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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 10 video game songs with lyrics
for this list we’re taking a look at the
for this list we’re taking a look at the most memorable songs from video games
most memorable songs from video games
most memorable songs from video games that aren’t purely instrumental to
that aren’t purely instrumental to
that aren’t purely instrumental to qualify the song must be specifically
qualify the song must be specifically
qualify the song must be specifically written for a video game licensed songs
written for a video game licensed songs
written for a video game licensed songs such as mad world from Gears of War
such as mad world from Gears of War
such as mad world from Gears of War already have a list of their own and
already have a list of their own and
already have a list of their own and because of the tough competition only
because of the tough competition only
because of the tough competition only one song per franchise will be allowed
one song per franchise will be allowed
one song per franchise will be allowed on it kind of odd II find it kind of sad
on it kind of odd II find it kind of sad
on it kind of odd II find it kind of sad number 10
number 10
number 10 sins of the father Donna Burke Metal
sins of the father Donna Burke Metal
sins of the father Donna Burke Metal Gear Solid 5 the phantom pain
initially premiering with the 2013 III
initially premiering with the 2013 III trailer for Metal Gear Solid five sins
trailer for Metal Gear Solid five sins
trailer for Metal Gear Solid five sins of the father is one of the most
of the father is one of the most
of the father is one of the most powerful pieces of music you’ll ever
powerful pieces of music you’ll ever
powerful pieces of music you’ll ever hear in a video game
the song immediately submerges us into a
the song immediately submerges us into a state of uncontrollable sadness with
state of uncontrollable sadness with
state of uncontrollable sadness with Donna Burks melancholy humming
about halfway through Burke kicks in
about halfway through Burke kicks in with the lyrics that practically sound
with the lyrics that practically sound
with the lyrics that practically sound biblical and some of the game’s themes
biblical and some of the game’s themes
biblical and some of the game’s themes which is rather fitting since it kicks
which is rather fitting since it kicks
which is rather fitting since it kicks in just as skull faces evil plan has
in just as skull faces evil plan has
in just as skull faces evil plan has been revealed to you in full this is
we didn’t think anyone could ever top
we didn’t think anyone could ever top the title song from snake eater but
the title song from snake eater but
the title song from snake eater but Metal Gear Solid is a rare franchise
Metal Gear Solid is a rare franchise
Metal Gear Solid is a rare franchise that continues to top itself on every
that continues to top itself on every
that continues to top itself on every conceivable level
number nine carry on avenged sevenfold
number nine carry on avenged sevenfold call duty black ops 2
here’s yet another song that captures
here’s yet another song that captures the essence of war but in a very very
the essence of war but in a very very
the essence of war but in a very very different way
with a heavy metal sound carry on almost
with a heavy metal sound carry on almost makes the listener feel like they’re
makes the listener feel like they’re
makes the listener feel like they’re being thrust into combat themselves for
being thrust into combat themselves for
being thrust into combat themselves for the explosive lyrics and an epic beat
the explosive lyrics and an epic beat
the explosive lyrics and an epic beat it’s a triumphant song that encourages
it’s a triumphant song that encourages
it’s a triumphant song that encourages you to keep on fighting
if there were ever a song that got you
if there were ever a song that got you pumped up to accept the call of duty it
pumped up to accept the call of duty it
pumped up to accept the call of duty it would definitely be this stimulating
would definitely be this stimulating
would definitely be this stimulating ballad by Avenged Sevenfold even if you
ballad by Avenged Sevenfold even if you
ballad by Avenged Sevenfold even if you happen to be listening to it at the end
happen to be listening to it at the end
happen to be listening to it at the end of the campaign
number eight late goodbye poets of the
number eight late goodbye poets of the fall max payne 2 the fall of max pain
you know that exhausted sensation
you know that exhausted sensation following a long hard night shift that’s
following a long hard night shift that’s
following a long hard night shift that’s probably the best way to describe lake
probably the best way to describe lake
probably the best way to describe lake goodbye no less treat Stein’s
goodbye no less treat Stein’s
goodbye no less treat Stein’s powerlines they keep on flashing there
powerlines they keep on flashing there
powerlines they keep on flashing there couldn’t be a more fitting song to close
couldn’t be a more fitting song to close
couldn’t be a more fitting song to close out Max Payne 2 expressing the rather
out Max Payne 2 expressing the rather
out Max Payne 2 expressing the rather depressing nature of the title character
depressing nature of the title character
depressing nature of the title character beer cans
beer cans
beer cans dears eyes but as dreary and dark as Max
dears eyes but as dreary and dark as Max
dears eyes but as dreary and dark as Max Payne is there’s also something very
Payne is there’s also something very
Payne is there’s also something very driven and engrossing about him which is
driven and engrossing about him which is
driven and engrossing about him which is exemplified in this song
the most interesting part about this
the most interesting part about this track however is that it’s sung by
track however is that it’s sung by
track however is that it’s sung by multiple NPCs throughout the game making
multiple NPCs throughout the game making
multiple NPCs throughout the game making it a binding thread that’s woven
it a binding thread that’s woven
it a binding thread that’s woven throughout the neo noir tale it’s a late
throughout the neo noir tale it’s a late
throughout the neo noir tale it’s a late goodbye
goodbye
goodbye hey hey NYPD number seven suteki da na
hey hey NYPD number seven suteki da na
hey hey NYPD number seven suteki da na Ricci Final Fantasy 10
while one winged angel from Final
while one winged angel from Final Fantasy seven is among the most rousing
Fantasy seven is among the most rousing
Fantasy seven is among the most rousing battle themes you’ll ever hear it didn’t
battle themes you’ll ever hear it didn’t
battle themes you’ll ever hear it didn’t touch our hearts like Sioux Tiki tane
touch our hearts like Sioux Tiki tane
touch our hearts like Sioux Tiki tane did Final Fantasy 10 has one of the
did Final Fantasy 10 has one of the
did Final Fantasy 10 has one of the franchise’s most beautiful love stories
franchise’s most beautiful love stories
franchise’s most beautiful love stories at its core this song plays a crucial
at its core this song plays a crucial
at its core this song plays a crucial part in Titus and yuna’s relationship as
part in Titus and yuna’s relationship as
part in Titus and yuna’s relationship as they finally share a passionate kiss
even if you don’t understand the
even if you don’t understand the Japanese lyrics you feel every emotion
Japanese lyrics you feel every emotion
Japanese lyrics you feel every emotion in the song is if you’re embracing a
in the song is if you’re embracing a
in the song is if you’re embracing a loved one of your own there’s basically
loved one of your own there’s basically
loved one of your own there’s basically just one word to describe soo Takeda a
just one word to describe soo Takeda a
just one word to describe soo Takeda a and that word is romantic
number six live and learn crush forty
number six live and learn crush forty Sonic Adventure – there are so many
Sonic Adventure – there are so many
Sonic Adventure – there are so many great songs from the Sonic series to go
great songs from the Sonic series to go
great songs from the Sonic series to go for his world
for his world
for his world all hail shadow and the highly
all hail shadow and the highly
all hail shadow and the highly motivating escaped the city we’re all
motivating escaped the city we’re all
motivating escaped the city we’re all also considered but in the end it was
also considered but in the end it was
also considered but in the end it was the theme that’s used during the epic
the theme that’s used during the epic
the theme that’s used during the epic climax of Sonic Adventure 2 that took
climax of Sonic Adventure 2 that took
climax of Sonic Adventure 2 that took the honor kicking in a sonic and shadow
the honor kicking in a sonic and shadow
the honor kicking in a sonic and shadow unleash their super forms to take on the
unleash their super forms to take on the
unleash their super forms to take on the final boss it’s a tune that really makes
final boss it’s a tune that really makes
final boss it’s a tune that really makes you feel like the world is on your
you feel like the world is on your
you feel like the world is on your shoulders as you’re rushing to save it
as a testament to how epic the theme is
as a testament to how epic the theme is it was used again in a trailer for Super
it was used again in a trailer for Super
it was used again in a trailer for Super Smash Brothers Brawl to highlight
Smash Brothers Brawl to highlight
Smash Brothers Brawl to highlight Sonic’s debut appearance to fight his
Sonic’s debut appearance to fight his
Sonic’s debut appearance to fight his greatest rival number five want you gone
greatest rival number five want you gone
greatest rival number five want you gone Ellen McLain and Jonathan Coulton Portal
Ellen McLain and Jonathan Coulton Portal
Ellen McLain and Jonathan Coulton Portal 2
the song pretty much epitomizes
the song pretty much epitomizes everything that makes GLaDOS such an
everything that makes GLaDOS such an
everything that makes GLaDOS such an entertaining character it’s haunting and
entertaining character it’s haunting and
entertaining character it’s haunting and disturbing but also witty and downright
disturbing but also witty and downright
disturbing but also witty and downright hilarious shame shame wellness
hilarious shame shame wellness
hilarious shame shame wellness as the credits roll this song further
as the credits roll this song further
as the credits roll this song further demonstrates that the lethal operating
demonstrates that the lethal operating
demonstrates that the lethal operating system has reclaimed at least a little
system has reclaimed at least a little
system has reclaimed at least a little bit of her humanity and is capable of a
bit of her humanity and is capable of a
bit of her humanity and is capable of a bit of compassion
after spending a good portion of the two
after spending a good portion of the two games trying to kill Chell now GLaDOS is
games trying to kill Chell now GLaDOS is
games trying to kill Chell now GLaDOS is just content with having her gone
just content with having her gone
just content with having her gone forever
forever
forever that’s progress right oh did you think I
that’s progress right oh did you think I
that’s progress right oh did you think I meant to that would be funny if it were
meant to that would be funny if it were
meant to that would be funny if it were although still alive from the original
although still alive from the original
although still alive from the original portal continues to stick with us why
portal continues to stick with us why
portal continues to stick with us why you’ve gone from it’s exceptional sequel
you’ve gone from it’s exceptional sequel
you’ve gone from it’s exceptional sequel simply takes the cake number four
simply takes the cake number four
simply takes the cake number four still alive Lisa misc offski Mirror’s
still alive Lisa misc offski Mirror’s
still alive Lisa misc offski Mirror’s Edge
speaking of songs titled still alive the
speaking of songs titled still alive the main theme to Mirror’s Edge is certain
main theme to Mirror’s Edge is certain
main theme to Mirror’s Edge is certain to leave anyone feeling uplifted
set against the backdrop of an
set against the backdrop of an oppressive totalitarian society mirrors
oppressive totalitarian society mirrors
oppressive totalitarian society mirrors edge follows faith Connor’s a riotous
edge follows faith Connor’s a riotous
edge follows faith Connor’s a riotous runner who can’t be nailed down still
runner who can’t be nailed down still
runner who can’t be nailed down still alive overflows with faiths liberating
alive overflows with faiths liberating
alive overflows with faiths liberating spirit and the games message regarding
spirit and the games message regarding
spirit and the games message regarding individualism listening to it you feel
individualism listening to it you feel
individualism listening to it you feel like you’re running up the walls and
like you’re running up the walls and
like you’re running up the walls and leaping across buildings with faith as
leaping across buildings with faith as
leaping across buildings with faith as well it’s a song that encourages people
well it’s a song that encourages people
well it’s a song that encourages people to be themselves and never apologize for
to be themselves and never apologize for
to be themselves and never apologize for it
number three the wolven storm ana
number three the wolven storm ana Hiddleston and Marcin chibi watch The
Hiddleston and Marcin chibi watch The
Hiddleston and Marcin chibi watch The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt these girls long
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt these girls long
Witcher 3 Wild Hunt these girls long have you and for your tent Icarus to
have you and for your tent Icarus to
have you and for your tent Icarus to find all fortunes with almost 200 hours
find all fortunes with almost 200 hours
find all fortunes with almost 200 hours of gameplay The Witcher 3 is full of
of gameplay The Witcher 3 is full of
of gameplay The Witcher 3 is full of unforgettable moments one of our
unforgettable moments one of our
unforgettable moments one of our favorite instances from the entire game
favorite instances from the entire game
favorite instances from the entire game is when the bard Priscilla takes the
is when the bard Priscilla takes the
is when the bard Priscilla takes the stage and sings this lovely song rend my
stage and sings this lovely song rend my
stage and sings this lovely song rend my heart open while the wolven storm gets
heart open while the wolven storm gets
heart open while the wolven storm gets off to a slow start
off to a slow start
off to a slow start Priscilla completely in trances the
Priscilla completely in trances the
Priscilla completely in trances the audience when she opens her mouth and
audience when she opens her mouth and
audience when she opens her mouth and unleashes her angelic voice I will
unleashes her angelic voice I will
unleashes her angelic voice I will follow into the storm of course to our
follow into the storm of course to our
follow into the storm of course to our hero Geralt and the player the lyrics do
hero Geralt and the player the lyrics do
hero Geralt and the player the lyrics do sound a bit too familiar to be
sound a bit too familiar to be
sound a bit too familiar to be coincidental clearly your old buddy
coincidental clearly your old buddy
coincidental clearly your old buddy dandelion has been gossiping up a storm
dandelion has been gossiping up a storm
dandelion has been gossiping up a storm about you my dream come you send berries
about you my dream come you send berries
about you my dream come you send berries tart lilac sweet
tart lilac sweet
tart lilac sweet regardless listening to the lyrics it’s
regardless listening to the lyrics it’s
regardless listening to the lyrics it’s still rather surprising that this song
still rather surprising that this song
still rather surprising that this song was originally written in Polish I know
was originally written in Polish I know
was originally written in Polish I know not if fate would have us live as one
not if fate would have us live as one
not if fate would have us live as one with boy loves blind chance we’ve been
with boy loves blind chance we’ve been
with boy loves blind chance we’ve been back number two
back number two
back number two lay Ally del principio the Sakuraba
lay Ally del principio the Sakuraba
lay Ally del principio the Sakuraba family button kaido’s origins
coming in at number two on this list is
coming in at number two on this list is our number one choice for the greatest
our number one choice for the greatest
our number one choice for the greatest RPG boss battle theme of all time
translated into italian lele dad
translated into italian lele dad petechial isn’t the kind of song you
petechial isn’t the kind of song you
petechial isn’t the kind of song you would expect to hear during a final boss
would expect to hear during a final boss
would expect to hear during a final boss battle yet it impeccably ties into the
battle yet it impeccably ties into the
battle yet it impeccably ties into the game’s heartfelt climax in which soggy
game’s heartfelt climax in which soggy
game’s heartfelt climax in which soggy and his companions find the strength to
and his companions find the strength to
and his companions find the strength to keep fighting
this is also notably one of the most
this is also notably one of the most personal pieces of music from composer
personal pieces of music from composer
personal pieces of music from composer metoya Sakuraba as his wife Yuko wrote
metoya Sakuraba as his wife Yuko wrote
metoya Sakuraba as his wife Yuko wrote the lyrics and their nine-year-old
the lyrics and their nine-year-old
the lyrics and their nine-year-old daughter mio provided the vocals
before we get to our topic here are a
before we get to our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one baba yetu Christopher tin and
number one baba yetu Christopher tin and the Soweto gospel choir civilization for
No
No SIV four blew our minds from its opening
SIV four blew our minds from its opening
SIV four blew our minds from its opening title screen and that’s primarily
title screen and that’s primarily
title screen and that’s primarily because of his grand all-encompassing
because of his grand all-encompassing
because of his grand all-encompassing theme
baba yetu is a song that speaks to us on
baba yetu is a song that speaks to us on several different levels hearing it you
several different levels hearing it you
several different levels hearing it you almost feel as you can hold the entire
almost feel as you can hold the entire
almost feel as you can hold the entire world in the palm of your hand
at the same time it will make you feel
at the same time it will make you feel as if you’re just a small part of
as if you’re just a small part of
as if you’re just a small part of something greater
something greater
something greater this made baba yetu the perfect song to
this made baba yetu the perfect song to
this made baba yetu the perfect song to be performed in front of the UN General
be performed in front of the UN General
be performed in front of the UN General Assembly even though many of the members
Assembly even though many of the members
Assembly even though many of the members of the assembly probably didn’t know he
of the assembly probably didn’t know he
of the assembly probably didn’t know he was essentially just the Lord’s Prayer
was essentially just the Lord’s Prayer
was essentially just the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili
regardless it was the first video game
regardless it was the first video game song to win a Grammy
song to win a Grammy
song to win a Grammy how’s that for cross genre recognition
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