The Iconic Music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
As I was watching episode four of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I couldn’t help but notice the music. I love the music in this series, but more specifically, I love that they brought Henry Jackman back to compose the show, allowing him to continue to build on the themes he first created in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War.
A few years ago, I stumbled upon a few YouTube videos and articles floating around the internet complaining that the Marvel Cinematic Universe didn’t have iconic themes. Iron Man, for example, didn’t have an anthem as instantly recognizable as those of Superman or Batman. And while that was true of the early MCU, I do not believe it is true of the movies today.
Certainly, outside of the Avengers theme itself, there’s nothing that exists in the MCU that is quite as catchy as John Williams’ fanfare for the man of steel. But that doesn’t mean the MCU is devoid of good music. In fact, the soundtracks for these properties are often some of my favorites for each year.
With that in mind, I’d like to discuss for a bit some of the most iconic music in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For this list, it does not need to be something that is as hummable as a John Williams tune, but it does have to be something that identifies with a particular hero or thematic…
