Top 10 Movie Score Composers

[@ttv0]

Ennio Marricone is only 10? Are you kidding me? How is that even possible?

[@hemalathavegi7910]

+ttv0 I disliked this video for that reason

[@FifthContinentMusic]

+ttv0 Because those who chose the list are utter morons.

[@naughtydog201]

+ttv0 Morricone, Zimmer, and Williams are the greatest 3. Fuck what WatchMojo thinks

[@ttv0]

Chase Kaplan It should illegal to pull something like this.

[@naughtydog201]

+ttv0 I'm not sure how many of WatchMojos videos you have watched... They pick the right contenders but rank them completely wrong!!!! and their facts are completely unresearched. In this one video they were giving a description of Pearl Harbor (film) and they called the Japanese the Japanese Army. when back then it was the Imperial Japanese NAVY. They can't not know stuff like that...

[@harley258]

honestly, ennio morricone should at least be in top three.

[@stockmarketlovers2219]

yes you r absolutely right..but they wont give ... bcoz he is an italian...i just hate watchmojo...(they didnt mention even once upon a time in the west)

[@diegomendoza4957]

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[@nathanmeyer4539]

WatchMojo didn’t mention “The Mission” when talking about Morricone.

[@kira2yoshikage]

agreed

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

I was exactly about to say that

[@andreskosberg4566]

10. You 9. Can't 8. Compare 7. Composers 6. Because 5. Everyone 4. Has 3. Different 2. Tastes 1. John Williams btw Ennio deserves to be higher

[@krism7872]

What’s the song at 1:47?

[@cxaxuxluth6286]

@@krism7872 Camile saint saens - Aquarium

[@krism7872]

@@cxaxuxluth6286 thanx

[@Michael-ks1sn]

at one you misspelled 'Howard Shore'

[@rjmacready9828]

You guys should be in prison for putting Morricone number 10.....

[@oobrocks]

Good comment!

[@santidemaria3626]

facts

[@SureshReddy-vu5vf]

Absolutely

[@SuperBrictson]

It should be illegal to put Morricone in number 10!!!

[@harryblom8235]

If you say Morricone, one of the first things that comes in my mind is the epic score of "once upon a time in the west". There is no mention of it in this mojo episode. An absolute shame. And yes he should be ranged higher.

[@rnnboom]

How ignorant do you have to be to put Ennio Morricone on 10th? HOW?

[@aqwrd3546]

Billy Bob not #1

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

Billy Bob I love him, and is my second favorite, but Williams has that #1 spot

[@AORRADOR]

The music at 1:50 isn't composed by Morricone, it's "The Aquarium", the 7th movement from Camille Saint-Saëns' "The Carnival of the Animals".

[@peterpeters1662]

My thoughts exactly. What a huge mistake.

[@remonholubek8123]

Watchmojo thinks to know everything but this list sucks (Just like his top 10 composers, movie sountracks and classical music pieces). The composers are all good but in the wrong order: 1: John Williams 2: Hans Zimmer 3: Danny Elfman 4: Ennio Morricone 5: James Horner 6: Alan Silvestri 7: Howard Shore 8: Bernhard Hermann 9: Jerry Goldsmith 10: There are so much other good composers, i can't chose

[@kingtigertank72]

For me instead of Bernhard or Danny... Basil Poledouris...RIP

[@remonholubek8123]

Don't forget Max Steiner, Miklós Rózsa an Erich Korngold. They were very great as well R.i.P.

[@CT--lj9ck]

Thank you

[@georgekousias6786]

Ohhh WatchMojo. Ennio Morricone only 10th and Hans Zimmer only 4th. Not to mention that you got Morricone's song title wrong. You never cease to set new low standards! You are something else guys.

[@sanjayg7110]

I'm baffled at their stupidity. If you watch anime just check out their top 10 series, you will throw up

[@georgekousias6786]

Sanjay G Lol. Gee, I don't want to, thanks. It happened to check their One Piece video, and I almost threw up. I am trying to avoid watching their videos because they are absolutely worthless, so I don't want to give them any more views. The only reason I am watching some of their music ones, is because I am trying to discover songs and artists. And something that I forgot... Where is Thomas Bergersen? He makes music by himself too, except from Two Steps From Hell, and it is better than anyone on this list except perhaps from Hans Zimmer. The guys don't have a clue, really.

[@sanjayg7110]

+George Kousias just to make you want to throw up more.. In their top 10 anime of ALL TIME list they put dragon ball z at number 3... The pain was real

[@minartson]

+Sanjay G Dragonball Z at 3 is way too high.

[@SuperiorSoundtracks1]

Hans, while talented, does not belong in the top 5 here.

[@blinberland]

I love how the least debated or argued on this list is John Williams, the BOSS

[@hds3]

Exactly. The man remains a legend.

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

The 🐐

[@19TAURUSGIRL91]

My favorite!!!

[@czechoslovakia1090]

John Williams is underestimated Star Wars , Harry Potter , and Jurassic park and many others are the greatest

[@anubisgod23]

That is because anyone who doesn't think Williams is a clear GOAT for this topic is just stupid.

[@dafty9159]

Ennio Morricone is sooo good. He deserved a higher place imo

[@user_8982]

Ennio Morricone is way too low on the list

[@NFoot10]

Fuck this list,Morricone is a top 5 composer.

[@jaquanjohnson6912]

Sai Teja ecstacy of gold is one of the best scores of all time hands down

[@socratesxo]

You can hardly argue with Williams on the top, but in my wiew Morricone could have been there as well.

[@blackenedtrooper]

@@socratesxo Absolutely. Williams is rightfully at number 1, but Morricone deserved the second spot.

[@FlorisYoung]

agree i think he deserves number 3 after John williams being #1 and Hans Zimmer #2

[@simonhbrooke]

Um. The clip of Ennio Morricone you play from Days Of Heaven is actually Aqaurium by Saint-Saens. Embarassing.

[@dr.gungraziano]

Yes.

[@TheRichrocker]

My thoughts exactly...

[@bdfan4ever]

Can they please fix this. It's baffling. Wow.

[@WatchMojo]

kon sumer You know what's also plain bullshit being spat out, your comment. We have a team of 100+ people creating 150 lists featuring 10 entries each, so covering 1500 entries per month, using probably 5,000+ sequences of media. A freaking mistake here or there will happen. Signed Mr X

[@Marth8880]

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[@willjd1170]

Top 10 TV composers

[@Dashi18n]

You forgot to mention that John Williams did some Schindler's list

[@FrankenTuz]

+THE COOLEST KID EVER Let me guess: #1 Rebecca Sugar.

[@user-neptune84]

THE COOLEST KID EVER I agree

[@Starkiller44570]

Gfidogg

[@fincastle86]

Henry Mancini won 4 Oscars for composition, and was nominated 18 times..... Pink Panther, Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's), Touch of Evil, Victor Victoria......not even honorable mention there, WatchMojo? A few of the guys on this list are pretty forgettable. And yeah, Morricone should have been higher than #10.

[@bjoeandrews2460]

Williams is the only one close to being better than Mancini. This shows Mojo is totally ignorant of the history of musical scores. Don't forget the baby elephant walk from Hatari. Yes Morricone should be much higher.

[@behindthescenesphotos5133]

Mancini's omission is surprising. They also missed Max "The Father of Film Music" Steiner, with over 300 film scores, 24 Oscar nominations, and three wins. King Kong? Gone with the Wind? Casablanca? A Summer Place?

[@andyb3430]

Derp how did I forget Mancini, Top 3 should be Williams, Mancini & Herrmann, which also a great law firm.

[@brasilebrasile2450]

Same nino rota Godfather trilogy Amarcord 8/12 I vitelloni La strada The white sheik La dolce vita Romeo e juliet Clowns Satyricon Etc...

[@SuperBrictson]

I love Henry Mancini just for composing Breakfast At Tiffany's and Victor Victoria!!!

[@ChokoboLP]

Thomas Newman has to be on this list! Also Gustavo Santaolalla, John Powell and Alan Menke deserve a spot as well.

[@ChokoboLP]

And How could you forget Philip Glass.

[@theopieters1971]

john powell has produced some of the best scores EVER, definetly deserves a spot

[@Darkrising1993]

Michael Giacchino should have been in the top 10 rather than just be an honorable mention. He did the music for Incredibles, Mission Impossible III, Alias, Ratatouille, Star Trek (2009), Up, LOST, Super 8, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, John Carter, Alcatraz, Fringe, Star Trek Into Darkness, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Tomorrowland, Inside Out, Jurassic World, and Zootopia. He is also doing music for Star Trek Beyond, Doctor Strange, War of the Planet of the Apes, and Inceredibles 2.

[@theviniso]

Sadly underrated.

[@avadakedavra9500]

Alexandre Desplat got snubbed too. He's beyond good.

[@andreraymond6860]

Despite an honorable mention, I agree with you. In ten years the list would be different and he would (will) be there.

[@braedenkirby5372]

I feel like I’m the only one who loves his work on Speed Racer.

[@disneyfan8719]

One of my favorite composers.

[@jonasstoerfeuer4193]

I know that when the video came out, he wasn't so famous yet, but today Michael Giacchino should be more than just an honorable mention.

[@khylechristianderosales1894]

Agreed

[@alanrag01]

So you decided to leave out Alan Menken? What's wrong with you WM?!?! He's one of the most acclaimed composers, and has won many awards, 42 in total, including Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, and more! I know that he is not that famous among the ones on the list but he could have easily got an honorable mention. ~~~~~~ Notable works: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and a The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Tangled, Enchanted, and many TV series.

[@swanpride]

I don't get why he isn't famous. He is the only composer who ever won acadamy awards for best sound track AND best song two years in a row. With eight academy awards the only composer who has more is Alfred Newman (who wasn't mentioned either).

[@alanrag01]

Actually 3 years in a row. They're is so underrated

[@alanrag01]

+Gillian Orley You're totally wrong, Alan Menken was the composer, Howard Ashman* was the lyricist.

[@swanpride]

Alan mgm To be precise, Howard Ashman was the lyricist until he unfortunately died way too young after Beauty and the Beast was completed. Alan Menken has since then worked with different songwriters. But half of his awards he won working with Ashman. They were a great team.

[@alanrag01]

I know, Ashman and Menken created some of the most memorable and beautiful disney songs in history. Menken also worked with Stephen Swartz, Tim Rice and more.

[@kungfukid2191]

You didn't even mention that John Williams also wrote the original superman soundtrack as well as all his other greats

[@SceneArtisan]

I was just gonna say as much. I agree. To NOT at least mention his Superman theme on this video is,.. well,.. without wanting to sound too dramatic, sacrilege.

[@iancd9171]

To be completely honest with you, the Superman soundtrack is recognisable and all... but I don't think it's that good :/ His other work, though, is fantastic, and he totally deserves the first place. Just not for that particular score.

[@kungfukid2191]

Ian cd I personally think its one of his best. differences of opinions I guess.

[@messedupdude11]

John William's Superman score is still the greatest superhero score of all time!!

[@iancd9171]

Well, I honestly think the Dark Knight's score is better, but maybe that's because I prefer the darker, more brooding tone of the movie, and how well the soundtrack reflects that.

[@comedycompilations7748]

I really feel like Howard Shore deserves a higher spot. His use of light motifs is nothing short of outstanding.

[@swapnilrb7370]

can't agree more. those light motifs were just... distinct. soothing and heavenly would be the words just to start with praising it.

[@Michael-ks1sn]

A lot of his LOTR music gives me pure joy I can't describe it, I listen to all LOTR probably atleast 20 times each song

[@SuperDunk1000]

Regardless of position, Shore has the greatest soundtrack of all time in LOTR

[@abelramirez7320]

Howard Shore. The LoTR score is my all time favorite.

[@ssteelers]

I thought Shore's work in Silence Of The Lambs was very good.

[@Lukania13]

Yes but you cant compare him to someone who wrote like every iconic score ever. Star wara, Harry pottér, jaws, jurassic park, indi jones. Those are some giant names there

[@namesurename2929]

Lukania13 are you kidding me of course you can

[@80sROCKKKKK]

The binary sunset theme in star wars is on par if not better, than anything in LOTR

[@hds3]

Facts!!

[@mips319]

Joe Hisaishi should've been on the list.

[@Ultimagicarus]

bias americans

[@andreraymond6860]

Great and influential contemporary composer. Specialized in video game music though. Has he written a lot for film?

[@cindyashe4496]

Joe Hisaishi is the composer of almost every Studio Ghibli film.

[@jakob6628]

Definetely!

[@SomaKitsune]

How the HELL did Joe Hisaishi NOT make this list? He's magnificent! I listen to his material daily as background music to pretty much everything I do at home. My kids can sing Sanpo from Totoro and they don't even know how to speak Japanese, that's how frequently it's played lol.

[@captainjakemerica4579]

Thank God Alan Silverstri is coming back for Avengers Infinity War

[@captainjakemerica4579]

The Avengers Age of Ultron theme wasn't bad Brian Tyler and Danny Elfman did a good job they respected it but put their own stamp on it at the same time plus it was reused in the movie

[@prestonfernandes2071]

Funny because Composed Even Endgame. And his Score was the Best Part of the Whole Movie.

[@Alpha-bt9bh]

He did amazing in Endgame

[@thelookingcat]

@@prestonfernandes2071 cuz the movie itself kinda sucked lmao

[@rockydarknight2980]

He composed one my favorite themes to an Underrated gem movie MouseHunt.

[@barcafredde]

Should have been 1. Williams 2. Zimmer 3. Shore

[@goth_fraggle]

the problem with Shore is, that most of his music outside of Middle Earth is pretty unmemorable

[@barcafredde]

Brabbel93 Yet so many of his tracks from LOTR are memorable. Only Zimmer and Williams has as many.

[@goth_fraggle]

barcafredde well, I didn't way anything against his middle earth music, read again. But can you um the music of Se7en or Silence of the Lambs to me?

[@barcafredde]

Brabbel93 No you didnt. But there are more than one memorable track from the LOTR-trilogy. I could hum atleast 5 of them in the blink of an eye. Compare that to some of the names placed before him on this list, can you hum any of Herrmann's tracks other than Psycho? Can you hum any of Elfmans tracks other than the Batman theme? Both Psycho and Batman have memorable themes, but the themes are the only memorable tracks in these movies..

[@sekulrtsnfnugg6126]

@@goth_fraggle there's no problem. With such an iconic soundtrack, you don't need more!

[@SuperiorSoundtracks1]

It's disturbing that Ennio Morriconne is not in the top 3.

[@prashanthadepu3013]

1. Ennio Morricone ( Ecstasy of Gold ) 2. John Williams ( star wars theme) 3. James Horner/ Thomos Newmann 4. Hans Zimmer ( Intersstellar is God work) 5. Howard Shore 6. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross 7. Jerry Goldsmith / Brad Fiedal 8. James Newton Howard 9. Alaxandre Desplate / Steve jablonsky 10. Danny Elfman / Alan sylvestre

[@nickzadrafieha5940]

Just because a composers music is more famous doesn't make it better.

[@Madgegames]

I know right? I'll never forget hearing Johann Johannson's amazing music in Prisoners for the first time and how nobody I talked to about the film had even heard of him or the film.

[@GameBuilder15]

Madgegames I think he's nominated for this year's Academy Awards if I recall correctly.

[@Madgegames]

Nick D'Amato That's great news. Shame he wasn't nominated for Prisoners though.

[@Richie131hun]

Totally agree with you!! I find the music of Star Wars and Indiana Jones annoying. The Lion King soundtrack is probably the best I've ever heard.

[@skowollon84]

Madgegames wish i could give you more thumbs up johannson is such an amazing composer! fordlandia thrills me even after hearing it the 100´s time

[@ritiksharma9122]

I think thomus Newman is really underrated , nobody is talking about him . He gave music for Shawshank , green mile , American Beauty , Nemo , wall e , skyfall , 1917 . He is an 15 times Oscar nominee

[@chambeet]

Decent list, but it leans a little too heavily on recent composers (all WatchMojo lists seem to cater a little young at the expense of historical consensus, which is the closest thing we can get to objectivity in these fields). For instance, Danny Elfman at #2, but no Max Steiner? Still, they got the correct #1, and in the end, that's what matters. Also happy that Hermann was so high up.

[@epon1357]

Reading all these comments right now, I find it strange that hardly anyone has mentioned Hermann...

[@NardoVogt]

Perhaps it has something to do that a current audience is doing the voting - so of course, it's a bit biased towards "younger" composers.

[@chambeet]

Nardo Vogt Question: Are WatchMojo top 10s now entirely based on votes? From my memory, the earlier videos used to be somewhat based on voting, but largely curated by the editors/employees of WatchMojo. If they are now compiled entirely by online voting, it makes me wonder why they even employ anyone anymore, other than to put together the KZbin clipshows. I hope there is some effort that goes into making these lists other than online voting, since--you are right--the WatchMojo audience is largely young and inexperienced when it comes to the subjects of the lists. Not saying that's a bad thing, since I'm also quite young and inexperienced with MOST things. But I don't think I should be the final authority for any sort of accurate list either.

[@chambeet]

epon1357 I know, crazy, right? I was happy at least he was on the WatchMojo list. I was a little worried he might not show up at all.

[@NardoVogt]

As far as I know, it is still a mixture of voting and curation, as you said. I think that the voting is doing a big part - the curation is basically a safety net.

[@nissan2829]

When I saw Elfman at number 2, I was like, who could be better than him. Then when I saw number 1 I was like "oh ok, that makes sense"

[@aalmeida1]

hans zimmer 4 wtf? should have been 2

[@neontime8507]

Agreed. I fucking loved the man of steel score

[@skelz0r73]

yup

[@thebatman2837]

Should have been number 1.

[@obitrando]

+Bruce wayne number 2 :)

[@J2DHERN]

i know right its such bs he should have made at least 2 he rocked in man of steel and bvs

[@AddieP91]

How come you forgot to mention "Schindler's list" when talking about Williams! That theme was the definition of perfection, so emotional and timeless. In my opinion his greatest achievement, with all due respect to his other classics.

[@ChannelBlaino]

Lizzie87 Also no mention of Superman, but to be fair to Watchmojo, WIlliams has composed so many amazing soundtracks, that its hard to try and fit all of them in.

[@marcoleone393]

Exactly, they always stick to the usual suspects with Williams. They should also mention his more intimate works such as Empire of the Sun, Memoirs of a Geisha, War Horse, Lincoln to name a few.

[@West-Telecom]

Home alone also

[@ariel_of_narnia4482]

No John Powell? How to Train Your Dragon would probably be just as good without dialogue thanks to him....

[@Kazoxi]

I'm about to flame you

[@parallusion2745]

JOHN POWELLL YAYYYAYAY

[@chaowingchinghongfingshong3109]

Ariel_of_Narnia Get out

[@jamesmarshallneece1652]

Ariel_of_Narnia piss off

[@jennifercarranza7384]

HECK YES! I LOVE the HTTYD soundtrack. Both one and two. I listen to them on repeat all the time.

[@BadgersLP]

No John Murphy? C'mon, the mans a genius. 'In The House, In A Heartbeat' from 28 Days Later is one of the most easily recognisable themes ever, and the work on Sunshine and Kick-Ass backs that up. Also, Zimmer should have been number 2, and Clint Mansell should have been higher purely for the theme in Requiem For A Dream.

[@rvdxtreme1]

John Murphy should have been top 5

[@SimonHill94]

I like John Murphy, Sunshine is one of my favourite soundtracks of all time however he tends to rehash his music a lot which is probably why he isn't on the list

[@goth_fraggle]

That's the problem with Mansell. To be a Top10 composer you should do better than writing one cool melody. I listened to Requiem for a Dream and the theme is the only good thing about the score. ANd even then, the 6 minutes Remix for the LOTR trailers are better.

[@SimonHill94]

***** 28 weeks later as well, though you could argue that it's fine as it's a sequel.

[@craig69420]

John Murphy and Clint Mansell automatically popped up in my head. I'm glad someone else agrees. They're my two favorites.

[@andy19il]

Top 3 3. Howard Shore 2. Hans Zimmer 1. John Williams (duh)

[@anatoldenevers237]

John Williams is the most obvious choice on these lists, best ever.

[@zinodz2]

i think thomas newman should be in the list top5 he done american beauty, shankshaw redemption, road to perdition, the green mile. honorable mentions : john barry, bill conti, ennio morricone should be top 3

[@JustS0meChick]

Zino Wan Kenobi “He done”? Duuuuuude.

[@DavideMontagnana]

seriously? Ennio Morricone only 10th?

[@playmate1986]

Totally agree, he's brilliant

[@DavideMontagnana]

jasmina1986 maybe they didn't listen "Love theme" from "Cinema Paradiso" /watch?v=uq3-s9G25q8 or other musics from "The Mission" /watch?v=XoQ2yiS1lsY... I was going to forget a "small" detail of Ennio... He conducts every music he composed!

[@tiralu]

agree. He is a god!

[@kanemorris5752]

Davide Montagnana He is so fucking good! I always have The Man with No Name tracks on repeat.

[@HelloMyNameIsKhan1]

this is what the Top Three should have been, 3. Ennio Morricone 2. Hans Zimmer 1. John Williams

[@camhughes1]

I'm sorry, but it is a crime to not include John Barry on this list. Is winning 5 oscars not good enough for you, WatchMojo? So much more talented than some of the composers on this list who write such monotonous soundtracks (e.g. Zimmer).

[@messedupdude11]

I think only 10 - 20 year olds were voting on this list.

[@MytePro]

I would agree about Zimmer, but each artist does what the director needs or wants, as I say, listen to Kung Fu Panda 2, extremely different.

[@alanrag01]

Alan Menken has won 8 Oscars being the composer with most oscars and didn't even got an honorable mention.

[@Ahmedbohamad]

People always complain on WM's videos.... They have a suggestion page people, you can vote and change in their lists before they put them on KZbin. It's not like they are "all knowing" or anything. Of course they miss some things and make mistakes.

[@aserillll]

Cry about it

[@thefremddingeguy6058]

Joe Hisaishi should've at least been in the Honorable Mentions imo

[@Psyxic_Crimes]

Plot Twist: Thomas Newman is actually, the best

[@christianbrown7959]

I would have put Philip Glass at least on the honorable mention list.

[@jeremybarker5510]

You forgot to mention Schindler's List for John Williams.

[@darthstarkiller1912]

RIP James Horner

[@crimsonpepperyt7615]

He will be missed

[@finnmyers7137]

And Jerry Goldsmith

[@Pro13Sab]

And Ennio Morricone

[@BronsonFan111]

Fuck that. Morricone should've been in the Top 3.

[@editkoos7183]

However I appreciate John Williams' talent, Danny Elfman have always been and will always be my favourite.

[@LailaYekhlef]

John Williams. Please be on the list.

[@thehubbabubba667]

Of course he is.

[@safaashkan8369]

he's first

[@LailaYekhlef]

You never know with watchmojo lol

[@Luceroluna_3]

osnapitzlai y It's based on public opinion. Go vote ifyou want your faves in the top ten for the next video.

[@Cinciman09]

osnapitzlai y yeah, like watchmojo will not vote for starwars. Anything that has to do with starwars will always be #1 on their list

[@mirandamcclain6820]

Alexandre Desplat not being on this list is outrageous though.

[@mirandamcclain6820]

Yeah, my bad. I meant in the actual top ten.

[@DarkSpino306]

My favorite is Steve Jablonsky.

[@luisangelgarcia3529]

also

[@yash7461]

I'm so sad he isn't here

[@TheAnimatorOfficial]

Michael Giacchino is easily becoming one of the greatest composers. He's done The Incredibles, Up, Jurassic World, Inside Out, Tomorrowland, and a ton more!

[@Shonzock]

Don't forget his soundtrack for Medal of Honor, it is honestly better than most movies scores IMO.

[@builderbrickanimation1247]

TheAnimatorOfficial and he just did Rogue One

[@DeniseFaraday]

Some other honorable mentions: Trent Reznor Charlie Clouser

[@jwebb4750]

John barry

[@SceneArtisan]

Jack Webb 007,.. The name's Bond,..... James Bond.

[@MiaTTSualen]

John Powell (Face/Off, How To Train Your Dragon...)

[@TheDodgerReid]

Mia Sualen Alan Menken should be on the list as well

[@paulmeredith9404]

Cliff Martinez

[@AntiNukeLlama]

Thomas Newman and Michael Giaccino weren't even on the list? And how was Hans Zimmerman not first? He's in EVERYTHING.

[@djdj165]

***** No.

[@BrookeInProgress]

Totally agreed.

[@wexham08]

May be in everything but John Williams has had a part in delivering the most famous scores in movie history.

[@alexsahel8126]

John Williams is above Zimmer, but Zimmer should be 2

[@heartyman14]

By the way, it's Hans Zimmer, not Zimmerman. You're thinking of Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerrman.

[@conororourke42]

Where is Ramin Djawadi?

[@enwskullz]

Game of Thrones FTW

[@ivemusic]

Jon Snow He is very good. But hasn't done that much movies.

[@nuttedlemons]

darove pacific rim, warcraft, got, westworld, etc. still better than %90 of this list.

[@brothertocain8723]

He is a TV, not a movie composer, thats why ! ;)

[@skyfire3498]

For those who are criticizing Ramin keep in mind that he is student of Hans Zimmer

[@miltonkam8352]

The piece that you showcase for Days of Heaven was not composed by Morricone, but by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, from his Carnival of the Animals suite, Aquarium movement. Because it's the opening score of the movie, everyone mistakenly assumes it to be written by Morricone.

[@daanofly1446]

Hanz Zimmer on fourth place.., Okey then! I can forgive them:). But Ennio Morricone 10th?? Sorry but they don't know what the hell their talking about! XD

[@aquilamxp6267]

In my opinion Zimmer is up there on first together with Williams. But Morricone should be way higher. His music was essential in the reinvention of the Western genre by Sergio Leone.

[@williamegan6756]

I love Hans Zimmer - Inception, Gladiator and Interstellar are three of the finest soundtracks ever made. But no. John Williams is untouchable in the number one slot. His music is Iconic.

[@sekulrtsnfnugg6126]

@@williamegan6756 none of those two can be compared.

[@captainamericasentinelofli9699]

rip James Horner & Jerry Goldsmith.

[@jujulbass1333]

Henry Mancini? Basil Poledouris? John Barry? Lalo Schifrin? ...

[@LoDog7220]

You guys gotta do Top 10 Game Score Composers

[@daenerystargaryen5260]

Vote here: watchmojo.com/suggest/Top+10+Video+Game+Composers Also add suggestions for who you think should be one the list! :)

[@goth_fraggle]

If SOule and Schyman aren't in there I cry

[@francizmek708]

Well Hans Zimmer made music for COD

[@djdj165]

Fran Cizmek Actually it was Lorne Balfe, Hans only composed the main theme.

[@goth_fraggle]

djdj165 sadly, many people don't know the difference anymore

[@megabrak83]

Ennio number 1 without a doubt.

[@MiroslavGnjatovic]

John Barry, David Arnold, John Carpenter, and Brad Fiedel all deserve at least an honorable mention.

[@Kompra]

and Basil Poledouris

[@pacomartini]

John Barry should be hovering near the top of the list just for OUT OF AFRICA.

[@amparonarbona5142]

How can you talk about Bernard Hermann and not mentioning "Taxi driver'?

[@jacobking4504]

His best work imo. Bit of bias though as Taxi Driver is in my top 3 films

[@dominiclowe7704]

Hans Zimmer because every movie he does the music is legendary my favorite is Pirates Of The Caribbean that is the best movie soundtrack ever

[@vihrenshokarov5236]

Its derived from the gladiator sountrack tho and IMO gladiator is a better soundtrack overall

[@weightycarlos]

4:39 A music that pierce through your heart

[@eefndjg3104]

John Williams is the best no doubt

[@marialemos1495]

Totally agree!!!

[@kanemorris5752]

Ennio Morricone better be first

[@kanemorris5752]

10th? Are you fucking serious

[@messedupdude11]

Only 10 -20 year olds were probably voting for this list.

[@valentinbruhl8817]

Ennio morricone should be in the top 3

[@carloshoces7602]

My favourites: 1 Hans Zimmer 2 ennio morricone 3 Ramin djwadi 4 John Williams 5 James horner 6 Alan silvestri

[@talondarkfire]

It would have been nice to have seen somewhere on this list the likes of Basil Poledouris (Robocop, Quigley Down Under, Conan the Barbarian, Starship Troopers) as well as Bill Conti (Karate Kid, Rocky). And I know they need to keep this video to a certain length, but it would have been nice to hit on some additional scores some of these composers have done: Jerry Goldsmith - First Blood and Alien; James Newton Howard - King Kong; James Horner - Braveheart; Alan Silvestri - Castaway; Hans Zimmer - Thelma and Louise; Danny Elfman - Spider-Man; John Williams - Superman. But I know that would make the video way long.

[@NickProductions20]

Basil is the best!

[@giveall9695]

My top 10: 1) Ennio Morricone 2) John Williams 3) James Newton Howard 4) Danny Elfman 5) Jerry Goldsmith 6) Howard Shore 7) Vangelis 8) Elliot Goldenthal 9) Thomas Montgomery Newman 10) John Barry

[@ktelv2855]

Just the fact that you didn't mention Hans Zimmer at all in that in the top 10 makes this easily the worst top 10 in the whole comment section

@@ktelv2855 not only for that... for ignoring James Horner also... most unreasearched comment in the whole comment section...

[@MimMdance]

Before watching: "If John Williams isn't number 1, I'm unsubscribing forever!!" After: "Okay... but Hans Zimmer 4th?? There are many better than number 2 and 3 on this list and HZ certainly is! Also. It turns out I never subscribed in the first place ha ha.

[@happiness1772]

Saying that Hans Zimmer is better than Bernard Hermann is totally ridiculous. Hans has no melodies, his stuff is all sound design, he's barely even musically competent. He's not better than Elfman either, or anyone on this list.

[@shawn2196]

1. Ennio Moriconi 2. Hans Zimmer 3. John Williams 4. Danny Elfman 5. Alexander desplat

[@HunterDvorak98]

And Elmer Bernstein should've been in the top 10 and what about John Barry the man who brought us the James Bond Theme?

[@westwalk9953]

Honestly the most underrated people in Hollywood. (There bigger then Hollywood)

[@meghnasaha4349]

Should've mentioned nino rota in honorable mentions

[@NessaGorneth]

_Where is Harry Gregson-Williams?????_ Soundtrack of Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorites, though on the other hand this list has all the rest of my top picks :)

[@MaceSyre]

I know and Narnia, The Martian, Shrek, this bitch doesnt know what she's talking about

[@NessaGorneth]

OpenRoad5 She did and did not. I usually always find all of their lists lacking with something :)

[@albert.guedes]

1. John Willians 2. Ennio Morricone 3. Hans Zimmer Its the right order.

[@Huntersthomphson]

I love Bernard Herman

[@TomatoSpud5]

Any reason you only mentioned First Contact? IMO, I definitely would've picked another Star Trek film to properly showcase Goldsmith's score.

[@messedupdude11]

Star Trek The Motion Picture is the better ST score.

[@Preeve]

I would have picked Alien as well.

[@jeffreyknight8480]

Star Trek The Motion Picture had the better score, but I suspect that it was too far back for their taste, so they picked one of the Next Generation films. And of course, Star Trek 2 and 3 were James Horner compositions. Star Trek 4 was Leonard Rosenman, who I confess I know little about...

[@mustangsilver16]

to be completely unbiased John Williams deserves to be #1 but I personally enjoy Hans Zimmer's music more. Watchmojo forgot to mention the Superman/Man of Steel score for both Williams and Zimmer. (even people who hated the movie Man of Steel said the score was awesome) Danny Elfman was a little high up on this list. He's a brilliant composer but a lot of his melodies are not only similar but exactly the same. Go back and watch Men in Black, Spider Man, Mars Attacks, and Flubber and you'll see what I'm talking about. And its pretty hard to tell apart the scores when he collaborates with Tim Burton. Williamns was were be belonged at #1, Hans Zimmer should've been #2 and I'd even put James Horner and Alan Silvestri over Elfman. There I said it. lol

[@rubenpasta6178]

Morricone #1 absolutely

[@parallusion2745]

1. Hans Zimmer 2. John Powell 2. John Williams 3. Alexandre Desplat 4. James Newton Howar

[@aaronpomeroy2579]

Parallusion Productions no. I think John Williams is first and then Hans zimmer. Like. Just. Listen to anal is betrayal by the London orchestra. It’s insane

[@he.smile_]

You didnt mention Spider-Man for Danny Elfman ?? Bruh

[@dinasty12430]

and no mention Superman for John Williams either

[@Luceroluna_3]

Chill at least he's number 2. I love him so much, I fan-girled

[@nathanbroke8856]

1. John Williams 2. Joe Hisaishi 3. Michael Giacchino

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

John Williams never wrote an original piece of music in his life. Undoubtably a talented conductor, arranger and pianist, and great at creating timeless themes such as Jurassic Park and Star Wars. BUT, go listen to The Planet Suite by Holst, and you will have pretty much listened to every John Williams piece ever. It’s 52 minutes long, and every single bit of John Williams material comes from it.

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

My all-time favorite would have to be John Barry. His scores have that nostalgic feel to them.

[@Tymala1]

Somewhere In Time is my favorite of all time!

[@parkerhaller4738]

I could spend 5 hours praising Howard Shore's work on Lord of the Rings

[@tomboz777]

You should watch the nerdwriter's video on the subject, if you haven't already.

[@andreavillegas2196]

Alexandre Desplat is seriously underrated and he's a master. I love his scores ♥️🎬

[@SuperDunk1000]

He’s always stealing Zimmer’s Oscars

[@Grand_Master12312]

John williams has got 56 oscar nominations and won around 5. Danny elfman got only 4 nomin. He should have won for men in black, got nominated for spiderm, spiderman 2, doctor strange in mom

[@controlledsmoke1975]

I think ya done did James Newton Howard dirty. Some of his best work wasn’t even mentioned (Peter pan, Dinosaur, Atlantis are good examples)

[@boogycat20]

How to train your Dragon trilogy.

[@scottgascoyne]

Angelo badalamenti??????!!!!!! Why not even an honourable mention?

[@balbanes1]

I know, it hurts, he should be in the top 4.

[@zs8750]

EPIC FAIL at 1:47 - That is "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, not an original Morricone (although he does add in his own melodies around the Saint-Saëns classic).

[@zs8750]

Also, Alan Menken, Henry Mancini Lalo Schifrin are my honorable mentions.

[@simmme]

Yes! Embarrassing

[@charliezandieh8946]

Yeah

[@thegabe7548]

Heitor Pereira is my favorite film composer because I’m a huge fan of the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” movies!

[@maxwellmarte]

Giaccino will be #2 in a few years, just you wait

[@geetadhumane5793]

He is my favorite after Williams and Horner

[@anmol9952]

@@geetadhumane5793 yeah . I love him too. My god. Up and inside out.

[@Kapitein_Johannes]

Ennio morricone nr. 10??? Unsubscribe

[@jeremiecampeau-poirier2636]

did you really subscribed to Watchmojo?????

[@anniebunny722]

They really need to make another list and have Alexandre Desplat, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Thomas Newman, Dario Marianelli, Patrick Doyle, Philip Glass, Marco Beltrami, etc. on there.

[@vinay7884]

John Barry deserved at least an honourable mention.

[@messedupdude11]

At least!!

[@shelbydickson8424]

It's a close tie between John Williams and Michael Giacchino for me! I love Michael's animated movie scores like The Incredibles, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Coco, and Up just to name a few. I love Michael's new and different scores of Star Wars, Star Trek, Spiderman Homecoming, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and Jurassic World, he is just the best! Alan Silveristri's score for The Croods is just amazingly beautiful as well.

[@marcoleone393]

Michael Giacchino is certainly a good pick as someone who still cares to compose for a live orchestra, but John Williams is a pure genius.

[@BrutalLegend0411]

no Joe Hisaishi, Nino Rota?

[@bp-gp1rz]

Henry Jackman should have been on the list... (kick ass 1-2 , Xmen first class)

[@sparky10142]

And kingsman

[@MissesShelly]

100% agree...i listen to a LOT of soundtracks and i think this list is great, but henry jackman should at least be a honorable mention. X-men: First Class is one of my favourite soundtracks ever. I also love his recent work...did you listen to the soundtrack of Big Hero 6 yet?:) I guess he's not here, because he's still pretty new in the business in comparison to the others. He just didn't make enough soundtracks yet...but I'm sure there will be a lot of awesome stuff to come, which will bring him more public recognition. :)

[@goth_fraggle]

MissesShelly The thing with Jackman is also, that much of his work is very Zimmer-ish, since he (like Djawadi Örvarsson and Gregson-Williams) is part of Zimmer's clone-army. He still doesn't have a really distinctive style. I really, really love his ABraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter score, but I think Örvarsson and Djawadi are far more talented. Pacific Rim and Mortal Instruments knock out all of Jackman's scores. Jacikman is good and talented and I hope he will sometime get a job where he can show his talents, but right now, there are far better composers out there

[@aniruddhmurthy6970]

Captain America Winter Soldier Soundtrack was Dope too. Henry Jackman deserves it

[@goth_fraggle]

***** Well, the track "Winter Soldier" was pretty awesome, but more from an industrial rock kind of way, but as a filmscore? TWS was not a faulure but not more than decent either

[@TheBlond49]

Hans Zimmer FTW

[@albacastillo2020]

James Horner not in the top five? Sorry , I disagree