John Williams Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Mr. Longbottom FliesJohn Williams41rank/position

Mr. Longbottom Flies

This is a piece named after one of the characters, Neville Longbottom.

It’s used in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

In the scene where they’re learning to fly on broomsticks, Neville’s broom goes out of control and zooms around the air against his will.

In the early part of the series, Neville is a rather unreliable character, and the sense that he can’t quite handle his magical power comes through in the tumbling feel of the music.

If you’ve watched the whole series, you might find yourself thinking, “Ah, he had a phase like this, didn’t he?”

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Araki Jakkan

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Obi-WanJohn Williams42rank/position

John Williams – Obi-Wan (From “Obi-Wan Kenobi”/Official Audio)

This is the theme for Obi-Wan Kenobi, composed by the maestro John Williams.

In fact, he was apparently the only major character who didn’t have his own theme, and it’s said Williams himself was eager to compose one.

The piece is characterized by a restrained, quiet atmosphere that seems to reflect Obi-Wan’s introspective state of mind.

Yet beneath the melody, you can sense a clear light of hope that stirs the listener’s heart.

It serves as the theme for the 2022 Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and is included on the album Obi-Wan Kenobi (Original Soundtrack).

If you listen while contemplating the epic tale, you may feel closer to the solitary Jedi’s heart.

Olympic Fanfare and ThemeJohn Williams43rank/position

John Williams: “Olympic Fanfare and Theme”

Here is a fanfare composed by John Williams, known as the creator of many famous film scores such as Star Wars, E.T., and Indiana Jones.

Written for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, this piece has continued to be beloved as a standard in a variety of settings.

Beginning with a lavish trumpet fanfare, it’s an unforgettable work—truly a masterpiece of the fanfare genre.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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PrologueJohn Williams44rank/position

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Soundtrack – 01. Prologue

An intro that even sounds like a music box… this is quintessential Harry Potter.

This piece plays in the prologue of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

The progression from a slightly eerie beginning to a majestic tone really sticks in your ears.

It makes you feel as if you’ve stepped right into the film’s magical world.

It’s a track that symbolizes the work and is indispensable when talking about it.

By the way, it’s also the first track on the soundtrack.

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Araki Jakkan

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Quidditch, Third YearJohn Williams45rank/position

Quidditch, Third Year

This is the piece that plays during the Quidditch match in bad weather in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

It brilliantly captures both the sense of speed as the players slice through the rain clouds and the ominous shadow creeping in.

The composition is not simply valiant; the intermingling hints of dread create a complex texture that can be seen as emblematic of the series’ shift toward a darker worldview.

Just by listening, you can almost feel the cold raindrops hitting your face.