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This is the final part of the article series on my Top 100! Here's a small recap of what I'm doing:

Let's finish this!

#10
Mega Man 9 - Flash in the Dark (Wily 1)

Storming Wily's castle has never sounded so good. You got work to do and it ain't gonna be pretty. Prepare yourself, Wily! This beat out my initial favorite Galaxy Man, Tornado Man, Splash Woman, and Final Boss.

#9
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Boss Theme

I can never get enough of this song. I remember actually WANTING to get in boss fights just to hear this song. It's that good. It's dramatic, energetic, and catchy as hell.

#8
Earthbound - Smiles and Tears

If you wanted one song that could carry across the message of Earthbound for fans across the spectrum, I imagine almost all of them would pick this one as the most sentimental. It's happy, it's sad, so bittersweet. It brings back memories of every unique and incredible event in this game. I mean, more than just a great song, this one is a part of me. I can't think of a higher complement than that.

#7
Mega Man 2 - Metal Man Stage

My absolute favorite MM2 theme by far. I can't describe why I love it so, but I do.

#6
Final Fantasy VI - Aria de Mezzo Carattere

This is the famous Opera song of Final Fantasy VI. With the power of 16 bits, devs managed to craft more emotional attachment and beauty than today's supercomputers and full orchestras.

Top 5. You don't know how hard it was to get here. But I'm satisfied enough with my picks.

#5
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude (Web Woods)

What? Expecting Stickerbush Symphony? Well, sorry to inform you, but this song is better. But really, DKC2's OST is about picking the best song out of perfect songs. So I ended up picking the one I listened to more than any others. This one is a classic in every sense of the word, with piano, flute, and drums coming together for a really calm and relaxing groove.

#4
Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone

Magic. That's what this song is. Pure, concentrated magic. I remember getting the SNES for Christmas and Deeper got a Genesis. I had already played Mario World earlier, so when I went over to his house, I got my first taste of Sonic. Holy god, I wanted more. And the music blew my face off. It was better music than Mario World had and extremely catchy. This song is what started my lifelong fandom to Sonic. I even have most of the Archie comics (which are great reads, way better than that shitty story they make up for the games). The song is magical. I don't know any other way to describe it.

#3
Earthbound Zero - Pollyanna (I believe in you)

My favorite RPG overworld theme of all time. I truly do love this song. You don't even have to be a fan of the game or of games to appreciate this one. I want this played somewhere important in my life. Maybe a wedding. Haha.

Here's the official vocal version and lyrics:



#2
Super Metroid - Brinstar Red Soil Swampy Area

Supernaturally good. It's dreadful, it's bold, it's soft, it's beautiful, it's driving, it's calming. The part at 1:25 is just so...amazing. Atmospheric to the til. It really makes you feel like you're a person alone on a harsh planet.

Please listen to these remixes that are completely different from each other, but made by the same guy (The Wingless @ Overclocked Remix):

One Girl in All the World (OCRemix) - Slow and melodic


All the World in One Girl (OCRemix) - Peppy and upbeat


#1
DuckTales - The Moon

If I had to pick one song that would represent the spirit of videogames, this is the one I would pick. Funnily enough, I still have not sat down and played an entire game of DuckTales to this day, but I will remember this song for the rest of my life. It's fun, it's bold, it's pumping, it's what my ideal videogame music is. It's not full orchestras blaring pages of notes. It's a simple, charming, catchy melody that reminds me why I'm a gamer in the first place.


Jake Kaufman, "The Moon ReMastered"

Legendary reinterpretation of the original masterpiece. Huge shoutout to virt on DuckTales Remastered!

OCR, help me out again!
norg, "Harden the Duck Up" OCRemix

Greatest remix of the theme I've ever heard, with a nice surprise at the end.

TomBobBlender on youtube

Love Mario Paint songs and this is no exception.

Well, that's the conclusion of my series. I hope you enjoyed listening to these great tunes as much as I have in my life. I look forward to viewing anyone else's top VG music, even if it's a top 10 or 20.

With the series at the end, tell me:

Which picks did you agree with me on?
Which picks didn't you?
What was/were the biggest surprise(s) on the list?
Did I rate one of your faves too low?
Did you get interest in any of the games because of a listing?

That's all.

Thank you for looking!