90s Video Game Music Dominates YouTube Views
A recent study reveals that video game music from the 1990s boasts the highest number of YouTube views, totaling 220,892,769. The research, focusing on YouTube viewership data, pinpoints Mortal Kombat’s iconic 1992 theme, ‘Techno Syndrome,’ as the most-watched track with 141,741,111 views at the time of the study.
Ranking of Music by Decade
Following the 90s, the 2000s emerged as the second most popular decade for video game music on YouTube, followed by the 2010s and then the 1980s.
Top-Performing Tracks
The popularity of ‘Techno Syndrome’ is undeniable. With a staggering 141,741,111 views on YouTube, Techno Syndrome from the video game Mortal Kombat, composed by Olivier Adams, invites players to “Test your might.”
Coming in second place is Still Alive, from the 2007 video game Portal. Jonathan Coulton’s composition has accumulated 43,039,999 views on YouTube, significantly trailing ‘Techno Syndrome’ in overall popularity.
Genre Popularity
The study further categorized video game soundtracks by genre. The findings indicate that Fighting games top the charts with 165,620,231 total YouTube views, followed by Adventure and Puzzle games.
Methodology and Data Sources
The data was compiled by BestCasinoSites, utilizing a seedlist of the top 60 video game music tracks. Their research incorporated data from various sources including articles from CNET, levelskip, NME, Collider, and CBR.com. The final rankings were determined by the total YouTube views for each track.
A comprehensive list of the findings is available. Below is the music video for ‘Techno Syndrome’.
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