John Williams Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Rey's ThemeJohn Williams15rank/position

John Williams – Rey’s Theme (Audio Only)

Rey, the female Jedi who becomes the protagonist of the new Star Wars chapter, Episode VII.

It’s a track without much flash, but when you listen to it, it makes your heart race and feel a bit restless, as if foreshadowing the beginning of the story.

In terms of the storyline, it’s a sequel set after Episode VI of the original trilogy, and Leia and Han Solo also appear.

End CreditsJohn Williams16rank/position

End Credits

In the final scene of the film Jurassic Park, this piece plays during the moving end credits.

It quotes the melody also used in the memorable soundtrack pieces Welcome to Jurassic Park and Journey to the Island.

That grand, heart-stirring theme evokes both awe for a world where dinosaurs live and the thrill of breathless adventure.

It’s the perfect track for when you want to relive that surge of excitement you felt after finishing the movie.

Theme from JawsJohn Williams17rank/position

John Williams: Theme from Jaws (Boston Pops)

A track included on the soundtrack of the popular 1975 film Jaws, composed by John Williams, who also wrote themes for films like Star Wars.

Famous as the theme of Jaws, this piece is a simple track that skillfully mixes tension and release, yet features an unforgettable phrase that, once heard, sticks in your mind.

It heightens anxiety and fear with rich horror elements, creating music that makes your spine tingle.

Raiders MarchJohn Williams18rank/position

Theme from Indiana Jones

This piece is immensely famous as the theme from the movie Indiana Jones.

The film first premiered in 1981, and the track has remained the main theme throughout the series.

Its composer, John Williams, is a master of film music who has created numerous classics.

Just listening to it boosts your motivation, and—as the name “Raiders March” suggests—it’s often performed by marching bands and the like.

Ahch-To IslandJohn Williams19rank/position

John Williams – Ahch-To Island (From “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”/Audio Only)

This is the piece that plays in the scene on the mysterious island where the legendary Jedi lives in seclusion in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The melody resonating in the quiet seems to portray his profound loneliness, regret, and inner turmoil through a grand orchestra.

The steadily mounting tension from the middle hints at the fateful change brought about by meeting the protagonist, Rey—so dramatic.

Composed by John Williams, the track can be heard on the album “Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” released in December 2017.

If you listen when you want to fully immerse yourself in the epic world of the story, or on a quiet night to calm your mind and reflect, the work’s emotional impact will deepen even more.

Anakin vs. Obi-WanJohn Williams20rank/position

Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Soundtrack : Anakin vs Obi-Wan, the great duel

When you think of the climax of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, this is the track that comes to mind! It heightens the life-or-death duel between former master and apprentice on a lava planet with a sweeping orchestral sound.

Created by John Williams, the piece is striking for its atmosphere of heartrending tragedy that grips the listener’s chest.

The key feature of this composition is, above all, the intricate interweaving of the story’s iconic motifs.

It feels as if waves of Anakin’s anger and anguish are crashing over you, leaving you breathless.

The track is included on the acclaimed album Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, released in May 2005.

If you want to immerse yourself in the story’s climax, listening to it might just lift your spirits.

Anthem of EvilJohn Williams21rank/position

John Williams – Anthem of Evil (From “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”/Audio Only)

Composed as a theme symbolizing the power of evil for the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, released in December 2019.

It opens with a spine-chilling, Gothic-style chorus and builds from a cappella into a grand orchestral climax—truly breathtaking.

The piece masterfully portrays the Sith’s worldview, conveying majesty and solemn beauty amid fear.

It is included on John Williams’s album Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and the soundtrack was nominated at the 92nd Academy Awards.

A perfect track for when you want to immerse yourself in the saga’s weighty narrative or experience music that is terrifying yet beautiful.