NCIS - The Top 10 Best Music Moments

A video I made just to share all the great songs that have been used on NCIS. It's just my opinion on what I think were the best songs and obviously isn't a real list. I realised NCIS isn't known for it's music, but when it does use awesome songs it makes the scene ten times better.
Hope you enjoy :)
Here's the list:
#10 Song: Off I Go by Greg Laswell
#9 - Fear by Pauley Perrette
#8 - Better off Now by Trent Dabbs
#7 - Lost by Michael Buble
#6 - Hello World by Lady Antebellum
#5 - Caught by the Light by The Boxer Rebellion
#4 - All We Are by Matt Nathanson
#3 - Not Alone by Patty Griffin
#2 - Where I Stood by Missy Higgins
#1 - Kangaroo Cry by Blue October
*No copyright intended, I don't own anything, all clips belong to CBS

[@leonielovemusic]

i love the fact that the son of Mark harmon played the young Gibbs talking to Shannon

[@johnmurray8835]

That was SO COOL !!!

[@belleerion6549]

I had forgotten how much these characters and music comforted me.....father gone at 6, mother gone at 12....somehow these fictional characters understood the incredible loss that I felt along with the music that soothed us both... I truly miss all of it, though I realize its' only TV, it still blesses to have at least someone to grieve with...... Semper Fidelis B

[@markvon4650]

They have become my surrogate family and I love them almost as much as my real family.

[@erichasf2027]

No matter how many times I see that episode, Mike's funeral, the song, the 21 gun salute, the casket Gibbs worked on..... it always gets me. Just that it's Franks is emotional enough, but the rest, especially that Boxer Rebellion song, always makes me cry. Great scene.

[@abigaildeeks8328]

ericha sf 8 x 12 is where Gibbs starts to build Franks coffin at the end.....

[@lunalovegood4570]

That scene made me and my friend SOB he was one of my favorite characters

[@markvon4650]

Agreed. Totally miss Joe Hill. So glad that they bring him back in flashbacks.

[@cheybean57]

❤

[@karenknighton7013]

So good..

[@zacharyzier314]

The version of Silent Night during Ziva’s shootout was an amazing piece of TV as well.

[@8591Jack]

That was sung by Sinead O'Connor, great song to play every Christmas.

[@imjelo]

Oh, yeah. That is, for me is the best Christmas episode of NCIS.

[@ejmlejml]

mike franks funeral gets me everytime :'(

[@SneakyCheeseThief]

A great list for sure. When Gibbs met Shannon and he found both someone to love and settle him, and someone to give him a code to live by. And you see the complete dedication he has to her from that moment on … it’s beautiful. When you realize Gibbs had been quietly building his old friend’s casket all along - taking the time to do something so lovely for a friend knowing that he’ll never see it, but knowing that he’ll be resting for eternity inside a final gesture of love and respect. That was heartbreaking and profound and said so much about Gibbs. And finally, Tony going out of his way as always to do the right thing - a thing he didn’t want to do in the first place but knew he had to do right. You see how truly sweet and caring a person he is - the happiness he gets from making an unhappy person happy even for a moment. And then that shot of Ziva choking up - the realization right there that she loves him. You can see it. He’s her guy. At the end of that awful year, being captured and left to die by her father, there’s Tony just being Tony. Always. That scene made a grown ass man cry.

[@scooby2181]

I like the song they played when Gibbs is burying his friend Franks. I cried like a baby. NCIS had some great songs in their show.

[@mariahoness9410]

my fave musical ending is when gibbs remembers when he meets shannon.

[@eliananewbanks869]

same

[@severinaltmann6282]

i think it's even to "do what you have to for family"

[@philipharrod2329]

It always brings a tear to my eye

[@josephroessler8696]

I always tear 😢 up with the Shannon memory it's painful and to know they were Murdered made that worst

[@Madge3248]

I had to watch this three times in case I missed anything through my tears. ❤

[@ruadhrose]

I LOVE Ralph Waite as Jackson Gibbs!! And Mike Franks' funeral STILL requires tissues to get through for me!

[@markvon4650]

Me too.

[@darrellmartin3268]

Your number one is definitely Number One! The way Delores's expression changes turns the office "witch" into a soft brown-eyed beauty is glorious!

[@Lorenzo1366]

:Lost" by MIchael Buble always gets me. It's the love song of Jethro & Shannon to me. ALways will be......

[@dmsturgeon8762]

Great moments from one of the best shows in television history.

[@ellas.1254]

The one with the burial of Mike franks was by far the most I have cried in the show besides kates death.

[@shalynnchafin4377]

I also cried during ned's death

[@davidc8077]

This is one of the most important reasons why I can't wait to see an episode, any episode! Honor, duty, respect and heart. And the reason I still think of myself as a Marine!

[@williambabyak1094]

Once a Marine, always a Marine. From the nephew of a departed Cold War MP NCO, Semper Fi! Oorah!

[@loanathiess4888]

NCIS WITHOUT GIBBS-THE HEART, & THE SOUL- IS NO NCIS ANY MORE HE'LL BE MISSED ❤❤❤ SEMPER FI

[@jameswhite1320]

Once, Always, Marine. SEMPER FI !

[@lilbits9024]

My favourite is friction in “lost boys”. Saying goodbye to a character, and Gibbs’s weakness being used against him.

[@poisonnwine207]

Every time I see a military funeral or casket coming home ~ my heart breaks and the tears flow. I love Lady Antebellum and now the song "You are not alone" WHEW.

[@develynseether4426]

Lady A now

[@williambabyak1094]

You and I both, Maam

[@tomwilliamson1517]

the bit where McGee helped get the boy to speak to his Mom broke me, super cute

[@monex5]

I got to NCIS late (I think the year Cote showed up). I now watch all the time..Even the reruns on USA..Great, great show..

[@jillchilds7298]

monex5 you got got NCIS late...... lol...I just started watching the show in January of 2020, but yea it’s a great great show

[@aelakaraminassian9065]

My first episode was the one where Ziva "died" so...

[@patrickruth153]

I got there just before the naval yard was attacked

[@dwaynefirth5985]

Aela Karaminassian same

[@christopherlostmyspecsagai3554]

monex5 Ziva was great, so was Kate 👍🏼

[@DeaconFrancis]

This has become. by far, my most favorite TV series. The characters all have a special place in my heart. And when one is killed off, it feels like I've lost a family member.

[@sandyreamy5336]

So true, every time there is a killer song song added to a series, I end up with tears flowing! Especially the episode with Taye Diggs and the song Hallelujah!!!! LOVED IT!!!!!

[@timbarthorpe4486]

I am 60 years old and my father was a naval officer in the British Navy and served on an aircraft carrier during the time where a three deployment was not unusual. For most of my formative years we had a map in our dining room with a pin where my father was allowed to report his position. My relationship with my father was defined by his letters to me. I totally broke up when the young boy was able to see his mother while she was on deployment. I realise that this was a fiction for TV but it was bringing to life for many young people the reality of the service done by one or other of their parents for their country which meant that they could not always be there for them. It took me a llong time to come to terms with this myself and to forget the pain that I suffered missing my father and to get to know him once I had become an adult. I shed tears watching this video, and I am unashamed for doing so. Thank you for creating it and thank to all those who serve their country with honour, whoever and wherever they are.

[@billieboo02]

I was completely fine until the last one. Something about the smile on the little boy's face just killed me, and now I'm crying. Damn it!

[@MsRoy76]

i cried , i laughed and my emotion gone all over the place but i still watch these videos.

[@cerys1229]

not only are the songs are comforting but it's the fact the characters make it comforting as well. The one song that is comforting is 'Nothing More' and I believe that that's the episode where Gibbs father died. This show gives me great comfort and i love it so much. Gibbs is like a father figure to everyone and it shows how much he cares for his team. NCIS is not only a team but also a family and honestly it's so comforting to see them play their part

[@Jenny4804]

Thank you for this! They are all great but the song by Blue October, Kangaroo Cry in "Faith" ALWAYS makes me cry! Especially the look on Ziva's face when Tony gives Delores the doll.

[@belindabrownharper4496]

My favorite episode of all time!!!!

[@The1sassylady5378]

Keep Me In Your Heart that was played at Jackson Gibbs Funeral should have been on that list as well! Gets me every single time as well as Mike Franks! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@billkrayerjr.8936]

OMG!!Just got to Mike's funeral!!Crying again!!

[@beverlykhan9679]

This is one of d best tv show ever,especially with d original cast,tony and Ziva,mesmerizing.

[@Kelebrinlith]

One of the best shows ever on TV. I am older than Gibbs and younger than Mike Franks but I know them both in many men today. Thanks great video and good work on the songs.

[@develynseether4426]

As I approach 40 with no kids I painfully realise the paths we take or do not take in life. I am however fortunate to have had good people young and old in my life. May you continue to do so.

[@denicesanders4586]

#1 Deloris and the Cherry Pie doll. I grew up poor and never had the nice things other girls my age had. So, I feel everything I imagined Deloris felt when she opened the box. I don't know the name of the actress portraying Deloris, but she really made me feel what I guess she was feeling.

[@markvon4650]

That ending was incredible and always brings me to tears.

[@ronallen6578]

It's never too late to 😂wish ❤❤

[@DawnyK215]

Just seen this for the first time today. All I can say is it had me in tears from the end of #10 right to the end. I'm still feeling very emotional whilst typing this out. Thank you for doing the video.

[@anthonyroberts357]

I know the feeling 😢

[@lisagreenadwar2662]

The Best song was at Jackson Gibbs funeral. Warren Zevon singing the last song he wrote before he passed away. A beautiful piece of music

[@lydiakuhlmann1884]

#3 12:20 You're not alone by Patty Griffin So wonderful and sad ❤

[@nedrajacobi9604]

Your #5 is my #1. The scene at the cemetery makes me cry everytime. Love the song and loved the character.

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

I've cried at all of these no matter how many times I rewatch the episodes

[@barbarale-tallec9427]

Shiva is my favourite, followed by Mike’s funeral. Thanks for posting, loved it, love ❤️❤️❤️ NCIS.

[@harryhale5306]

This music is pretty powerful in its own right. But when you see the scene in which it was used, you get the context. Even more powerful and emotional. Thank you for sharing.

[@932ForeverLove]

#4, All We Are, is my fav for both the song and the footage, #3 for the footage, #7 for the sweet sweet moment of Gibbs and his beloved Sharron, and #1, just because those moments are SOOOOOO Sweet and cute and precious and so full of love!

[@johnb7490]

Thanks for putting this together ❤. Mike Franks funeral makes my eyes leak every time, great song 🎵

[@danielhaire6677]

A great selection of NCIS musical moments. Also some of NCIS' most emotional moments.

[@perryparsons9960]

Outstanding compilation, liv g. As long as I've watched the show I am always moved by how well they picked the right song for the right moment, the majority of which are so off the beaten path by somewhat unknown bands outside their particular genre. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with 20:27 of time well spent.

[@Locahaskatexu]

You can say that again, the song that played with Vance's wife's funeral, superimposed on Ziva doing her thing in Israel with her father dead caught me unawares. Such a beautiful power there is in music

[@bbnovembre8843]

NCIS is a part of me ... Semper-fi ... LPN ...

[@Skyline7091]

All I Need By Matt Kearney, when Gibbs is reminiscing Shannon and Kelly, cause Kelly's bestfriend showed up.. damn it gets me everytime

[@milesdavenport2859]

Thank you - a great way to remember the NCIS episodes which "really" bring out the emotions.

[@suerakes9799]

I loved ncis I wish that the old cast was still there it is not the same anymore

[@dianevess8216]

It's better now.

[@theresaann7388]

It sure isn't the same.. I watch Old reruns on my tablet every night., It puts me to sleep., I even love hearing their voices and anything that plays in that show. God bless them all.

[@rosebay44Evergreen-ti3zl]

Nothing is the same anymore.

[@mulder4268]

That was AWESOME, liv g! 😎 And my favorite was number 1. Mike Franks' funeral & Dr. Magnus; Gibbs meeting Shannon for the first time. Brings back all the great NCIS memories.

[@brianmurray7980]

Party Smyth's rendition of Silent Night at the end of s9e11 Newborn King is amazing with that scene. I love this list though. Well done.

[@FrenchCrow]

5:55 _"You can call me anything you want."_ ... _"I'm Shannon."_ 😢 Too cute and nostalgic.

[@sheenamarie2498]

I agree 💯 with #1 choice♥️♥️ Thanks for sharing..good video 👍🏻

[@Matthewseven13]

I liked the Kate's Funeral Dirge myself....

[@grandpa1687]

My favorite musical moment is in the episode where Gibbs and Ziva get stuck in a gas station with a pregnant marine, and they play a version of Silent Night as Ziva kicks butt. Absolutely terrific.

[@mesquiteguy121]

Which episode is that. Been so long since I've seen that one

[@grandpa1687]

Dennis Graham “Newborn King”. Season nine episode 11.

[@miashaw1599]

Omg I found it so cute when Tony looked straight at Ziva as well as Tim and Gibbs because seeing the two people with the baby. I found that super cute, I never really liked Jeanne anyway xxx

[@absolute.1143]

#CaptainSwanForLife XoXoX That wasn’t the point, he wasn’t in love with Ziva yet. XD Jeanne told Tony to choose between her and his life as an Ncis Agent. So seeing that couple with their baby forming a Family made Tony realize that his family was at Ncis and that he didn’t want to lose them, so he burned Jeanne letter meaning he is letting her go.

[@chalamota]

..

[@ananyaneralla5382]

Me too. Jeanne was freaking annoying....she didn't even apologize for accusing Tony of her dad's murder! She just walked away and he caught up to her and felt sorry she was caught in all this shit. And she hit 'em with, " was any of it real..?" Bish I- Well I was proud by the way Tony handled it. i would have been like, " Bish shay shay away. I regret meeting you too!"

[@bellaboo1993]

@@absolute.1143 he's always liked ziva but your right that wasn't that wasn't the point..but ziva was still the reason for it cause she made him realise jeanne never liked him for him but for tony dinardo who he was pretending to be

[@develynseether4426]

My first ever love and I met online, we were together 8 years. Then 5 months before our wedding she gave me an ultimatum, the family I had or the one I could have. That's pretty much what Jeanne did here. If someone truly loves you they won't give you an ultimatum like that.

[@fritzc77]

Thank you for this. Brings back a lot of enjoyable memories for this show. It's true that NCIS doesn't use music except to advance the story, unlike CSI, which turns every episode into a music video. It always burns me up when people confuse the two franchises. They are NOTHING alike.

[@granadosvm]

I stopped watching the show long time ago, but watching old videos like this makes me remember why I loved it so much. The stories and the characters were so good, it almost felt like they were my family and friends.

[@mistymountain3770]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! Love the one with Gibbs's barber and when Ziva is in the bar. Hello World is great. Caught by the Light and Not Alone are my all time favorites!!!!!!!

[@shaniasampson7921]

these were some of the best scenes in the entire series! I guess the music added that richness to it

[@ajsunsetgirl18]

I have more than once discovered awesome music because of this show. Thanks for taking the time to put together these clips!!

[@joanm3789]

I do agree with most of your choices, especially "Off I Go" and "Not Alone".👏

[@markburnsworth3591]

sitting here watching this, for the something th time....still makes my eyes well. Thats why i love the show, as it was until everyone left.

[@anthonyroberts357]

I'm a veteran and I still get emotional watching the show

[@seanedwards9616]

Number 1 was the right choice.

[@llamaSHORTS1]

Imagine Dragon's Friction should be added to this list now, last 4 minutes of s12e23

[@jellybellyboo]

I agree

[@Metal85King]

I agree

[@xicorgamer6713]

Ikr

[@skyzthelimitstudioz9009]

Love smoke and mirrors

[@wikidclownchris]

I think the was posted before that episode

[@sheilahewitt-thaxton4732]

Season 19 is in the air, and now we have Hawaii too, started with Jag, then our loving NCIS, then Los Angeles, New Orleans. Donald P. Bellisario; Don McGill

[@sinjin405]

Boxer Rebellion - Caught by the Light. The best. One of my favorites.

[@Phoebelle]

"all we are" is one of my favorite moments

[@seaneagan2171]

Thanks, liv. These clips also brought back many memories of my favorite shows. It was most fun strolling down memory lane with your selections. Kudos!

[@neerjajhamb7703]

you chose the best moments! im watching this show on prime and idk why do people my age not know about this show !!!!it deserves more love

[@norion1866]

Your list is good. To me, the scenes were more powerful than the song. But “Off I Go” & “Not Alone” are the two I love. But I concur w/ you about the scenes (as the best scenes) w/ Gibbs & his Dad and w/ Mike Franks. But “Someday The Rains Will Fall” by John Mellencamp should’ve been within this list. Thanks for sharing!!

[@shaniasampson7921]

I really like the scene at number four, where Tony chooses NCIS over Jeanne. Cuz he knows that they're his family now and always will be, and that it's worth more than anything in the world

[@anne-marieleger4212]

I

[@jameswhite5582]

amazing.I stream watch ncis.The songs at the end are incredible.Who would even know that someone would have the same thought I did.Thanks very much.

[@rmcguire7033]

This video made me weep. I so love the people that NCIS portrays, and I know it is acted, but the writing is so special. I love no show better

[@yoitsseth]

I've only seen up to S8 E12 but I fell in love with the music they played with Kangaroo Cry in S8 E1 so I guess we can agree on it being great. Then I found this after listening to Off I Go in S8 E12 but hey I agree with the emotional stand point of this video. Thanks man.

[@christina7991]

God I love this show so much! I hope it goes for many more years ❤

[@Cornellr00]

Great Job! I love NCIS and was hoping someone would have captured all those great songs they played at the end of their episodes.

[@swfowkes]

#4 and #5; can't decide which is the best. The fit between the poetry of the lyrics, the music and the episode story line is awesome for both. Thanks for putting this together.

[@kraxus03]

damn ninjas chopping onions around here someplace....

[@brandonstone6962]

I had the very same one around here some damn where

[@mauriemoo807]

These ninja's are getting everywhere nowadays

[@nastber]

Some very specific ninja, as Tony would say. #crazymossadchick ;)

[@balletmeli]

Very moving all the song selections. Caught by the Light always gets to me.

[@DJEngelDK]

The #7, made me drop a tear due to the story behind that episode!

[@bumblebeee68]

Awesome choices! My favorite of all time was from the end of "Homesick" (11x11) where there is a montage and the song Nothing More by the Alternate Routes is playing. I loved that song the moment I heard it and it was really a really touching ending of the episode.

[@sarahlondon6935]

bumblebeee68 ME TOO! That was my favorite ending ever and a totally awesome episode...

[@michaelsattely8199]

Agreed. #1..

[@edspiegel1835]

These are all so great. Reminds me why I loved this show so much. I don’t watch it much anymore now that most of the original cast is gone. But such a well written show that really is one of the few that had me truly emotional connected to the characters

[@March1953]

Great job....that "Hell-0 World" segment is a killer...my favorite!

[@The_Tribute_Maker]

My eyes still got watery... The Feels... They were all so Beautiful. I like your list very much. I could make a list and not get any strikes I would do my Personal Favourites too. Wouldn't be much different apart from my Personal #1 would be your #6. I can only imagine that storyline in real life and that music was such a great song. It looked like to me Cote De Pablo was seriously gonna cry at one point. I need to make a tribute for NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles, Each season would be great but not sure ha. NEED TO MAKE MORE TRIBUTES!

[@ModernBarbarian187]

I always thought they picked good music for the powerful moments in this series. Thanks for posting all this.

[@markvon4650]

NCIS Heartland was on tonight. And no matter just how many times I watch it I am in constant tears. Just totally love NCIS.

[@bethclark5700]

I was hoping you'd put number 3 in. That for me is one of the saddest (Ziva had to grieve alone) but most powerful moments

[@josephroessler8696]

That was beautiful work thank you for the best NCIS video tribute reminds us when the darker days come if we stick together through the darkness we will pull through by standing together and bring back the brightness .

[@Slikrik1212]

The cold open scene and theme song change for Ducky last night was amazing. So emotional.

[@CelticDragon0]

Nothing More by The Alternate Routes deserves a mention here- (Homesick: s11xe11) and Keep Me In Your Heart by Warren Zevon (Honor Thy Father: s11xe24) does as well

[@russgrunert3955]

My thoughts exactly

[@doubtingthomas51]

Nothing more is so damn good.

[@009hockeydude]

WOW! you did a awesome job on those. I couldn't agree more on them, once again, awesome!!!

[@davetaylor2088]

Number 4 for me - awesome track and now I have 3 albums of Matt Nathanson on my ipod! Great post liv g.

[@songbyrd5]

OMG _ you picked one of my ALL-TIME favorite moments of the show for #1 - RIGHT ON! :)

[@mysss29]

The use of, "You Are Not Alone," is what brought me here...I couldn't remember which artist whose music I love it was, but I knew I recognized the voice but not the song when I saw the episode.

[@priscillachurch5947]

number one makes me cry every time!!

[@postdalane]

Wonderfull! I love it!!! NCIS is one of the best series that exist. His work was gorgeous.

[@daveb6214]

NCIS is by far my Favourite series , when Gibbs left I honestly thought it would fold . Thankfully it didn't, I Gary is no Mark by any means , but he cares about the team and I'm slowly getting to like his ways . Hopefully Gibbs might still pop up like Ziva did !!

[@TheBluerose9878]

I loved it the songs you chose were beautiful my most favorite was the last one Kangaroo cry. you should do this more often you did a great job.

[@laurenlee5521]

Why did you make this video? You made me cry with that scene! I am adding these songs to my playlist rn! Thank you for making it! You made my day!

[@larryelliot7734]

Great videos from my favorite TV program. There's some terrific moments in it.

[@mysss29]

NCIS uses powerful songs extremely well, which is probably why it doesn't use them that often. :)

[@danielreed1635]

Thank-you. Super job. For part 2 If I may suggest R.E.M. Everyone Hurts, and Troubled Land. I will be looking forward to part 2. Again Thank-you for a wonderful job.