The 10 Most UNDERRATED Legend of Zelda Songs

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00:00Music from Zelda is some of the most beloved in video games.

00:13We all adore Gerudo Valley, Dragon Roost Island, and Zelda's Lullaby, but songs of their

00:20caliber often overshadow others that are just as deserving of praise.

00:25Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we are looking at the most underrated tunes from The Legend

00:31of Zelda.

00:39But before we get into it, we publish new content all week long, so be sure to subscribe

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00:48Face Shrine Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening.

01:00No disrespect to the original as both are underrated dungeon themes, but the music for

01:06The Face Shrine and the remake of Link's Awakening is on a different level.

01:11It begins as an orchestral remix with tense strings imparting feelings of melancholy and

01:17despair.

01:18However, after a few moments, the chiptune notes of the original version begin to bleed

01:22in, blending together for something really special.

01:26Not only does this elevate the track past its original sound, it gives the setting a

01:31lot more character.

01:33There are dozens of dungeon themes across the series that fans praise, and this one

01:38deserves to be right there with them.

01:47Minish Village Theme, The Legend of Zelda, The Minish Cap.

01:58Music from The Minish Cap is underrated in general, so there are a lot of songs from

02:03the game that could go here.

02:05But today, we are choosing to highlight the delightfully bouncy tune that plays when Link

02:10visits the Minish Village.

02:12The simulated strings and flute that make up the main melody are undeniably catchy,

02:17but the bass that plays alongside them is also an excellent accompaniment.

02:22This track is such an easy one to sway to, and it can put you at ease almost instantly,

02:28making it a perfect theme for the adorable Picori race.

02:32Composer Mitsuhiko Takano made the absolute best use of the GBA's sound capabilities,

02:37and this theme is a bonafide classic.

02:48Deku Palace Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Majora's Mask.

02:59For the Goron and Zora race, Nintendo carried over their area themes from Ocarina of Time

03:05to Majora's Mask.

03:06But for the Dekus, who didn't have much of a designated home or civilization, they

03:11needed a new theme.

03:13The Deku Palace is home to their monarchy, and the music fits perfectly with this type

03:18of society.

03:19The melody is haughty and proud, conveying a sense of power and loyalty.

03:25And the percussion is upbeat and jaunty, going along with the shaky sounds the Dekus make

03:30whenever they move.

03:31While the Goron and Zora home themes have been remixed and reused over the years, this

03:37track deserves the same treatment since it brings the palace to life.

03:47Riverside Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Triforce Heroes.

03:59Triforce Heroes is usually thought of as the weakest mainline entry in the series,

04:04which makes total sense.

04:06But it is a shame, because the soundtrack is pretty great.

04:11Among the underrated tunes, Riverside stands taller than most.

04:15This plays during most levels in the second overall area of the game, and is far more

04:20elegant than you would expect from a multiplayer title.

04:24What sounds like a marimba or xylophone plunks along, while violin and other strings and

04:29woodwinds deliver a melody so sweet, it almost makes me want to weep.

04:35It's such a beautiful piece, and one that remarkably captures the water-centric areas.

04:47Bamboo Island Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Skyward Sword.

04:59The soundtrack for Skyward Sword gets a lot of praise, understandable since it is incredible.

05:05One song that never gets mentioned, though, is the theme for Bamboo Island.

05:10Part of the reason it's underrated is because of where it plays.

05:13On a single sky island where Link can play a bamboo-cutting minigame, and it doesn't

05:19even play during said minigame.

05:22So it's easy to overlook.

05:24It's a really wonderful piece, slow, calm, and reflective, bringing to mind the image

05:29of an aged swordsman looking back on his earlier days.

05:33This kind of makes sense, as the person who runs the minigame is Peter, who was once a

05:39famous warrior in his youth.

05:41But this song is so good, it really should have been used somewhere more prominent in

05:46the game.

05:53Hilda's Theme, The Legend of Zelda, A Link Between Worlds

06:03The composers of Zelda know a thing or two about crafting excellent pieces to go along

06:08with fantasy princesses.

06:10So when it came time to introduce Hilda, the ruler of Lorule, they knew exactly what to

06:15do.

06:16While we'll praise the theme for Lorule Castle or this game's version of the Dark

06:20World endlessly, like everyone else, Hilda's Theme is just as vital a piece of music.

06:27Consisting of a harp, flute, and some soft strings, it is undeniably serene.

06:32Yet, the notes also convey immense feelings of sadness, which is fitting considering the

06:38fate of Hilda's kingdom falling into ruin.

06:42Along with her story, it makes you feel for Hilda and want to help her.

06:52Linebeck's Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Phantom Hourglass

07:04Of the many supportive characters across the Zelda series, Linebeck is one of the silliest.

07:10He tries to project confidence, coolness, and machismo as an adventurer, but he is the

07:16exact opposite.

07:17He's a coward, albeit a lovable one, and that becomes clear pretty quickly.

07:22His theme, however, does project the same attitude he attempts to.

07:27It's an assertive march with blusterous horns and harpsichord, a composition that claims

07:32importance and high esteem.

07:35It almost sounds like this encompasses how Linebeck views himself, on top of being catchy

07:41to boot.

07:42The DS games don't get a lot of love, but this is a wonderful character theme.

07:57Warding Vah Naboris, The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild

08:11Some players criticized the music from Breath of the Wild for being a bit too subdued, less

08:16pushed to the forefront than in previous games.

08:19But there are still some really wonderful tracks.

08:23One of the most underrated plays when Link and Riju pursue the divine beast of the Gerudo

08:28Desert, Vah Naboris.

08:30This section doesn't last very long, and the song only plays here, so it's another

08:34one that's easily overlooked.

08:36It should not be, though, because it goes hard.

08:41That quick percussion immediately gets you ready for a chase, the piano hook is straight

08:47fire, and the Middle Eastern influences give it a uniqueness not heard in most other songs

08:52in the game.

09:04Tarm Ruins Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Oracle of Seasons

09:16The Tarm Ruins in Oracle of Seasons are a mystical place.

09:20They're home to this game's version of the Lost Woods, and are a big puzzle since

09:24Link must cycle through all four seasons to make it through.

09:28Its theme encapsulates their strange, mysterious nature flawlessly.

09:33The ruins are a wonderful place to explore, while this song helps define the setting's

09:38strong personality.

09:39Though somewhat limited by the Game Boy Color's sound tech, the interwoven beeps and boops

09:44make this a beautiful, ethereal track.

09:47It's usually the grander games in the series that are praised for music, understandably

09:52so, but the Tarm Ruins theme does so much with so little.

10:03The Sacred Duet, The Legend of Zelda, Spirit Tracks

10:15Like Phantom Hourglass before it, Spirit Tracks doesn't usually get a lot of love,

10:19which means neither does its soundtrack.

10:22One of the game's strongest pieces of music that's often left out of the conversation

10:26is the Sacred Duet that plays towards the end of the game.

10:30In the middle of the fight against Malidus, Zelda channels her power, joining Link in

10:35a magical song to weaken the Demon King.

10:38This duet is really lovely, especially when members of the Lokomo join with their different

10:44instruments.

10:45It also leads into a really great final boss track, which blends quick ascending cello

10:51with the theme that Link and Zelda just played, along with the overworld theme from earlier

10:55in the game.

10:57The whole concoction is appropriately climactic, while being one of the most moving pieces

11:02from a handheld Zelda.

11:11Of course, with so much music across so many years, we're bound to have left off some

11:17other underrated tracks.

11:19Head to the comments and let us know what songs from the series you wish got more love.

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