4. Edo Guidotti

Guidotti is famous in gaming circles for his work on the World of Warcraft series, but he's possibly even more loved by Disneyphiles – even though his most iconic compositions aren't in the parks anymore.

Even still, most would recognize Guidotti's towering score to the 1994-2007 Spaceship Earth, which was as powerful as it was iconic. Most might not recognize his most charming work – the theme to Delta Dreamflight.

A little attraction that was once housed in the building that now features Buzz Lightyear: Space Ranger Spin, Delta Dreamflight told the story of the history of aviation in that classic Walt Disney style.

At the center of the ride was the score, a sweet and catchy melody that could be easily transposed to whichever genre it needed to be. If one scene of the ride needed a French flair, Guidotti transformed his tune to suit the need – just as he did for every other destination to which Delta Dreamflight took its guests.

3. Jerry Goldsmith

A funny thing happens on Soarin'. It doesn't happen every time, but it happens – more than on any other ride.

As the attraction cycles to its completion, and the gliders begin their descent down to the Earth, the theater will erupt in spontaneous applause. It's unlike anything you've ever experienced, and while Jerry Goldsmith didn't compose the applause itself, he's almost certainly the reason why it exists in the first place.

Soarin' is unique, certainly, and it's an ingenious combination of technology and storytelling, but above all else, it is a testament to the power music has over us. It's not enough to feel as though you're flying over the beautiful California terrain – at least not for Disney. You get to experience that feeling both physically and emotionally; through all five senses.

You feel the wind in your face. You see the gorgeous sights in front of you. You smell the delicious oranges and evergreen trees. You taste the salty air above the ocean.

But most importantly, you hear – not just what it sounds like soaring high above the ground, but what it ought to sound like.

2. and 1. The Sherman Brothers

Who else could be number one? Well, technically they're Nos. 1 and 2, but it's fitting, because they deserve some separation from the rest.

The Sherman Brothers' music is so iconic and ubiquitous, that you've likely heard it even if you have never set foot in a Disney park.

Let's leave their non-theme park resume aside for a moment (which is difficult, considering it includes the soundtracks to Merry Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Aristocats, the Jungle Book, and Winnie the Pooh), and focus just on what appears in the parks – songs like It's a Small World, One Little Spark, and The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room. Those aren't just iconic; they're culturally important.

And then, of course, there's the masterwork: There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow. The version you see in the video above is easily the best, as it features Robert and Richard Sherman singing their song along with Walt Disney, himself. The song talks of dreams, of progress, and how what makes tomorrow such a beautiful thing is that it's the time when all of those dreams can come true. Can you think of a more fitting song for Walt Disney?

Ultimately, the Sherman Brothers represent something at the core of the Disney parks experience – something that others have been trying to replicate ever since the masters took their first crack at it. That is, of course, the idea that theme park rides can be emotionally affecting. Music is just one piece in the Imagineers' toolkit, but it is an extremely important one, as it can help take you from the past to the future, from under the sea to high above the Earth, and everywhere in between.

Or, in the case of It's a Small World, it can just be cruelly, hellishly, and painfully catchy.