"They can be a great people, Kal-el, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For that reason, their capacity for good, I have sent them you. My only son."

This song gives me strength, both physically and mentally. I will cherish it always.

This made me cry after not having heard it for a long time.

My son was in his high school band, before each football game, the entire band would make a circle at mid field and play the Krypton Theme. Gave me goosebumps, awesome piece of music...

This song is one of a kind, there will never be another like it. This song not only inspires us, it makes us believe that man can fly...RIP Christopher Reeve the one and only true Superman

I LOVE JOHN WILLIAMS. Seriously. Damn near every movie the man scores has a piece like this, something so perfectly iconic that you're certain to remember it even decades down the road.

The beginning of this music can change your entire day around. Turn it from bad to good

The effects are a bit dated now, but somehow, Chris Reeves wasn't an actor on a screen playing superman. He WAS Superman. The other movies just don't cut it.

The Theme for all of humanity. We are, all of us, a collective and living embodiment of this piece of music, capable of achieving such wonderful things if we simply work together. This is bravery, justice, love, perseverance, loss and hope, all packaged into one incredible sonic opus. The best part of the Human Race ever put to music.

Why is the Krypton theme so damn good?

It should be a law that any onscreen depiction of Superman *MUST* use this original theme from John Williams!

If the expression "beacon of hope" could be described as a song. The symbol of the House of El means "Hope". Embodied within that hope is the fundamental belief the potential of every person to be a force for good. That's what you can bring them Kal. Immortality at its finest. It made Christopher Reeve immortal.

Christopher Reeves. Superman FOREVERRR!!!

The most remarkable and powerful scene in Superman, is when he flies changing the rotation of the Planet, to bring his love back.. I watched the original movie more than 6 times when I was a kid.. I had a friend who worked at the theater as a Cleaner, and he allowed us to get inside the theater for free.. (Thank you, my friend in Heaven).. and thank you, Superman.. you are incredible..

the best superman theme ever!!!!!! it should be used on all supermen to come in the future!!

this gives “the indomitable human spirit overcoming struggle only to press onward onto victory vibes” and I love it

goodbye my son. may our hopes and dreams travel with you

They should use the Krypton Intro for the new Superman stuff. It's really excellent.

You'll travel far, my little Kal-El, but we will never leave you. Even in the face of our death. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father, the son. They can be a great people Kal-El, if they they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all: their capacity for good; I have sent them you, my only son.

Man, This gets me so pumped up as I am leaving out my front door and getting ready to face the challenges of my day!👍 God bless America 🇺🇸

"You will believe a man can fly" was the tag line for the 1978 film. Of course, its was all SFX, but in a spiritual sense, it was absolutely true 👍 😊❤

Jesus Christ The beginning of this song Planet krypton just Empathises John Williams Genius as an Epic composer from beginning to End. I fucking love it. It Makes me feel massive in this world, Like the Galaxies and stars are in my bound and at every mans Reach. It makes the universe and Life seem that little bit more Gigantic and beautifully wonderful and mysterious if you know what I mean. John Williams is defiantly one of the best musical composer for films of are generation I think. I believe. And the beginning of this score Makes superman and john William seem Like There GODS!! Its So God-Damn Epic. Its one of the many of reason on why I believe humans have souls xD I mean how can we create such fucking brilliance as the like of this. Its wonderful and I think I just came in my pants from all the Epicnes .

I dedicate this masterpiece to my fellow brothers and sisters whom are going through depression. May we rise again.

In twenty years, no one will remember Hans Zimmer's Superman theme. Just like no one really remembers his Dark Knight music. Hell I saw the movie a week ago and I already forget the music. I like Hans Zimmer; but, John Williams makes iconic themes. Thirty-five years later and people can instantly recognize William's Superman themes. Just as they can instantly recognize Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Recognizing that does not make us "nostalgia dorks".

:29 to 1:24 is a call to greatness! Wish it would just continue! Takes you into the Stratosphere!

This is so ridiculously good, such a hit by John Williams. Both the krypton theme and main theme. I'm not even that much into Superman but I always choke up humming along this tune whenever I randomly find my way back to it. It really does lift the spirit.

It's impossible to feel depressed listening to such magical, magnificent, uplifting music ☮💫🎆⚡🇺🇲🥲

'Even though you've been raised as a human being, your not one of them"

Best superhero theme song or any movie theme ever hands down!

I can't believe this isn't in the new movie. Would've fit soo much as an ending song or so. Damn...

John Williams is the best!! They should really be using this theme in the new Superman movie. There's no way this composition can be surpassed.

the intro into the main theme is perfect

The first part is the theme of Krypton. There is a sense of singular nobility in this arrangement that is simply indescribable. The proud, powerful culture of Krypton at its highest, just before its demise. The next part is Superman’s theme, the glorious, nobile, last son of Krypton who sets a prime example that all of Krypton would be proud of Kal El whilst inspiring billions of Earthlings to emulate the best version of themselves for truth & justice.

I think it was john Williams who did this music .. he is awesome. what a brilliant piece of music. Star Wars, Jaws and Superman, A true Musical legend..

Epic. Thank you John Williams.

Thank you! I have been looking for this particular version for 30+ years! THANK YOU! 👏👍

I forgot the Krypton-intro existed. Thanks for reminding me of Williams' divinity (though on second thoughts is sounds an awful lot like "Also sprach Zarathustra")

This is awesome. I saw a John Williams medley video once where they did the Superman theme with the Krypton intro and it gave me a straight up nerdgasm. Thanks so much for posting this.

This theme was written by John Williams for the first Superman film in 1978.

I think when you say campy, you mean grandiose. This theme is epic, it has a grand scope & sense of importance. Its balances the light playful side of the comic book character, & the larger than life performance of Christopher Reeve (RIP). John Williams has done some of the greatest themes in the history of adventure films including Star Wars & Indiana Jones. Imagine if they changed the classic Star Wars theme for the new film. They wouldnt because its classic, and so is the theme for Superman.

Well done... this is the version I've been looking for.

Such an iconic superhero theme gives you feeling of being like Superman.

Happy birthday, John Williams! Thank you for all of your inspiring music. It would have been enough if you had written the music in and of itself, because you are an inspiration in and of yourself, but you have also written the music for the most inspirational character who has time and time again lifted me up and allowed me to fly above all of my self-doubts. I would not be the man I am today if it wasn't for you.

The one and only !!!

this is fantastic! thanks for posting!

Gots to love this music!!!!!!!!

one of the best themes ever.anyone who says this old or beyond it's time needs to wake up.point being when you hear this theme do you think batman? spiderman? no you think superman,thats how good this theme is,thats why it's so timeless.some of you will be posting next how good simon cowell is in spotting long term talent acts!!!!!!

Simply superb!

He's baaaaack. 😁

I feel like kal when I hear this

yeah, usually as he grows up he absorbs more energy from the Sun and gets stronger. That's really why general Zod shouldn't be a problem, Superman has a huge head start on the solar energy. That logic doesn't make for a good movie though. Eval999 never said how old Supe was when he was bruised by bullets.

Superman forever

Theme of Krypton The Greatest sound of all

Jor-El was Kal-El's father. Jar-El was Jar Jar Binks' Kryptonian cousin, the one they never talked about.

the chills man the chills

I wake up to this every morning.

The music carries the movie. Without the music, people may have noticed how bad the movie was, not that it was that bad. John Williams was one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century.

I found this song several years ago. Found it again!

This is good! Definitely a thumb up!

My pleasure.

otomatone+ storm drain echo= this! yes i aced this song on a otomatone techno with the help of a storm drain echo

Superman can't be without this.

john williams has a imperial march from star wars , supermans march and of course Indiana jones raiders march

This rendition is far better than when Mr. Wiiliams conducted it with the London Philharmonic in that the rhythmic texture is treated in a far more marcato vein; henceforth giving the listening experience more cohesion to the musically uneducated populous of movie goers. In addition, please notice that "Krypton" is treated with far more metronomic precision and less of a "quasi" feel making the phrase easier to detect; the work is in quadruple/simple with the trumpet solo entering on beat 3 of the phrase, not beat 1. This sets the rest of the brass to also enter on beat 3 of the phrase as well. Great craft in writing on Mr. Williams behalf.

Masterpiece

This song inspires me!

This is great

1:24 Nostalgia Critic: MAN OF STEEL SUCKS! Angry Joe: Man of Steel is freakin' awesome and you know it!

Haven't seen the new movie. Can't have Superman without this.....

Absolute genius, genius I say. Smh

better++ than the newer versions!

“They can be a great people, Kal-El; they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.“

yes that's why age is a vital piece of information the OP left out.

good theme to get up to for a morning workout

This is a Super Musical Theme.👊💪👏👌👍🖖

The only bad thing about the Planet Krypton intro is that so few orchestras play it live. I only found two performances on youtube. Why is that??? And where can more be found?

🔥🔥🔥

Since when the hell did power inherently equal a good or bad character? A great writer will take a character's power and build a story that utilized that power yet STILL made it a challenge. Heck, great writers have done that for decades already. I don't see them holding back Silver Surfer's or Thor's or the Hulk's power, yet they still get good stories where they have to sweat a little.

When richard donner first heard the theme, he jumped inside the recording session and they had to re record again. 😅

"Truth, justice & the American way"

lol- I just meant his suit doesn't have to be armor- Superman's skin is tougher than any armor. Of course he needs a suit. Actually, I think I understand your question. In the older comic books (40s and 50s) Superman's costume was made by Martha Kent from his baby blankets in the spaceship, so they were as indestructible as he was. In the newer (80s to now)comics, he has an "aura" that protects his clothes, and whomever he carries.

John Williams is more than Superman,he is God

Amen!

Just imagine it: 4th quarter Georgia whupping up on whatever team decided to play them by over 30 points.

the superman march is the most iconic theme of all time I also like the new man of steel theme it won't be as great as the original but its still cool

All of a sudden I feel like running!!!

I hope they have a little bit of these themes in the new film- I know it's a relaunch, but I grew up with this, if I could just hear a little, I'd love it.

I totally agree! I'd love to hear the climax part of this music about 1:30. The problem is copyright. I'm not sure if there's a problem with it, but anyway, let's hope they use it.

Wait, why would you put a Man of Steel Superman picture onto a soundtrack from the original Superman? They have nothing in common. I'm not even convinced the main character of Man of Steel even WAS Superman... >.>

Bruce quit because he was hunted down more viciously than ever, I assume he was wounded very badly during that fall at the end of TDK too. After the Dent Act there was no more organized crime. When Daggett brought Bane (the first legimitate threat in 8 years) to Gotham Bruce was ready for action The Nolan Batman trilogy was a critical and box office success part of it was because of the casting, more specifically Michael Caine.

I agree. The Man of Steel theme (An Ideal of Hope) is pretty good in it's own right.

i agree.

Christopher Reeve! GREATEST SUPERMAN OF ALL TIME!!! ... SPECIAL THANKS TO Henry Cavill! ✌🏽❤️✨🙏🏽

I'll admit, the answer is 'no' to those first 3 items. however i'm in total agreement to your last sentence. I'm going to see the new movie anyway, I just hope not to be disappointed

Keep in mind that Superman has to put up with villains who are comparable with him in terms of strength on a regular basis (Darkseid and Mongul, for example) and many of them are armed with more powerful weapons than those found on Earth. I'd imagine that Jar-El considered the possibility that his son might come into conflict with other aliens, even on our oblivious little planet. General Zod in particular was one of his main concerns.

I Very much believed a Man could fly!

agreed- I hope Zimmer at least does a small homage to the old theme.

They're always called "snobs" when they don't like something popular. Truth is, critics like movies just as much as anyone else. They have studied elements that are not noticed by general audiences, so their distaste for something might be more founded on technical details than superficial ones. And, don't think all critics are snobs that don't like popular movies. Mark Kermode likes the Twilight Saga, Roger Ebert thought The Mummy 3 was the best in the franchise.

oh, I'm sure those suits are better made today.Michael Chiklis said that his suit for the "Thing" was very different for the second movie (Fantastic Four).

While I do agree that it is epic, he does have a point. They didn't use this theme in the new one because its a totally different movie then the Christopher Reeve (RIP) movies. This one fit the Donner movies because they were lighthearted and fun. The new one is a complete reboot with a more serious and dark undertone (or overtone, however you look at it.) I like both. I think they convey the tone of each movie right. This one is awe-inspiring while the new one is hope inspiring. My 2 cents lol