Popular songs and insert tracks from the Mission: Impossible series

Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Mission: Impossible series is widely known not only for its engaging stories but also for its stylish music.

The theme from the original TV series, Mission: Impossible, composed by Lalo Schifrin, is famous for its distinctive 5/4 time signature.

It’s so iconic that even people who haven’t seen the films have likely heard it somewhere.

This time, we’re highlighting tracks used across the various Mission: Impossible films.

In addition to the film scores, we’ve selected songs played over the end credits and insert songs used in memorable scenes, so even those who’ve seen the movies might discover something new!

Playlist

Popular songs and insert tracks from the Mission: Impossible series
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Theme from Mission: ImpossibleAdam Clayton & Larry Mullen		Introduction to the Mission: Impossible theme song
2	Mission: Impossible ThemeMichael Giacchino		The theme song from Mission: Impossible was used in MI3.
3	Take A Look AroundLimp Bizkit		Limp Bizkit's Mission: Impossible 2 theme song
4	Main Title ThemeDanny Elfman		Theme from Mission: Impossible
5	FalloutLorne Balfe		Introducing the film music of the latest Mission installment
6	ImpossibleKanye West Featuring Twista,Keyshia COle & Bryan “BJ” Sledge		Theme song of Mission: Impossible
7	Ain’t that a kick in the headDean Martin		A classic hit from the ’60s used in Mission: Impossible
8	I DisappearMetallica		Analysis of the song Metallica provided for Mission: Impossible 2
9	Mission: Impossible Theme (Out With A Bang Version)Michael Giacchino		Arrangement of the Mission: Impossible theme song
10	The A400Joe Kraemer		The airplane scene song from the Mission movie
11	Mission: Impossible ThemeHans Zimmer		The theme song of Mission 2 is outstanding in its rock arrangement.
12	Finale and Curtain CallJoe Kraemer		A moving song that conveys a sense of loneliness at the end of a movie
13	The PlotLalo Schifrin		Lalo Schifrin’s Mission: Impossible score is used in Mission: Impossible.
14	Mission: AccomplishedLorne Balfe		Mission Accomplished Theme Song
15	The ExchangeLorne Balfe		Flashy, badass music that fits an action scene in a movie
16	Mission: Impossible ThemeMIYAVI		MIYAVI arranged the Mission: Impossible theme
17	Light The FuseMichael Giacchino		A piece that skillfully arranges the theme song from the Mission film
18	DreamsThe Cranberries		The Cranberries’ 1993 smash hit
19	Mission: Impossible ThemeTomoyasu Hotei		Tomoyasu Hotei arranges Mission: Impossible.
20	Consequences of LoveDeath In Vegas		A Death in Vegas song was used in Mission: Impossible
21	Should You Choose to Accept…Lorne Balfe		Composer Lorne for a song featured in the Mission film
22	Morocco PursuitJoe Kraemer		Chase scene music in a mission movie
23	The PlanJoe Kraemer		Music from Mission: Impossible (in the film)
24	A Storm Is ComingLorne Balfe		The power of a piece that heralds an approaching storm and the talent of its composer
25	Kremlin With AnticipationMichael Giacchino		Scary movie music of Ghost Protocol
26	Mood IndiaMichael Giacchino		Indian-style music from Mission movies
27	Schifrin and VariationsMichael Giacchino		The tense music from Mission: Impossible