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The 19 Greatest Sonic the Hedgehog Songs of All Time

By YPB Team

Chiptune stage themes from the Genesis era go up against full-throated rock anthems and modern boss music. Which one still lives in your head?

  1. Green Hill Zone — ranked #11
    Green Hill Zone
    Masato Nakamura's opening theme from the 1991 original, the most recognizable piece of music in the franchise.
    1000pts
  2. Escape from the City — ranked #22
    Escape from the City
    Sonic Adventure 2's skateboarding anthem, the series' most-quoted vocal track.
    670pts
  3. Ice Cap Zone — ranked #33
    Ice Cap Zone
    Sonic 3's synth-pop snowboarding theme, reportedly rooted in a Hard Times demo.
    542pts
  4. What I'm Made Of — ranked #44
    What I'm Made Of
    Crush 40's closing theme from Sonic Heroes, played against the Metal Overlord fight.
    542pts
  5. Sonic Boom — ranked #55
    Sonic Boom
    The vocal theme of the 1993 Sonic CD US soundtrack, written by Spencer Nilsen.
    487pts
  6. His World — ranked #66
    His World
    The orchestral-rap hybrid main theme of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), better remembered than its game.
    422pts
  7. Super Sonic Racing — ranked #77
    Super Sonic Racing
    The upbeat Sonic R theme sung by Teresa Jane Davis over Richard Jacques' production.
    422pts
  8. Rooftop Run — ranked #88
    Rooftop Run
    Sonic Unleashed's sun-soaked Spagonia daytime stage theme.
    345pts
  9. Stardust Speedway (Bad Future) — ranked #99
    Stardust Speedway (Bad Future)
    The frantic US Sonic CD track that soundtracks the showdown with Metal Sonic.
    345pts
  10. Endless Possibility — ranked #1010
    Endless Possibility
    Jaret Reddick's pop-punk main theme for Sonic Unleashed.
    345pts
  11. I Am... All of Me — ranked #1111
    I Am... All of Me
    Magna-Fi's aggressive main theme for Shadow the Hedgehog.
    345pts
  12. Open Your Heart — ranked #1212
    Open Your Heart
    Crush 40's Sonic Adventure main theme and the template for every Sonic rock anthem since.
    253pts
  13. Undefeatable — ranked #1313
    Undefeatable
    Sonic Frontiers' explosive Giganto boss theme, sung by Kellin Quinn.
    253pts
  14. Knight of the Wind — ranked #1414
    Knight of the Wind
    Crush 40's Arthurian main theme for Sonic and the Black Knight.
    253pts
  15. Emerald Hill Zone — ranked #1515
    Emerald Hill Zone
    Sonic 2's breezy opening theme, built on one of the series' catchiest lead melodies.
    253pts
  16. Can You Feel the Sunshine? — ranked #1616
    Can You Feel the Sunshine?
    Sonic R's sugary Resort Island theme, beloved as much for its cheer as its cheese.
    253pts
  17. Chemical Plant Zone — ranked #1717
    Chemical Plant Zone
    The bouncing, synth-heavy Sonic 2 stage theme that fans have remixed for three decades.
    0pts
  18. Fist Bump — ranked #1818
    Fist Bump
    Hoobastank's Sonic Forces main theme, pairing modern and classic Sonic.
    0pts
  19. Angel Island Zone — ranked #1919
    Angel Island Zone
    The steel-drum flavored Sonic 3 opener that turns stormy when the island catches fire.
    0pts

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Comments

Green Hill Zone was written for the 1991 game; Escape from the City is where the series committed to vocal rock in 2001: https://youpick.best/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-ranked-many-ways

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