The 10 SADDEST Songs In Zelda Games

We’re not crying, you’re crying! In this list we’ll be breaking our hearts on repeat as we listen to some of the saddest themes in the entire Legend of Zelda music catalog. For this video, the sorrowful melodies of Grandma’s Theme, Fi’s Gratitude, the Song of the Windfish and many more heartbreaking tones will always give us all the feels. What do you think is the saddest theme in the Legend of Zelda series? Share your picks in the comments.
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[@mojoplays]

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[@arthurrobinho]

Serenade of water, Twilight Princess version! (Queen Rutela's theme)

[@JR_2001]

Spirit Temple from Ocarina Of Time. It’s my favorite song, but is sad since it’s the last temple. (Unless you beat Spirit Temple before Shadow Temple) The song makes me imagine an abandoned desert.

[@ecwdude17]

Midna's Lament

[@sharmilakrishnakumar2499]

Fi's Gratitude ❤😭

[@Swirlypuff0]

For me, it's Daruk's theme.

[@SonicJrandSarah]

What you said about Ocarina of Time's opening theme about remembering simpler times is so true.

[@cezargdc]

Ocarina of time is an excellent source of sad songs... However, Mydna's theme is the most melancholic from this list

[@GamingKingdom91]

Mydna? Who is that? 😂 You mean Midna? (Or as ive called her half of my childhood Minda..for some reason lol)

[@susiehaltmann3342]

Who tf is mydna?

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

Grandma's theme always breaks me because it always makes me remember my grandma who passed away over four years ago. She was like Link's grandma, she was always worried for me, even when she couldn't take care of herself and I helped my mom to take care of her. I always told her that she did enough for me in her life and now it was my turn to return a bit of her kindness. She couldn't walk and lost her legs due to bad circulation, I carried her to anywhere she needed to go and I told and promised her that as long I was the one carrying her she won't touch the ground ever again, and she never did. Even after four years passed I still miss her.

[@wayfarer1021]

Nothing beats the Song of Healing! Such a sorrowful and, yet, hopeful melody… Always my go-to soundtrack for the introspective moments of life! ❤

[@desiboy4444]

I don’t know why, but Fi’s gratitude reminds me a lot of the ending to Spirited Away for some reason. It’s sad but beautiful.

[@msanchez1680d]

If we put all these songs on a top list, The Healing Song is the saddest one in my opinion.

[@Mucrush]

Fi's goodbye always makes me tear up. As a character and gameplay mechanic she might not have been the greatest, but knowing she's supposed to be a being uncapable of understanding or feeling emotions (essentially a robot or AI), the fact that by the end of the journey, that she's starting to feel things, its just very sad... especially knowing Link has been with her for a while, him also finally realizing that their relationship grew without proper understanding how it works. But also just the overall theme of having to say goodbye forever. Very powerful.

[@derik7620]

The track from the ancient zora cistern in Tears of the Kingdom hits hard everytime I hear it. So nostlagic, it reminds me of how it felt to explore zora‘s domain in Ocarina of Time for the first time as a child.

[@toddbarhorst]

Queen Rutela’s theme should be here

[@gonzaloorivevilla3329]

That's what I was thinking.

[@ptolover7]

I don't know how many times I've played Skyward Sword but I still tear up every single time at Fi's Farewell

[@DineDiamond91]

My top 3 saddest songs: - Midna's lament - Fi's farewell - the final hours theme in Majora's Mask

[@Enlightenment0172]

Midna's Lament is by far my favorite music track in the entire series.

[@reinierslothouber7669]

Awesome list. And complimente to Mojo for all these Zelda lists. Love them.

[@matthewjohnston8982]

Song of healing is hauntingly beautiful

[@yatanogarasu]

I absolutely love Farewell, King Hyrule. So sad when he dies. Mipha's Theme and Fi's Gratitude are very close seconds.

[@_ABoyNamedBlue_]

Fi’s Gratitude and Midna’s Lament hit me the hardest and always make me cry

[@HyruletheCheetah]

Midnas Lament is so emotional

[@asianaalvarez]

Also , the Champion's Ballad Theme always gets me . I remember I cried so hard when they took their first photo together without them realizing that would be their last . 😭 Still getting my eyes teary just remembering it .

[@R.E.M_69]

I'm not trying to promote anything, but Brock Hewitt makes the best Zelda fan-remix. The lullaby remix of TP's courage, OOT's Deku Tree, and Zelda's lullaby brings an actual tear to make eye.

[@Animeguy300]

This list is amazing

[@zakirstocks9514]

From my Childhood, *Ocarina of Time* has a Excellent Collection Source of Sad Songs. However, of course, *Midna's Lament* from *Twilight Princess* is definitely one of THE Most Saddest Songs of All Time there is. Feel so sorry for Midna, for what she's going through in *Twilight Princess* Game. 😔😞😟😢

[@P0chuL1ver]

When I first played Wind Waker HD, and listened to the theme of the grandma and see her shaking because she might be crying, I did the same 😢😔

[@ParUhDroyd]

It’s not connected to any story beats but the theme to the Riverside levels from Tri Force Heroes, if listened to on its own makes it very moving and melancholic and IMO is the most underrated theme in the series because of this.

[@aliastheabnormal]

Damn you Kondo for making me cry about Fi's death!

[@testingrecords463]

Ocarina of time title theme has a big context behind it, I always remember a stoic hero who lost his friends and childhood just to save his land, he was sealed seven years just to see his natal land completely ruined by the same guy who ruined his life, the same guy who appeared in his nightmares, Ganondorf. And when he saves his land and goes back to the past to save his land again, he loses the only and last friend who supported him in all his adventure, he tries to search him but he ends in an alternative universe in a fight both physical and psychological against Skull Kid to save a land called Termina, when he saves it, he continues his search but he never found him, he was filled of regrets of being unable to give lessons of his life to his descendants and he becomes a Spirit, he was never remembered as a Hero (atleast in the Kid Timeline) and Hyrule was flooded and forgotten in his original timeline (Adult Timeline), however, the story of the hero became a legend in this timeline.

[@renecarrion8912]

Elegy of emptiness,Nocturne of Shadow,Serenade of Water and The Ballad of The Wind Fish in Majora's Mask.

[@graythepokemonartist6427]

These really are some of the saddest songs and they make me want to cry Ballad of the Windfish mainly

[@hesayshesayhowboutmesay]

My mother is in the hospital. Her cancer is taking a toll. I turned to The Song of Healing and it helps me so much.

[@GoofyBoofer1406]

I remember doing a mashup of the song of healing and the great fairy fountain theme back in High school

[@Wing-Zero-si1eu]

Minda’s theme was a song that brings me back to the 2000s

[@brianhatcher2799]

I think the closing credits scenes of Ocarina of Time had some very emotional music, with an aura of melancholy. Same with the ending of Super Mario 64, but, well, that’s not a Zelda game.Lol.😎

[@AetherrinkTheGamer]

Fairwell hyrule king is also played in botw as the kings theme (if i remember correctly)

[@GamingKingdom91]

Fun fact about miphas and sidons themes... They actually say their names in the notes..(MI FA) for mipha and (SI DO) for sidon Neat huh?

[@Leopez02]

Ocarina of Time Main Theme, Giant's Theme Majora's Mask, Farewell Hyrule King and Grandma's theme The Wind Waker HD, The Ballad of Wind Fish Link's Awakening Remake, Fi's Gratitude, Our Children Taken, Midna's Lament Twilight Princess Mipha's Theme Breath of the Wild are the most Saddest, but the Beautiest Zelda songs too defienitily Fi's Gratitude, Our Children Taken and Midna's Lament from my first and favourite Zelda games Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess defienitily Twilight Princess has the Saddest and Beauties Songs and Midna is my favourite Zelda character of all time. Music is the most Important thing in the Video Games, music makes Games and music defienitily The Main Theme is my reason why The Legend of Zelda is my favourite video game serie and can't wait i'm so excited for The Legend of Zelda (The Legend of Link :D) Echoes of Wisdom what looks like Link's Awakening Remake and LOVE that, it will have a beautiful songs! ❤

[@AAnka666]

from links awakening , the Southern Face Shrine soundtrack is the saddest in the game imo :)

[@RouieGutierrez]

Honestly, i’m not surprised mipha’s here

[@gonzaloorivevilla3329]

Queen Rutela and the Isle of songs could've been honorable mentions!

[@matthewvorwald7169]

I'm actually surprised that the main title theme from Ocarina of Time is on this list. I never thought of it as a sad song.

[@jamesvanvoorhis5864]

Excellent choice WatchMojo. Usually, I expect at least 1 or 2 terrible choices. Yes; there are songs that can be added, however, it's a great list. Almost amazing.

[@franzgucktyoutube]

Rutela's theme from twilight princess is my favorite

[@tokkina6611]

For me it's Mipha's Theme. It's the first time I cried during a video game 😢

[@alexanderkonew6150]

I missed the final hour music of mm. It feals that you cant change anythink

[@IWantToWatchLNK]

Majora’s mask is part of the reason i cant sleep 20% Anxiety 30% Majora’s Mask 50% Because i have insomnia

[@chiclete1981]

Midna's Lament will always top this list for me personally.

[@dimbulb84]

I was smiling during Fi's last moments. She was so annoying and pissed me off every time my Wii remote's battery was low. She is my second least favourite part about Skyward Sword just behind the imprisoned.

[@andrewhoogendoorn]

Just to say did you know the wind fish music was played in Hyrule castle in the breath of the wild

[@Hogan231]

All of the songs are sad.

[@kenyxstarsi6308]

I'm surprised they didn't mention oot's opening was the first games flute

[@queezus9176]

Prince Ralis is saved and Kakariko is saved from Twilight Princess are a few songs that prove TP has the best music in all of Zelda

[@Henri3008]

I think that Nintendo and Koji Kondo want us to understand music better when we are young. I quess Zelda games are the reason I like calming piano music

[@Robert-zv4qu]

Grandma's theme was the saddest for me or the Song of Healing.

[@RouieGutierrez]

Yey fi’s theme is here

[@johnsesia9050]

You still don't realize that the Song Of Healing is just Saria's Song played backwards, which is actually quite appropriate?

[@thevangsta9892]

I knew since I was a kid lol!! The only reason I knew is because I was playing all the songs backwards being a kid who was bored and already 100% both games it was all really just messing around!!

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Mipha’s theme and Fi’s Farewell are a cut above the rest in terms of best sad songs. Both have the power to actually make me feel emotional at will. Midna’s Lament is a fine song, but a bit overrated imo

[@Moonstrider]

❤

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Cool Video.

[@epicpro5575]

6:37 is me to the other medic on my team in TF2:

[@itzaussie9384]

You forgot Rauru's farewell

[@tylerdell1878]

Face Shrine- Links Awakening

[@thomasjohnson8391]

Life in ruins I sad

[@jspur6]

My grandma would never let me down like links did, just sayin

[@ajfer624]

Totk when Zelda turn into a dragon

[@pezfam]

Serenade of Water

[@theshadowofsiege7559]

Oath to order?? Did they get the name wrong?

[@gilb_4]

Farewell Hyrule King... do you mean April by Deep Purple?

[@NatsuMomo96]

Wdym

[@gilb_4]

@@NatsuMomo96 I mean literally that... Farewell Hyruke King / Hyrule Castle / A King's request is literally the middle section of April by Deep Purple

[@NatsuMomo96]

@@gilb_4 Okay, I'll check that out 🫡

[@kenjamin9147]

BotW Hyrule Castle Interior/Exterior theme. End of.

[@therealevo88]

Where tf is that wind waker switch port

[@renecarrion8912]

I thought he said milpha's theme and it's mipha's theme😅😅😅

[@gilb_4]

You cannot beat the Geoglyph theme in TotK

[@TerminalChillness975]

Here before anyone else gang->

[@_ASTRO.2.TACT_]

I can't even hear the freaking song when bro's just yapping and yapping

[@rynnmets7607]

Really? Nothing from Tears of the Kingdom? Blasphemy!