattaway]]. The music by itself is almost enough to make you cry on its own, but when combined with the story, it's overwhelming. A fan-created [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3pOkhU9iYM 40th anniversary tribute video]] used the "Inner Light" music very effectively.
* The (first) ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine DS9]]'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsOE73pxpys here]]) and ''[[Series/StarTrekVoyager Voyager]]'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXCP6lJkDZU here]]) themes are contemplative yet memorable. As a matter of fact, they won the 1993 and 1995 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, respectively, and ''Voyager'''s has been called the most beautiful opening theme of the whole franchise.

* All the fan hate aside, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0azMOJ-h_o Faith of the Heart]]" (the ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' theme song) ''is'' a brilliant song.
** What was ''[[ExecutiveMeddling supposed]]'' to be the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RAuU9URKY4 original opening theme]] ''was'' good too, however.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1NK8AXepk Mirror Universe opening theme]] makes up for it and then some. If they had that as the theme for the whole series, it would have been awesome.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxMJ5jWrc4o "black alert" theme]], which plays most times Discovery fires up its spore drive, is a sign that something awesome is about to happen.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXGNNtCmIz4 Terran Empire's]] {{Leitmotif}} is regal and oppressive, very fitting for TheEmpire.

** The low-key, [[https://youtu.be/VBF_7bMlqNk beautiful title theme]] is actually based on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pvu8Z1_-mE a flute melody]] performed by Picard/Kamin's son Batai in the classic ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]]'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E25TheInnerLight The Inner Light]]," as well as weaving in the ''TNG'' theme. It perfectly sets the mood for the show.

** When ''La Sirena'' warps away from Earth, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldqdv9HdNOc the BGM]] is a huge "HesBack" for Jean-Luc Picard, especially as the familiar ''Star Trek'' theme plays when Picard gives his trademark hand gesture and {{catchphrase}}: "Engage."

** The beautiful, haunting cover version of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQrQJCxBYQ Blue Skies]]" by Creator/IsaBriones is the mourning song when [[spoiler:Data's consciousness dies]] in "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2", and it's arguably the saddest, most touching scene of Season 1 for longtime Trek fans.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWI7NcZOmIU end credits]] for the season finale are an incredible TriumphantReprise of the main theme, perfect for warping off into [[AndTheAdventureContinues another adventure]].

** Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] is just as epic as the others.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekProdigy'': Accompanying an absolutely gorgeous, awe-inspiring title sequence filled to the brim with SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome is the epic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsYr6yj_0fs series main theme]], composed by Creator/MichaelGiacchino, who scored the Kelvin Timeline movies.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl45bhzneJM Vina's Dance]] is an Indian oriental sounding theme and original anthem for the GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe.
** Gerald Fried's brooding cello theme first heard in "Amok Time" (also played on electric guitar) does as much as anything else in defining the character of Spock. The iconic "Kirk Fight Music" was composed for the same episode and is probably the second most famous music cue for the series, after the main theme itself, having popped up in numerous other media.

** Any episode scored by George Duning (e.g. "The Empath"). In fact, it can be argued that what salvages the generally weak third season is the lush, mystical music contributed both by Duning and primary composer Fred Steiner (whose eerie score for "Spock's Brain" is so much better than the episode itself it's almost tragic).

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B594jsKbsss The main theme]] by Alexander Courage. Majestic, surreal, futuristic, adventurous and deserving its iconic status. The opening fanfare has been recycled for nearly every subesequent ''Star Trek'' theme.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXNRkn7oTG0 The Klingon Battle Theme]] heard throughout the movies and, on occasion, in the series as well. It's so epic, you'd want to say "QAPLA!"

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B594jsKbsss The main theme]] by Alexander Courage. Majestic, surreal, futuristic, adventurous and deserving its iconic status.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekProdigy'': Accompanying an absolutely gorgeous, awe-inspiring title sequence filled to the brim with SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome is the epic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm9Zv8D70hA series main theme]], composed by Creator/MichaelGiacchino, who scored the Kelvin Timeline movies.

** The [[https://youtu.be/Hx_7M3VU5Tw end credits]] for the season finale are an incredible TriumphantReprise of the main theme, perfect for warping off into [[AndTheAdventureContinues another adventure]].

** The low-key, [[https://youtu.be/VBF_7bMlqNk beautiful title theme]] is actually based on a flute melody performed by Picard/Kamin's son Batai in the classic ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]]'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E25TheInnerLight The Inner Light]]," as well as weaving in the ''TNG'' theme. It perfectly sets the mood for the show.

** One of the most touching episodes of TNG, "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E25TheInnerLight The Inner Light]]", has a beautiful flute score composed by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=606Vk2iSFNk Jay Chattaway]]. The music by itself is almost enough to make you cry on its own, but when combined with the story, it's overwhelming. A fan-created [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3pOkhU9iYM 40th anniversary tribute video]] used the "Inner Light" music very effectively.

** The low-key, [[https://youtu.be/VBF_7bMlqNk beautiful intro]] weaves in a reprise of the ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]]'' theme and perfectly sets the mood for the show.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] is just as epic as the others.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekProdigy'': Accompanying an absolutely gorgeous, awe-inspiring title sequence filled to the brim with VisualEffectsOfAwesome is the epic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm9Zv8D70hA series main theme]], composed by Creator/MichaelGiacchino, who scored the Kelvin Timeline movies.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] is just as epic as the others.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] isn't any less epic than others.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] isn't any less epic than others.
* And of course, there's the beloved 1987 parody song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlTMXiqbDZU Star Trekkin']]'' by British novelty group, The Firm.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': Despite being an Animated WorkCom parody, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI9yHVVAP4 the theme song]] isn't any less epic than others.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B594jsKbsss The main theme]]. Majestic, surreal, futuristic, adventurous and deserving its iconic status.

** "Mister Worf. Fire." Add in the fan rumors that Creator/PatrickStewart was looking to leave the show at the time, and you had one of the biggest "Oh, shit is ON!" moments of all time. (They completely torpedoed it at the start of the second half, but... there's a reason it's called the best cliffhanger of the series.)

** The moment when Picard says "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q6jZC1sn1A#t=88s magnify]]" cues ''the'' creepiest, most-spine-chilling music ever heard in a ''Star Trek'' production. Creator/GeneRoddenberry's dream, say hello to Creator/GeorgeOrwell's nightmare. And it will never be topped...ever: they even made [[CreatorsPet Wesley]] just another character who you'd pity if he was Assimilated Into The Hive Mind.

** The low-key, beautiful reprise of the ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]]'' theme perfectly sets the mood for the show.

** Also from "The Best of Both Worlds", "[[https://youtu.be/iTstNuaJXqM Intervention]]", which manages to weave multiple themes from the episode together into a frantic piece that backs the ''Enterprise'' crew's daring rescue of Picard from the Borg cube.

** The [[https://youtu.be/UJTHkEuDLQ8 thunderous march]] for the Borg from "Dark Frontier".

* Ron Jones' score for the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' epic "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E26S4E1TheBestOfBothWorlds The Best of Both Worlds]]" is some of the best Trek music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRjiZZyD7n4 ever]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbbNn0yPJs0 composed]].
** The ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZNNoVBUjvM main theme]] is basically the theme to ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' preceded by a beautiful rendition of the Alexander Courage fanfare.