Boring day, so… Here’s my rankings of the Legend of Zelda soundtracks! I haven’t played the DS titles, so those aren’t listed.
There isn’t a title with music I don’t like, so this ranking goes from good to great.
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12. Link’s Awakening (1993)
Not a bad group of songs, but it’s the least memorable.
11. Oracle of Ages/Seasons (2001)
I love the update to the classic overworld theme!
10. Majora’s Mask (2000)
The mischievous title theme and the reworked classic Overworld theme stand out, but I find the rest a bit bland.
09. Twilight Princess (2006)
Hyrule Field Night and Hidden Village are a couple of the series best.
08. The Minish Cap (2004)
A very different sound for the series. Minish Village is a great track.
07. The Wind Waker (2002)
Would have liked this one to have had a more island/Polynesian sound, but it has a great title theme and a very adventurous overworld theme. Dragon’s Roost Island is another favorite.
06. The Legend of Zelda (1986)
The original theme and overworld are obviously classics, but I also love the Save/Continue and Dungeon themes.
05. Ocarina of Time (1998)
The title theme is just so good! Very different than the typical “adventure” music you’d expect. A truly classic soundtrack.
04. Breath of the Wild (2017)
A controversial approach that has divided the fans, BotW won me over more and more every time I played. Rito Village and Hyrule Castle are favorites.
03. A Link to the Past (1994)
The definition of Iconic! Every track is a masterpiece! The Darkworld and Seven Maidens are series standouts.
02. Skyward Sword (2011)
The first fully orchestrated score did not disappoint! Very fitting themes for each area and character. Fi’s theme is probably my favorite piece in the entire series!
01. The Adventure of Link (1987)
This one just has a magic to it that no other has had. Best Title Theme, Overworld, Battle, Boss and Dungeon music.
(The closest any track in any LoZ game has come is OOT’s Forest Temple.)