John Williams Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Rey Meets BB-8John Williams43rank/position

John Williams – Rey Meets BB-8 (Audio Only)

It’s used in the scene where Rey, the heroine of the story, discovers BB-8.

While Rey is having her evening meal, she notices BB-8 caught in a net by a fellow scavenger named Teedo.

She cuts the net and frees BB-8, and the two begin traveling together.

The piece is filled with BB-8’s cuteness, the grandeur of the desert, and Rey’s sense of loneliness.

Star Wars Main TitleJohn Williams44rank/position

Star Wars : Main Theme – Epic Piano Solo | Leiki Ueda

Among the works by the master of film music, composer John Williams, the biggest hit is probably “Star Wars Main Title.” It’s the theme from George Lucas’s blockbuster film Star Wars, a famous piece that everyone knows.

The original is performed by a grand orchestra, and just listening to it is exhilarating.

To play it on piano, you’ll need techniques and expressiveness to convey power and flair.

It’s quite a difficult piece, but do practice and try to master it!

Star Wars: Main TitleJohn Williams45rank/position

Star Wars Main Theme (Full)

In the commercials for SUPER FIRE SPEED BREAK, some used songs by The Blue Hearts, but there was also a Star Wars version.

The familiar main theme plays.

For SUPER FIRE SPEED BREAK, limited-edition cans featuring a collaboration with Star Wars were released!

Star Wars: Main Title (From “Star Wars”)John Williams46rank/position

Star Wars: Main Title (From “Star Wars”)

It’s the timeless masterpiece whose opening makes everyone react the moment they hear it: the theme from Star Wars.

Composed and conducted by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, it has long since taken on a life of its own beyond the films, and wind ensembles around the world now perform it.

Its sound of courage and hope continues to linger in our hearts.

The Arrival Of Baby HarryJohn Williams47rank/position

The Arrival of Baby Harry

John Williams’s “The Arrival of Baby Harry.” It’s the piece that plays in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

It’s striking how it begins with an eerie, lonely glockenspiel tone.

The choral voices also evoke a sense of unease, as if you’ve wandered into a deep forest—but in the latter half, the piece lets a little light shine through.

The Jedi Steps and FinaleJohn Williams48rank/position

John Williams – The Jedi Steps and Finale (Audio Only)

It’s used in the final scene where Rey meets an aged Luke atop the cliff, and in the end credits.

In the scene where Rey and Luke meet, the melody is characteristically rich in horns, in true John Williams fashion.

During the end credits, the familiar Star Wars theme plays, but it’s arranged to match the tone of this film.

The Norwegian Ridgeback and a Change of SeasonJohn Williams49rank/position

The Norwegian Ridgeback and a Change of Season

First, about the title: the dragon that appears as Hagrid’s pet is Norbert.

The species name of this dragon is the Norwegian Ridgeback.

The latter half of the title translates directly as “the changing of the seasons.” It’s background music that captures the cuteness of a baby dragon and the passage of everyday time.

Listening to this track might bring to mind the ordinary days Harry and his friends spend at the wizarding school.

Don’t you just want to visit the magical world?