Star Warshas created a universe that people around the world have fallen in love with. Fans watch their favorite Jedi take on the latest Sith Lord as they try and restore peace to the galaxy. Each movie or TV series comes with its own epic soundtrack and, even better, theme song.Classic FMdescribes the soundtracks inStar Warsas a “space opera,” andJohn Williams' musichad just enough drama to bring George Lucas’ vision to life. This can be seen as the iconic movie theme song blares and blasts while the title of the film scrolls into the deep, dark recesses of space.
The key to the drama within the music is the pacing alongside the onscreen action. The originalStar Warstheme song is as dramatic as it gets, and the TV shows are trying to live up to the hype of the movies. Each new show is trying to out-do the last with its main title sequences. Some of them hit the mark, while others aren’t living up to theStar Warslegacy. Here is everyStar WarsTV series theme song, ranked.
9Star Wars Rebels
The theme song forStar Wars Rebelsgives certain sounds and themes that connect back to a character. Kevin Kiner wrote the title song toStar Wars Rebelsand builds on the foundations that were laid by Williams who wrote the originalStar Warssoundtrack.Culture Slatedescribes how Kiner updates the familiar themes in the original theme song for the new generation as a repeated motif. The music swells and the familiar Force theme plays and intertwines with his melody to remind audiences that we are in the same time period as theStar Warstrilogy, but are watching an original story.
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8Star Wars: Resistance
Michael Tavera wrote the music for the TV showStar Wars: Resistance. This theme song gives a nod back to Williams' song “March of the Resistance” in the filmStar Wars: The Force Awakens. It has repeated certain themes that have jostled up to the front of the song — especially during the march. It gives listeners a militarism edge with a hint of Williams' beloved sounds that audiences are used to.
7Star Wars: Visions
Japanese artists Nobuko Toda and Kazuma Jinnouchi wrote the title sequence song forStar Wars: Visions. The show has become a hit with fans and newcomers alike.Dork Side of the Forcecalls the soundtrack and theme song as classics that will go down inStar Warsaudio legacy. The soundtrack in its entirety brings in a unique distinction between fellowStar Warsshows. The main difference is how this show used actual vocals from actors like Joseph Gordon-Levit.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s theme was co-composed by Dean and Sean Kiner, while Kevin Kiner wrote the soundtrack for the series. Kiner described his scores in the show as more eclectic than his other songs he has composed for theStar Warsuniverse. Comingsoon.net sat down with Kiner, who said that he looked towardsThe Dirty Dozenas inspiration for the music in this series. The characters inThe Bad Batchwere a band of misfits, which is very much like the cast ofThe Dirty Dozen.
5Star Wars: Andor
Nicholas Britell was brought in to do the soundtrack forStar Wars Andor, which is the prequel series toRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Britell signed on to the project wanting to start with a complete blank slate in terms of the music.Andoris placed narratively and sonically in an unexpected position beforeRogue Oneas was decided by the creators of the series. Britell wanted the music to feel different from what audiences might have experienced before because of whereAndorwas placed in the timeline.
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4Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars' theme song once again used the talents of Kevin Kiner. Kiner has been evolving the sounds ofStar Warsbeyond what audiences hear in the orchestra. InThe Clone Wars, the show involved heavy use of analog synthesizers to create moody sounds as well as a very electronic feel for the villains of the show. Kiner, however, still wanted it to feel like the music belonged in theStar Warsuniverse, which is why he incorporated Williams' elements toThe Clone Wars.
3Obi-Wan Kenobi
Williams along with Natalie Holt and William Ross worked on the soundtrack and theme songs for theObi-Wan Kenobiseries.IndieWireexplains that Holt and Ross composed the scores for the series, while Williams crafted the theme song in less than two weeks. The theme song starts slow and tentatively before growing to the strings that build to a teased climax. Audiences can hear an undertone of the dark Darth Vader theme while it nods towards the iconicStar Warstheme song.
2The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fettwas composed by Joseph Shirley, who had to create a score spanning two timelines. Shirley worked alongside a collaborator Ludwig Goransson to craft the theme song and soundtrack for the latest Disney+ series. The music created uses a vast array of sounds, so audiences can get to the heart of the bounty hunter’s journey. Shirley knows that he has a legacy to live up to sinceStar Warshas such iconic music. He was also tasked to combine the series timelines (past and present-day) through the soundtrack.
1The Mandalorian
Ludwig Goransson is responsible for the unique music that can be heard inThe Mandalorian. Goransson used many woodwinds and heavily-produced synthesized sounds, giving theStar Warsuniverse more iconic music. Audiences didn’t have a connection or relationship to the music, so he was able to create something new that fans ofStar Warscould fall in love with. Goransson used different harmonies and counterpoints that connected back to the main theme ofStar Wars, so fans would still know what it is while also being to appreciate the start of a new era for the franchise.
