Star Wars is most memorable film music

Published on 19/10/2012 00:20

The force is with film fans after the Star Wars music was named the most memorable movie melody of all time.

The dramatic theme played over the opening credits of the science fiction classic picked up 16 per cent of the votes in a poll, beating the James Bond theme into second place.

John Williams, composer of the Star Wars music, also had entries in the top ten with the themes from Jaws and Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Other famous themes in the top 10 include the music from Rocky and Chariots Of Fire.

The poll, by streaming and DVD rental service Lovefilm to mark the release of the new Bond film Skyfall, asked 2,509 film fans their favourites.

Lovefilm editor Helen Cowley said: “This poll goes to show just how significant and well-loved movie music is. It is difficult to go through this list without humming at least a few bars of each.”