Yasunori Mitsuda’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Frozen FlameMitsuda Yasunori29rank/position

Frozen Flame

It’s quite a moving, atmospheric piece, isn’t it? This is the track used in the main part of the story—the part I don’t want to spoil.

Doesn’t that oboe-like timbre feel like it’s expressing a worldview where dimensions and other worlds are intricately intertwined? The first time I heard it, I got chills from how cool it was.

It feels like this single track neatly encapsulates the entire worldview of Chrono Cross!

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Victory ~A Gift of Spring~Mitsuda Yasunori30rank/position

Victory ~A Gift of Spring~

It’s the fanfare you hear when you win a battle! It’s such a joy-filled piece, isn’t it? When I hear this fanfare after defeating a tough or tricky enemy, it makes me want to pump my fist and shout, “We did it!” The flute-like timbre carries a wonderfully pleasant melody, making it a very enjoyable fanfare to listen to.

“Victory!!” is the perfect word for it.

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Fortress of the Elder DragonMitsuda Yasunori31rank/position

Fortress of the Elder Dragon

Just listening to this track gives off such a stylish vibe, doesn’t it? But it’s actually a dungeon theme.

If you’re thinking, “I’ve never heard such a chic dungeon track before!”—same here.

Can you believe this is used in a game? And it plays precisely when you’re not sure what’s going to happen next.

It really makes you want to hurry up and see what comes next in the game, doesn’t it? That’s the kind of song this is.

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Island of the Mole DragonMitsuda Yasunori32rank/position

Island of the Mole Dragon

This piece, called “Island of the Earth Dragon,” is a song about an island made of soil where sand trickles down smoothly.

It has a truly mystical feel, as if telling the story of how powerful the earth dragon is.

Thinking that this glockenspiel-like sound represents the sand cascading down like a waterfall makes it surprisingly pleasant to listen to.

It feels dry, yet it evokes an atmosphere distinct from a desert, which is quite intriguing.

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The Beginning of a DreamMitsuda Yasunori33rank/position

The Beginning of a Dream

It’s a piece that evokes the vast ocean, as if you can feel the murmur of waves and the movement of the wind.

Although this track is only used in the demo version, it was apparently the first image theme for Chrono Cross.

It really reaffirms that the image of Chrono Cross was indeed the sea.

It’s a song that lets you imagine the beautiful scenery and grand adventure seen in Chrono Cross.

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The Girl Who Stole the StarsMitsuda Yasunori34rank/position

The Girl Who Stole the Stars

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!

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The Dream That Time DreamsMitsuda Yasunori35rank/position

The Dream That Time Dreams

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!

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