the captivating storylines characters and visuals aren’t the only
characters and visuals aren’t the only
characters and visuals aren’t the only things that make Final Fantasy
things that make Final Fantasy
things that make Final Fantasy fantastical the music is out of this
fantastical the music is out of this
fantastical the music is out of this world it’s so popular orchestras have
world it’s so popular orchestras have
world it’s so popular orchestras have toured internationally performing sets
toured internationally performing sets
toured internationally performing sets from this JRPG series and now it’s time
from this JRPG series and now it’s time
from this JRPG series and now it’s time to listen to the best of the best
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten final fantasy songs and themes they
ten final fantasy songs and themes they
ten final fantasy songs and themes they granted my wish your wish for this top
granted my wish your wish for this top
granted my wish your wish for this top 10 we’re looking at some of the most
10 we’re looking at some of the most
10 we’re looking at some of the most iconic well-known and well-loved tracks
iconic well-known and well-loved tracks
iconic well-known and well-loved tracks from the main series we’re looking at
from the main series we’re looking at
from the main series we’re looking at the songs that truly captured the moment
the songs that truly captured the moment
the songs that truly captured the moment and that would be stuck in our heads for
and that would be stuck in our heads for
and that would be stuck in our heads for years to come
naturally with a series as prolific as
naturally with a series as prolific as this one narrowing down a list of ten
this one narrowing down a list of ten
this one narrowing down a list of ten was no easy feat especially seeing as
was no easy feat especially seeing as
was no easy feat especially seeing as most recent games had over 100 music
most recent games had over 100 music
most recent games had over 100 music tracks so keep in mind that we’re giving
tracks so keep in mind that we’re giving
tracks so keep in mind that we’re giving priority to the truly iconic songs that
priority to the truly iconic songs that
priority to the truly iconic songs that scream Final Fantasy but not literally
number 10
number 10 Tara’s themed Final Fantasy 6 kicking
Tara’s themed Final Fantasy 6 kicking
Tara’s themed Final Fantasy 6 kicking off the list is a theme of Final Fantasy
off the list is a theme of Final Fantasy
off the list is a theme of Final Fantasy 6 is beloved protagonist Tara Brantford
hearing it for the first time as the
hearing it for the first time as the brainwashed Imperial soldier marches
brainwashed Imperial soldier marches
brainwashed Imperial soldier marches across the narshe snow fields in her
across the narshe snow fields in her
across the narshe snow fields in her magitek armor is downright haunting and
magitek armor is downright haunting and
magitek armor is downright haunting and sets the mood perfectly for the game
the piece is melancholic at times
the piece is melancholic at times hopeful at others and perfectly
hopeful at others and perfectly
hopeful at others and perfectly encapsulates the mysterious half Esper
encapsulates the mysterious half Esper
encapsulates the mysterious half Esper and her journey in one of the most
and her journey in one of the most
and her journey in one of the most timeless RPGs of the series
number nine you’re not alone Final
number nine you’re not alone Final Fantasy nine
Final Fantasy 9 earns a reputation for
Final Fantasy 9 earns a reputation for being on the lighter and funnier side of
being on the lighter and funnier side of
being on the lighter and funnier side of the spectrum but when it wants to do
the spectrum but when it wants to do
the spectrum but when it wants to do pathos Final Fantasy 9 goes hard
maybe it’s because we’re so used to
maybe it’s because we’re so used to seeing sedan being upbeat and cheerful
seeing sedan being upbeat and cheerful
seeing sedan being upbeat and cheerful that this scene and its accompanying
that this scene and its accompanying
that this scene and its accompanying piece of music is so powerful
it’s an intense moment of introspection
it’s an intense moment of introspection for the protagonist as he learns the
for the protagonist as he learns the
for the protagonist as he learns the truth about who he is
truth about who he is
truth about who he is and you’re not alone fits the mood to a
and you’re not alone fits the mood to a
and you’re not alone fits the mood to a tee
final fantasy 6 may be one of the most
final fantasy 6 may be one of the most musically ambitious games ever need
musically ambitious games ever need
musically ambitious games ever need proof just listen to its final boss
proof just listen to its final boss
proof just listen to its final boss theme
a nearly 20 minute long piece divided
a nearly 20 minute long piece divided into four movements synchronized with
into four movements synchronized with
into four movements synchronized with the bosses four forms getting more and
the bosses four forms getting more and
the bosses four forms getting more and more insane as it goes on which sounds
more insane as it goes on which sounds
more insane as it goes on which sounds just about right for a villain like
just about right for a villain like
just about right for a villain like kefka
it’s the longest battle theme in the
it’s the longest battle theme in the series and by far one of the most epic
number seven one winged angel Final
number seven one winged angel Final Fantasy 7
speaking of super epic final boss themes
speaking of super epic final boss themes it’s the most iconic final boss theme
it’s the most iconic final boss theme
it’s the most iconic final boss theme for the most iconic final boss
featuring a Latin choir making it the
featuring a Latin choir making it the first time actual voices were heard in
first time actual voices were heard in
first time actual voices were heard in Final Fantasy game and played during one
Final Fantasy game and played during one
Final Fantasy game and played during one of the most memorable battles in the
of the most memorable battles in the
of the most memorable battles in the series
sephiroth’s one wind anthem is as
sephiroth’s one wind anthem is as beloved to gamers as the one winged
beloved to gamers as the one winged
beloved to gamers as the one winged angel himself
number six theme of love Final Fantasy
number six theme of love Final Fantasy four if you can imagine it Final Fantasy
four if you can imagine it Final Fantasy
four if you can imagine it Final Fantasy four was actually a significant step up
four was actually a significant step up
four was actually a significant step up in RPG storytelling and at the center of
in RPG storytelling and at the center of
in RPG storytelling and at the center of the story of moon visitors and spoony
the story of moon visitors and spoony
the story of moon visitors and spoony bard z’ was the budding romance of Cecil
bard z’ was the budding romance of Cecil
bard z’ was the budding romance of Cecil and Rosa one of the series first canon
and Rosa one of the series first canon
and Rosa one of the series first canon couples
sure it was a pretty standard love story
sure it was a pretty standard love story but for a 1991 Super Nintendo RPG it was
but for a 1991 Super Nintendo RPG it was
but for a 1991 Super Nintendo RPG it was pretty darn sweet
and it’s sweetness is captured in this
and it’s sweetness is captured in this theme song which has come to represent
theme song which has come to represent
theme song which has come to represent the game as a whole
number five opera Maria and dracco area
number five opera Maria and dracco area de mexico de terre final fantasy 6
so let’s say that’s hypothetically
so let’s say that’s hypothetically dancing mad didn’t convince you that
dancing mad didn’t convince you that
dancing mad didn’t convince you that Final Fantasy 6 is a musical masterpiece
Final Fantasy 6 is a musical masterpiece
Final Fantasy 6 is a musical masterpiece in that case look no further than Maria
in that case look no further than Maria
in that case look no further than Maria and dracco a complete opera coming out
and dracco a complete opera coming out
and dracco a complete opera coming out of the super Nintendos primitive sound
of the super Nintendos primitive sound
of the super Nintendos primitive sound systems
it has singable lyrics for impressive
it has singable lyrics for impressive movements and a whole lot of character
and if you’re still not convinced then
and if you’re still not convinced then there may not be hope for you at all
number four clash on the big bridge
number four clash on the big bridge final fantasy 5 running for your life
final fantasy 5 running for your life
final fantasy 5 running for your life with a horde of monsters on your heels
with a horde of monsters on your heels
with a horde of monsters on your heels in a strange alien world has never been
in a strange alien world has never been
in a strange alien world has never been so fun thanks to one of the catchiest
so fun thanks to one of the catchiest
so fun thanks to one of the catchiest jams in final fantasy history
not only does it intensify this already
not only does it intensify this already epic sequence from Final Fantasy 5 but
epic sequence from Final Fantasy 5 but
epic sequence from Final Fantasy 5 but it’s come to be known as the theme of
it’s come to be known as the theme of
it’s come to be known as the theme of Gilgamesh one of the goofiest and most
Gilgamesh one of the goofiest and most
Gilgamesh one of the goofiest and most memorable recurring characters in the
memorable recurring characters in the
memorable recurring characters in the series
and every time he appears so too does
and every time he appears so too does this epic theme appearing in as more
this epic theme appearing in as more
this epic theme appearing in as more recent as Final Fantasy 14
number three the promised Final Fantasy
number three the promised Final Fantasy 13 even when the man behind the music
13 even when the man behind the music
13 even when the man behind the music Nobuo Uematsu passed the reins on to a
Nobuo Uematsu passed the reins on to a
Nobuo Uematsu passed the reins on to a new team for a new generation of Final
new team for a new generation of Final
new team for a new generation of Final Fantasy they still delivered on all
Fantasy they still delivered on all
Fantasy they still delivered on all fronts
featuring vocals by Frances Maya this
featuring vocals by Frances Maya this melancholic and sentimental piece serves
melancholic and sentimental piece serves
melancholic and sentimental piece serves as the main theme for Final Fantasy 13
as the main theme for Final Fantasy 13
as the main theme for Final Fantasy 13 and as the character theme for
and as the character theme for
and as the character theme for lightnings sister Sarah
whether you love 13 or hate it you can’t
whether you love 13 or hate it you can’t deny that that’s some pretty music
number two aerith’s theme final fantasy
number two aerith’s theme final fantasy seven
don’t worry take a second to compose
don’t worry take a second to compose yourself it’s hard to argue this one
matching one of the most emotional
matching one of the most emotional scenes in the series history with one of
scenes in the series history with one of
scenes in the series history with one of the most emotional pieces of music ever
the most emotional pieces of music ever
the most emotional pieces of music ever composed and you can be sure you’ve made
composed and you can be sure you’ve made
composed and you can be sure you’ve made an impression on the hearts of gamers
an impression on the hearts of gamers
an impression on the hearts of gamers everywhere
as soon as those first familiar piano
as soon as those first familiar piano notes start playing gamers everywhere
notes start playing gamers everywhere
notes start playing gamers everywhere know to grab a tissue
know to grab a tissue
know to grab a tissue remembering the sweet loving flower girl
remembering the sweet loving flower girl
remembering the sweet loving flower girl from sector five before we reveal our
from sector five before we reveal our
from sector five before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
it wasn’t an easy pick but here we are
it wasn’t an easy pick but here we are the main theme of Final Fantasy 10 and
the main theme of Final Fantasy 10 and
the main theme of Final Fantasy 10 and the very first thing you hear before
the very first thing you hear before
the very first thing you hear before starting your unforgettable journey
starting your unforgettable journey
starting your unforgettable journey through spera
if you hadn’t noticed by now emotion
if you hadn’t noticed by now emotion counts for a lot in making a piece of
counts for a lot in making a piece of
counts for a lot in making a piece of music work and the haunting lonely
music work and the haunting lonely
music work and the haunting lonely melody of two’s Anakin’s has emotion in
melody of two’s Anakin’s has emotion in
melody of two’s Anakin’s has emotion in spades and once you get to the actual
spades and once you get to the actual
spades and once you get to the actual moment in the story you start to really
moment in the story you start to really
moment in the story you start to really understand the tunes emotional impact we
understand the tunes emotional impact we
understand the tunes emotional impact we can all agree that there’s nothing quite
can all agree that there’s nothing quite
can all agree that there’s nothing quite like starting a new Final Fantasy and
like starting a new Final Fantasy and
like starting a new Final Fantasy and being sent off with this magical theme
being sent off with this magical theme
being sent off with this magical theme promises an adventure like no other do
promises an adventure like no other do
promises an adventure like no other do you agree with our list
you agree with our list
you agree with our list what other Final Fantasy themes have
what other Final Fantasy themes have
what other Final Fantasy themes have been stuck in your head for more
been stuck in your head for more
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