What Are The BEST Boss Themes in Cuphead?

[@punkysnarks]

Fun fact for ya: I heard Honeycome Herald on my mom's local jazz radio station. As of now, it's the only song from Cuphead I know of them playing.

[@abdultarsha2908]

If there’s some way to call in to the radio station, you should recommend the remainder of the Cuphead OST 🤣

[@JB0mber236]

I got my dad (he’s a professional musician and leads a jazz band) to add Carnival Kerfuffle to their set list so they play it at concerts!

[@Vanchi_i]

OMG I WISH I WAS THERE OMG I LOVE THAT SONG AHHH

[@Vanchi_i]

OMG I WISH I WAS THERE OMG I LOVE THAT SONG AHHH

[@ImAHumanityPerson]

I also once heard the Funfair Fever theme being played in a morning radio show while I was in Mexico

[@Dashhaddy]

FINALLY SOMEONE RANKS THE SONGS WHILE PLAYING THE SONG!

[@umbradragon1371]

People DON’T!?

[@jacobblackmon3074]

Ong, they are like “this is the best one ever” and I’m like “wtf is it??? Is it duh duh bum dub or dub dub bum duh dum

[@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming]

*Michael Jose’s ranking video* coughs…

[@Dallas_57]

and that applies to ANY music tierlist

[@ley_doggo5614]

Trueeeeeeee​@@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming

[@Epicbot095]

Putting one hell of a time in pretty good should be a felony, it is easily a certified banger

[@henrygengar9661]

Yeah, he should’ve put both of them in different tier because admission to perdition is ok but one hell of a time is one of the best songs in the game

[@zariosmation3462]

I KNOW RIGHT!???

[@lettibates2412]

Same

[@laffytaffy8108]

AGREE.

[@thegibberishman3797]

Or King’s Court in Alright… Like does anyone actually think it should be that low???

[@JunkMeister.]

Carnival kerfuffle and clip joint calamity go super hard for some reason imo. Like my brain is just satisfied whenever I hear them. Plus the violin part in baking the wondertart. It’s just perfect

[@OtherAxoltol]

Dude I almost rioted at the thumbnail. Luckily he didn’t actually think any of it, but boy was he close…

[@matthewburke3193]

It’s a lil technique called: *click bait yaaaaay!* (noooo)

[@user-qu3de7jw9n]

Seeing floral fury in trash made me really angry.

[@Expunged_Profanity]

​@@user-qu3de7jw9nsame bro

[@TheGreatPapyrusMasterOfPuzzles]

​@@user-qu3de7jw9nIts not tho

[@liammack]

Same

[@CarstenBirk]

Putting carnival kerfuffle anywhere below let him cook is criminal

[@XcoRGaming.]

fr

[@REDOYSTERCULT302]

that and not putting honeycomb herald at 1

[@mayjorpayn]

@@REDOYSTERCULT302🧢🧢

[@REDOYSTERCULT302]

@@mayjorpayn literal best song other than the airship

[@RandomIdiotofthecentury]

hold on i’m confused i read too fast mb

[@BenStokes-cs3bn]

Bro if you ask me all the songs are a bop and that's that.

[@MrKap]

Fax

[@liammack]

Wdym?

[@phoenixflamegames1]

@@liammackhe means he doesn’t rank them because they are all good.

[@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming]

Fun fact for Admission to Perdition! It has all the boss themes! Some of them are just mashed into one

[@CarlGermanNpc]

i could have tell that some songs were mixed up

[@halfgoodexe]

Yeah. He said that in the video.

[@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming]

@@halfgoodexe he only mentioned a few. Not all of them

[@halfgoodexe]

@@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming Did he really have to? That feels stupid to assume he'd say all of them, he just quickly made a point.

[@MichaelJacksonRobloxGaming]

@@halfgoodexe he doesn’t have to. I just thought he didn’t know

[@anotherchanneliguess2335]

Clip Joint Calamity not being in the Certified Banger tier is a violation of the Geneva convention

[@Your-Meme-Is-Mine]

Finally another person who agrees

[@RexleyJones]

Fax

[@Grayson_Games_]

BIG FAX

[@elauktan816]

Snow cult scuffle is personally on the top of “certified banger.” The Brazilian theme and the intro of the song REALLY slaps

[@nunyabizness8919]

This exactly, it might be my favorite song in the OST (maybe has some competition in Doggone Dogfight)

[@elauktan816]

@@nunyabizness8919 yea I forced myself to listen to doggone dogfight a few times and it’s also one of my favorites.

[@ANGNGUANYAOstudent]

@@nunyabizness8919 Woi High Noon Hoopla

[@cordyceps7531]

Railroad Wrath is my favorite track in the game and it baffles me that it isn't liked more. Most of the tracks are nice jazz tunes, Railroad Wrath sounds so intense, like it has an ongoing sense of urgency. Sounds like something played for the climactic part of a movie.

[@MrKap]

Broooo some peeps during the Premiere were dogging on Railroad Wrath, but they probably haven't heard the whole theme, it's really good. I actually put it in the Cooked tier initially, but I decided to put it one lower because people would think I'm crazy lol. Definitely an underrated theme that works really well as a boss theme and just good music in general.

[@cordyceps7531]

@@MrKapthat’s sad to hear, I knew it was underrated but I didn’t expect people to dog on jt. Glad you think it should’ve been placed higher.

[@obiwaldog517]

It’s mine two, and that’s saying something as it beat Bootlegger Boogie by just a bit

[@theturtleking2454]

Railroad wrath is by far my favorite song in the entire game and one of my favorite video game songs period. It’s literally just perfect. That part where they from the super high note to the extremely deep brass gets me giddy

[@scaraptor2106]

I love railroad wrath so much because the instruments are used to almost bring the train to life. You can hear the brass mimic a train horn, and the percussion mimics the clacking of the train tracks. I think the rapidness of the percussion is what makes it truly feel like you’re speeding on a train to your doom, which is just an amazing touch of characterisation

[@galacticmarble4]

I agree with Wondertart and Bootlegger Boogie in S, but I think Marine Corps and Aviary Action belong their too. Murine Corps just has that funk, and although Aviary Action also brings me trauma, it has the most solos which are all epic.

[@boyfriend1161]

I didnt like aviary action at the start cause ummmm I mean we all went through a struggle against Wally 😅

[@LukeJohnson-wh6ib]

To be honest, Wally wasn’t that bad for me. The feathers are annoying and all, but they’re pretty easy to handle when you get the trick.

[@boyfriend1161]

@@LukeJohnson-wh6ib for some reason when I open my eyes so hard it makes it easy btw i beat him today along side grim officially crossing of isle two

[@henrygengar9661]

The only part I got stuck on was his 3rd phase

[@boyfriend1161]

@@henrygengar9661 same. The eggs are so annoying. I had so many close calls with this phase

[@TheOnly_Elite]

Some people hate Dr. Kahl’s Robot but I LOVE going against him. It’s such a complex boss fight which requires you to choose your poison. I played it so much that I absolutely LOVE THE SONG SO MUCH.

[@Nathan-wf6bl]

OMG I FINALLY FOUND A DR KAHL FAN! I love him too!

[@thegibberishman3797]

DRAMATIC FANATIC IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE THEME AND YOU CUCKED IT SO HARRRDDDDD😭😭😭

[@Guesswhorupuu]

Frrrrr

[@richgirl7]

EXACTLYYYYY

[@TdwtK]

Esther Winchester's theme (High-Noon Hoopla) should've been a banger. The beginning part and yodeling section are what carry the song.

[@Bowl-0f-Soup]

The thing about The Kings Court is that in the album and soundtrack, the song is a compilation of all the mini boss themes, in game each of the mini bosses get their own version of the song and this is shown in the soundtrack as an instrument solo followed up by the drum roll from when you roll the dice, followed up again by the next mini bosses instrument solo

[@jononpaper]

Putting Sally's theme so low should be considered a crime.

[@scaraptor2106]

Ugh I love Sally’s theme so much. I think it’s so creative how literal tap dancing is used to create the percussion, the syncopation makes the theme so jaunty and keeps you on your toes, it’s awesome!

[@firemosil3154]

Fr dramatic fanatic is so good

[@carlyskolnik296]

Agreed

[@richgirl7]

Facts flbro it's so good how they put tap dancing in the song. It's not just my favorite Cuphead song ever, it's also my favorite video game song of all time

[@BIaze_BIox]

You must barely play Cuphead to think that sugarland shimmy is not memorable, or you just have bad memory.

[@FUNVIDS4U]

Sugarland Shimmy is at least pretty good tier imo

[@TheCharmanderSh0w]

Bro I agree with mrkap.

[@Cosmo_RBLX]

Might wanna check out how experienced he is 😮

[@TheGrinningGamer]

I agree. It's weird. Though it's not my favorite, it's honestly the first theme I start humming when I think of Cuphead music.

[@monsieurliquorice]

Dude… it’s an opinion. 1. Most casual players will only play it once, and in that context it could be forgettable 2. THIS GUY HAS S RANKED EVERYTHING BRUH WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT

[@nguyencaohuy8447]

High-noon hoopla should be certified banger fosho. i still listen to it a lot besides others lyricless songs (actually listen to it after watching ur vid on ranking bosses)

[@phoenixflamegames1]

Considering the “they didn’t make the themes specifically for bosses”, it fits too perfectly. I love it so much

[@Lilliepup]

Carnival Kerfuffle, Sugarland Shimmy, Railroad Wrath, Junkyard Jive, Aviary Action, and all the DLC bosses songs are way too good holy moly- I have bias on Fiery Frolic because Grim is my favorite character so I won't add that. Dramatic Fanatic, High-seas Hijinx, and Honeycomb Herald also are close to being S tier in my opinion.

[@DuckyGames-v5m]

True

[@Lilliepup]

NO I SPELT HIGH SEAS HI-JINX WRONGGG

[@ahandybag3471]

bro high-noon hoopla has a special place in my heart like omg it's such a banger my personal favorites are also:bootlegger boogie, high sea hijinx, dramatic fanatic, baking the wondertart, ruse of an ooze and carnival kerfuffle (that's a lot and I think that says a lot about the OST)

[@mellow_fren]

I just realized that 3 of my top 5 have sick clarient solos. I guess I have a soft spot for clarients for some reason (Aviary Action, Threatenin' Zeppelin, and Snow Cult Scuffle)

[@dawg9991]

It's honestly really cool to see very recent good quality Cuphead content being released. Though I didn't agree with the list in a lot of ways, I still thoroughly enjoyed this video because it was made so well, and it really shows that Cuphead content isn't really dead. Keep going, bro 👍

[@MrKap]

I'm glad to see respectful comments such as this every once in a while. Even though you disagree, you understand it's all just for fun and not meant to be taken super seriously; everyone's got their own opinions after all. Wish I got more comments like this, thank you! 😁👍

[@FnafLuver]

As an aspiring musician and band kid, I adore picking apart the different moving parts of music. I adore the usage of previous tracks in the Devil’s boss fight as well as that in Saltbaker’s. I do find your method of ranking for the songs, ranking them based on how much one would probably listen to it outside of the game. If I had to say, I think King’s Court would deserve to be higher given its wonderful usage of horns that I personally never grow tired of. That as well as Junkyard Jive being as low as it is. In my opinion it perfectly captures the chaotic nature of the mad doctor and his fight. I could go on and on for ages how the different songs have different motifs and sounds to match with their bosses and fights. I just might go into detail if it’s wanted, but for now thank you for coming to my Ted talk! I recently found your channel and I am not disappointed! Keep up the good work pal!

[@comedicpain]

Honestly dude keep cooking I'm interested

[@FnafLuver]

@@comedicpain omg wait really?

[@FnafLuver]

Ok I’ve been told to cook and cook I shall, time to put on my chef’s hat I stole from Saltbaker after smacking him around! Lets start with Botanic Panic! Probably one of the most iconic intros to a cuphead boss, the start of the song perfectly encapsulates the essence of wild and sporadic chaos and panic! The wildly upbeat horns are a beauty to listen to, with the runs that occur in all parts of the song make it feel like something is always happening, even when it gets to the instrumental solos, where even the short periods of a breather is still hiding tension. The Root Pack are a great introduction to the mechanics of the game and can certainly feel like everything is everywhere when first starting out, and I believe that the music reflects that beautifully. And the rise at the 2 minute 42 second mark makes you feel an overwhelming sense of, well, panic! Even when it drops off, there’s the beat in the back that continues to keep the momentum and energetic feel until the very end as the fast pace subsides and what you’re left with is a soothing melody to congratulate you on your victory.

[@comedicpain]

@FnafLuver never seen your reply sorry dude, yeah honestly cook!

[@comedicpain]

@FnafLuver agreed! Root pack is an amazing introductory boss both fight and music wise! I still remember the theme from my first time playing it in 2017!

[@maxdoodle806]

I think carnival kerfuffle is my favorite. Just the start makes me happy, and just a great song overall. I really don’t think they made a bad song

[@scaraptor2106]

My favourite tracks, I think, are Railroad Wrath and Aviary Action because they do so much to create a riveting and dangerous fight atmosphere. I LOVE how RW uses slides in the brass to create a train horn, and how the drums are played in a marching rhythm to replicate the train tracks. It’s so frightening and keeps you on your toes. The brass in AA is so commanding and the beat is so driving, and my favourite bit is definitely the Ride of the Valkyries sample, it feels so militaristic

[@Josh_isDonaldDuck]

21:44 This point is further proven by the fact that they decided to add Floral Fury to Smash Bros.

[@PastysBakery]

I COMPLETELY forgot how hard Saltbaker's boss theme goes, like goddamn listen to that fiddle!!!!

[@HandleHandle145]

This video idea is FANTASTIC because when talking abt bosses there are many things to look at and the theme is definitely an interesting attribute! 💯

[@WolfyLionMonster]

I just realized I never listened to any of these in full omg, these snippets are amazing wow I also realized most of these snippets have saxophone or trumpet which is pretty cool

[@galacticlava1475]

Dude, I just went through the cuphead ost playlist the other day and was aghasted when I heard baking the wondertart. It was like a full story for the ears. I was wondering where you’d put that piece, and I’m glad it got the respect it deserves! What a beautiful composition.

[@GeneralPenguinIsCool]

I am a massive Esther Winchester music fan. My top 3 are all from the DLC: One Hell of a Dream, Baking the Wondertart, and High-Noon Hoopla. I find a few from Isles 2-3 a bit repetitive, such as Beppi's, Baroness's, Grimm's, and Werner's.

[@SargentItaly]

Kristofer Maddigan from making this soundtrack is a Certified Master Chef for how much cooking he did to make these. Likely used an entire kitchen to make it.

[@wolfydraws5082]

My personal favorite is Floral Fury and dude. You did not disappoint!!! Thank you so so much for the incredible Cuphead content!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MrKap]

Thank you for your support! I thought I could've made the video better, but I'm still happy with how I ranked everything and wanted to be a biiit different when ranking the themes.

[@artekkosmala7870]

@@MrKap I agree, i would [ PLANT BOI ] you if you didn't put [ PLANT BOI ]'s theme is certified banger.

[@artekkosmala7870]

@@MrKap I mean, you aren't off the hook, putting beppi the clown and Wermer Werman so low is a crime, you are going to cuphead theme jail.

[@Faucet73636]

Putting Wally Warbles and One Hell of a Time below who let him cook is criminal

[@yokaizer._]

when talking about admission to perdition, I don't know if your forgot to mention, or didn't realize that, there were two more boss themes you did you didn't mention! Fiery Frolic starts playing at 1:47, and clip joint calamity starts playing at 1:55! This is probably the reason why Admission to perdition is my favorite song in all the OST. I feel like it really ties to game together, especially as a final boss theme, having 2 songs from each isle in the game (Clipjoint and Floral for 1, Sugarland and Fiery for 2, and Junkyard and Dramatic for 3.)

[@claytonstacy4407]

I’m also Happy with Railroad Wrath’s placement. That and Floral Fury are my fav themes in the base game.

[@kohaneazusawa]

13:01 I think the one underrating it is you 😭😭 from what I’ve seen it’s one of the most popular tracks on the ost Overall solid list and I respect your opinion but murine corps and carnival kerfuffle’s placement left me flabbergasted (baking the wondertart placement was extremely real though my biggest complaint for the cuphead ost is that they didn’t branch out like that more because oh my god does it bang. That said I can also appreciate that it made the song stand out more & hold more weight because of its uniqueness)

[@claytonstacy4407]

20:04 Me: Pretends you didn’t use a clip from your older which boss is the hardest to S rank. (The joke is that you probably did, and I love it! Keep making these great vids man!)

[@henrygengar9661]

This tier list was great but you should’ve put both of the devil themes away from each other because one hell of a time is way better than admission to permission, love the video though! ❤

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

17:52 perhaps you could call it a... “beet” drop

[@theglitch2010]

TRUE COMEDY

[@Penguin_Man7]

GET OUT

[@dr.foxitbr5813]

Shootin' and Lootin' is the undeniably the best Cuphead OST. A lot of people simply don't recognize it. Listen to it from the beginning all the way to the end. When I took a time to listen to Shootin' and Lootin' at max volume, and paid attention to each and every instrument I just felt a shiver come up my spine. The music went down so low that it hit my soul more than I hit the lobber trap on Beppi the Clown. Shootin' and Lootin' is the reason that people call music art, it is simply a song that plays in a way I've never seen before, and won't see in a long time. The song was so good that they decided to use it's slowed version in the credits rather than using some of the more iconic ones like The Kings Court or One Hell Of A Time.

[@nicholasaugello2534]

Man , i thought king dices theme was S tier , its the third most memorable track in my opinion, i respect yours though because it does drag on especially if you die ALOT to king dice and his men but it never got old to me

[@MrKap]

Yeah, it's just too repetitive for me to think that it's like a TOP tier theme. I think it's pretty good overall like all the themes in Cuphead, but I felt like I had to bump it down since other songs were more unique and/or not as repetitive

[@bp15449]

Bro I really loved your opinions. Your video is the best at ranking Cuphead theme boss soundtracks. Love your content ♥️

[@dimascool3485]

Nah, Carnival Kerfuffle is still best to me. It may be repetitive, but after some hours of torture with friend (for some reason, it is WAY more difficult during coop rather than single player, balance problems probably) I still loved it. Another way, after these hours I remembered it as a great song.

[@Widdow-Nyx-LaLune19]

All of the kings leap songs are pure S TIER! No questions!

[@ExcaliburSonictheKing]

Btw a fun fact: Admission to Perdition is actually a mash up of all the boss themes in Cuphead not just some besides what you mentioned, you can also here Pyramid Peril, Railroad Wrath, High-Seas Jinx, Botanic Panic, Aviary Action, and pretty much every other theme in the game, you'll just sadly never hear them because you'll only to be able to hear them later on in the song which you'll never hear until it's too little too late.

[@Bukem453]

1:14 dude i love this one so much underrated

[@prosword8826]

Funny thing i've actually heared most of these ingame because i was doing a challange where i can only use the peashooter! Chef Saltbaker is a helltaker with peashooter.

[@TheCookieCook]

Pyramid perril is memorable asf what are you on. I recognized the song instantly

[@KloudWithGuides]

Who let MrKap COOK?! BRO THIS IS AMAZING! ABSOLUTE FIRE

[@AlbertoMM-k6f]

One hell of a time should be S tier, It's an absolute banger

[@DoctorSmiles-x6w]

6:21 they don't enjoy it because they spend 10 million years on it, I love it. (High Seas Hi-Jinx is my least favourite tbh)

[@JustARandomGuy219]

W list. Salt Baker on top isn't a surprise lol (I beat him for the first time on expert yay)

[@MrKap]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@JustARandomGuy219]

@@MrKap 👍

[@Baby_blue9]

You have won 30 respect from an internet stranger congratulations

[@JustARandomGuy219]

@@Baby_blue9 Mission complete +Respect+

[@Cosmo_RBLX]

THE KING DICE THEME IS IMBEDDED IN MY BRAIN IT TOOK WAY TO LONG TO BEAT HIM

[@JestKartoonsStudios]

Cuphead truly has one of the best video game soundtracks of all time! So happy that Baking the Wondertart got the top spot! Rightfully deserved! 😃

[@matiascautinomurcia5536]

Also admission to perdition makes reference to fiery frolic in minute 1:46 and clip joint calamity in min 1:54 (ignore the blue letters, go to the original song)

[@Rubyart-e3t]

10:22 i love this song and you made me like junkyard jive 😊

[@nottknormal]

This video makes me want to go listen to the full ost! I don't think I ever really sat down and listened to them all, just while I was playing the game. Shame to not appreciate all the time and energy put into the music, I gotta fix that!! Maybe i'll edit this comment with my own personal fave lol.

[@Beanbag-88]

I was gonna say that it was a crime if you thought that moonshine mob's song wasn't S tier. (Kinda ironic if you think about it)

[@RedKnight_1]

Before I got cuphead (2024) I bought the Cuphead dlc for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. And I’m happy that Floral Fury made it into Smash. That song is a banger.

[@bobcatgaming7492]

I play games with music turned off for personal reasons and this video made me realise just how much i missed out of this game

[@Nathan-wf6bl]

Great list! My top 5 are Baking the Wondertart, Bootlegger Boogie, Murine Corps, Snow Cult Scuffle, and Admission to Perdition. I personally think that Junkyard Jive, Ruse of an Ooze, and Aviary Action are underrated.

[@claytonstacy4407]

5:42 this and the part before with the piano doing the same melody is BY FAR my favorite part of the song, IT’S SO GOOD!!!! (This shows I do like the theme. I don’t mind the repetitive nature of the song.)

[@hyperlink0366]

21:22 There's a reason Floral Fury was put into Smash Ultimate for when the Cuphead Mii Costume released.

[@giopokedraw8857]

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@SueNorman-ww9mx]

35: Treetop Trouble 34: High-Noon Hoopla 33: Bourre On The Board 32: Queen’s Riguadon 31: Rugged Ridge 30: Aviary Action 29: Funfair Fever 28: High-Sea Hijinx 27: Gnome Way Out 26: Honeycomb Herald 25: Perilous Piers 24: Shootin’ N’ Lootin’ 23: Doggone Dogfight 22: Funhouse Frazzle 21: Forest Follies 20: One Hell Of A Dream 19: Fiery Frolic 18: Pyramid Peril 17: Murine Corps 16: Bootlegger Boogie 15: Threatenin’ Zeppelin 14: Ruse Of An Ooze 13: Dramatic Fanatic 12: Carnival Kerfuffle 11: Clip-Joint Calamity 10: Railroad Wrath 9: Sugarland Shimmy 8: The King’s Court 7: Junkyard Jive 6: Snow Cult Scuffle 5: Botanic Panic 4: Baking The Wondertart 3: Floral Fury 2: One Hell Of A Time 1: Admission To Perdition

[@koatomasbezdek4860]

Now do the run and gun music! My favorite track in the game is coin op bop. Its just so unique and i love how it keeps getting faster throughout. Edit: Damn it, i didn't know it was cut content! 😭

[@claytonstacy4407]

I did not expect High seas hi-jinx to be above floral fury, but honestly I gotta give you props. But I haven’t seen the whole list, but, I already know one hell of a dream is probably in certified banger, and I’m sorry but I don’t really like it, it’s probably my least favorite. Edit: I just saw you didn’t care to rank and it’s at the bottom. So never mind. YAAAYYY!!!

[@ExcaliburSonictheKing]

For the Wally Warbles part, trust me in general I have a huge bone to pick with especially since he was the boss I got stuck on for days when I first played Cuphead, and when I played him on expert it only made my bone even larger and my trauma against him worse

[@tcreator4914]

Also worth to comment that floral fury has instrumentals very similar to brazilian Samba! That is just the right vibe for that boss

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

As much of a pain to play High-Noon Hoopla was, I loved its tune and a huge smile would come over my face every time the yodeling started.

[@bubbleboi1122]

one hell of a time not being in top tier is a war crime

[@Snavels]

I'll give my own controversial opinion, Floral Fury is probably the least interesting track in the game for me. It's carried heavily by the percussion, and the actual melodic content of the track is very simplistic. As a Latin chart, I actually think Pyramid Peril, Snow Cult, and Honeycomb are better Also the weird instrument is called a Cuico.

[@MrKap]

I think it's important to remember the context in which the music is being used for, which is precisely the reason I have to have the exact opposite opinion about Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald. They are BY FAR the least interesting pieces of music in the entire OST when you're objective and focus is on beating the boss, and then you give it one to Djimmi which is one of the longest fights in the game and another to Rumor which requires a lot of focus and attention because of the platforms. You practically forget the music is playing in the background for most parts, and the percussion being a highlight in Floral Fury not only makes it stand out more from the OST, but engages you a lot more into Cagney's fight specifically. I think all the themes I've mentioned have their own issues, but Cagney's theme has much more intrigue to it than other themes, although I wouldn't have added as many percussive sections as their are currently in Floral Fury. Just to add for the end, I still think regardless that both Pyramid Peril and Honeycomb Herald are pretty boring themes when compared to the rest of the OST so my opinion is the same with or without the context.

[@Snavels]

@@MrKap That's fine when placed in the context of the bosses (although here you're also saying it's boring even on it's own, which defeats your "within context" argument) I can not reconcile calling Peril boring on its own which it's one of the more 'out there' charts. (not to mention you also put Sugarland down as not memorable, when it's the first boss chart in the game we hear that utilizes the very period appropriate Gene Krupa tom soloing, which is always memorable)

[@salamnishellhole2160]

can we get a count on how many times this man said "repetitive" also the part in snowcult shuffle that you highlighted sounds reminiscent of honeycomb herald lol

[@Kylor80sMetalFan]

Great list! I know it's been a while since I last watched a video from you. I've been pretty busy since graduating high school in June, especially since I'm about to start college in September.

[@MrKap]

Glad to see you're doing well Kylor!

[@Pizzatuber]

Some of the songs i can say I've listened to the most is "Gnome way out" which hits hard once it's memorable, and "Bootlegger Boogie"! Also, i agree with your opinion that Esther Winchester's theme actually slaps hard! It's one of the most memorable i have :)

[@mrnonsence698]

Carnival Kerfuffle in “pretty good” should get you ranking License revoked

[@MrKap]

Everything is subjective man, I've heard every single opinion in the books. There is no "getting it right" with every single person. Just because it's in Pretty Good doesn't mean I'm underrating the theme or that it's a weak theme. It's in Pretty Good because they are pretty good! I got rid of the last tier purely out of respect for the Cuphead Music, so naturally I can't be inflating the tier list by putting too many things in the high tiers. The 2 highest tiers are saved for my top 10 favorite themes, and the rest are in an order I think fairly represents the music's feel, soundscape, and uniqueness. That's why while I genuinely enjoy Junkyard Jive, it's not a super unique piece and is quite repetitive when accounting for the entire theme, not just what you listen to during the fight. The order I really don't care about, it's more about what tier they're in than the order, but that still doesn't mean that being in Pretty Good is a low placement or me underrating it even, it's just that it's not in my top 10. That's it.

[@MaxGodfrey-i9z]

While watching these videos I’m wondering why I’m remembering these songs so well and it’s because I took so long on each of these bosses that the song is implanted in my brain

[@Bukem453]

4:13 so underrated

[@wreckingthecompetition6630]

The beginning of Ruse of an Ooze goes so hard bro

[@Art_Paredes]

I love Bootlegger Boogie, I could play it all day without getting tired of it, it’s so dynamic and it makes you wanna dance. My personal top 3: 1.- Bootlegger Boogie 2.-Floral Fury 3.- High-Noon Hoopla

[@mayabladewing]

I actually learned to play Junkjard Jive on tuba when I was still in music class! It's an insanely good song, and actually knowing how it's played really ups my appreciation for it. Still on the lower end of the entire ost though sadly. Thoroughly enjoyed the ranking!

[@bouyfriend4983]

Baking the wondertart is the music that i like hear when i'm stressed

[@meaganweaver2246]

Imma be honest, my fav is honestly um… Murine Corps and Junkyard Jive. It’s a tie between both of them. They both hit so well.

[@claytonstacy4407]

It kinda hurts me that Firey Frolic is so low, and while yes I don’t think Grim Matchstick is a good boss. But the theme is very good. One of my personal favorites. But this is your opinion and I respect it.

[@oguzgunhan3787]

You should make a no hit or expert gameplay, like your videos :)

[@Semzlover]

During the Saltbaker ranking when you played the song I literally started singing the lyrics like: IM SURE THE WONDERTART WILL BE DELICIOUS, YOU CAN MISS CHALICE WILL MAKE LOVELY DISHES, ONCE IVE TORN YOU! ILL REFORM YOU…

[@Cosmo_RBLX]

A new video hooray! Keep up the good work and insane creativity how are you coming up with these

[@cricri2064]

2:14 is the best part at making the wondertahrt💀

[@Carlos_damian29]

I love the fact that no one‘s talking about how trumpets are used in most of the songs

[@mouthwaterin]

I mean it's jazz

[@liammcelroy2265]

Its litteraly bigband

[@Carlos_damian29]

@@liammcelroy2265 shit my bad

[@WeyovLest]

clipjoint calamity deserved better. I always listen to it on spotify

[@omercelik7046]

You should have considered die house at king dice's theme

[@strangecolouredbird]

Great job! I'M OBSESSED WITH CUPHEAD AGAIN!

[@amandabisby3546]

I do agree Carnival Kerfuffle is more like a song than a boss theme, it’s the only Cuphead one I’ve added to my playlist and listen to regularly lol I love it

[@hypernovagamingstation]

Honestly, this is a pretty solid list. Some songs are a little lower than expected, like Carnival Kerfuffle and High Noon Hoopla (especially after it was hyped up like crazy in the old S rank tier list). I'm really glad to see someone else appreciate High Sea Hijinx as much as me. No one appreciates that song for seemingly no reason.

[@helixshot0]

I agree adermission to predetation is very good in my opinion and one hell of a time

[@henrygengar9661]

Its admission and also, I agree

[@helixshot0]

@@henrygengar9661 well thanks

[@SaturnsAlchemist]

I personally think honeycomb herald is pretty iconic. The drum and trombone solo feel so memorable. Just my opinion though.

[@nunyabizness8919]

My main problem with Junkyard Jive is that it doesn't ever really feel like it's building to anything. The energy remains about the same throughout the whole piece and it doesn't do much to differentiate. Even the end feels like it comes out of nowhere with how abrupt it is. I agree that you get the most out of it from just the first two minutes, and that it gets far too repetitive as it goes on.

[@MrKap]

Exactly. It's why although I enjoy the theme, I didn't think it deserved to be too high on the list 😁👍

[@paleontologiaanimadaoficial]

Top 10 best song in my opnion 10-Honeycomb Herald 9-High-Noon Hoopla 8-High Seas Hi-Jinx 7-Shootin' n lootin' 6-Floral Fury 5-Bootlegger Boogie 4-Junkyard Jive 3-Snowcult Shuffle 2-Murine Corp 1-Baking the Wondertart (last phase)