Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series

Throughout, one of the most memorable aspects of the games has been the music. Ranging from a limited number of tracks in to over 200 in, there has been a lot of music. Some tunes are very familiar, some are long forgotten, but many are used multiple times throughout the series. Often they are fully reworked, or small samples of a song are used. The following is a list that details which songs have been used in other songs. Note that this list will not include songs that reference songs first used within their own game. Parentheses directly after a song title indicate that only a portion of a song includes the mentioned track, and that portion will be listed in the parentheses.

Though the Title Screen and Overworld themes sound very similar, there are differences within them.

Title Screen

 * Before the Final Battle (Intro)

SS undefined
 * "Upgraded Sword" theme (first four notes only)


 * Epilogue

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Quoted in "The Knight Who Seal The Darkness"

Overworld
Mario Kart 8


 * Hyrule Circuit


 * Riding (Night)
 * When Impa explains the first Great Calamity
 * Link's Memories: Blades of the Yiga
 * Kass's Theme (Song of the Hero version)
 * Hyrule Castle (Exterior)
 * Epilogue

Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)


 * Quoted in Chamber Dungeon Editing

Dungeon

 * Japas's Room


 * Royal Crypt


 * Quoted during Farewell Hyrule King.

A Link Between Worlds


 * First few lines quoted in Swamp Palace theme.


 * First line quoted in The Ruins theme.

Ganon's Lair

 * Tower of Flames
 * Desert Temple


 * Death Mountain

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Game Over

 * First few notes quoted during the first trailer.

Recorder song
Super Mario Bros 3


 * Warp Whistle

Ocarina of Time


 * Repeated in Title Screen
 * Song of Storms (first three notes)

Temple

 * StreetPass Battle Theme
 * Shadow Link Battle victory theme


 * Temple (Melee) (Same arrangement as in Melee)

Link's Shadow Battle

 * Shadow Links Battle

Ending

 * Den of Trials clear theme

Title Theme
Ocarina of Time


 * Ganon's Castle Bridge

The Wind Waker


 * When Tetra is revealed to be Zelda

A Link Between Worlds


 * Title theme

File Select/Fairy Fountain

 * Used as File Select music for all games that follow
 * Used for the theme of the Fairy Fountains and Great Fairy Fountains in all games that follow, except Link's Awakening

Seal of the Seven Maidens

 * Game Over theme (second part of original)

Hyrule Castle

 * Dark Hyrule Castle (fully used and remixed)


 * When the Old Man reveals himself to be King Rhoam
 * The King of Hyrule's Wish
 * Link's Memories: Father and Daughter
 * The Divine Princess and the Five Champions
 * Dark Beast Ganon fight

Zelda's Lullaby

 * Played backwards throughout the game as the Ballad of the Goddess


 * Riding (Day)
 * When Zelda introduces Link to Calamity Ganon
 * When King Rhoam explains what happened 100 years ago
 * A King's Request
 * Memories of a Sacred Sword (remixed)
 * When the Great Deku Tree speaks to Link after obtaining the Master Sword
 * Link's Memories: Silent Princess
 * Link's Memories: Slumbering Power
 * Link's Memories: Zelda's Awakening
 * Hyrule Castle (Interior)
 * Sheet music in castle Sanctum
 * Dark Beast Ganon Appears
 * After defeating Dark Beast Ganon
 * Quoted in Guardian Battle (first three notes, inverted)

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Played by Terrako to cause Zelda to remember it
 * Quoted in Overlooking Hyrule after the Calamity

Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


 * Quoted in E3 2021 Trailer

Kakariko Village



 * Quoted in Kakariko Village (Day)

Cave
Four Swords Adventures


 * Cave

Phantom Hourglass


 * Dungeon

Breath of the Wild


 * Dark Beast Ganon (intro)

Light World Dungeon

 * Eastern Temple
 * Temple of Darkness
 * Pyramid

Master Sword Get

 * When obtaining the Master Sword in most subsequent games

Dark World Dungeon

 * Tower of Winds

Super Smash Bros. Brawl


 * Dark World/Dark World Dungeon

The Dark World
Four Swords Adventures


 * Desert
 * Frozen Hyrule

Link's Crossbow Training


 * Quoted in Title Theme
 * Quoted in Stage Results


 * The Dark World

A Link Between Worlds


 * Three different versions of Lorule Field

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


 * Dark World/Dark World Dungeon

Dark Mountain Forest
Four Swords Adventures


 * Forest

Super Smash Bros. Brawl


 * Hidden Mountain & Forest

A Link Between Worlds


 * Death Mountain

Ganon's Theme
SS undefined
 * Quoted in 'Battlefield of Demise'

A Link Between Worlds


 * Quoted in Lorule Castle


 * When Zelda introduces Link to Calamity Ganon
 * When Impa explains Calamity Ganon
 * Quoted in Hyrule Castle (both variations)
 * Quoted in all Blight Ganons and Calamity Ganon battles
 * Dark Beast Ganon Appears
 * Quoted in Dark Beast Ganon

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Quoted in The Calamity's Revival

Triforce Chamber
Breath of the Wild


 * Champion Urbosa's theme (suspiciously similar)

Ballad of the Wind Fish

 * "Ballad of the Wind Fish" (nominally)

Breath of the Wild


 * Quoted in Hyrule Castle

Syrup's Shop
Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages


 * Shop

The Minish Cap


 * Syrup's Shop

Kokiri Forest

 * Quoted in Outset Island theme (both variations)
 * Quoted in Forest Haven theme

Zora's Domain
Twilight Princess


 * Zora's Domain

Breath of the Wild


 * Zora's Domain

Goron City
Twilight Princess


 * Death Mountain

Phantom Hourglass


 * Goron Island

Inside a House
Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess


 * Inside a House

Breath of the Wild


 * Quoted in Hateno Village (Day)
 * Link's House (slowed and broken apart)

Shop theme
Majora's Mask


 * Shop theme

The Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword


 * Beedle's Shop

Song of Time

 * Song of Time (playable for Ocarina)
 * Song of Double Time and Inverted Song of Time


 * Temple of Time (reused from )


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley


 * Temple of Time (slowed down and broken apart)

Epona's Song

 * Epona's Song (playable on Ocarina)
 * Romani Ranch


 * Malon sings first three notes when you talk to her


 * Epona's Song (playable on Horseshoe Grass and the Horse Call)
 * Ilia's Theme (very similar to original)


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley


 * Stable Theme (when Kass is present)
 * Malanya Spring

Saria's Song

 * Woods of Mystery
 * Tatl's flashback to playing with Tael and the Skull Kid at Termina Field


 * Saria's Song (alt. theme for Great Bay stage)


 * Briefly quoted in the inner Forest Haven's theme


 * Sacred Grove


 * Deku Temple


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley

Sun's Song
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 * Morning


 * Song of Passing


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley

Song of Storms

 * Song of Storms (Ocarina song)
 * Guru-Guru's theme


 * Windmill in Eastern Suburbs


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley
 * Remixed tune in the Pirate Ship stage


 * Kakariko Windmill Hut

Breath of the Wild


 * Shrine quest "A Song of Storms" (nominally)

Minuet of Forest

 * Upon using Ballad of Gales


 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley

Bolero of Fire

 * Appeared during Ocarina of Time Medley

Serenade of Water

 * Whenever Rutela appears to Link

Requiem of Spirit

 * Song at a Howling Stone

Prelude of Light

 * Song at a Howling Stone

Hyrule Field

 * Hyrule Field Theme

The Minish Cap


 * Cloud Tops

SS undefined
 * Song of the Hero (part)

Kaepora Gaebora's Theme
Breath of the Wild


 * Aboard Divine Beast Vah Rudania (with at least one terminal active)

Dinosaur Battle
Twilight Princess


 * Stallord Battle

Entering Ganon's Castle
Twilight Princess


 * Entering throne room

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


 * Entering Hyrule Castle cutscene

Ganon Battle

 * Phantom Ganon battle
 * Puppet Ganon battle

Ganondorf Battle with the time signature
Twilight Princess


 * Quoted in intro of Puppet Zelda battle

Breath of the Wild


 * Quoted in Hyrule Castle

Game Over

 * Game Over


 * Game Over (first part)

Goron's Lullaby

 * Quoted in Goron Mines
 * Upon activating Howling Stone at Lake Hylia

Song of Healing

 * Song at a Howling Stone

Pirate Ship theme
Four Swords Adventures (Navi Trackers)


 * Navigator Select Tetra

Phantom Hourglass


 * Pirates Theme

Skyward Sword


 * Quoted in Groose's Theme

Ocean
Phantom Hourglass


 * Quoted in Ocean

Dragon Roost Island theme
Breath of the Wild


 * Rito Village (slowed)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


 * Dragon Roost Island

Ballad of Gales

 * Song at a Howling Stone

Victory fanfare
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * A Battle's Conclusion (extended)

Molgera Battle
Breath of the Wild


 * Quoted in Boarding Divine Beast Vah Naboris (suspiciously similar)

Hyrule Field
Link's Crossbow Training


 * Quoted in Title Theme

Super Smash Bros. Brawl


 * Twilight Princess Main Theme

"Critical Hit" theme

 * Invincibility theme during multiplayer battle

Darknut Battle
Link's Crossbow Training


 * Name Select (only the intro)

Linebeck's Theme

 * Linebeck III's theme
 * Battle mode theme (Linebeck remix)

Overworld (Ocean) theme

 * Battle Mode theme (in minor key)
 * Dark Link's battle theme (in minor key)

Fi's Theme
Breath of the Wild


 * After Link obtains the Master Sword

Field Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Quoted in The Battle of Hyrule Field

Guardian Battle
Ring Fit Adventure


 * Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Guardian Menace (sounds way scarier now)

Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Royal Research Lab (remixed)

Lost Woods
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Lost Woods

The Blood Moon Rises
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Calamity Ganon Approaches



Talus Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Talus Battle

Hinox Battle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Hinox Battle

Molduga Battle
Ring Fit Adventure


 * Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Molduga Battle

Revali's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * The Champion Revali (extended)

Boarding Divine Beast Vah Medoh
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Divine Beast Vah Medoh Looms

Mipha's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * The Champion Mipha (extended)

Boarding Divine Beast Vah Ruta
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Divine Beast Vah Ruta Looms

Urbosa's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * The Champion Urbosa (extended)

Boarding Divine Beast Vah Naboris
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Divine Beast Vah Naboris Looms

Daruk's Theme
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * The Champion Daruk (extended)

Boarding Divine Beast Vah Rudania
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Divine Beast Vah Rudania Looms

Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * Hyrule Castle

Calamity Ganon Appears
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity


 * The Calamity's Revival

Blight Ganons/Calamity Ganon Battle
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


 * Calamity Ganon Battle (Phase 2)

Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)


 * Quoted in Final Nightmare Battle (soundtrack list claims it is unused and unknown, but this is untrue)

Ring Fit Adventure


 * Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity





Dark Beast Ganon Battle
Ring Fit Adventure


 * Appears in Breath of the Wild Medley

Super Mario Bros 3

 * Water Land: File Select/Fairy Fountain in all games

For Frog the Bell Tolls
Link's Awakening


 * Overworld: Richard's Villa
 * Totaka's Song

Sim City, SNES
Link's Awakening


 * Mr Wright's Theme: Mr Write's house and Christine's house both use unique remixes