Yasunori Mitsuda’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
We introduce composer Yasunori Mitsuda’s most popular tracks—ranked—celebrated for his prolific work in game music, anime, and TV.
Enjoy the works of one of Japan’s leading game music creators, known for scoring hit titles such as Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Xenogears.
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Yasunori Mitsuda Popular Song Ranking [2026] (31–40)
Another World on the Shores of DreamsMitsuda Yasunori31rank/position
This is the song that plays when the protagonist first ends up in another world.
Can you imagine going to a different world where no one knows who you are? There’s even a scene where, when the protagonist returns to their own village, they’re told, “I don’t know you.” This song expresses that feeling of unease.
It’s a lonely piece that makes you want to go home as soon as possible…
The Girl Who Stole the StarsMitsuda Yasunori32rank/position
This piece, titled “Girl Who Stole the Stars,” plays during events related to Kid, one of the heroines in the game.
Kid is a straightforward, simple, and cheerful girl.
You could say this track captures her sincerity very well.
It sometimes sounds a bit sentimental, though—that has to do with Kid’s secret…
I hope you’ll play the game, listen to the music, and discover that secret for yourself!
The Dream That Time DreamsMitsuda Yasunori33rank/position
This is a track that played in the demo movie but wasn’t used in the game.
It’s such a powerful and cool piece that it feels like a bit of a waste not to have included it! What makes it especially gorgeous is that it weaves in a phrase from the previous title, Chrono Trigger.
Even though it wasn’t used, its sense of dynamism really captures the spirit of Chrono Cross, in my opinion!
Time Prairie Home WorldMitsuda Yasunori34rank/position
This song is kind of the theme for the world we’re in.
It’s very bright, but don’t you feel like it also carries a hint of shadow? It might really capture the feelings of the protagonists and of you, the one playing the game! It also puts you in the mood for whatever adventures lie ahead.
It has a slightly tropical vibe that just makes you feel cheerful.
Dead Sea · Tower of RuinMitsuda Yasunori35rank/position
In Chrono Cross, one of the eeriest sequences is the “Sea of Death/Tower of Destruction.” In this scene, time has come to a halt and there’s no sign of a world beyond—a truly desolate reality.
This piece of music seems to embody that sense of despair.
There are no traces of humanity—only time, frozen still.
Can you imagine such a world? Listening to this track will make its uncanny atmosphere all the more palpable…
line of deathMitsuda Yasunori36rank/position
When you first heard this track in a boss battle, didn’t you charge at the enemy in an indescribably hyped-up state? That’s when this piece, “Lifeline,” plays.
It also plays during the dream in the opening.
Kicking off an adventure with this song makes you think, “What’s going to happen?!” It’s an insanely cool track for battle scenes, too!
Drowning ValleyMitsuda Yasunori37rank/position
It’s a very striking piece that begins with a piercing flute melody.
The music lets you picture the valley’s beautiful blue-green scenery, doesn’t it? In the music that follows the flute, you can sense the depth of the valley—so deep it feels like you might drown in it.
Just by listening, you can feel the sparkle of clear water and the lushness of deep green nature! It’s a track that makes you feel like you’re being drawn into the game’s world.
Life ~A Distant Promise~Mitsuda Yasunori38rank/position
This piece that plays in the epilogue starts with single notes, with long intervals that evoke a sense of a “sign” or “harbinger.” Gradually, the intervals tighten and the music swells into something grand.
It feels like a single point of light in the darkness growing larger until everything is enveloped in radiance.
It’s a track that beautifully reflects the epic adventure of Chrono Cross.
galeMitsuda Yasunori39rank/position
This song, for which the word “gale” fits perfectly, is truly a battle theme.
It feels like it uses a lot of flashy percussion.
The string-like sounds are somehow unique, too! It really captures a fight you just can’t afford to lose, doesn’t it? Every time I listen to this track, I remember all those sweaty-palmed battles I’ve been through…
Don’t you get that feeling? It’s such a cool battle song!
Garden of the GodsMitsuda Yasunori40rank/position
In this game, there are several times when you fight dragons who are deities, and this is the song that plays when you face them.
Those who have played the game will know what I mean, but I think this piece really captures the dragons’ strength and divinity.
Don’t you think the choral-like sound further accentuates their godlike presence?