After their successful collaboration on Romancing the Stone (1984), director Robert Zemeckis brought on board for Back to the Future .
: Featured The West , an extension and variation of the main theme rearranged with a Western flair to represent Hill Valley’s 1885 roots. Cultural Legacy The Back to the Future Theme Tune
: A key secret to the "magical" sound of the theme is Silvestri’s use of the Lydian mode (a major scale with a raised fourth pitch). This specific interval creates an "unexpected motion" that evokes a sense of discovery and flight. After their successful collaboration on Romancing the Stone