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{{Infobox Song
|name= "The Legend of Zelda"
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|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}
|game= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, FS, TWW, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, SS, ALBW, TFH, BotW
|other={{SSB}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{SCII}}<br>{{HW}}
|other= SSB, SSBM, SCII, SSBB, HW, SSB4, SSBU
|place= Overworld{{ExpGame|TLoZ|TAoL|ALttP|TWW}}<br>[[Koholint Island]]{{ExpGame|LA}}
|discography=
|related= "[[A Link to the Past Credits]]"<br>"[[The Wind Waker Credits]]"<br>"[[Twilight Princess Credits]]"<br>"[[Song of the Hero]]"
|attribution=
|association=
|length=
|location= {{List|Overworld{{Exp Game|TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, TWW}}, [[Koholint Island]]{{Exp Game|LA}}}}
|instrument=
|notes=
|powers=
|related= {{List|
"[[A Link to the Past Credits]]",
"[[The Wind Waker Credits]]",
"[[Twilight Princess Credits]]",
"[[Song of the Hero]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (64)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(64)}}]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Melee)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(Melee)}}]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl)|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda {{Small|(Brawl)}}]]",
"[[Main Theme / Underworld Theme]]",
"[[The Legend of Zelda Medley]]",
"[[Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]",
}}
}}
}}
'''"The Legend of Zelda"''' is a recurring [[Song]] in {{TLoZ|Series}}. It was first introduced in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and evolved into the theme song for the entire series. It was written by [[Koji Kondo]].


'''"The Legend of Zelda (Theme)"''' has appeared in almost every ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' game to date. It was first introduced in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and evolved into the theme song for the entire series. It was written by [[Koji Kondo]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
The Legend of Zelda main theme appears in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and in the credit sequences of {{ALttP}} and {{TWW}}. Parts of it appeared in the {{OoT}} [[Hyrule Field]] theme.
''The Legend of Zelda'' main theme appears in {{TLoZ}} as the overworld theme, and in the credit sequences of {{ALttP}} and {{TWW}}. Parts of it appeared in the music of [[Hyrule Field]] in {{OoT}}.
 
==={{BotW|-}}===
"The Legend of Zelda" can be heard during the true ending of {{BotW}}.


==Elements==
==Elements==
The piece is in march tempo. In most versions, it begins with a slower, pensive version of the main theme, accompanied by ascending sets of three tones. This transitions into a faster marching beat and then introduces the full theme by repeating the first measure of the full theme twice. The full theme is composed of three statements, which then transition into a higher-pitched, melodic climax. The climax repeats three times, descending in pitch and changing key each time, until a quick set of beats returns the music to the original full theme. There is often an echo after each statement. With more sophisticated instrumentation, the piece usually uses an extensive brass section.
The piece is in march tempo. In most versions, it begins with a slower, pensive version of the main theme, accompanied by ascending sets of three tones. This transitions into a faster marching beat and then introduces the full theme by repeating the first measure of the full theme twice. The full theme is composed of three statements, which then transition into a higher-pitched, melodic climax. The climax repeats three times, descending in pitch and changing key each time, until a quick set of beats returns the music to the original full theme. There is often an echo after each statement. With more sophisticated instrumentation, the piece usually uses an extensive brass section.


==Other Games==
==Other Appearances==
The Legend of Zelda theme song has appeared in all of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games as background music for ''Zelda''-related stages and a victory theme for Link, [[Princess Zelda]] and [[Ganon]]. In ''Soul Calibur II'', this theme serves as the background music for the Cathedral stage, which is considered to be Link's stage.
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{SSB|-}}===
''The Legend of Zelda'' theme song has appeared in all of the [[Super Smash Bros. (Series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]] as background music for ''Zelda'' related stages and a victory theme for {{Term|SSB|Link|link}}, {{Term|SSB|Princess Zelda|link}} and {{Term|SSB|Ganondorf|link}}.
 
==={{SCII|-}}===
In {{SCII|-}}, this theme serves as the background music for the Cathedral stage, which is considered to be Link's stage.
 
===''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival''===
An orchestral arrangement of "The Legend of Zelda" appears in ''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival''.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=https://youtu.be/idgZBtx0H1I?t=31 |title= Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival - Nintendo Switch |site= YouTube}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series]]
*[[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series]]
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{{Categories
|songs= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, LADX, LANS, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, OoS, OoA, FS, TWW, TWWHD, FSA, TMC, TP, TPHD, PH, ST, SS, SSHD, ALBW, TFH, BotW, SSB, SSBM, SCII, SSBB, SSBfWU, SSBfN3DS, HW, HWL, HWDE, SSBU
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