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The 10 Most UNDERRATED Legend of Zelda Songs
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1/11/2025
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Music from Zelda is some of the most beloved in video games.
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We all adore Gerudo Valley, Dragon Roost Island, and Zelda's Lullaby, but songs of their
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caliber often overshadow others that are just as deserving of praise.
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Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we are looking at the most underrated tunes from The Legend
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of Zelda.
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But before we get into it, we publish new content all week long, so be sure to subscribe
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Face Shrine Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening.
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No disrespect to the original as both are underrated dungeon themes, but the music for
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The Face Shrine and the remake of Link's Awakening is on a different level.
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It begins as an orchestral remix with tense strings imparting feelings of melancholy and
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despair.
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However, after a few moments, the chiptune notes of the original version begin to bleed
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in, blending together for something really special.
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Not only does this elevate the track past its original sound, it gives the setting a
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lot more character.
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There are dozens of dungeon themes across the series that fans praise, and this one
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deserves to be right there with them.
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Minish Village Theme, The Legend of Zelda, The Minish Cap.
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Music from The Minish Cap is underrated in general, so there are a lot of songs from
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the game that could go here.
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But today, we are choosing to highlight the delightfully bouncy tune that plays when Link
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visits the Minish Village.
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The simulated strings and flute that make up the main melody are undeniably catchy,
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but the bass that plays alongside them is also an excellent accompaniment.
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This track is such an easy one to sway to, and it can put you at ease almost instantly,
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making it a perfect theme for the adorable Picori race.
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Composer Mitsuhiko Takano made the absolute best use of the GBA's sound capabilities,
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and this theme is a bonafide classic.
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Deku Palace Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Majora's Mask.
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For the Goron and Zora race, Nintendo carried over their area themes from Ocarina of Time
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to Majora's Mask.
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But for the Dekus, who didn't have much of a designated home or civilization, they
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needed a new theme.
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The Deku Palace is home to their monarchy, and the music fits perfectly with this type
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of society.
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The melody is haughty and proud, conveying a sense of power and loyalty.
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And the percussion is upbeat and jaunty, going along with the shaky sounds the Dekus make
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whenever they move.
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While the Goron and Zora home themes have been remixed and reused over the years, this
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track deserves the same treatment since it brings the palace to life.
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Riverside Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Triforce Heroes.
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Triforce Heroes is usually thought of as the weakest mainline entry in the series,
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which makes total sense.
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But it is a shame, because the soundtrack is pretty great.
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Among the underrated tunes, Riverside stands taller than most.
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This plays during most levels in the second overall area of the game, and is far more
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elegant than you would expect from a multiplayer title.
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What sounds like a marimba or xylophone plunks along, while violin and other strings and
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woodwinds deliver a melody so sweet, it almost makes me want to weep.
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It's such a beautiful piece, and one that remarkably captures the water-centric areas.
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Bamboo Island Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Skyward Sword.
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The soundtrack for Skyward Sword gets a lot of praise, understandable since it is incredible.
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One song that never gets mentioned, though, is the theme for Bamboo Island.
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Part of the reason it's underrated is because of where it plays.
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On a single sky island where Link can play a bamboo-cutting minigame, and it doesn't
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even play during said minigame.
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So it's easy to overlook.
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It's a really wonderful piece, slow, calm, and reflective, bringing to mind the image
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of an aged swordsman looking back on his earlier days.
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This kind of makes sense, as the person who runs the minigame is Peter, who was once a
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famous warrior in his youth.
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But this song is so good, it really should have been used somewhere more prominent in
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the game.
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Hilda's Theme, The Legend of Zelda, A Link Between Worlds
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The composers of Zelda know a thing or two about crafting excellent pieces to go along
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with fantasy princesses.
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So when it came time to introduce Hilda, the ruler of Lorule, they knew exactly what to
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do.
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While we'll praise the theme for Lorule Castle or this game's version of the Dark
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World endlessly, like everyone else, Hilda's Theme is just as vital a piece of music.
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Consisting of a harp, flute, and some soft strings, it is undeniably serene.
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Yet, the notes also convey immense feelings of sadness, which is fitting considering the
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fate of Hilda's kingdom falling into ruin.
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Along with her story, it makes you feel for Hilda and want to help her.
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Linebeck's Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Phantom Hourglass
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Of the many supportive characters across the Zelda series, Linebeck is one of the silliest.
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He tries to project confidence, coolness, and machismo as an adventurer, but he is the
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exact opposite.
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He's a coward, albeit a lovable one, and that becomes clear pretty quickly.
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His theme, however, does project the same attitude he attempts to.
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It's an assertive march with blusterous horns and harpsichord, a composition that claims
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importance and high esteem.
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It almost sounds like this encompasses how Linebeck views himself, on top of being catchy
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to boot.
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The DS games don't get a lot of love, but this is a wonderful character theme.
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Warding Vah Naboris, The Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild
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Some players criticized the music from Breath of the Wild for being a bit too subdued, less
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pushed to the forefront than in previous games.
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But there are still some really wonderful tracks.
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One of the most underrated plays when Link and Riju pursue the divine beast of the Gerudo
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Desert, Vah Naboris.
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This section doesn't last very long, and the song only plays here, so it's another
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one that's easily overlooked.
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It should not be, though, because it goes hard.
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That quick percussion immediately gets you ready for a chase, the piano hook is straight
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fire, and the Middle Eastern influences give it a uniqueness not heard in most other songs
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in the game.
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Tarm Ruins Theme, The Legend of Zelda, Oracle of Seasons
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The Tarm Ruins in Oracle of Seasons are a mystical place.
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They're home to this game's version of the Lost Woods, and are a big puzzle since
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Link must cycle through all four seasons to make it through.
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Its theme encapsulates their strange, mysterious nature flawlessly.
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The ruins are a wonderful place to explore, while this song helps define the setting's
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strong personality.
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Though somewhat limited by the Game Boy Color's sound tech, the interwoven beeps and boops
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make this a beautiful, ethereal track.
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It's usually the grander games in the series that are praised for music, understandably
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so, but the Tarm Ruins theme does so much with so little.
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The Sacred Duet, The Legend of Zelda, Spirit Tracks
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Like Phantom Hourglass before it, Spirit Tracks doesn't usually get a lot of love,
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which means neither does its soundtrack.
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One of the game's strongest pieces of music that's often left out of the conversation
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is the Sacred Duet that plays towards the end of the game.
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In the middle of the fight against Malidus, Zelda channels her power, joining Link in
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a magical song to weaken the Demon King.
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This duet is really lovely, especially when members of the Lokomo join with their different
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instruments.
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It also leads into a really great final boss track, which blends quick ascending cello
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with the theme that Link and Zelda just played, along with the overworld theme from earlier
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in the game.
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The whole concoction is appropriately climactic, while being one of the most moving pieces
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from a handheld Zelda.
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Of course, with so much music across so many years, we're bound to have left off some
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other underrated tracks.
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Head to the comments and let us know what songs from the series you wish got more love.
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