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A video game can have hours of tracks but the most iconic are generally in the same parts of the game. For most games, it's the title screen/menu/"theme" of the game (eg Halo theme) or especially in the case of platformers, the first area/hub (eg World 1-1, Green Hill Zone, etc). Especially for RPGs and action adventures, you have battle/boss music (eg One Winged Angel) or emotional/character theme (eg Zelda's lullaby). For some games, you also have the credits (eg Still Alive).

What are some iconic themes from fairly random parts of a game? Not counting sound effects like a 1-Up sound. Some of the top of my head:

Song of Storms - OoT
One of the most iconic Zelda themes is from a random windmill in Kakariko. Yeah, it's still somewhat remembered today for the time paradox but it serves very little plot purpose beyond only being needed to drain the well and you spend a total of maybe 5 minutes in the place. Also, Gerudo Valley from OoT fits too.

Coconut Mall - Mario Kart Wii
Second course of the Flower cup and thanks to memes, definitely the most recognizable Mario Kart song.

Gourmet Race - Kirby Super Stars
One of the less popular minigames in Kirby Super Stars. At this point, the track's more popular because of Smash than its original game.

Lavender Town - RBY
One of the most iconic Pokemon themes thanks to Creepypastas. I wouldn't say Lavender Town is random and forgettable per se, but it's not a beginning area, ending area nor is it particularly climactic.

Gusty Garden Galaxy - SMG
I haven't played SMG, but I was surprised to hear it's not the first area like with World 1-1 or Bob-omb Battlefield.

All of Super Mario Bros 1?
There's only a few real tracks in the first Mario game, so I'm not sure if this even counts.