John Williams Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Jaws theme!!John Williams36rank/position

Jaws theme!!

This is the theme from the movie Jaws.

Isn’t this ominous atmosphere pretty well-suited for magic? Build an eerie mood in sync with that crescendo as Jaws draws closer and closer.

Try incorporating your own ideas!

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Murakami Shinpei

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Knockturn AlleyJohn Williams37rank/position

Knockturn Alley

The protagonist, Harry, tries to go to Diagon Alley using Floo Powder.

Because his pronunciation of the destination is unclear, he ends up in Knockturn Alley, where only items related to the Dark Arts are sold.

Suspicious goods and frightening wizards.

Scary! From the opening, where you can almost hear his inner voice saying, “Where… am I?”, to the sense of relief when he luckily makes it back to his intended destination—this is a piece that feels as if it directly reflects Harry’s shifting emotions.

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Housui Sachiyo

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Love’s Vow ~ ArenaJohn Williams38rank/position

12. Love Pledge And the Arena – John Williams

It’s a masterpiece by John Williams that condenses both a grand vow of love and the tension of an arena foreshadowing a harsh fate into a single piece of music.

It was used in the iconic scene in the Geonosis arena from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

Just as the love theme seems to unfold, it suddenly shifts into dynamic, suspenseful orchestration, depicting Anakin and Padmé’s forbidden love and the ferocity of the battle awaiting them.

Listening while contemplating their future will surely draw you into an epic world of storytelling.

It’s perfect for when you want to feel the emotions of characters buffeted by destiny.

Main Title (Theme From ‘Jaws’)John Williams39rank/position

Jaws Theme Song

What comes to mind when you think of the movie Jaws? Many people probably recall that famous “duh-dun, duh-dun” tune.

The official title of that iconic piece is “Main Title (Theme From ‘Jaws’).” The main theme is used three times in the film: the standard version at the beginning, a more intense arrangement during the man-versus-shark battle scenes, and a gentler arrangement over the end credits.

It was composed by John Williams, who also created the main themes for Indiana Jones and Harry Potter.

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yamamoto

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Main Title Star WarsJohn Williams40rank/position

John Williams & Wiener Philharmoniker – “Main Title” from “Star Wars: A New Hope”

Since the first film was released in 1977, the Star Wars series has been loved by people all over the world.

When it comes to what symbolizes the series, it has to be that famous main theme.

For many, just seeing the opening crawl and hearing the main theme is enough to spark excitement.

The composer behind that main theme is John Williams.

He is also renowned as a conductor and sometimes performs the Star Wars main theme at his own concerts.

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yamamoto

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