Figure skating music list. We also introduce pieces that colored the masterpieces of pairs!
Have you ever paid attention to the music when enjoying figure skating and ice dance performances more deeply?When skaters weave a story on the ice, it is ultimately the power of music that supports their worldbuilding.In pairs and ice dance, the music is often chosen so you can almost feel the two skaters’ breathing in sync, while in solo programs, a striking melody can instantly draw the entire arena in—the impression can change completely with a single piece.In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of music used in figure skating.As you picture the athletes performing, try savoring the music anew!
Playlist
| Figure skating music list. We also introduce pieces that colored the masterpieces of pairs! | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | SenbonzakuraLindsey Stirling | play_arrow | Covering Senbonzakura on the violin |
| 2 | BATTLE WITHOUT OR HUMANITYHotei Tomoyasu | play_arrow | A rock song is used in figure skating. |
| 3 | Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John | play_arrow | The Story of Elton John’s Success and Solitude |
| 4 | Time To Say GoodbyeSarah Brightman | play_arrow | A masterpiece by Brightman and Bocelli |
| 5 | HalstonStephan Moccio | play_arrow | Introduction to the beautiful piano pieces used by skater Kazuki Tomono |
| 6 | JIN – Jin –Takami Yū | play_arrow | The main theme song of “JIN” composed by Yu Takami |
| 7 | YesterdayMichael Bolton | play_arrow | Michael Bolton's Beatles cover song |
| 8 | Last DanceDonna Summer | play_arrow | Donna Summer's signature song, Last Dance |
| 9 | Conquest Of Spaces (2025 Rework)Woodkid | play_arrow | Music used for Kao Miura's short program |
| 10 | frostlineKakuno Hayato | play_arrow | The piece that Yuma Kagiyama performed at the NHK Trophy |
| 11 | AnniversaryYOSHIKI | play_arrow | YOSHIKI’s celebratory composition used in figure skating |
| 12 | Paint It, BlackThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | Use of a Rolling Stones song in a figure |
| 13 | Wonder Woman Main ThemeTina Guo | play_arrow | Expressing Wakaba Higuchi’s strength as she fights like Wonder Woman |
| 14 | Alba LullabyMAKSIM | play_arrow | Maxim’s piano and the rich sound of the orchestra |
| 15 | My WayChris Mann | play_arrow | Wakaba Higuchi chooses the music for the final short program of her career |
| 16 | You’ll Never Walk AloneRichard Charles Rodgers/Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II | play_arrow | Performance music of the pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara |
| 17 | Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach | play_arrow | Shoma Uno delivers a magnificent performance to Air on the G String |
| 18 | Fantasy for Violin and OrchestraJoshua Bell | play_arrow | Shun Sato performs to the movie soundtrack from Lavender. |
| 19 | The Sounds of SilenceSimon&Garfunkel | play_arrow | Yuma Kagiyama’s 2024 short program music |
| 20 | CreepRadiohead | play_arrow | Mako Yamashita performs to a Radiohead cover |
| 21 | Training With Mr. SchaibelCarlos Rafael Rivera | play_arrow | Introduction to the classical music pieces that drew attention as Mao Shimada’s free program selections |
| 22 | A Thousand Times Good NightAbel Korzeniowski | play_arrow | Film music of Romeo and Juliet |
| 23 | AdiemusKarl Jenkins | play_arrow | Introduction to music by Rion Sumiyoshi used for free |
| 24 | ToscaGiacomo Puccini | play_arrow | Introduction to Puccini's Operatic Works |
| 25 | Hymn to LoveÉdith Piaf | play_arrow | Édith Piaf’s signature song, Hymn to Love |
| 26 | JupiterGustav Holst | play_arrow | Jupiter, from The Planets by Holst |
| 27 | La Vie en roseÉdith Piaf | play_arrow | Masterpieces that suit the glamorous performances of figure skating |
| 28 | ShakuhachiArmand Amar | play_arrow | A fusion piece of shakuhachi and orchestra used by Hana Yoshida |
| 29 | I’m Kissing YouDes’ree | play_arrow | A ballad beloved in figure skating |
| 30 | On a sunny dayGiacomo Puccini | play_arrow | A famous piece from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly |
| 31 | The Blue PlanetNDR Radiophilharmonie, Ben Palmer, Pop-Up, Hans Zimmer | play_arrow | A figure skater uses Hans Zimmer’s ocean-themed music for their program |
| 32 | La Terre vue du cielArmand Amar | play_arrow | A masterpiece of environmental cinema featuring a famous piece by Armando Amar |
| 33 | ThemysciraHans Zimmer | play_arrow | Wakaba Higuchi performs to a Hans Zimmer piece |
| 34 | La La Land | play_arrow | La La Land arranged for skating |
| 35 | Beat ItFuji Kaze | play_arrow | Sota Yamamoto performs to Fujii Kaze’s cover of “Beat It.” |
| 36 | Green EyesErykah Badu | play_arrow | Erykah Badu’s jazz-tinged neo-soul |
| 37 | Oboe ConcertoAressandoro Marucchero | play_arrow | Marcello's Concerto, Shoma Uno's SP music |
| 38 | Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas | play_arrow | Keiji Tanaka performs at an ice show |
| 39 | The PhoenixFall Out Boy | play_arrow | Symbolizing rebirth with a phoenix |
| 40 | Chaplin MedleyChāruzzu Chappurin | play_arrow | Nobunari Oda’s Chaplin Medley |
| 41 | Battle of DestinyJohn Williams | play_arrow | Star Wars music used in a figure skating program |
| 42 | The Battle DrumsHisaishi Joe | ![]() | A cool Ghibli movie track featuring only taiko drums |
| 43 | La bohèmeCharles Aznavour | play_arrow | The poignant piece of music used by Nathan Chen |
| 44 | International Angel of Peace | play_arrow | Rika Kihira's peace-themed free program |
| 45 | Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt | play_arrow | Liebesträume by Liszt, the piece used by Mao Asada |
| 46 | Masquerade [Fantasy on Ice Ver.]Toshi | play_arrow | Yuzuru Hanyu and Toshl in a dream collaboration |
| 47 | BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s anime theme song depicts a fiery challenge and bonds |
| 48 | MIRACLESarah Brightman | play_arrow | A grand classical piece composed by YOSHIKI |
| 49 | Take Care ft. RihannaDrake | play_arrow | A mellow track by Drake & Rihanna |
| 50 | Hip Hip Chin ChinClub des Belugas | play_arrow | Tanaka lands a triple axel to a Club des Belugas track |
| 51 | Rock Me AmadeusFalco | play_arrow | Taisho Nishino’s free skating music |
| 52 | TurandotGiacomo Puccini | play_arrow | Puccini's unfinished opera |
| 53 | FlowSade | play_arrow | Sade’s smooth jazz classic |
| 54 | Dancing With Our Hands TiedTaylor Swift | play_arrow | Taylor Swift's synth-pop song |
| 55 | Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes | play_arrow | A classic song by The White Stripes |
| 56 | Heaven and EarthTomita Isao | play_arrow | Yuzuru Hanyu attempts a quadruple Axel at the Beijing Olympics |
| 57 | HigherRihanna | play_arrow | Rihanna’s songs are perfect for figure skating |
| 58 | Dancing On My OwnCalum Scott | play_arrow | A moving song that’s a heartbreak ballad |
| 59 | La BohemeCharles Aznavour | play_arrow | Nathan Chen uses La Bohème |
| 60 | Off To The RacesLana Del Rey | play_arrow | Using a dark piece of music in figure skating |
| 61 | Pump It UpEndor | play_arrow | The ice show program performed by Yuna Nagaoka and Sumito Moriguchi |
| 62 | Next to MeOtto Knows | play_arrow | Nathan Chen shows off a high jump |
| 63 | Piano Concerto No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov | play_arrow | Rachmaninoff’s popular piano concerto that Mao Asada used at the Sochi Olympics. |
| 64 | CRYSTAL MEMORIES [Fantasy on Ice Ver.]Toshl | play_arrow | The best stage with Hanyu in Toshl’s new song |
| 65 | When You’re SmilingMichael Bublé | play_arrow | The song Yuma Kagiyama used at the Olympics was “When You’re Smiling.” |
| 66 | Bennie And The JetsElton John | play_arrow | Nathan Chen records a high score |
| 67 | Smooth Criminal2CELLOS | play_arrow | 2CELLOS covers Michael Jackson |
| 68 | Split, Postcards From Far AwayEzio Bosso | play_arrow | Sota Yamamoto performs his short program to a piece by Bosso |
| 69 | From the opera ‘Pagliacci’Ruggero Leoncavallo | play_arrow | The music used by Tatsuya Tsuboi when he placed third at the All-Japan Championships |
| 70 | Introduction and Rondo CapricciosoCamille Saint-Saëns | play_arrow | Yuzuru Hanyu uses a Saint-Saëns piece for his short program |
| 71 | Violin Concertos “The Four Seasons,” Op. 8: Concerto No. 5 in F minor “Winter”Antonio Lucio Vivaldi | play_arrow | Shoma Uno uses Vivaldi's Winter |
| 72 | Art On IceEdvin Marton | play_arrow | The piece of music with which Yuzuru Hanyu won the third Grand Prix event |
| 73 | Grande amoreIl Volo | play_arrow | A smash hit by Il Volo. Also used by figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. |
| 74 | Street LightsKanye West | play_arrow | Describe the characteristics of music suitable for figure skating |
| 75 | Love At First SightKYLIE MINOGUE | play_arrow | Kylie Minogue’s pop song |
| 76 | Underneath the StarsMariah Carey | play_arrow | Use of R&B songs has been permitted in figure skating. |
| 77 | The Umbrellas of CherbourgMichel Legrand | play_arrow | Kaoru Miura’s FS program music |
| 78 | Bolero IV New BreathOkamoto Tomotaka | play_arrow | Soprano Tomotaka Okamoto’s Bolero is drawing attention. |
| 79 | GravityJohn Mayer | play_arrow | Shoma Uno chooses a song by John Mayer |
| 80 | To tomorrowMISIA | play_arrow | Provided MISIA’s “Ashita e” to Yuma Kagiyama |
| 81 | In Praise of AutumnRaul Di Blasio | play_arrow | Introduction to Yuzuru Hanyu’s SP music selection |
| 82 | Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia | play_arrow | Kaori Sakamoto performs to Elastic Heart |
| 83 | Great SpiritArmin van Buuren vs Vini Vici | play_arrow | A fun program performed by Shoma Uno to an EDM track |
| 84 | The GreatestSia | play_arrow | Rika Kihira performs an exhibition to “The Greatest” |
| 85 | Merry Christmas Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi | play_arrow | Mai Mihara performs to a famous piece by Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| 86 | OnmyojiBairin Shigeru | play_arrow | Japanese-style free skating music used by Yuzuru Hanyu |
| 87 | Now We Are FreeLisa Gerrard | play_arrow | A song with the theme of freedom used by a star player |


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