00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the boss battles that just
00:11 so happen to have theme songs that are absolute bangers. Be on the lookout for spoilers ahead.
00:26 Number 10 - Giganto - Sonic Frontiers
00:34 Whatever you think of the fluctuating state of modern Sonic the Hedgehog games, there's
00:38 always been a thread that's remained true throughout the Blue Blur's tenure. His soundtracks
00:42 always slap. And nowhere is this better proven than in Frontiers. Despite the rest of the
00:54 OST largely being zen in its execution, the boss battles go hard. Like, insanely so. The
01:00 best example comes from the first boss, a giant sentient robot, complete with a theme
01:05 song featuring Kellen Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens fame. We didn't know we needed Super
01:14 Sonic beating the tar out of a mecha while screaming vocals blasted in the background,
01:19 but Undefeatable proved that we did.
01:27 Number 9 - The Mantis Lords - Hollow Knight
01:35 Christopher Larkin is a mad lad of a composer, as every track to come out of this metroidvania
01:41 is exceptional. Though to our ears, one of the earliest boss confrontations goes the
01:45 hardest. The Mantis Lords are fast and frenzied in their approach to combat, something that
01:55 is effortlessly reflected in their theme, courtesy of one hell of a musical motif. The
02:00 way the harpsichord is used to dictate the pace of the battle while simultaneously amplifying
02:04 the pressure is a masterstroke. Unless you're able to match both the lords and the song's
02:09 chorus, then you're in for a mighty rough time.
02:15 Number 8 - Asriel Dreamer - Undertale
02:25 Sans and Megalomania were, without a doubt, a viral phenomenon, and rightly so. That being
02:30 said, when it comes to Toby Fox's crowning composition, it undoubtedly goes to the final
02:35 bout against Asriel come the end of the pacifist route. Not only is the battle filled to the
02:45 brim with Undertale's signature charm and out of the box animation, but the accompanying
02:49 song - Hopes and Dreams - is the butterscotch cinnamon flavoured cherry on top. If Determination
02:55 had a musical score, this would be it.
03:03 And that's without gushing about how intrinsically it ties to the game as a whole, since it carries
03:08 various flares and motifs from the game's previous songs. It's a tune that truly makes
03:12 you believe you can best an omnipotent god goat.
03:21 Number 7 - The Red Judge - Metal Health Singer
03:31 You even need to make a case for this. It's Serge Tankian. You know, beloved vocalist
03:36 of System of a Down, heavy metal icon, Serge Tankian. Well, in case you didn't know, he
03:41 sang the theme for the final boss in a shoot 'em up rhythm game already filled to the
03:45 brim with equally talented members of the industry. Naturally, the result was magnificent.
03:57 The only downside is that the song itself is so much of a headbanger that you may end
04:02 up forgetting to shoot the hellish abomination in front of you. If nothing else, No Tomorrow
04:06 deserves a spot in your music library for that fact alone.
04:17 Number 6 - Ludwig - The Accursed - Ludwig - The Holy Blade - Bloodborne
04:28 From Software's creativity and diligence when it comes to their boss fights is the
04:32 furthest thing from limited. Not only do they always nail the visual presentation of the
04:37 horror the players must overcome, but they always, always come paired with an incredible
04:42 soundtrack and Ludwig might just be the pinnacle in both categories.
04:54 Much like the battle itself, the song comes in two phases. The Accursed is an ode to dread
04:58 itself, an overpowering barrage of classical and gothic flourishes to whisk you away to
05:03 your doom, and then it shifts into the Holy Blade. The triumphant return of a warrior
05:16 lost whose reclaiming of both their weapon and their soul comes complete with a thundering
05:20 anthem that is all too easy to be swept up in.
05:29 Number 5 - Avion - Shadow of the Colossus You'd be hard pressed to find any of the
05:43 colossi lacking when it comes to sweeping, haunting theme songs, but there's something
05:48 about the fifth Colossus that just hits different. Echoing the sensation of clinging to the ancient
05:53 beast as it soars through the air, a despair-filled farewell is a booming, powerful track that
05:59 invokes wonder, fear and exhilaration. It perfectly captures the rush of wonder traversing
06:13 Avion's wingspan, in the fleeting hope of slaying it before it sends him crashing down
06:18 to earth. It's one of the most gratifying examples of video game music and mechanics
06:23 perfectly meshing together.
06:31 Number 4 - Dante - Devil May Cry 5 The final battle against Vergil was the DMC
06:42 franchise reclaiming its crown in the realm of action games. That being said, the alternative
06:47 showdown against Dante during Vergil's campaign might be a cut above the rest. Why?
06:52 Well aside from the fact you get to play as Mr Motivation himself, we get to listen to
06:57 Bury the Light. A song that has no right to be this many shades of epic. Just when you
07:10 thought Casey Edwards had finished cooking, he gifts us with a track that goes far beyond
07:15 smoking sexy and stylish.
07:27 Number 3 - Infernal Icon and Infernal Shadow - Final Fantasy XVI
07:39 It's Soken. What did you expect? The man has been releasing hit after hit for years
07:44 now. Though we'd argue his collection of tracks chronicling Clive's tale of revenge
07:48 might just be his magnum opus. Final Fantasy XVI plays host to a multitude of incredible
07:54 set pieces, often accompanied by stellar tracks. But none quite match Clive battling against
07:59 his inner demons, in the most literal sense. The moment he accepts the truth, activates
08:12 his limit break and throws himself into the fray, we're treated to the unfiltered magnificence
08:18 that is Find the Flame. Just try watching a Kaiju battle between two Ifrits with this
08:30 blasting in the background and not be rendered speechless.
08:54 Practically every boss encountered in Raiden's hack and slash saga comes equipped with an
08:59 outrageously awesome theme song. But there's one that stands above them all in both stature
09:04 and sound. It has to be this way lyrically, tackles some pretty heavy stuff in regards
09:09 to Armstrong's ideology, about why he's got to burn down the modern world and start
09:13 over.
09:23 Not that you'll be able to pay too much attention on that front, since the instrumentals
09:27 are so entrancing and the battle itself so hectic, that the result is a smorgasbord of
09:32 rock that will have you headbanging right up until you rip out the senator's heart.
09:36 It certainly puts the metal in metal gear.
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10:11 What's better than a boss battle with a charismatic, menacing, luciferian figure who sings his
10:17 own theme song?
10:18 Raphael was already on track to be one of the most brilliantly written video game villains
10:23 in recent memory, but then he went and displayed his vocal range by busting out a tune that
10:27 would put classic Disney to shame.
10:36 Fittingly titled "Raphael's Final Act", the song boasts a sinister ambiance courtesy
10:41 of its orchestral background, right before the devil himself interjects with his solo.
10:46 It's so unexpected, yet so devilishly on brand for the character, we can't help but
10:51 adore it.
10:59 Which video game boss do you think has the greatest song to their name? Let us know in
11:03 the comments.
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