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The 14 Best John Williams Film Scores

By YPB Team

Galaxies far away, soaring adventurers, and spine-tingling menace; few composers shaped modern cinema's sound this completely. Which is the best?

  1. Raiders of the Lost Ark — ranked #11
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    The 1981 adventure score featuring the beloved Indiana Jones march.
    1000pts
  2. Lincoln — ranked #22
    Lincoln
    The 2012 historical drama score that earned Williams an Oscar nomination for its stately, hymn-like themes.
    1000pts
  3. Star Wars — ranked #33
    Star Wars
    The 1977 space opera score that introduced some of the most iconic musical themes in cinema history.
    898pts
  4. Schindler's List — ranked #44
    Schindler's List
    The 1993 Holocaust drama score featuring a heartbreaking violin theme by Itzhak Perlman.
    897pts
  5. Jurassic Park — ranked #55
    Jurassic Park
    The 1993 adventure score blending wonder and terror as dinosaurs roam the earth again.
    692pts
  6. The Empire Strikes Back — ranked #66
    The Empire Strikes Back
    The 1980 score that introduced the majestic Imperial March and deepened the Star Wars musical universe.
    692pts
  7. Close Encounters of the Third Kind — ranked #77
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    The 1977 science fiction score featuring the five-note alien communication motif.
    538pts
  8. Superman — ranked #88
    Superman
    The 1978 superhero score whose march theme became the gold standard for cinematic heroism.
    538pts
  9. Harry Potter — ranked #99
    Harry Potter
    The 2001 score for The Sorcerer's Stone featuring 'Hedwig's Theme', which defined an entire franchise.
    1pts
  10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence — ranked #1010
    A.I. Artificial Intelligence
    The 2001 Kubrick/Spielberg collaboration scored with ethereal, melancholic precision.
    1pts
  11. Jaws — ranked #1111
    Jaws
    The 1975 thriller score whose two-note motif is one of the most recognizable in film history.
    1pts
  12. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — ranked #1212
    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
    The 1982 magical score with the soaring bicycle-flight theme that captures childlike wonder.
    1pts
  13. Return of the Jedi — ranked #1313
    Return of the Jedi
    The 1983 score that rounded out the original Star Wars trilogy with Ewok adventures and the Emperor's theme.
    1pts
  14. Saving Private Ryan — ranked #1414
    Saving Private Ryan
    The 1998 war drama score combining solemnity with triumphant patriotism for Spielberg masterpiece.
    1pts
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