The Evolution of Zelda Music (1986-2023)

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Enjoy the evolution of The Legend of Zelda music from the years 1986 to 2023.

0:00 Year 1986: Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda
0:44 Year 1987: Palace Theme - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
1:18 Year 1991: Dark World - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
2:06 Year 1993: Mabe Village - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
2:30 Year 1998: Lost Woods - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3:04 Year 2000: Clock Town - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
3:42 Year 2001: Horon Village - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
4:02 Year 2001: Lynna City - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
4:27 Year 2002: Chambers of Insight - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
4:51 Year 2002: Dragon Roost Island - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
5:17 Year 2004: Maiden Freed - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
5:49 Year 2004: Minish Village - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
6:14 Year 2006: Midna's Lament - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
6:55 Year 2007: Linebeck's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
7:14 Year 2009: Overworld Adventure - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
7:56 Year 2011: Fi's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
8:39 Year 2013: Hilda's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
9:12 Year 2015: Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
9:34 Year 2017: Revali's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
9:55 Year 2023: Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Composer(s): Various

Arrangement © Marioverehrer (2019-2023)
Original Music © Nintendo (1986-2023)

[PianoMusicBros]

Happy release everybody! The perfect occasion to honor this day is with an evolution voyage of Zelda music. How do you like the new Zelda so far?

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[CoolSmoovie]

It’s pretty respectable that the Zelda franchise doesn’t reuse the main theme over and over again just louder or slower like most franchises are doing nowadays. They actually strive to keep making unique bangers!

[RealAmericanSanta]

I love the way they use bits from all the previous sound tracks in each soundtrack to make something new and wonderful, yet familiar and comfortable at the same time while still maintaining fully original compositions to really give the world a feel of history and depth

[Jimyrt.]

The thing I love about the champions themes is that they are representative of the champion whilst also being some enough to remind you of their deaths.

[ccraftyguy]

We all have to agree that the legend of Zelda series is a masterpiece

[legripipinsoskababy]

0:00 Year 1986: Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda
0:44 Year 1987: Palace Theme - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
1:18 Year 1991: Dark World - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
2:06 Year 1993: Mabe Village - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
2:30 Year 1998: Lost Woods - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3:04 Year 2000: Clock Town - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
3:42 Year 2001: Horon Village - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
4:02 Year 2001: Lynna City - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
4:27 Year 2002: Chambers of Insight - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
4:51 Year 2002: Dragon Roost Island - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
5:17 Year 2004: Maiden Freed - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
5:49 Year 2004: Minish Village - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
6:14 Year 2006: Midna's Lament - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
6:55 Year 2007: Linebeck's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
7:14 Year 2009: Overworld Adventure - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
7:56 Year 2011: Fi's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
8:39 Year 2013: Hilda's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
9:12 Year 2015: Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
9:34 Year 2017: Revali's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
9:55 Year 2023: Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

[Mr_LkeeGaming]

It really good how every opening song or just any song really is just a new and natural theme song, no reptetition whatsoever, one of the small but important details in the game series. Also the puzzle styles usually change quite a bit with each game, which is good.

[joeyoshs]

Thank you for sharing this. I grew playing Zelda games and other Nintendo classics. I always liked the music in these games and it was nice to hear new ones that I haven’t heard before.

[labi]

Minor story: The main theme of "The Legend of Zelda" was created by Mr. Kondo in a hurry after it was discovered that the copyright of Ravel's "Bolero", which was planned to be used during production, had not yet expired.

[zach.hanford]

I love all of the soundtracks, but there's just something special about the OST from Link's Awakening that makes me feel things.

[frenchy]

For as many people that hate skyward sword, it’s my favorite game. And hearing Fi’s theme gives me massive nostalgia.

[ColArana]

Link’s Awakening was my first Zelda title and man just…. Nostalgia wells up every single time.

[OtterPorterJr]

The Totk theme gives me "One last fight" vibes, like you're done fighting over years and years and that fight is going to be all or nothing

[liliwalls]

By far my favorite video game series of all time I will never forget it and I have played almost every game In the series

[tor]

Zelda 3 dark world massive nostalgia. That game was such a miracle when it came out. People keep going on about OoT but for me the jump from Zelda 1 to Zelda 3 was bigger. 3 laid the foundation for the entire game and pussle mechanic until BotW.

[chrisfan]

Bro I thought Zelda was lame a first but when I tried it I got so addicted that I finished Great Plateau on my first day. It just shows how awesome the Zelda series is

[LUCAMEARDIARAUJO]

The last one hits different. I can't believe this game and I have our "Birthdays" (for the game, i'd be release date) almost the same day! (Me: 13/05, TOTK: 12/05) I got it as a bday present and I cried with this masterpiece. Nintendo did really put ALL of their efforts in it, and 6 years of waiting was completely worth it.

[JSCarie]

Feel that nostalgia when you transcend mentally to the first time you entered the Dark World. Such a bittersweet emotion felt

[DrDolan]

I kind of wish future soundtracks were just this. The piano is so fantastic on its own

But I do love the inclusion of other instruments to help add that kick to the track

[ChristInspireTV]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with us. It has the power to transport me to another world and evoke a wide range of emotions. Truly remarkable!💗💗