Top 10 Songs in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

This is one of the hardest lists I've ever put together! Leaving out great songs like Wing Ding and Big Top Bop was a difficult decision to make. I made this as a follow up to my top 5 stages in the game video, so check it out if you haven't seen it!
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[@jclkaytwo]

how do you even narrow it down to 10 songs?? every single song in this game is so expertly crafted, so unforgettable, so atmospheric, so distinctive. this is my favourite video game soundtrack of all time.

[@adalbertoalmada7765]

You are absolutely right

[@Donuteater111]

What an absolutely incredible soundtrack this game has! If I heard any one of these songs without actually playing the game, I would assume it was THE stand-out song of the game. But while, granted, I do agree these all deserve to be in this list, they're pretty much par for the course in this game. Honestly I would love this game just for the brilliant level design, but it's the fantastic blend of that level design, the beautiful art design, and the wonderful soundtrack that brings it to a whole other level.

[@EcneBanjo]

David Wise is a genius

[@soooslaaal8204]

truly only an umineko appreciator could understand a good soundtrack

[@Donuteater111]

@@soooslaaal8204 Ha, exactly. Umineko = best Visual Novel soundtrack Tropical Freeze = best non-VN soundtrack

[@soooslaaal8204]

@@Donuteater111 incredibly cultured choices

[@Bloody_FOXY47040]

David Wise.

[@JavenarchX]

David Wise... King of the best video game music....

[@gavinphoenixballesteros3080]

He sure is, God bless that man

[@cris3760]

Yoko Shimomura...? Koji Kondo? btw Wise is incredible

[@tiptup3895]

Danny Baranowski (super meat boy, binding of isaac) Hold this place just after Koji kondo for me :) but David's wise and his team work miracles

[@VanDerSpin]

David wise💖

[@rajgus7638]

@@cris3760 Theyre gods too But Wise is top 1

[@MrZanctum]

Damn I wouldn't even be able to make a list because every track is brilliant.

[@captaincortez4917]

Me neither! Tropical Freeze's soundtrack is just incredible... possibly the best on the Wii U alongside Rayman Legends.

[@jclkaytwo]

@@captaincortez4917 rayman legends has a pretty good soundtrack but I think the wii u OST that comes the closest to tropical freeze's quality is mario kart 8. but tropical freeze's is simply on another level.

[@cThreep]

I have to agree with your #1 - Scorch n' Torch is so rad.

[@thomasstarlingcollector8157]

C-Threep Music Thanks for spoiling number 1 for me

[@PolaryMP]

@@thomasstarlingcollector8157 yeah that happened to me nice one person

[@ShadowWarrior88]

I like scorch n’ torch but I think fruity factory was the best track

[@terceljr]

Me personally, I think aquatic ambience is number 1. The main track that still pops up in the game all these years since DK country for SNES. Aged like fine wine and still manages to find its way into the games. It's the greatest.

[@ryandebruin9221]

The 1st song in this video blew me away. It’s so beautiful. Also, nice compilation!

[@lordroy88]

This is the best video game soundtrack of all time, no question. It would be impossible to list every song I love so I’ll just say the credits are my absolute favorite.

[@CompleteAnimation]

Great list of songs, but the gameplay in the back drives me crazy! So many obvious collectibles not picked up!

[@RustyOvenGlove]

Lol that star in busted Bayou... 😡🤬😡🤬

[@ferdinandobatistini5687]

I've never played this game, but it seems one of the best thath I've ever seen! Amazing soundtrack, nice aesthetics ... there is life in everything you see!! I like so much the design of Busted bayou!!!

[@spotbox5576]

I don’t play many games.. just get bored easily.. this is one of the few I beat.. the music really makes it another level.. almost therapeutic

[@mattdog1000000]

Seashore War is my #1 for sure. Great list though!

[@skunkooo]

Frosty Fruits is the only time the game lived up to the name Tropical Freeze XD

[@FlixMasterRules]

So of my favorite tracks include: Homecoming Hijinks Big Top Bop (World 1 Boss) Windmill Hills Horn Top Hop Busted Bayou Triple Trouble (World 3 Boss) Fruity Factory Frosty Fruits (In A Snowbound Land Remix) I love this soundtrack so much. Definitely my favorite Video Game OST ever.

[@gr8nessgd0767]

I have not finished the game yet, but I really love the song for irate eight, specifically the part before you go underwater.

[@oliyes406]

highest to lowest? (oh wait im stupid)

[@charlessugg6102]

Man picking a number one song from this soundtrack is so tough, since there so many great songs. Although if I had to pick my favorite song, I would have to go with Big Top Bop’s theme. I’m a huge rock, metal fan

[@corvus4922]

The Snowmad's Theme and Windmill Hills are my favorites from this game.

[@brianmcdermott8693]

For me number 1 is homecoming hijinx

[@andy23r]

amiss abyss is my number 1 and frosty fruits is my number 2

[@aidansilli4257]

Wow, you managed to have the exact same favorite songs as me. I'm being serious, these are the exact same songs that would be on my list.

[@JONATHANP1619]

Excellent pick. My number 1 is Homecoming Hijinx.

[@Thebassist999]

Aquatic Ambience is my number 1 by far

[@MinerDude369]

This list’s top 3 just so happens to be my top 3 favorites as well!

[@falagalaxia53]

yeah, i really love this first music, heard all the time! the sax is awesome!!!

[@joshykeeler]

My favourite is probably Busted Bayou, but I love almost every song in this game. I would not be able to compile a list like this.

[@Zooptopus27]

Windmill Hills ^_^

[@EcneBanjo]

Alex Salinas I blast this song in my car when I drive =)

[@alexanderjohansson4194]

This soundtrack actually makes me want to buy a wii u and this game. Sounds amazing! Just like the old games from snes

[@alexanderjohansson4194]

+pablo vallejos awesome! Thinking about doing it too!

[@daniel_organero_perez5330]

There is also more awesome games worth your buy.

[@codemanboy]

Title Theme has to be on my list, one of the best thematic executions of a game's main theme i can think of. It answers the question of "what would a tropical freeze sound like"? The little jingle feels tropical and cold at the same time. Genius and I can't get over it lol

[@VikJanux]

Loved amiss abyss!!

[@dripp_dropp]

My favorite song is the 2nd K level theme

[@OrangeStaringCat]

My fav 5 are Windmill Hills, Irate Eight, Amiss Abyss, Current Capers and Scorch ‘n Torch

[@OrangeStaringCat]

Edit: 4 months later and my fav 5 are Windmill Hills, Frosty Fruits, Irate Eight, Snowmad’s Theme, Amys Abyss. Honored mentions: Grassland Groove, Big Top Bop

[@fredfritten1878]

MY #1 is Aquatic Ambiance

[@ganaham9144]

10. Great remix 9. Amazing 8. Fits the level, didn't stand out too much for me. 7. Pretty good. 6. Pretty good. 5. SOOO GOOOD 4. Good 3. Good, fits with level 2. Eh. I prefer Mountain Mania. 1. It is good, fits the stage so well, but not the best.

[@skunkooo]

How did Grassland Groove 'not stick out to you too much'

[@ganaham9144]

Different music taste

[@skunkooo]

Mumkhar The Homs That's true, but I can see why now that I think about it, even though Grassland Groove is still my favorite song in the game

[@MasDouc]

What? Grassland Groove is a masterpiece

[@jacobleroy8812]

An honorable mention would be Wing Ding, but otherwise great list!

[@awesomezilla]

I really liked the snowmads theme and I would've put it at number 1 but great list

[@MarioSonicDKPokeFAN]

i never did finish Tropical freeze. Im only on World 3 still so i 'm just now hearing these awesome tracks!! Didn't know they remixed Aquatic Ambiance again or that David Wise was composing again! SMH. Make me wanna jump back in and play again

[@YOURP0P]

Glad this is getting a re release on Switch. However, should be 29.99 :/

[@FurEngel]

HOW could you forget Forest Folly?!? Its the best track :)

[@lemmykoopa1379]

D.E. Sarcarean agreed

[@corsijtsma3546]

aquaduct assault is my favorite

[@siriusgray]

You picked all my favourite songs and I agree that scorch n torch is the best.

[@crinklyonion1410]

My top ten is: 10. Homecoming Hijinx 9. Harvest Hazards 8. Mountaintop Tussle 7. Triple Trouble 6. Aqueduct Assault 5. Horn Top Hop 4. Jelly Jamboree 3. Blurry Flurry 2. Busted Bayou 1. Scorch N' Torch This is not a complete list, I intend on editing this as time goes on.

[@Tedreex]

And Seashore War???

[@crinklyonion1410]

@@Tedreex I used to think that song was too slow and boring, but it is now in my top 3 probably.

[@EricMeerstra]

I have no desire to play these games, but i want them to make more just for more soundtracks. I've listened to this OST like 30 times. One of the best ever made.

[@100organicfreshmemes5]

And why not? They're fantastic.

[@ShadowWizard224]

My top 10 DK songs of all time: #10 Slammin’ Steel #9 Mining Melancholy #8 Amiss Abyss #7 Life in the Mines #6 Homecoming Hijinx #5 Aquatic Ambience #4 Lockjaws Saga #3 Krook’s March #2 Stickerbrush Symphony #1 Forest Interlude

[@giorgiomx]

4:25 Samus' Gun Ship! at the background

[@moonman8450]

Couldn't agree more 👍🏻

[@heyitsjoshmusic]

Seashore War ♥♥♥

[@rafario448]

Sad but compheensible that my #1, Harvest Harzards isnt on the list, because every music is this list is also a banger

[@aaronallwood3562]

Great Number 1 Choice!

[@TheBoordumBroadcast]

Seashore War... But what an excellent list

[@rajgus7638]

Great list Scorch and torch for no 1 is a valid choice

[@BountyMaster456]

Very nice list!

[@Nate-242]

My favorite Track is Wing Ding 🎷🪗

[@MD-nl7ic]

For me #1 is Busted Bayou

[@thomasstarlingcollector8157]

Love number 2

[@mattjcwig]

Also for any Alton Towers geeks out there at around 16:30 you'll hear a shrill guitar like the one from Duels old theme 😁

[@mrlvl3680]

Number 1 has to be homecoing hijynx

[@captaincortez4917]

I don'tthink it's even possible to put a song as #1 without others disagreeing. This just shows how astounding Tropical Freeze's soundtrack is!

[@djhonevans1530]

Homecoming Hijinx absolutely bangs but so does scorch n torch so idk

[@Mr.Monky420]

David Wise man

[@belugadecheetos]

no Homecoming Hijinx? WTF

[@OriginalGameteer]

with #9, guess you could say the stage was... BUSTED BY YOU!

[@seyanasokere1529]

Scorch 'n' Torch

[@valguti]

Two words: David Wise

[@jorgerobles5117]

My top 10: 10 Zip Line Shrine 9 Alpine incline 8 Amyss Abyss 7 Stickerbush Simphony 6 Horn Top Hop 5 Hide Tide Ride 4 Fruit Factory 3 Current Capers 2 Grassland Groove 1 Scorch N Torch

[@fusedruler]

My number 1 as well. Love the percussion

[@mattjcwig]

Busted Bayou sounds so familiar like it's based on a song but not sure which song 🤔

[@Brandon-tz6vf]

My favorite in the game is twilight terror (before the rocket part). I just got this game and I think I can say this game is the greatest of all time when it comes to video game music.

[@JosephMore]

WII U has the best two games of all time , well i mean the best game of all time , zelda botw and the best platformer of all time dktf

[@KingKrusha]

Great list my only problem with it is that triple trouble isn't on it

[@ShadowWarrior88]

My top 10 list: 1. Fruity Factory 2. Wing Ding 3. Aquatic Ambience 4. Amiss Abyss 5. Forest Folly 6. Frosty Fruits 7. Twilight Terror (stickerbush symphony remix) 8. Scorch N Torch 9. Seashore War 10. Mangrove Cove (underwater)

[@aayyyy8888]

My #1 is without a doubt the staff roll.

[@oranjpeel]

Wing Ding would be in my top 10.

[@selvyen]

4

[@eliorboukhobza9636]

There is definitely a lot of tracks in this game, and a lot of them are pretty basic, but as usual there are great tracks that I hope will stay in history like Stickerbrush Symphony or K-Rool Kakophony (or something like that)... My favourite is the Amiss Abyss, that I know by heart, but only now I'm paying attention to other masterpieces, like the Grasslands or the ones from the World 6...

[@mauriciocubillosmella71]

Que buen soundtrack, además el juego es hermoso

[@8dreadLock8]

best ost ever

[@schriftsteller100]

the soundtrack is the 50% of the game

[@Bufosmixes]

That is some nice 60 FPS footage you got there...

[@abysstoid1503]

wait the first song he plays is the title theme for donkey kong country 3 gba

[@jacksmith4006]

I love amiss abyss!! My #1 😁

[@marvinpkalterkanal9939]

❤❤❤Insame

[@IøV-i6z]

Mangrove cove (underwater)???

[@alejandrolith1861]

Scorch n' Torch is the Best for me!!

[@kingofgrunder5494]

Where would the Staff Roll be if there was an extension?

[@josephp7231]

where is mountain mania

[@stenleysuchomel5571]

And Lockjaw's Saga from DKC2?

[@alien8963]

17:55 is it just me or is the polar bear purple

[@OrangeClosetLight]

Yeah for sure. That's because he felt in purple berry juice ! Isn't it obvious :D

[@Chan-ko2if]

Just kidding its goat

[@federicozucchi4908]

Level 1 world 2

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Why isn't Homecoming Hijinx on the list?

[@richwalker5025]

you call ur self a real DONKEY KONGER? This is the most mediocre play I've ever seen. My father insisted that I was named donkey kong, but his mom wouldn't allow it, so he raised me on Donkey Kong instead. I love Donkey Kong. I was only allowed to watch donkey crystal coconuts as a child. My mom once bought me super mario world 3 for my birthday and my dad set down his punching juice and broke it in half then slapped my mom, then put in Donkey Kong country 3 into the snes like a real man of culture. Then he beat me for 3 hours for having not Donkey Kong on the TV. I would never be caught getting hit in the water levels in at home my family would disown me. At my Fifth birthday one of my """friends""" (not a true Konger) started talking trash on the Donkey Kong and saying that Zelda guy was better because he was a legend or something. My dad overheard and came in and put my friend in his place. He had to spend a week in the hospital, mom said dad had to go help the real Donkey Kongs in south America for the next 3 years. He even sent me letters from the Anchorage Correctional Complex (funny name for a place in south America) while he was assisting Donkey Kong and his friends. I can't believe you would upload something like this without knowing anything about the literature. I love Donkey Kong. And the

[@investidorrj5513]

Tem esse jogo para donwload?

[@Joao_Lucas-JKL48]

E de Switch, se quiser compra, não é barato. Como é um jogo atual, não tem como dar download, e lembre-se, pirataria é crime.

[@Chan-ko2if]

Scorch n torch is eh IMO

[@gavinmahoney5402]

MegaChan U wot? Forest Folly and Scorch n Torch are two of my all time favorite soundtracks for literally anything. I probably shouldn't have said this because even as I'm proofreading this, this seems so argumentative. IM NOT INSULTING YOUR OPINIONS, JUST STATING MINE.

[@dude2151]

Rocket barrel levels have great music and it's not on this how

[@francisthompson3772]

Punch bowl is so boring honestly.

[@tadrips]

What happened with the game:(( so different from DKC trilogy

[@Laurentprimeau]

What are you whining about? The trilogy was sure a masterpiece but this one is still amazingnly good

[@M_Dutch97]

I'd pick Tropical Freeze over DKC1, DKC3 and Returns any day. Only DKC2 is better but only a tiny bit.

[@Yoknuckles2]

Your right it is different from the classic country games Because these are the modern country games. It’s not meant to play exactly as the classics.

[@Yoknuckles2]

Personally I’d list it DKCTF DKC2 DKC1 DKCR DKC3 (didn’t like the gimmicks and platforming in a majority of the game, ripsaw rage was one of the few levels I enjoyed and the SNES soundtrack was underwhelming in a lot of areas to me, there were a few good tracks, though I preferred the gba soundtrack)

[@hellschatt]

It was different unfortunately. I guess we can't get back the original atmosphere of the older games but this game on its own is still absolutely great. Not as difficult as the originals either unfortunately (except for the bonus levels that were made intentionally more difficult than they had any right to be so just that they could say "see, we have difficult levels too"). The level design was creative and very fitting with every other aspect of the game and better than the original trilogy (or every other platformer ever) in that aspect... but from the pure technical level design aspect, it was good but not as perfect as the original trilogy.

[@CSM100MK2]

is this real? how?