Whatever people may have to say about the quality of Sonic's games, the music has usually always been of a consistently high standard. From the iconic 16-bit soundtracks that everyone knows and loves, to vocalised heavy metal pieces that make up the themes of the Dreamcast titles, to the cheesy lyrical madness of Knuckles' levels, to the free sounds of the happy-go-lucky and not-a-care-in-the-world stage tunes of recent games, there is something for everyone, and usually a lot to love. It is difficult to pick out the definitive best tracks of the entire series, so let's just call these 25 of the best.
Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Metropolis Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Boss
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Emerald Hill Zone 2-Player
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Ice Cap Zone Act 1
Sonic Spinball - Toxic Caves
Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn) - Panic Puppet Zone Act 1
Sonic Adventure - Open Your Heart
Sonic Adventure - Twinkle Circuit
Sonic Adventure - Run Through the Speed Highway
Sonic Adventure - At Dawn …for Speed Highway
Sonic Adventure - Mechanical Resonance …for Final Egg
Sonic Adventure 2 - Live and Learn
Sonic Adventure 2 - Escape from the City
Sonic Adventure 2 - Meteor Herd
Sonic Advance 2 - Hot Crater Zone Act 1
Sonic Rush - Right There, Ride On
Sonic Rush - Jeh Jeh Rocket
Sonic and the Secret Rings - High and Broken
Sonic Unleashed - Spagonia - Rooftop Run Day
Sonic Unleashed - Apotos - Windmill Isle Day
Sonic Colours - Planet Wisp Act 1
Sonic Colours - Aquarium Park 3
Sonic Lost World - Sea Bottom Segue
No doubt we've not included some of your own favourite Sonic tracks in our highlights, so share yours below!