Both lovers and haters of The Twilight Saga agree that the soundtracks of the movies are exceptional. Not only does music play a huge role in the movies themselves, but the songs have become an iconic part of the fan base, as well. The songs are able to convey that complex blend of romance, sadness, and nostalgia that the saga embodies.
Users on Reddit love debating their favorite tracks from all the movie soundtracks, but a few songs stand out for being discussed the most. These songs not only represent the saga itself, they also make the series just a little more special.
Shooting The Moon - Ok Go
This song is from The Twilight Saga: New Moon and plays during a montage where Bella and Jacob are repairing her motorcycle together. Its folk indie melody makes it a great background song for their bonding moment.
Redditor lambergamer420 says that the song is "super underrated" and that their "favorite shot of any movie ever is...when Bella throws the pizza and Jake catches the wrench and it syncs perfectly with the music". The song is just very nostalgic and warm and well-represents Bella and Jacob's growing friendship.
Flightless Bird, American Mouth - Iron & Wine
This song plays during Bella and Edward's wedding in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1. Redditor turnipsturnip says "flightless bird, american mouth is the most beautiful song i've heard and i will cry everytime i hear it."
The song is, overall, very beautiful, and it's able to bring out the emotion and romance of the scene. It has inspired many fans of the series to play the song at their own wedding and as their first dance with their new spouses. The song and scene combined can bring tears to any viewer watching.
Turning Page - Sleeping At Last
"Turning Page" is played in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 while Bella is walking down the aisle. Alongside the visuals of the beautiful wedding venue, it makes for an intimate and moving scene.
Foreverbeccatake2 on Reddit says that the song just feels "so twilight to me" and that "listening to [it] brings me right back to being a teenager." This song was also written specifically for the Twilight franchise and is meant to be a song that Edward sings to Bella, making it all the more special.
15 Step - Radiohead
"15 Step" plays in the end credits of the first Twilight movie. The song provides a perfect atmosphere for the black and white visuals and works well with the "indie romance" theme of the franchise.
FineHoneydew5551 starts a discussion on Reddit describing how the song "just captures how indie and arthouse the first twilight movie was," adding to "the mystery of the series." The Radiohead song just fits with the movie and goes to show the difference between Twilight and other teen romances of the time.
Roslyn - Bon Iver & St. Vincent
This song plays in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, right before Edward is about to leave. The soft guitar strumming and the croon of Bon Iver's voice is nostalgic, bittersweet, and truly able to make any watcher cry.
Redditor civndy says the song is "the greatest thing twilight has given us" and Lixsymone97 describes how there is "so much emotion juxtaposed with Bella's realization that the Cullen family has left town." The song is beautiful by itself, but alongside the visuals of the movie, it adds another layer of emotion.
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
"Supermassive Black Hole" plays during an iconic Twilight scene of the Cullen family playing baseball. Redditor Existing_Chemistry74 even says the song "just charges you up" and planetearthisblue in the comments agrees that the "scene was a work of art."
This scene was an interesting and hilarious contrast to the rest of the angsty movie. Watching the vampire family do something as mundane as play baseball humanizes the characters, showing that they can still have fun and be competitive. It's also a great way to reveal the family's powers.
Possibility - Lykke Li
"Possibility" plays in The Twilight Saga: New Moon in a scene showing Bella's emotions after Edward leaves town, and it's a powerful portrayal of how depression can strongly affect someone's life.
Redditor 18-jpg says they love the song since they "experienced [the] loss of a loved one" and "the possibility scene perfectly encapsulated how I've been feeling the past couple of days." This song was an absolutely breathtaking way to show Bella's heartbreak and many watchers can even feel her pain through the screen.
Decode - Paramore
"Decode" was made specifically for the Twilight movies by Paramore and many fans of the band say it's one of their best songs. The song is featured in the end credits of the movie, alongside "Leave Out All The Rest" by Linkin Park.
Reddit user Euphoric_Bet says the songs "give off those early 2000s emo vibes...when times were SIMPLER." "Decode" has become a huge part of the Twilight fan base and is reminiscent of when the movies first came out, bringing many viewers back to their young adult and teenage years.
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
"A Thousand Years" was in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2, and perfectly ends the series. It plays in the background during a montage of Bella and Edward's relationship progression throughout all the movies and then fades into the iconic black and white credits.
User Bogus-Ava-the-Pit says "I will never hear that 1000 years song and not think of Twilight." The song just represents the entire Twilight series, from both Edward and Bella's everlasting love to marking the end of the franchise.
Bella's Lullaby - Carter Burwell
"Bella's Lullaby" is a quintessential part of Twilight and very much a symbol of the series. From only the very first notes of the melody, listeners are reminded of Twilight.
Redditor Greyman802 says "nobody can not feel incredibly moved by Bella's lullaby. Forget the romance and everything else, that piece is [gorgeous]." The instrumental piece is so emotional and complex and is both a representation of Bella and Edward's love but also all the sadness, sacrifice, and danger that comes with it. It can very much be considered the Twilight song that sums up the whole saga.