James Horner Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

My Heart Will Go OnJames Horner11rank/position

For absolute beginner violinists: “My Heart Will Go On” (Theme from the film Titanic) played in 1st position

For those of you who have just started playing the violin, I highly recommend James Horner’s “My Heart Will Go On.” This beloved classic resonates with many and doubles the joy of performing with its moving melody.

Though simple, it’s deeply touching and easy to grasp even for first-time violinists, and with practice you’ll surely feel yourself improving.

This beautiful piece brings out the charm of violin performance and will inspire you to rediscover the wonder of music.

Never an AbsolutionJames Horner12rank/position

Titanic – Never An Absolution

This song resonates beautifully with a transparent, pure singing voice.

In the film, it plays during a flashback scene by the heroine, Rose DeWitt Bukater.

The vocalist is Sissel, a beloved national singer from Norway.

This is exactly what it means for music to touch the heart.

With its ethereal, fragile atmosphere, this piece may loosen the tear ducts of more than a few listeners.

Included at the very end of the Titanic soundtrack, it’s a track that enjoys fervent support from fans.

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Araki Jakkan

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RoseJames Horner13rank/position

Rose – James Horner (Titanic Soundtrack – #4)

This piece is a song themed around the romance between Jack and Rose, the main characters of the film Titanic.

It is the music that plays when Jack first sees Rose on the deck.

Composed by James Horner, it features an orchestra as well as the beautifully and effectively used voice of Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø.

A portion of this piece with added lyrics became My Heart Will Go On, sung by Celine Dion, which was a massive hit.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Take Her To The Sea, Mr. MurdochJames Horner14rank/position

[TITANIC] – “Take Her to Sea, Mr Murdoch” (Complete Score / Film Version)

This is the orchestral piece used as the background music for the Titanic’s departure scene at the beginning of the film.

It’s a grand composition that conveys the majesty of the Titanic and the vastness of the sea.

Isn’t it a masterpiece that evokes the excitement of journeying across the open ocean?

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Saitō Ayumu

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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.