James Horner Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

The SinkingJames Horner15rank/position

Titanic – The Sinking – James Horner

It has a dark image and a sound with a heavy, welling intensity even in its quiet moments.

The tune gives the impression that something bad is starting to happen, or that it’s a sign of something bad to come.

In the middle, the melody of the Titanic theme resounds uneasily.

It really gets your heart pounding.

Titanic SuiteJames Horner16rank/position

Titanic Suite

It’s what you’d call the “Titanic Suite” in Japanese release titles.

As the name suggests, this piece lets you experience the film’s appeal from beginning to end.

It’s a masterpiece that combines dynamism and beauty.

A must-have for fans of Titanic! Since the sheet music is available, it’s also recommended for those looking for orchestral pieces for performances.

It’s a grand, popular work that continues to be performed and loved by film and music fans around the world.

Unable to stay, Unwilling to leaveJames Horner17rank/position

Titanic – Unable to stay, Unwilling to leave – James Horner

It feels like I’m about to have a flashback of two people being separated amid the chaos.

You could say it’s a sound that skillfully expresses turmoil within stillness.

Even a brief melody used in a film like this has an incredible power to instantly bring that scene back to life the moment you hear it.

from “Titanic”James Horner18rank/position

Breaking news! Rika Kihira returns to All-Japan after two years: Women’s Free Skate [All-Japan Figure Skating Championships 2022] <Uncut>

Did you check Rika Kihira’s performance at the 2022 Japan Figure Skating Championships? The music used was truly grand and elegant, wasn’t it? In fact, it’s from the soundtrack of the film Titanic.

The composer is James Horner, who created many iconic scores.

I hope you’ll listen while imagining the feelings he poured into this piece.

Also, keeping in mind that it’s a soundtrack, you can clearly see how the choreography incorporates movements that evoke the film.

SouthamptonJames Horner19rank/position

James Horner – Southampton | Titanic (Music From The Motion Picture)

Among the pieces from Titanic, it’s a bright, uplifting track with snare drums and chorus that seems to express hope and joy.

In the film, it played during the scene where the research vessel hoists a safe up from the sea.

Listening to the movie’s soundtrack makes me feel reminded that life has many different phases.