Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series
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Throughout The Legend of Zelda series, one of the most memorable aspects of the games has been the music. Ranging from a limited number of tracks in The Legend of Zelda to over 200 in Twilight Princess, there has been a lot of music. Some tunes are very familiar, some are long forgotten, but many are used multiple times throughout the series. Often they are fully reworked, or small samples of a song are used. The following is a list that details which songs have been used in other songs. Note that this list will not include songs that reference songs first used within their own game. Parentheses directly after a song title indicate that only a portion of a song includes the mentioned track, and that portion will be listed in the parentheses.
The Legend of Zelda
Though the Title Screen and Overworld themes sound very similar, there are differences within them.
Title Screen
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Original
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Title Screen
-
Player Select
Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages
- Title (same arrangement as Link's Awakening)
- File Select (same arrangement as Link's Awakening)
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Game Over
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Hero of Winds
-
Link obtains the Master Sword
- Tetra Boards the Ghost Ship
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Title (Legend of Zelda)
- Before the Final Battle (Intro)
- "Upgraded Sword" theme (first four notes only)
- Epilogue
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Quoted in "The Knight Who Seal The Darkness"
Overworld
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Original
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Overworld (Intro)
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Overworld
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Overworld (1st Half)
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Tal Tal Mountain Range (Intro)
- Temple Clear
Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons
- Overworld from both games (same arrangement as Link's Awakening)
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Past Overworld from Oracle of Ages
- Ending 2
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Legendary Hero (Part)
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The Great Sea (Part)
- Yacht Game (Part)
- The Great Sea is Cursed (Part)
- Tower of the Gods Appears (Intro)
- Epilogue
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Main Theme (The Legend of Zelda)
-
"The Legend of Zelda"
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Staff Roll (Part)
- Staff Credits
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Main overworld theme (part)
- Hyrule Circuit
- Riding (Night)
- When Impa explains the first Great Calamity
- Link's Memories: Blades of the Yiga
- Kass's Theme (Song of the Hero version)
- Hyrule Castle (Exterior)
- Epilogue
Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
- Quoted in Chamber Dungeon Editing
Dungeon
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Original
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Color Dungeon (Part)
- Japas's Room
- Royal Crypt
- Quoted during Farewell Hyrule King.
- First few lines quoted in Swamp Palace theme.
- First line quoted in The Ruins theme.
Ganon's Lair
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Original
Game Over
- First few notes quoted during the first trailer.
Recorder song
Super Mario Bros 3
- Warp Whistle
- In Title Screen
Credits
The Adventure of Link
Temple
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Original
- StreetPass Battle Theme
- Shadow Link Battle victory theme
- Temple (Melee) (Same arrangement as in Melee)
Great Palace
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Original
Link's Shadow Battle
- Shadow Links Battle
Battle Theme
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Original
-
Death Mountain without the Moon Pearl
Ending
- Den of Trials clear theme
A Link to the Past
Title Theme
- Ganon's Castle Bridge
- When Tetra is revealed to be Zelda
- Title theme
File Select/Fairy Fountain
- Used as File Select music for all games that follow
- Used for the theme of the Fairy Fountains and Great Fairy Fountains in all games that follow, except Link's Awakening
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Light Spirit (Remixed)
Seal of the Seven Maidens
- Game Over theme (second part of original)
Hyrule Castle
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Original
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Hyrule Castle
- Meeting King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule for the first time
- Farewell Hyrule King
- Hyrule Castle
- Meeting Zelda
- Hyrule Castle
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Hyrule Castle
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Hyrule Castle Tower
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Hyrule Castle (first few notes used)
- Dark Hyrule Castle (fully used and remixed)
- When the Old Man reveals himself to be King Rhoam
- The King of Hyrule's Wish
- Link's Memories: Father and Daughter
- The Divine Princess and the Five Champions
- Dark Beast Ganon fight
Zelda's Lullaby
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Zelda's Lullaby for the Ocarina
- Whenever Princess Zelda is shown
- Zelda's Courtyard
- During Staff Credits
- Link's flashback to learning the Song of Time
- Tetra's revelation as Princess Zelda
- Ending Credits (part)
- Upon rescuing one of the maidens
- Zelda's visit to Link's house
- Picori Festival (part)
- Ending Credits (part)
- Howling Stone in the Sacred Grove.
- Meeting Princess Zelda at different points.
- Battle with Puppet Zelda (Part)
- Quoted in bonus track "Don't Want You No More"
- Appear in prologue
- Tetra being taken by the Ghost Ship
- Tetra's return to Linebeck's ship
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
- Link's graduation ceremony
- When Link and Zelda sneak out of Hyrule Castle
- When Zelda meets Link as a ghost in her chamber
- When Zelda tries to get her body back before the final fight against Malladus
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During Zelda's explanation of events
- Played backwards throughout the game as the Ballad of the Goddess
- Riding (Day)
- When Zelda introduces Link to Calamity Ganon
- When King Rhoam explains what happened 100 years ago
- A King's Request
- Memories of a Sacred Sword (remixed)
- When the Great Deku Tree speaks to Link after obtaining the Master Sword
- Link's Memories: Silent Princess
- Link's Memories: Slumbering Power
- Link's Memories: Zelda's Awakening
- Hyrule Castle (Interior)
- Sheet music in castle Sanctum
- Dark Beast Ganon Appears
- After defeating Dark Beast Ganon
- Quoted in Guardian Battle (first three notes, inverted)[1]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Played by Terrako to cause Zelda to remember it
- Quoted in Overlooking Hyrule after the Calamity
Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Quoted in E3 2021 Trailer
Kakariko Village
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Original
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Windfall Island (heavily remixed)
- Kakariko Village
- Village of the Blue Maiden
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Kakariko Village (only first few notes quoted)
- Quoted in Kakariko Village (Day)
Cave
- Cave
- Dungeon
- Dark Beast Ganon (intro)
Light World Dungeon
-
Original
Master Sword Get
- When obtaining the Master Sword in most subsequent games
Dark World Dungeon
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Original
- Dark World/Dark World Dungeon
The Dark World
- Desert
- Frozen Hyrule
- Quoted in Title Theme
- Quoted in Stage Results
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Original
- The Dark World
- Three different versions of Lorule Field
- Dark World/Dark World Dungeon
Dark Mountain Forest
- Forest
- Hidden Mountain & Forest
- Death Mountain
Ganon's Theme
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Original
- Ganon's Theme
- Ganon's Theme
- Cursed Great Sea theme
- Quoted in Ganondorf Battle
- Ganondorf's theme
- Increasingly quoted in Hyrule Castle
- Quoted in Dark Beast Ganon (when within a portal)
- Ganondorf Swordfight
- Appear in prologue
-
Dark Lord Ganondorf - Final Battle - Swordfight -
- Quoted in 'Battlefield of Demise'
- Quoted in Lorule Castle
- When Zelda introduces Link to Calamity Ganon
- When Impa explains Calamity Ganon
- Quoted in Hyrule Castle (both variations)
- Quoted in all Blight Ganons and Calamity Ganon battles
- Dark Beast Ganon Appears
- Quoted in Dark Beast Ganon
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Quoted in The Calamity's Revival
Battle With Ganon
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Original
-
Phantom Ganon battle
Triforce Chamber
- Champion Urbosa's theme (suspiciously similar)
Link's Awakening
Ballad of the Wind Fish
- "Ballad of the Wind Fish" (nominally)
- Quoted in Hyrule Castle
Syrup's Shop
Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages
- Shop
- Syrup's Shop
Ocarina of Time
Kokiri Forest
- Quoted in Outset Island theme (both variations)
- Quoted in Forest Haven theme
Zora's Domain
- Zora's Domain
- Zora's Domain
Goron City
- Death Mountain
- Goron Island
Inside a House
Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess
- Inside a House
- Quoted in Hateno Village (Day)
- Link's House (slowed and broken apart)
Shop theme
- Shop theme
The Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword
- Beedle's Shop
Song of Time
- Song of Time (playable for Ocarina)
- Song of Double Time and Inverted Song of Time
- Temple of Time (reused from Ocarina of Time)
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
- Temple of Time (slowed down and broken apart)
Epona's Song
- Epona's Song (playable on Ocarina)
- Romani Ranch
- Malon sings first three notes when you talk to her
- Epona's Song (playable on Horseshoe Grass and the Horse Call)
- Ilia's Theme (very similar to original)
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
- Stable Theme (when Kass is present)
- Malanya Spring
Saria's Song
- Woods of Mystery
- Tatl's flashback to playing with Tael and the Skull Kid at Termina Field
- Saria's Song (alt. theme for Great Bay stage)
- Briefly quoted in the inner Forest Haven's theme
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
Sun's Song
Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess
- Morning
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
Song of Storms
- Song of Storms (Ocarina song)
- Guru-Guru's theme
- Windmill in Eastern Suburbs
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
- Remixed tune in the Pirate Ship stage
- Shrine quest "A Song of Storms" (nominally)
Minuet of Forest
- Upon using Ballad of Gales
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
Bolero of Fire
- Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
Serenade of Water
- Whenever Rutela appears to Link
Requiem of Spirit
- Song at a Howling Stone
Prelude of Light
- Song at a Howling Stone
Hyrule Field
- Hyrule Field Theme
- Cloud Tops
- Song of the Hero (part)
Kaepora Gaebora's Theme
- Aboard Divine Beast Vah Rudania (with at least one terminal active)
Dinosaur Battle
- Stallord Battle
Entering Ganon's Castle
- Entering throne room
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Entering Hyrule Castle cutscene
Ganon Battle
- Phantom Ganon battle
- Puppet Ganon battle
Ganondorf Battle with the time signature
- Quoted in intro of Puppet Zelda battle
- Quoted in Hyrule Castle
Game Over
- Game Over
- Game Over (first part)
Majora's Mask
Goron's Lullaby
- Quoted in Goron Mines
- Upon activating Howling Stone at Lake Hylia
Song of Healing
- Song at a Howling Stone
The Wind Waker
Pirate Ship theme
Four Swords Adventures (Navi Trackers)
- Navigator Select Tetra
- Pirates Theme
- Quoted in Groose's Theme
Ocean
- Quoted in Ocean
Dragon Roost Island theme
- Rito Village (slowed)
- Dragon Roost Island
Ballad of Gales
- Song at a Howling Stone
Victory fanfare
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- A Battle's Conclusion (extended)
Molgera Battle
- Quoted in Boarding Divine Beast Vah Naboris (suspiciously similar)
Twilight Princess
Hyrule Field
- Quoted in Title Theme
- Twilight Princess Main Theme
"Critical Hit" theme
- Invincibility theme during multiplayer battle
Darknut Battle
- Name Select (only the intro)
Phantom Hourglass
Linebeck's Theme
- Linebeck III's theme
- Battle mode theme (Linebeck remix)
Overworld (Ocean) theme
- Battle Mode theme (in minor key)
- Dark Link's battle theme (in minor key)
Breath of the Wild
Field Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Quoted in The Battle of Hyrule Field
Guardian Battle
Ring Fit Adventure
- Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Guardian Menace (sounds way scarier now)
Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Royal Research Lab (remixed)
Lost Woods
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Lost Woods
The Blood Moon Rises
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Calamity Ganon Approaches
Talus Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Talus Battle
Hinox Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Hinox Battle
Molduga Battle
Ring Fit Adventure
- Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Molduga Battle
Revali's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Champion Revali (extended)
Boarding Divine Beast Vah Medoh
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Divine Beast Vah Medoh Looms
Mipha's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Champion Mipha (extended)
Boarding Divine Beast Vah Ruta
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Divine Beast Vah Ruta Looms
Urbosa's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Champion Urbosa (extended)
Boarding Divine Beast Vah Naboris
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Divine Beast Vah Naboris Looms
Daruk's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Champion Daruk (extended)
Boarding Divine Beast Vah Rudania
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Divine Beast Vah Rudania Looms
Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- Hyrule Castle
Calamity Ganon Appears
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Calamity's Revival
Blight Ganons/Calamity Ganon Battle
- Calamity Ganon Battle (Phase 2)
Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
- Quoted in Final Nightmare Battle (soundtrack list claims it is unused and unknown, but this is untrue)
Ring Fit Adventure
- Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Dark Beast Ganon Battle
Ring Fit Adventure
- Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley
Other games
Super Mario Bros 3
- Water Land: File Select/Fairy Fountain in all games
For Frog the Bell Tolls
- Overworld: Richard's Villa
- Totaka's Song
Sim City, SNES
- Mr Wright's Theme: Mr Write's house and Christine's house both use unique remixes