History Main / NotableOriginalMusic

* "Song for Ten", "Love Don't Roam", "The Stowaway" and "Song of Freedom" - Original songs written specifically for the series by Murray Gold. "Love Don't Roam" has now appeared in several trailers.

* "AnimalCrossing" for the Gamecube had some very memorable music.

* Don't forget the "Game/Metroid" series, which did some impressive things with its music despite limitations.

* The "Lux Aeterna" theme from ''RequiemForADream'' is very popular for ads, even for other movies (including ''LordOfTheRings'').

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''[=~E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial~=]'', ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and ''SchindlersList''.

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''[=~E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial~=]'', ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and ''{{Schindler's List}}''.

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''[=~E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial~=]'', ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and ''Schindler'sList''.

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''[=~E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial~=]'', ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''StarWars'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and ''Schindler'sList''.

* ElmerBernstein made some pretty memorable tunes too notably for TheTenCommandments, TheMagnificentSeven, TheGreatEscape & ToKillAMockingbird.

* MiklosRozsa and his impressive works that include ''{{Spellbound}}'', QuoVadis, ''{{Ben-Hur}}'', and KingofKings.

* has several, but especially the "Imperial March".

* EnnioMorricone 's theme from ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' (part of The DollarsTrilogy which also included AFistfulOfDollars & ForAFewMoreDollarsMore, also scored by Morricone.). Probably ''the'' most recognized song from any Western. He also he made some pretty memorable scores for films such as TheMission, OnceUponATimeInAmerica, TheUntouchables, DaysofHeaven, CinemaParadiso & Malena.

* EnnioMorricone 's theme from ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' (part of The DollarsTrilogy which also included AFistfulOfDollars & ForAFewMoreDollarsMore, also scored by Morricone.). Probably ''the'' most recognized song from any Western. He also he made some pretty memorable scores for films such as TheMission, OnceUponATimeInAmerica, CinemaParadiso & Malena.

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''[=~E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial~=]'', ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''StarWars'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and Schindler'sList.
* EnnioMorricone 's theme from ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''. Probably ''the'' most recognized song from any Western.
* Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not the ONLY most recognized Western score. This troper kindly submits the score of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45KAjt7v4t4 The Magnificent Seven]], composed by the all-time great ElmerBernstein.
** Add to that Elmer Bernstein's equally recognized [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbsuAbTTsV8&feature=related march from the war film]] TheGreatEscape, as well as his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t98LWNwUhI hauntingly beautiful and timeless piece]] from ToKillAMockingbird.

* JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes: ''StarWars'', ''{{E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}'' ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''StarWars'', ''JurassicPark'', ''{{Superman}}'', ''HarryPotter'' and Schindler'sList.

* ''StarWars'' has several, but especially the "Imperial March".
** Really, JohnWilliams has conjured up quite a few signature themes, including those for ''IndianaJones'', ''{{Jaws}}'', ''StarWars'', ''JurassicPark'', and ''HarryPotter''.
*** ''Jaws'' is particularly amazing considering he did it using only ''two notes''.
* The theme from ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''. Probably ''the'' most recognized song from any Western.

**** Which he stole from Dvorak's New World Symphony.

* Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not the ONLY most recognized Western score. I submit the score of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45KAjt7v4t4 The Magnificent Seven]], composed by the all-time great ElmerBernstein.

** Add to that Elmer Bernstein's equally recognized [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbsuAbTTsV8&feature=related march from the war film]] TheGreatEscape, as well as his [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t98LWNwUhI hauntingly beautiful and timeless piece from ToKillAMockingbird]].

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* ''FinalFantasy''. The battle victory theme and the title theme in particular, but most of the music between the games is easily recognized (the [[NobuoUematsu same composer]] did all of the music for the first nine games, and still contributes to this day).
* The flute strains from the beginning of the NightsIntoDreams theme.
* Koji Kondo's ''Game/SuperMarioBros'' and ''Game/TheLegendOfZelda'' themes.

As well as the ThemeTune, other original music is often composed for a show or film. Some of it becomes very well-known indeed among the fans.
See also CrowningMusicOfAwesome.

* How can you talk about Queen and not mention [[{{Highlander}} "Princes of the Universe"]]? Are you ''mad?!''