I’ve put together a list of 60 tunes that have stuck with me through the years, inspired by Jeffrey Canam (@GrahfMetal)’s Twitter rundown of his top 100 favourite video game tracks. I’ve attempted to limit myself to a couple songs per game, but there are exceptions.

I’ll post them here and on Twitter every Tuesday and Thursday using the hashtag #KongsTdayTunes.

#33

Like many of the tunes in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this track shows the power of pure melody. The game had to give players simple little ditties they could play, so it was important that they have short, memorable sequences. This is my favourite of those. It’s got a kind of whimsical tone, and the accordion backing part is another stroke of genius.

Shoutout to Smash Bros. for making great use of this track, too.

Track: “Song of Storms” (YouTube Link)
Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)
Composer: Koji Kondo