I thought of this post entirely because I have the Pokémon Center theme from Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver stuck in my head, and it has wriggled in over and over for months despite me hearing and actively playing other music.
Tetris
Red Alert - Hell March https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HUWUtTZvK4
My suggestion was Red Alert too, but from 3. I will never know the words, but the tune lives in my heart.
The entire sountrack from the original Toejam & Earl on Genesis, shit rewired my child brain in funky new ways
Yup
Hell March from Red Alert
I can hear this comment
Yeah that’s why I didn’t link it. I can hear the riff and even play the riff on guitar on a moments notice
Friend says “play me something” and I immediately play that riff
Klepacki is an excellent score writer
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One? Ill narrow it down to three,
- Aquatic ambience (DKC)
- Stickerbrush Symphony (DKC)
- Lost Woods (TLoZ Ocarina of Time)
These are all outstanding songs, but Lost Woods is the only one I’d describe as “catchy”
True, i agree with that. I will amend to be:
- Lost Woods (TLoZ Ocarina of time)
- Song of storms (TLoZ Ocarina of time)
- SMW Overworld Theme (Super Mario World)
Mega Man 2, Wily Stage 1: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aTbfpkByIM8&pp=ygUdbWVnYSBtYW4gMiB3aWx5IHN0YWdlIDEgbXVzaWM%3D
Heck. Half the Mega Man 2 sound track is probably in the top ten.
I still credit the Wood Man stage music for providing me focus and making it through a downpour on an unfamiliar highway with construction.
Yeah, Wood Man might be my #2. Possibly Metal man, too, though.
…there’s one clear victor and it’s not even close…
Forgot about this one! You are correct
It’s gotta be from Final Fantasy, hard to choose just one when you got: Suteki da Ne, real Emotions, Eyes on Me, Sen no Kotoba, Otherworld, One Winged Angel, etc… there’s a reason why I love Theatrhythm. But if I had to it will probably be Melodies of Life.
Actually, I change my mind, this is the catchiest video game song.
The entire soundtrack of Chrono Trigger, but Schala’s Theme is my absolute favorite. 30 years later, and i *still" let it play out in it’s entirety the first timer it plays in Zeal.
Borderlands 1 and 2 title songs
No rest for the wicked - cage the elephant
No heaven - dj champion
From memory, but I think those are right
Short change hero lives rent free in my head
I’ve got 3 that I randomly hum in my head every now and then.
- Mega Man 2 - Airman stage
- Jet Set Radio - Humming the Baseline
- Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest - Daytime Town Theme
Great picks, Castlevania and Mega Man are my top 2 fave soundtrack franchises.
Naaaaa na-na-na-na-na-naaaa na na, na na na-na naaaaaaaa!
Also Unbreakable Determination from Ninja Gaiden 1.
Iunno how this wasn’t mentioned, but Payday 2 has a lot of catchy / going-hard songs.
Gonna leave 3:
Here a little late with some certified bangers in no particular order:
Monty on the Run - Main theme (Commodore 64)
Sonic CD [JP] - Quartz Quadrant (Present)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Wandering Ghosts
Looked for someone to mention Mega Man. You picked a good one, but I’ll add the opening intro theme for Mega Man 2 for my catchy pick.
