10 Best Legend Of Zelda Songs

10. Fairy’s Fountain Theme

The Fairy Fountain Theme has a beautiful place in the LOZ franchise. Its use of soft repetitive harmonies gives the theme an otherworldly and ethereal quality which helps to bring Hyrule and all subsequent locations to life. The fairy setting matches perfectly with the melodies angelic staccato progressions.

The song has appeared in every Legend of Zelda game excluding Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Being such a commonly used motif throughout the franchise gives players a sense of familiarity with the theme. It often delivers a pleasing aroma of nostalgia for those used to playing the games in their childhood.

Having a familiar sound that grows and appears throughout the franchise also breeds evolution for the soundtrack. Throughout all of its uses in the games, it has matched the technological requirements and altered itself appropriately to make it feel familiar yet different.

The song found its inspiration from the map theme in world 3 of Super Mario Bros 3. This highlights how connected the music is to Nintendo as intellectual property.