10 most-popular Star Wars songs revealed

Would you believe the most popular Star Wars song is from the most derided Star Wars movie?

That was one of the surprises on Spotify's 2015 ranking of the most frequently streamed tracks from all six major theatrical Star Wars movies, released in time for that unofficial Star Wars holiday, May the Fourth. The most popular track — both globally and here in the U.S. (hey, we all actually agree on something!) is "Duel of the Fates," John Williams' rousing score of the Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) vs. Darth Maul (Ray Park) ménage-à-lightsaber fight from Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.

Frequent listeners to Williams' music are probably saying "Of course it is!" because "Duel of the Fates" is quite an epic and popular track (video below) that's perfect for turning the drudgery of a spinning class into feeling like you're racing on a speeder bike. But it's also a song that's less recognized by casual fans than, say, the "Main Title" theme (which didn't even make the global Top 10), or "Cantina Band," or Darth Vader's "Imperial March."

Here is the list:

Top 10 most streamed Star Wars songs, globally

1. "Duel of the Fates"
2. "Imperial Attack"
3. "Catina Band"
4. "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)"
5. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan"
6. "Battle of the Heroes"
7. "Catina Band #2"
8. "Anakin's Dark Deeds"
9. "Anakin's Betrayal"
10. "The Moisture Farm"

Top 10 most streamed Star Wars songs in the U.S.

1. "Duel of the Fates"
2. "Cantina Band"
3. "Imperial Attack"
4. "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)"
5. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan"
6. "Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner"
7. "Battle of the Heroes"
8. "Cantina Band #2"
9. "Anakin's Betrayal"
10. "Anakin's Dark Deeds"