Ennio Morricone Popular Song Rankings [2025]

A Fistful Of DollarsEnnio Morricone8rank/position

(STEREO) A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone

On July 6, 2020, Ennio Morricone, who sadly passed away at the age of 91, was a composer from Italy known around the world.

He created an immeasurable number of film scores, won numerous awards, and remained active until his later years.

His illustrious career holds important significance in the history of cinema.

This time, among Morricone’s many great works that left a lasting mark on the history of film music, we introduce a piece that represents his early career: the theme from A Fistful of Dollars, a classic of the so-called “Spaghetti Western” genre.

Its melody seems to capture the very essence of the rugged melancholy embodied by a young Clint Eastwood in the lead role—truly magnificent.

The piece is wonderful to enjoy on its own, but be sure to check it out together with the film itself.

Deborah’s ThemeEnnio Morricone9rank/position

Deborah’s Theme (Once Upon a Time in America)—Ennio Morricone

This is a moving piece woven from elegant orchestration and a beautiful melody.

Included on the soundtrack Mr.

Morricone released in June 1984, it magnificently expresses the delicate emotions of the film Once Upon a Time in America’s female protagonist.

The gentle E-major melodic line is striking, and Ms.

Edda Dell’Orso’s vocals add further depth.

Celebrated as a masterpiece that shines in the history of film music, it has won numerous awards and continues to be cherished by renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma.

Highly recommended as a heartwarming piece to listen to on quiet nights or when you want to calm your mind.

El MundialEnnio Morricone10rank/position

Ennio Morricone – El Mundial (World Cup Theme)

The official theme song of the 1978 Argentina tournament, composed by film music maestro Ennio Morricone.

Based on a march style, it features a majestic sound characterized by a powerful brass section and rhythmic percussion that blend in perfect balance.

Released in 1978, this ambitious work marks Morricone—renowned for numerous masterpieces in film music—taking on the challenge of composing for a sporting event.

It splendidly captures the exhilaration of the FIFA World Cup, making it a perfect accompaniment while you enjoy highlights of the tournament and its matches.

The Good, The Bad And The UglyEnnio Morricone11rank/position

The good the bad and the ugly – Theme

Have you ever seen the film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”? It’s a Western that portrays the exploits of three gunslingers.

The main theme of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is the piece of the same name, composed by Ennio Morricone.

An Italian composer, he scored many Italian-made Westerns.

The three words in the title each represent the personality of one of the gunslingers in the story.

When you listen to this piece, try reflecting on the three gunslingers.

The Untouchables ThemeEnnio Morricone12rank/position

The Untouchables Theme (Ennio Morricone)

The film The Untouchables portrays the investigators who pursued American gangster Al Capone.

It’s a masterpiece featuring excellent performances by Kevin Costner and Sean Connery.

The music was composed by Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer known for scoring many films.

At the 60th Academy Awards, he was nominated for Best Original Score for this work.

The end title, The Untouchables Theme, captivates you with its grand and beautiful melodic line.

Un tranquillo posto di campagna, Pt. 11Ennio Morricone13rank/position

Ennio Morricone – Un tranquillo posto di campagna, Pt. 11 – (1968)

On July 26, 2020, Ennio Morricone, one of the most important composers in the history of film music, passed away at the age of 91.

Born in Rome, Italy, in 1928, this great maestro, since his debut as a film composer in the early 1960s, continued to create remarkable pieces that have gone down in cinema history.

He provided scores that were not mere accompaniments, but at times shone like leading characters, helping to bring masterpieces to life.

While Morricone is known for his poignant early themes for spaghetti westerns such as A Fistful of Dollars and for the melodious, beautiful style of works like Cinema Paradiso, he also had a distinctly experimental side.

The piece introduced here is from the soundtrack to A Quiet Place in the Country (1969).

Listening to its thoroughly contemporary sound, performed by an improvisational ensemble to which Morricone himself belonged, will surely upend the common image many have of him.

Including Morricone’s own trumpet performance, it reveals a new facet of the maestro—one capable of crafting music that is complex and uncanny, tribal and primal, like a festival of sound.

Take this opportunity to discover it!

Wandering WhistleEnnio Morricone14rank/position

Per un pugno di dollari: Titoli

This is the theme song from the spaghetti Western film “A Fistful of Dollars.” Italian-made Westerns are called spaghetti Westerns.

The composer is Ennio Morricone, a master of Italian film music.

It may be the most famous of Morricone’s works.