What is the best Legend of Zelda soundtrack?

Some of these themes get hummed by people who never played the game. Others only work with a controller in hand.

1. 1
   Ocarina of Time

   Koji Kondo's 1998 score built around playable melodies and iconic themes.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Majora's Mask

   A moody 2000 score that scores a three-day countdown.
   669pts
3. 3
   The Minish Cap

   A 2004 handheld score with a playful, folk spirit.
   566pts
4. 4
   Tears of the Kingdom

   The 2023 sequel score that expands the piano and ambient palette.
   463pts
5. 5
   The Wind Waker

   A 2002 sea-shanty-flavored score with Celtic touches.
   331pts
6. 6
   The Legend of Zelda

   The 1986 original, home of the overworld theme.
   331pts
7. 7
   A Link to the Past

   The 1991 SNES score that gave the series its definitive overworld theme.
   331pts
8. 8
   Skyward Sword

   A 2011 fully orchestrated soundtrack with sweeping themes.
   249pts
9. 9
   Breath of the Wild

   A sparse, piano-led 2017 score that let the open world breathe.
   154pts
10. 10
    Link's Awakening

    A 1993 Game Boy score remembered for its melancholy ballads.
    154pts

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