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8	It's not called "AutobotsRockOut" [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic for nothing]].
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10	!!General
11	* Before the individual entries, this page starts with the song that was so gloriously awesome that it has become [[BootstrappedTheme the theme song for the entire franchise]]: [[https://youtu.be/A52--FKUQgU "The Touch" by Stan Bush.]]
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13	!!''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie''
14	* [[https://youtu.be/zLhp0US_Hj0 The soundtrack]] to the 1986 animated movie is so 80s it hurts.
15	* [[https://youtu.be/3fQ5YBcfhwo Here's the HAIRMETAL version]] of the Transformers theme song, with lyrics more relevant to the movie. And then there's the alternate [[https://youtu.be/iSR2dwlUomM Vince DiCola version of the theme]], which is among [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Barney Stinson's favorite music picks in the Bro Code!]]
16	* [[https://youtu.be/73dc1D8YHBg Nothing's Gonna STAND IN OUR WAY!]] is like something right out of a Metal album cover: "Killer metal sharks hacked to death with a band saw, transforming robot turns into a sports car, fights a giant octopus with lasers and all played out to the backing of some classic 80's hair metal. Is there anyway of packing in any more awesomeness into 2 minutes!?!"
17	* The [[https://youtu.be/g4c-M4MP0GE Unicron Medley]] is perhaps the polar opposite of the Transformers theme, being slow, sinister and mysterious in contrast to the upbeat, to the point nature of the main theme. And it is AWESOME.
18	* [[https://youtu.be/zOaAiJGLfWA The theme for the battle of Autobot City]]" is pretty good seving in its role as classically 80s action-drama BGM.
19	* "[[https://youtu.be/umwZ8qVorwo NRG's Instruments of Destruction]] gives the Decepticons some truly badass music to mow down Autobots to. The song's climaxing with a metal scream as Megatron blows Ironhide away is particularly awesome.
20	* "[[https://youtu.be/3c4WdzztiFY Megatron Must be Stopped]]" is the ultimate battle BGM with more frantic synths and hints of brash heavy metal by Vince [=DeCola=], as Optimus Prime and Megatron duke it out to the death one more time.
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22	!!''Film/{{Transformers\|2007}}''
23	* No mention of ''Transformers'' music would be complete without [[https://youtu.be/0_FHPJIhNBw "Arrival to Earth"]], or any of its [[https://youtu.be/WEL5atUKRZQ various]] [[https://youtu.be/WEL5atUKRZQ reprises]].
24	* [[https://youtu.be/FA6Go9EcGXA Scorponok's theme]] boasts a great beat showcasing not just Scorponok's strength but also the American army's valor in trying to fight him.
25	* The two-part "[[https://youtu.be/lGeX4nbb-es Decepticons/ Allspark]]" theme carries tension and awe in describing the threat of the Decepticons and how vital and powerful the Allspark is.
26	* Another excellent two parter: "[[https://youtu.be/T5i2agIq69Q Sector 7/Bumblebee Captured]]", both a pulse pounding chase piece and a massive TearJerker.
27	* The ''completely awesome'' four-part finale, encompassing "[[https://youtu.be/O9pYjnh3a08 You're a Soldier Now]]", "[[https://youtu.be/XvjF4aKqkrE Sam on the Roof]]", "[[https://youtu.be/H6x9__W42Yc Optimus Vs Megatron]]" and the aforementioned "[[https://youtu.be/2xrQ8wzGiQM No Sacrifice, No Victory]]".
28	* Some of the unreleased tracks are pretty epic as well: "[[https://youtu.be/T_0vEzAFpoE Bogey Approach]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/iXs6OyrNGKM Are You Ladiesman217?]]" stand out.
29	* Linkin Park's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqVyk4PJG8 cover of the original 1984 theme song.]] Awesome. Now bring it to the same key as the original. Pure. ''Bliss''.
30
31	!!''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen''
32	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOvt2OcYAmA NEST]]" is the best rock out to LockAndLoadMontage song since Halo's "Blow Me Away". This theme also manages to sample the theme of the film, [[Music/LinkinPark "New Divide"]], to great effect.
33	* The epic "Forest Battle" [[https://youtu.be/s1zLJ45kyC4 found HERE]]. What happens when this music is playing is both one of the best moments in the movie AND a BIG SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome for Optimus Prime.
34	* "[[https://youtu.be/soHpF7cdqcI Einstein's Wrong]]", the main theme for the Seekers manages to carry an air of tension and never seems to go loud and bombastic, fitting for the sneaky status of those Decepticons.
35	* "[[https://youtu.be/gHh-BS37vuw The Fallen]]", the {{Leitmotif}} for the eponymous character, stands out for being an extremely creepy and alien combination of measured synthesizer beats and human voices. It shouldn't work, but it ''does'', and the end result is both awesome and a prime example of HellIsThatNoise (and potential NightmareFuel).
36	* "[[https://youtu.be/OgUewSwIQIM Infinite White]]" and its sister track, "[[https://youtu.be/Pc_N0TsJ_UE Tomb of the Primes]]" carry melancholy and awe in showing how amazing the Tomb of the Primes and the Matrix in its depths are. ''Beautiful''...
37	* The two finale tracks, titled [[https://youtu.be/jSn1WBOneZA "I Claim Your Sun"]] and [[https://youtu.be/DSFGq-xJxVM "I Rise, You Fall",]] are so utterly epic that they lend a kind of credence to the final battle [[AntiClimax it wouldn't normally have]]. Right before that, there is "[[https://youtu.be/kO2JHPuqXzM Matrix of Leadership]]", generally considered the album's best track, and for ''very'' good reason.
38	* The unreleased [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA09A9A549EB9AF4 complete]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2J0m-JRjcJFi_QWYjMZiIrLkljGa-jyP score]] is, if anything, ''more'' awesome than its predecessor. Some of the best include "[[https://youtu.be/OWQvmkR53YA Optimus to the Rescue]]", "[[https://youtu.be/QqjFuVGyG08 Orange Smoke]]", and "[[https://youtu.be/tmQVs3G_ZCs Autobots on the Move]]" (called "[[FanNickname Roll Out]]" among the fandom for obvious reasons).
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40	!!''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''
41	* ''Dark of the Moon'' adds the unimaginatively-titled yet absolutely epic "[[https://youtu.be/9PdZuwX-0R0 Battle]]", and the even more epic later-in-the-movie reprise "[[https://youtu.be/qYOYWn94Lqs It's Our Fight]]".
42	* The entire score is incredible. "[[https://youtu.be/XFFDG5FRbWk Sentinel Prime]]", "[[https://youtu.be/c5JWLnMfOZY There Is No Plan]]", "[[https://youtu.be/kQ-yoo5_vSo I Promise]]", "[[https://youtu.be/eOWRGvQgauY I'm Just the Messenger]]", "[[https://youtu.be/a4g9Mja6lsU No Prisoners, Only Trophies]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/CzJpPIy9bhk The Fight Will Be Your Own]]" deserve special mention for being extra awesome or tear-jerkers.
43	* Amongst the complete score, the standout track would ''have'' to be the awesome [[https://youtu.be/w3HMG__KkKQ "Autobots Return".]] At 0:45, you ''know'' that things just got real.
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45	!!''Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction''
46	!!!The EP:
47	* The first piece of the movie's music ever released, "[[https://youtu.be/wNaZhZOVQOM Hunted]]", especially the end, an extended version of the climax of "Honor to the End".
48	* "[[https://youtu.be/j4KBXWDLLzI Tessa]]", the main leitmotif for the humans, was good enough to make it into the trailers.
49	* "[[https://youtu.be/VNXor2pZ25c Autobots Reunite]]" is an excellent throwback to "Arrival to Earth" and the ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime" theme.
50	* It's easy to see why [[https://youtu.be/oSiZJRedfiM Lockdown's Leitmotif]] was chosen as the trailer music. It's an eerie, discordant track that plays as he stalks out of the smoke after incapacitating Optimus Prime.
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52	!!!The Main Album
53	* "[[https://youtu.be/vUtUsECiCTI Your Creators Want You Back]]", a reprise of Lockdown's theme which plays during his capture of Optimus, nails the terror and sadness of those involved perfectly.
54	* "[[https://youtu.be/ZOpVjkwibaM Dinobot Charge]]" is an ''amazing'' TriumphantReprise of the Decision suite. Six and a half minutes of giant robots riding to the rescue on colossal metal dinosaurs doesn't usually ''get'' much much more awesome than it already is, but the inclusion of this track manages just that.
55	* "[[https://youtu.be/E7i3gppFi98 Honor to the End]]" plays during the final showdown between Optimus and Lockdown. And it is ''incredible''.
56	* "[[https://youtu.be/Hu7MhAYCZUo Leave Planet Earth Alone]]", which plays during the final scene, is every bit as good.
57	* "[[https://youtu.be/hHUZDaQyc5g His Name is Shane, and He Drives]]" plays when Shane shows up and gets the Three away from Cemetery Wind, and keeps playing during the first chase sequence of the movie.
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59	!!''Film/TransformersTheLastKnight''
60	* [[https://youtu.be/4df74U4vaOI "We Have to Go"]] is in equal parts majestic and tragic, and really drives home the magnitude of the final battle.
61	* [[https://youtu.be/41tlUe7Lrd4 "Calling All Autobots"]], a triumphant reprise of the Autobot theme from the first three films.
62	* Ursine Vulpine's [[https://youtu.be/-rAv5zgtsmM "Do You Realise"]] from the trailer. The track feels like it was made to convey one emotion: dread. [[DissonantSerenity And]] it [[PreviewsPulse succeeds.]]
63	%%* As usual, the film's [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLim3m5NnkYFe8K2ZCgNwbcnQC83-e55U7 complete score]] features some amazing tracks, including the film version of the already awesome "We Have to Go".
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65	!!The Various Animated Series
66	* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'':
67	** Every variation of the G1 series opening theme [[https://youtu.be/X3Qwg74kR9I is]] [[https://youtu.be/U5VW7MuIZS0 pretty]] [[https://youtu.be/wQgWy6cdnMc damn]] [[https://youtu.be/goVOXCz_QiA awesome]], hyping up children for the show and their favourite Cybertronians, especially Optimus Prime and Megatron.
68	** The Japanese theme song [[https://youtu.be/ReQfLp3RtpA Fight! Super Robot Lifeforms Transformers]] also hypes up viewers for the show as well as the American theme songs, only this time, it carries awe-inspiring vocals set to a groovy instrumentation.
69	* ''Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce'' gives us the masterpiece that is [[https://youtu.be/vQGeGCMEopY We Believe Tomorrow]], carrying an air of sadness and comfort which perfectly encapsulates the will of both Autobots and humans to defend themselves.
70	* ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'':
71	** "Theme of Hero," the quasi-orchestral song that plays during Dinobot's funeral in "Code of Hero" is a solemn send off to this honourable Maximal for giving his spark to save his comrades, even in the face of extreme adversity.
72	** The Japanese opening themes for Beast Wars Metals:
73	*** [[https://youtu.be/pODHEj5QBQY "Evolution of the Spirit"]] carries an exciting rock tune to prepare viewers for their favourite Maximals and Predacons as they do battle against each other, setting the mood for the story.
74	*** [[https://youtu.be/XzBuoyEogGA "Millennium Soldier",]] a soothing yet rocking piece describing the strength of the heroes and setting the stage for the next phase of the Beast Wars.
75	* As much as fans tend to despise ''WesternAnimation/BeastMachines'', the show has consistently been praised for its soundtrack, with the usage of techno and electronic music to thematically match the mechanical world of Cybertron.
76	* "[[https://youtu.be/oxrN9QZMEJo Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]", the opening from ''[[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise Car Robots]]'', kicks off with a sense of urgency by musically mimicking the sound of emergency sirens, and shifts into setting the stage for the series' HotBlooded [[MemeticMutation BURNING JUSTICE]]!! The theme song for the American ''Robots in Disguise'' redub sees Haim Saban and Shuki Levy granting the series a fast-paced sci-fi techno song that fits the alien robotic nature of the Transformers themselves. The real biscuit taker is the full version.
77	%%** The US dub in general also tends to have more serious background music, and the most notable track is the one played during the Transformation Sequences.
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79	* ''Anime/TransformersArmada'':
80	** Perhaps the one track that stands out to anyone who has watched the series would be the tragically epic [[https://youtu.be/x_Y2_BN_C4I Painful War]], which plays during Starscream's last stand.
81	** The [[https://youtu.be/T2TiZo2n_F4 English theme]] is a fast-paced, energetic track that immediately gets you pumped for action once you hear it.
82	** The second opening of ''Micron Legend'', [[https://youtu.be/_eMvgO8qbBQ Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]], is a bombastic song with a powerful beat, helping to highlight the more serious tone and narrative changes of the show's second half, which slowly builds up to the final threat of Unicron/Sideways. The lyrics even bring up important points that characters have raised by this stage.
83	** The second ending of ''Micron Legend'', [[https://youtu.be/vvEQfoOukUU Don't Give Up!!]], contains a jamming beat and includes lyrics that highlight the tonal shift and character motives.
84	* ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'': [[https://youtu.be/8lUoIOi7W38 The music]] [[https://youtu.be/X8vSnIJ6qWM is sometimes]] [[https://youtu.be/swYuibK4kW8 pointed to]] [[https://youtu.be/jVTyVjIAQJE as the series' only consistent saving grace.]]
85	* ''Anime/TransformersCybertron'' had an awesome soundtrack, although the original Japanese version, ''Galaxy Force'', and the US version (which was mostly unchanged, with a few exceptions such as the exclusion of the Japanese vocal songs) have individual fan bases.
86	** The [[https://youtu.be/rwIMfy_yaRw English theme song]], especially due to Optimus Prime's epic OpeningNarration and {{Introdump}}, as well as that random dramatic announcer heard in the middle of it.
87	** The US version inserted "Our Ally" into a few places where it worked better than the original track, such as Optimus Prime's last clash with Galvatron, which made the mood more heroic than somber.
88	** The use of "Fierce Battle! Super Mode" for the final leg of Galvatron vs. Starscream made it feel more dramatic. But both can easily be viewed on Website/YouTube, so take your pick.
89	** Other ''Galaxy Force'' OST favorites include the StockFootage drivers "[[https://youtu.be/BxiYNCRPLWI Courageous Theme]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/1Dv3SNvmqSc Fierce Battle! Super Mode]]", and the solemn, even mournful "[[https://youtu.be/u97YfZYHAXQ The Light that Blurs the Temple]]".
90	** "[[https://youtu.be/5OQp97A0gIk Our Courage]]", and the ever TearJerker pieces "[[https://youtu.be/b8rE-qf64C8 A Time to Part]]" with "[[https://youtu.be/SN9gnPAXtgs Our Journey Is At An End]]" carries in enough grief to make you feel sorry for our heroes, whether they be human or Autobot.
91	** ''Galaxy Force''[='s=] opening [[https://youtu.be/0VTQqqWx--o Call you... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]] packs in a fast-paced rocking melody to increase anticipation for the show and all of its Autobots.
92	** Presenting "[[https://youtu.be/nQWwLag0g6E A Great Power]]", a grand number with equally grand instrumentation to showcase the Autobots' determination and valour.
93	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'':
94	** This series somehow makes the theme ''[[https://youtu.be/aoXJTU16IoI more awesome]]''.
95	** And then friggin' Music/JAMProject comes along and makes this little number for ''Animated'', "[[https://youtu.be/3rgasIBCYtg Transformers EVO]]." ([[https://youtu.be/9ODtsNMNJXk TV opening version.]])
96	** And then Music/JAMProject went and made it EVEN MORE [[https://youtu.be/NeHbg7wEb0A EPIC]] by performing a symphonic version with a live orchestra!
97	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'':
98	** Most of the soundtrack, but special mention goes to [[https://youtu.be/x4Gc_UL0QfQ the theme]] and "[[https://youtu.be/ELWxK5AQsxE We Have Returned]]". Regarding the theme, there are no words whatsoever, yet they somehow manage to fit all the epicness of the series, no, the ENTIRE TRANSFORMERS MULTIVERSE in one 44 second long song. Even if you don't like the show itself, there's a pretty good chance you'll like the song anyway. And that five-note pattern repeated in the song? ''It's the godamn classic transformation sound'', turned into a ''song''.
99	** In the Japanese Dub, the second opening theme [[https://youtu.be/QN_t9-JGqa8 "Transformerz"]] by m-flow, a cool electronic Rap/Hip-Hop theme, and the third ending song, [[https://youtu.be/GH8dlUYWd_Y "Discord"]] by Tokyo Girls Style, are both great themes packing in action in their lyrics.
100	* The 2015 sequel to ''Prime'', also titled ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise2015 Robots in Disguise]]'', features its fair share of kickass tunes, with the opening theme's full uncut release being a sweet track. Numerous remixes of this same track are used in some of the show's most badass moments, and it ''never'' disappoints. And then there's the Japanese theme, which, considering the fact it's the last Transformers theme original to Japan, ends the trend with an absolute banger.
101	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'': This show continues [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} the franchise's]] long standing record of producing [[https://youtu.be/kAT3jeYj-fE awesome opening music]].
102	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBotsAcademy'': Being marketed to an even younger audience than its predecessor wasn't enough to stop this show from having a [[https://youtu.be/aSjA6Vq4Na4 solid (and catchy) intro theme]].
103	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse'': While the series theme song is remarkable itself, the remixes for the final season's 4-part specials only boost the intensity. ''Cyberverse'''s main musical credits, however, are in some of the leitmotifs; listen to the music played when Soundblaster exits the Mercenaries' ship and you'll see why.
104	%%* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersEarthSpark'': While unusual for a ''Transformers'' cartoon in that it has no OpeningTheme, ''[=EarthSpark=]'' still has ''Crush Effect'' as the main composers. As such, you can expect some of the best soundtracks in a modern cartoon.
105	%%Such as? Be specific.
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107	!!The Video Games
108	* ''VideoGame/Transformers2004'' has an extremely memorable soundtrack, especially the boss themes. Then there's the extra theme song remixes unlocked by collecting Data-cons. The [[https://youtu.be/U4UVRhb08rI ending credit]] song by The Brown Hornet puts a funky spin on the original theme song. The lyrics make this song even more awesome.
109	* While ''Beast Wars: Transmetals'' was a pretty bad game, it had [[https://youtu.be/3AaMVWRjK9s this gem]].
110	* ''VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron'':
111	** The end credits, reeking of the old-school credits sequences from the cartoon, ''with Stan "The Touch" Bush singing "Till All Are One".'' [[https://youtu.be/JSELOUysNQo Watch it here]].
112	** [[https://youtu.be/RIPydOUtU6I This should speak for itself]] with a driving pulsating beat urging you to hurry over and save Zeta Prime fast.
113	* ''VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron'': [[https://youtu.be/4LALfYOMk6c The Humbling River]] is atmospheric, dark, moody, powerful, and perfect for the first trailer in the darkest Transformers game ever created.
114	* ''VideoGame/TransformersRiseOfTheDarkSpark'': Say what you will about the game itself, but [[https://youtu.be/N4kDC3cnS4Y the music playing in the main menu]] is awesome. It initially starts out calmly and mysteriously, but soon escalates into something epic.
115	* ''VideoGame/TransformersDevastation'': Since the game was developed by none other than Platinum Games, musical wonders are ensured to happen. Being composed by the same guy who did the music for the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie 1986 movie]] doesn't hurt, either.
116	** [[https://youtu.be/y12WzCtpxtI Motormaster]] boasts a sick rock and roll riff and tune to herald the arrival of the self-proclaimed "king of the road" as he does battle with his long-time self-proclaimed rival, Optimus.
117	** [[https://youtu.be/B4wE-Jgzh0A Constructicons/Sentry Bot]] is a frantic spark-pounding theme showcasing the Constructicons' power, even when they're not combined.
118	** [[https://youtu.be/k44o6z9fSD0 Insecticons]] packs in a crazy disjointed introduction which melts into harmony, showcasing how menacing the Insecticons are, especially in ''huge'' numbers.
119	** [[https://youtu.be/c_DeaSFeIGA Blitzwing's theme]] rolls in '''three''' musical styles in its score, fitting to his triple changer status and brute strength.
120	** [[https://youtu.be/tGf9qh4M37Y Decepticon.]] Yes, they may be {{Mooks}}, but even these minions of Megatron are no slouch in battle. Their theme allows a taste of the full power of the Decepticon army.
121	** [[https://youtu.be/JrS4kS6enw4 Devastator]] packs in grizzly rock music showcasing this combiner's true strength.
122	** [[https://youtu.be/foMy45Ec3eM Menasor's theme]] boasts grizzly, distorted metal-like music backed by an ominous choir to show the insane power of this giant, sword-wielding highway menace. This track returns during the final battle against Devastator when you whack that green brute hard and long enough.
123	** [[https://youtu.be/OL0WEQxg8VQ Decepticon Sergeant]] boasts a jarring rock and roll theme to describe how experienced and strong the Decepticons' EliteMooks are.
124	** [[https://youtu.be/QQODg8KOvjQ Shockwave]] rocks in both orchestra and 80's rock and roll melded together to show how insane and powerful this Decepticon scientist is.
125	** [[https://youtu.be/U9v41R2jr9E Soundwave]] theme superior, Autobots inferior. The hardest 80's rock you'll ever hear, mixed with audio distortions fitting the master of sound blasters and [[TheDragon second in command]] for the Decepticons.
126	** [[https://youtu.be/FIRiCtvDSc0 Cargo Lift]] drips tension in its beat and melody as you try to defend yourself while accessing the ''Proudstar'''s mode of transport.
127	** [[https://youtu.be/XEBYjnMNbM4 Final Battle]] is a truly glorious piece with grand choral harmonies, a blaring orchestra and 80's rock to set the stage for Optimus and Megatron's battle for Earth's fate.

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