Highlights
- Get creative with your town tune in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to make your island unique and catchy.
- Even with limited notes, you can work musical magic to recreate iconic tunes like the Sans Theme and Rick Astley's hit.
- Explore themed playlists for Studio Ghibli, Disney, Zelda, and more to add a touch of nostalgia and fun to your island tunes.
One of the most prominent and important features of your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island is always your town tune, the jingle that plays when you interact with your islanders. Isabelle lets you customize your ACNH tunes, but thinking creatively can be tough if you’re not musically inclined.
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Some of these goals are pretty tough for such a cozy game.Even with a seven-second time limit and a limited range of note options, you can still work some impressive musical magic to get your town sounding its best. We’ve found a handful of the best, catchiest, and most iconic town tunes that you can create for your island tunes in Animal Crossing.
Updated on March 12, 2024, by William Quick: It's been a few years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out, but the player community is still very active with many folks still trying to make new things for it, like modders would make new accessories for The Sims. Of all the creations you can add, Town Tunes are simple, fun, and cute little ways to incorporate some of your favorite songs into the game. Thanks to K.K. Slider, the soundtrack is already a great bop, but here are some custom Town Tune recreations of certain songs that fit in well with the aesthetics and feel of the game.
22 My Neighbor Totoro
Why Isn't He A Neighbor?
A top-tier candidate for the most enchanting family-animated movie in the world is My Neighbor Totoro by Studio Ghibli. It follows a family that moves into an old house in the countryside where the two young daughters come to meet various spirits, including the huge and cuddly Totoro. You look at him and can hear his music in your head.
To hear it outside your head and in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you'll need to go to Leia Leilani's playlist. Here, you can listen to the sweet little theme tune for the Ghibli mascot and who we wish was a character that would visit our towns and help our crops grow.
21 Sans Theme
Another Place For Him To Chill
A large part of the Undertale fandom is thanks to one lazy and arguably apathetic skeleton with mysterious powers named Sans. He's quietly observing your actions throughout the entire game, but you're generally pleased to see him when he shows up. This is partly because he has a sweet theme song to accompany his presence.
While Undertale and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are as different as night and day, Big Spoon has added the Sans Theme to the playlist. By having this Town Tune, you can imagine that Sans is watching the development of your town from somewhere off-screen. Maybe your town is where he can find true relaxation and joy?
20 Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Rolling Through The Town
This eclectic collection of town-tune ideas from Reecee includes the Family Guy theme, Aha's 1985 mega-hit 'Take On Me,' the Super Mario Sunshine victory theme, and even Windows XP's startup sound.
We admire the utter randomness of the selection and chose this excellent rendition of Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up' as our example. After all, who can resist Rick Rolling and their visitors?
19 The Chocobo Theme
The Classic Bird Tune For Your Town
The Final Fantasy series seems to float casually between extreme drama and sequences where you need to do stuff like catch frogs in a swamp. Some of the earliest entries raised the stakes super high, but all that tension was taken away when you got to ride a Chocobo for the first time. That's because it's a little ditty and is a truly cheerful tune.
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons soundtrack is already quite happy, but Big Spoon has turned our attention to the Town Tune version. Put this on, and you'll be smiling, but also hoping that some modder out there has made it possible to invite a Chocobo Villager to move into our towns.
18 Kiki's Delivery Service - A Town With An Ocean View
Delivering A Classic Tune
Studio Ghibli fans are sure to enjoy Leia Leilani's town tunes video, themed entirely around the anime studio. It includes songs from Ghibli classics like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, and Howl's Moving Castle, among several others.
Some tunes have multiple versions, meaning you can take your pick, but this one takes us straight to Kiki in the bakery. It also has a second part that follows on — we just wish we could use both!
17 Danganronpa - Welcome To Dangan Island
Maintaining The Calm With No Storm
This selection of Danganronpa town tunes covers several sections of the game and includes the morning theme, body discovery chimes, and several songs from the series. Above is the music for Welcome to Dangan Island by CarelesssPrince.
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16 Europe - The Final Countdown
A Game Show On The Horizon
These ACNH island tunes cover a wide range of themes, including gaming, general music, and holiday songs. Another firm favorite in this selection by Jvgsjeff is the Final Fantasy 7 airship theme.
However, we've chosen 'The Final Countdown' by Europe due to how iconic and recognizable the classic rock song has always been. This version pulls from the exact part you'd expect and will leave you singing the rest in your head.
15 Pokemon Route 201
Taking A Stroll Through The Weeds
Just like the various pocket monsters getting sucked into Poke Balls, you yourself can't escape the popularity of Pokemon. It's a series that has built itself on solid gameplay, a massive roster of colorful creatures, and a competitive community. With Generation 4, we got Pokemon Diamond and Pearl playing a lovely tune we heard on our journeys.
This is the music behind Route 201 and the recreated Town Tune was caught by Big Spoon. Plug that into your music system, and you can see yourself walking that same road, but you can't walk it yourself. Still, you can dress up your Villager as a Pokemon Trainer and hit up the shops for related clothes and decor.
14 Disney - It's A Small World
It's Animal Crossing After All
This compilation of Disney town tunes by Alex Brandenburg features music from the iconic Disney series Frozen, Tangled, Moana, Aladdin, and several more classic movies from the Disney vault.
Despite the rich choice of options in the collection, we couldn't help selecting this iconic Disney earworm, 'It's A Small World,' from the ride of the same name in Disney World. If you prefer more classic options that'll make any Disney fanatic smile, make sure to check out the video to make your choice!
13 The Witcher - Toss A Coin To Your Witcher
A Place For A Witcher To Relax
If you were cranking up the volume when 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' came into our lives — from the game or Netflix's The Witcher — we have good news: the instant classic can now be recreated in your town and is sure to have you singing along each time. Thanks to Epiphajinie, we are now feeling Jaskier's vibes on our island.
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Mix up life on the island by playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the most unconventional ways.Who knows, maybe the love of the song may have visitors helping you out when they hear it. All together now "toss some bells to my villager, oh island of plenty, oh island of plenty." It might catch on, especially if you put out a tasteful donation box along with the performance.
12 Pokemon Center Theme
Free Healthcare Is Always Welcome
For Pokemon fans of any age, this selection of themed ACNH island tunes from GlitchxCity is a must-have. Above is the classic Pokemon Center theme, but the compilation offers a huge selection for fans of the franchise.
If you prefer a more stirring option, you can find the Pokemon gym victory theme, as well as a selection of tunes from different games from the series: Pokemon Red & Blue, Diamond & Pearl, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield are all covered.
11 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Whistle
Calling To The Birds
This notable whistle will be instantly recognizable to any Hunger Games fans who set foot on your island. Tug on their heartstrings a little with this emotional little ditty from the movie series.
The tune comes from an eclectic selection by Big Spoon that features a huge array of tunes — you'll find anything from Nintendo game music to heavy metal, and many, many things in between.
10 Sailor Moon Opening
To The Moon And Back
Anime fans will want to check out this impressive list of anime ACNH island tunes by Dertanious. Above is the opening to Sailor Moon, but the video list contains so many more options that will satisfy pretty much any anime fan.
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These custom path codes will give your Animal Crossing island a unique look. From path edging to spectacular designs, give your walkways a boost.You'll find tunes from One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Attack On Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Naruto, My Hero Academia, and so many more anime must-sees. Fans of the genre should check out these choices to find their favorite.
9 Avengers Theme
Assemble The Townsfolk
This ACNH rendition of The Avengers theme was composed by Arbuckle, and his video is unique in that it walks you through the process of making the island tune from the song itself. For anyone who wants to know more about composing their tunes, this is a great resource.
Of course, the tune will also appeal to Marvel fans of all kinds, not just new learners, allowing you to evoke the feel of Avengers HQ on your island.
8 Beauty And The Beast: Be Our Guest
Put Your Town's Theme To The Test
If you want to add some Disney magic to your island, then you'll probably want to check out this huge selection of Disney tunes from AC Broski — there are so many whimsical options within that you'll be spoiled for choice.
Create some Disney magic with this instantly recognizable earworm from Beauty and Beast, or check out the selection of tunes from major Disney movies: The Little Mermaid, Mulan, Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King, and many more.
7 The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Make Sure You Get Your Own Ocarina
This compilation from Super Milltendo includes a huge number of ocarina tunes from The Legend of Zelda series. Taken from both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, these timeless classics will bring together the two mega-hit N64 games perfectly.
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6 Game Of Thrones Title Theme
You Either Play This Tune... Or You Don't, It's Cool
If you're looking for some other television classics, this selection of non-Nintendo tunes from Prosafia Gaming may have the answer you seek. The Game of Thrones Title Theme, for instance, is a highlight for us, but it's far from the only great option.
Town tunes from things like Undertale, Cuphead, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, Fortnite, Minecraft, and many more are all wrapped up in this great video — and you even get to hear Isabelle singing, which is always a treat.
5 Do You Want To Build A Snowman? From Frozen
For When Snow Can't Come Soon Enough
If you want to build a snowman, or simply annoy anyone else on your island with this earworm tune, then Nerd Attack! has it covered. This town tune covers the catchiest part of the huge Disney song and is sure to get stuck inside your head.
Part of a video with 30 ACNH town tunes, Nerd Attack's eclectic compilation also includes some classic video game music, as well as chart-topping songs including 'Feel Good Inc.' by Gorillaz.
4 Tetris Theme
Get Some Blocks For Your Home
For fans of the classic game Tetris, you can find the theme in this town tunes compilation video by Queen Panda. It also includes other game themes as well as music from TV shows, including Stranger Things and Phineas & Ferb.
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3 Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Romancing The Town, But In A Good Way
If you'd prefer chart-topping ACNH island tunes rather than video game music, this selection of popular songs is sure to help you out. Above is the iconic 'Bad Romance' by Lady Gaga, but creator Raygun Bunny has more to discover.
Their selection includes 'All-Star' by Smashmouth, 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish, 'Misery Business' by Paramore, and 'DNA' by BTS, as well as easily recognizable songs by legends like Queen, The Beatles, and Elton John, for instance.