From the sweeping sounds of the original trilogy to new tracks from Andor and The Mandalorian.
What isStar Warswithout its soundtrack?
(He also returned in 2022 tocompose the themeforObi-Wan Kenobion Disney+).
Darth Vader in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
The result is a diverse musical soundtrack that bounces from genre to genre.
Where else can you hear a gorgeous romantic melody, followed by a toe-tapping cantina jam?
Read on for EW’s ranking of the bestStar Warsmusic of all time.
(The less said about CGI Jabba the Hutt, the better.)
“Yub Nub,” with the much more appropriate “Victory Celebration.”
The original track is downright unlistenable, an awkwardly cheery misfire that undercuts the film’s emotional weight.
It’s the perfect coda for the original trilogy.
I’ll take that over chanting Ewoks any day.
The result is a fitting tribute to one ofStar Wars’most beloved heroes.
Andor Theme
For the Disney+ spy seriesAndor,creatorTony Gilroyrecruited composer Nicholas Britell, a.k.a.
the man responsible for that now-iconicSuccessiontheme.
Britell crafted a synthy score that feels partStar Wars,part sketchy spy thriller.
(It might be the best thing in all ofAttack of the Clones.)
Even a clumsy monologue about sand sounds romantic when Williams scores it.
The Mandalorian Theme
Composer Ludwig Goransson won an Emmy for his contributions toThe Mandalorian and for good reason.
With its rhythmic drums and blaring horns, it’s Ennio Morricone by way of Tatooine.
And it’s easily the best piece of non-WilliamsStar Warsmusic.
Yoda’s Theme, The Empire Strikes Back
Look, Yoda shouldn’t work.
He’s a slimy green puppet living in a swamp, who speaks in riddles and has questionable grammar.
It’s also surprisingly complex perfect for a princess/diplomat/Rebel leader.
It almost feels more fantasy than sci-fi, and it’s the perfect accompaniment for a hero’s journey.
Instead, he delivered thisPhantom Menacebanger, one of the most epic pieces in film score history.
It proved so popular that in 1999, the song spent 11 days on MTV’sTRLcountdown.
Main Title, A New Hope
What else could be No.
Williams' main theme isStar Warspersonified, opening and closing each of the nine Skywalker films.
It’s been discofied, parodied, andeven covered by Bill Murray.
It’s the perfect movie song: warm, hopeful, and instantly memorable.
