The Best Video Game Music of the 16-Bit Era

From Street of Rage 2"Go" to Super Metroid "Lower", we're counting down the Sega & SNES hits from your tween years. Discover the list of video game music here.

Nintendo Classic Mini on top of Famicom game cartridges
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Nintendo Classic Mini on top of Famicom game cartridges
There are so many buttons...
That's the first thing we thought when we saw the Super Nintendo controller for the first time.
It was no longer just A and B. We now had A, B, X, Y, and two shoulder buttons, L and R. Nintendo had created something both complex and accessible. Even today, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft controllers copy that original design layout. They have only been able to improve upon the Super Nintendo's compact efficiency.

20. Toejam & Earl "Toejam Jammin"

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19. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest "Snakey Chantey"

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18. Shining Force "Battle 3"

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17. Tetris Attack "Water Stage"

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16. Streets of Rage 2 "Go Straight"

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15. Clue "Opening Theme"

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14. Super Mario Kart "Koopa Beach"

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13. Sonic the Hedgehog "Green Hill Zone"

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12. Super Castlevania IV "Simon Belmont's Theme"

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11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past "Zelda's Lullaby"

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10. Chrono Trigger "Magus"

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9. Donkey Kong Country "Jungle"

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8. Shinobi III "Whirlwind"

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7. Super Mario World "Athletic Theme"

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6. Street Fighter II "Guile Theme"

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5. Secret of Mana "Meridian Dance"

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4. Super Metroid "Lower Norfair"

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3. Earthbound "Eight Melodies"

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2. Star Fox "Space Armada"

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1. Final Fantasy VI "Aria di Mezzo Carattere"

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