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The first part of my Top 50 Final Fantasy tracks. Originally going to be Top 25, but since there are so many awesome tracks by Nobuo Uematsu, extending it to 50 was hard to resist. I could have gone all the way to 100, but I feel 50's enough.

A few other things to clarify:

1. This is MY list and I don't declare it as the official top 50 Final Fantasy tracks in any way. These are the 50 tracks that I feel are the best of Final Fantasy. You are free to agree/disagree/comment on my list, but please don't whine about Track A being so high up or Track B not being on my list at all. Remember that only 50 tracks + 20 honourable mentions out of roughly 700 tracks were able to make the cut.
2. There are video clips within several tracks, so you're not just looking at the game logos for every single track.
3. The video release dates are as scheduled:

#50 - 41: 14th January -- UPLOADED
#40 - 31: 15th January -- UPLOADED
#30 - 21: 17th January -- UPLOADED
#20 - 11: 20th January -- UPLOADED
#10 - 1: 25th January -- UPLOADED

Incase YouTube decide to take down my videos for any reason, the full list is right below:

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Honourable mentions:

Town (FFI)
Ahead On Our Way (FFV)
Lenna's Theme (FFV)
The Phantom Forest (FFVI)
Phantom Train (FFVI)
Save Them! (FFVI)
Forever Rachel (FFVI)
The Fierce Battle (FFVI)
Searching for Friends (FFVI)
Gogo (FFVI)
Epitaph (FFVI)
Barret's Theme (FFVII)
Force Your Way (FFVIII)
The Castle (FFVIII)
Vivi's Theme (FFIX)
Decisive Action ~Search for the Princess~ (FFIX)
Jesters of the Moon (FFIX)
Song of Memories (FFIX)
Rose of May (FFIX)
Passing Sorrow (FFIX)

50. Freya's Theme (FFIX)
49. The Decisive Battle (FFV)
48. Electric De Chocobo (FFVII)
47. Grand Finale (FFVI)
46. Matoya's Cavern (FFI)
45. Fanfare (FFVI)
44. Doga and Unei (FFIII)
43. Vamo' Alla Flamenco (FFIX)
42. J-E-N-O-V-A (FFVII)
41. Kids Run Through the City (FFVI)
40. Hunter's Chance (FFIX)
39. Into the Darkness (FFIV)
38. The Forested Temple (FFVII)
37. At the South Gate Border (FFIX)
36. World Crisis (FFVII)
35. The Birth of God (FFVII)
34. The Decisive Battle (FFVI)
33. Crazy Motorcycle Chase (FFVII)
32. Overture (FFVI)
31. The Dreadful Fight (FFIV)
30. Ahead On Our Way (FFVII)
29. On the Other Side of the Mountain (FFVII)
28. The Man with the Machine Gun (FFVIII)
27. Theme of Love (FFIV)
26. Holding My Thoughts In My Heart (FFVII)
25. To Zanarkand (FFX)
24. Locke (FFVI)
23. Celes (FFVI)
22. Opening Theme (FFI)
21. Kefka (FFVI)
20. Edgar & Sabin (FFVI)
19. Aerith's Theme (FFVII)
18. Overworld (FFIV)
17. Shadow (FFVI)
16. Tifa's Theme (FFVII)
15. Still More Fighting (FFVII)
14. Battle Theme (FFVI)
13. Opening ~ Bombing Mission (FFVII)
12. Main Theme (FFVII)
11. One Winged Angel (FFVII)
10. Anxious Heart (FFVII)
09. Dancing Mad (FFVI)
08. Terra (FFIX)
07. Terra's Theme (FFVI)
06. Prelude (FFI)
05. Aria de Mezzo Carattere (FFVI)
04. Clash on the Big Bridge (FFV)
03. On That Day, 5 Years Ago (FFVII)
02. You're Not Alone! (FFIX)
01. Ending Theme (FFVI)

Updated: 01/25/09 12:35 PM Log in to comment! | Share this!

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27 Comments

Jan. 14, 2009 | 8:32 PM Squirrel-General says:

Vamo 'alla Flamenco is only 43?!

I can see why though. Still though it's catchy :)

Jan. 15, 2009 | 6:18 AM Bahamut responds:

It may seem low on the list, but at least it's in the top 50. There were so many other tracks I loved even more that put Vamo 'alla Flamenco quite low.

Jan. 16, 2009 | 3:01 PM Odyssic says:

Aeris Theme isn't going to be 1st is it? I mean it is good but everyone has it 1st in they list.

Jan. 16, 2009 | 3:25 PM Bahamut responds:

You'll have to find out yourself. :P

Jan. 18, 2009 | 12:56 PM XwaynecoltX says:

Blarrrghhhh

~X~

Jan. 18, 2009 | 1:16 PM Bahamut responds:

Hey!

~B~

LOL, I always love doing that.

Jan. 18, 2009 | 9:58 PM Ismael92 says:

What the fuck, you listened to all the songs, and you're able to remember them well enough to make a list?

O.O

Jan. 19, 2009 | 7:13 AM Bahamut responds:

Indeed I am. Final Fantasy is my favourite series as well as Nobuo Uematsu being my favourite music composer of all time.

Jan. 20, 2009 | 11:57 AM Auz says:

Liberi Fatali and Trance Kuja Battle theme are in top 10 right? Don´t tell me you have not included those...

Jan. 20, 2009 | 11:57 AM Bahamut responds:

I cannot say yes or no until it's up.

Jan. 22, 2009 | 6:39 PM Odyssic says:

I have to agree, Tifa's Theme is better then Aerith's Theme. To Zanarkand needs to be like 18.

Jan. 23, 2009 | 7:35 AM Bahamut responds:

Believe me, it was really hard to place To Zanarkand. At least it's in the top 25.

Jan. 23, 2009 | 2:05 PM Haggard says:

What? 'Phantom Train' only gets a honorable mention? It's one of my favorite tracks. :(

I propably would have placed the Fanfare (I like VII best here) higher in the list, too.

Jan. 23, 2009 | 5:28 PM Bahamut responds:

Sorry. :(

Jan. 23, 2009 | 10:05 PM Paradox says:

There's a certain track from FFIX I haven't seen in the list yet. One that definitely deserves a place in the top 10 and I'm hoping will be.

I won't mention it because it's a VERY popular track and is fairly obvious.

Jan. 24, 2009 | 3:52 AM Bahamut responds:

I think I know which track you're talking about. :)

Jan. 24, 2009 | 4:51 AM FurryFox says:

My favorite has and will always be Battle On The Big Bridge.

Jan. 24, 2009 | 4:55 AM Bahamut responds:

= D

Jan. 25, 2009 | 5:16 PM Paradox says:

I was right. :3 :3

#2 though, I don't blame you. An awesome song indeed. Debatable whether or not it's better than the FFVI ending theme imo.

Jan. 25, 2009 | 6:13 PM Bahamut responds:

Eh, your opinion. :)

Jan. 26, 2009 | 9:28 AM Odyssic says:

Oh, "On That Day, 5 Years Ago" is placed pretty high.

Jan. 26, 2009 | 9:29 AM Bahamut responds:

True, but I still stand by my reasons.

Jan. 26, 2009 | 5:02 PM Sense-Offender says:

My top would probably consist almost exclusively of FFX, with maybe like 4 FF7 songs.

Jan. 26, 2009 | 5:35 PM Bahamut responds:

Wow. :O

Jan. 27, 2009 | 8:31 AM Odyssic says:

Looking though the list, I don't see Staff Roll. Is it called something?
(I said hoping, its there.)

Jan. 27, 2009 | 9:30 AM Bahamut responds:

You could say Staff Roll is with World Crisis.

Jan. 27, 2009 | 4:46 PM Prinzy2 says:

Some of my personal favorites were Otherworld (FFX), Searching for Friends (FFVI), Suteki Da Ne (FFX), and Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves (FFX-2).

Jan. 27, 2009 | 4:49 PM Bahamut responds:

And are they still?

Jan. 27, 2009 | 5:19 PM Prinzy2 says:

I haven't heard most of them in a while, but yes, they still rock ;P
Especially Searching for Friends when you turn up the bass.

Jan. 27, 2009 | 5:44 PM Bahamut responds:

Ooooh yeah

Jan. 28, 2009 | 4:48 PM Jawdyn says:

Yeah! :0 I'm from Kirkby man. :D I don't think its technically part of Liverpool but everyone says we are so WHO CARES! It's going to be weird if I know who you are irl haha..

You got Facebook? :P

Jan. 29, 2009 | 6:16 AM Bahamut responds:

Eh, close enough. :)

I do have Facebook, but there's pretty much nothing on my profile. :P

Jan. 28, 2009 | 10:48 PM Timmy says:

My lord, Bahamut - you sure do love your lists! :D

Jan. 29, 2009 | 6:16 AM Bahamut responds:

Indeed I do! :D

Jan. 29, 2009 | 6:31 PM Pixonimateo says:

helo i saw u on arrowe rd tha other day 8-)

Jan. 29, 2009 | 7:58 PM Bahamut responds:

I don't remember being there recently, but that's nice nonetheless.

Updated: Jan. 29, 2009, 8:01 PM

Jan. 31, 2009 | 6:04 AM Auz says:

Ah come on. I know you don´t like FF8 that much so no Liberi Fatali, but what´s wrong with the Dark Messenger? =/

Jan. 31, 2009 | 6:14 AM Bahamut responds:

I'm afraid it didn't make the cut. :(

Jan. 31, 2009 | 10:41 AM Sonofkirk says:

You are the user of the day on NG log :D. I have a scree, shot if you want to have one.

Jan. 31, 2009 | 4:15 PM Bahamut responds:

I've already taken one myself, but thanks anyway. :)

Feb. 4, 2009 | 8:45 PM Hybrid-Of-Souls says:

I expected the opera song and Dancing Mad from FFVI to be there.
Though I noticed a lack of love for the Magitek Factory tune...
Sadface.

Feb. 9, 2009 | 8:26 AM Bahamut responds:

Yet another track that would have easily made it to the list if this was Top 100.

Mar. 14, 2009 | 7:35 PM Life-Stream says:

Let me just tell you, this post is epic. You deserve, and i give you, a bow of appreciation for your dedication to this post and the FF music. I also have to say, you have great taste in music (i say that cos you got pretty much the exact same tasts as me in music :D).

I'm a huge FF music fan, and have been since i started playing FF. I got the original FF8 OST imported from Japan for christmas when i was like 14, i later brought the FF7 and FF10 ones too. Nobuo is just a musical genius, and i was kinda let down when he didn't do FF12 - and you can tell. Although the music was good none the less, it just didn't have that Nobuo feel.

There are so many great FF songs, i wouldn't know where to start to make a list of my favourite top 50. There are alot of great ones in your list, one of my faves is your #2 'You're not alone' - what a track! The FF9 ' final battle' song is amazing. Other great songs which i was kinda suprised wern't in the list are; 'Dark Messenger' (FF9), 'Rose of may' (FF9), 'Sandy Badlands' (FF7 - this song captures the desert feel perfectly, that's why i like it so much), 'World Crisis/Staff Roll' (FF7 - Pretty epic ending with that music playing) and ofcourse.....'Life Stream' (FF7 - for the name :P)

But i know it's you list and yours only, so i take of my hat to you sir, for it is a great list indeed.

Any more FF related posts in mind?

Mar. 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM Bahamut responds:

I'm afraid there's nothing else in mind FF-wise.

BTW, nice history on your interest in FF. :)

Mar. 14, 2009 | 7:38 PM Life-Stream says:

I just realized you DO have 'World Crisis' in there, and 'Rose of may' in honorable mentions :P

Mar. 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM Bahamut responds:

Ah, it's ok.

Mar. 17, 2009 | 12:05 PM Ragnarokia says:

What, no Only a Plank Between or Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec or Legendary Beast from FF8, those tracks were nice.
Still a nice selection overall, I would have had Terra a bit closer to 1st though maybe 4th.

Mar. 21, 2009 | 3:27 PM Bahamut responds:

Sorry about the lack of FFVIII, but that game isn't really my forte. The soundtrack's still nice, but I feel it pales in comparison to the other soundtracks. Also, which Terra are you referring to? :P

Apr. 28, 2009 | 10:15 AM Shakyjake says:

No love for the FFXII Rabanastre theme?

May. 6, 2009 | 6:07 AM Bahamut responds:

I wasn't a big fan of FFXII, but I don't hate it as much as others do. The soundtrack was OK, but doesn't meet FF's standards.

May. 3, 2009 | 12:38 PM Mad-Muppet says:

You're not alone <3 <3 <3 <3 I even remixed it, back in the days. http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/124841

May. 6, 2009 | 6:11 AM Bahamut responds:

Now this is the kind of advertisement I like, something relevant to the subject and something that I like. Thanks for letting me know about that, it was a pretty good remix. :)

Oct. 28, 2009 | 2:46 PM OmnipotentHairdo says:

Terra's Theme is still my favorite track, but at least it's placed pretty high.
I did notice the lack of Golbez Clad in the Dark and, most importantly, Red Wings on that list.
C'mon dude Red Wings is badass!