Born in Sweden 1978, Joel have made music for a wide range of different pro… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Sweden 1978, Joel have made music for a wide range of different productions. Known as one of the parts in the pop-duo The Similou, (All this love) (LadyKillers) (Play With Us) (Wild Beasts). Also known for his music compositions for the computer-game Battlefield 1942. Lately he seems to focus more on film-music. He made the score for the swedish longfilm - 7 millionaires beginning of 2006.
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Joel Eriksson Lyrics

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

The Arctic Gamer

3y↑146

"Wait... Joel Eriksson? no... it can't be, he's been missing for 20 years..."
0:15
"HE'S BACK!"

Modern gamers most likely don't know who this man is, hell, even most Battlefield players have forgotten his name.
But they all know your work.
Whether they heard it in the original game, or a YouTube video, or a part of it in a trailer, or if the first time they ever heard it was in Battlefield 4, virtually everyone who has played an FPS game knows this theme; it stands alongside Halo as one of the most iconic from the last three generations of gaming at least.

However I know the theme from one game in particular, and it's the only game I'll ever think about when I hear this tune;
Battlefield 1942.
I have been whistling, humming and tapping to this theme, for literally three quarters of my life, and to this day... I still can't get it out of my fucking head

Thank you for creating one of the most memorable and annoyingly catchy themes of all time.
Also, for the record since probably nobody else remembers them, I'd just like to also thank you for the other scores in Battlefield 1942 - particularly the menu music, which I swear is still quietly looping somewhere, deep in the back of my mind.

Lykan

2y↑2

Used to absolutely TORMENT my big brother to let me see him play this..

Just every day I saw/heard him play, I begged to watch.

Few times I was managed, this theme was playing every so often..

One day, he finally gave in, he gave me his BF1942 to play, since I clearly enjoyed it..

Ever since, this has followed me everywhere, even one of the first things I did to improve my 'guitar ear', was to play this track. First the melody, then the rhythm section..

And I still rock out to this song at times, for good times sake.

All comments from YouTube:

Game Music Collective

3y↑279

If Battlefield 1942 ever gets a remake, this should be the main theme! Hälsningar från Helsinki :)

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑43

Game Music Collective! Nothing ever beats the trumpet at 1 min 29 sec in your version.

JustDigIt

2y↑3

Sorry.... How good this version may be..... Your version is my all time favorite.... That drum session is epic.

KingTairun

3y↑126

One of the best Game soundtracks ever, no other version beats the original.

Dr. Karlow the Octoling

3y↑9

Chads: Every Battlefield theme is a good theme

Dr. Karlow the Octoling

2y↑5

@envy - the void Damnnnnnn what I do to you

Tonda Vaňha

agreee

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The Arctic Gamer

3y↑146

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑56

Thanks for those nice words Arctic. You've been there from the start I hear. Glad you like the menu music as well. I hope to be just a bit less invisible now. I heard from someone that a composers life starts at 40 ;)

SplendidCoffee0

3y↑14

Dude, the menu theme and victory theme deserve the same amount of recognition the main theme rightfully gets. I am still humming them to this very day.

slerbahuuli

2y↑13

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL I just wanna say something to you too.....thank you. I was a lonely kid back-in-the-day that had interest only on cars and driving games. One classmate of mine once invited me to his home with few others, where we played the original Battlefield 1942. At that day i realized that i was pretty good in FPS shooting games and my (new) friends think'd the same. The same day i had new friends and i wasn't lonely anymore.

But, i don't remember anything specific about that day, except this theme. And this theme brings up the memories. I have kids of my own now and every now-and-then they ask me "dad, what is that song that you are constantly whistling??? Sounds like a war-related song". Really, thank you for this absolute masterpiece.

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

2y↑11

@slerbahuuli Thanks man! Glad it takes you back to such a good day in your life.

Bro Tato

3y↑35

Holy crap the quality is so good my ears couldn't handle it. Goosebumps all over!!

Xherdos

1y↑1

Ah yes BF1942 one of the first Games i have played on the PC when i was a little Child... Such Simple and yet Fantastic Times, this Theme stuck for such a long time in my head.

SlendyDie

1y↑5

One of the most iconic soundtracks for any game. It's up there with the Halo theme and "At Doom's Gate" simply amazing

Robin Baillieux

Medal Of honor Allied Assault theme was amazing as well

RyeGuy050

3y↑44

I love this song. Truly the perfect song for war.

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑14

Thanks man (I guess)

CW

3y↑15

Hope something like this is in the next Battlefield! Absolute nostalgia👍

cybersquire

3y↑6

This theme has brought a smile to my face and an ache to my heart for almost 20 years. This is far more than a Video Game theme, it’s just great music. Thanks for this awesome update!

SomeRandomGuy

2y↑5

Man, all I can say is thank you. You have no idea how many good memories I had with the Battlefield 1942, and this song just makes me proud to grow up with the Battlefield series starting from 1942.

This soundtrack represents Battlefield. So sad too see what the franchise has become.

Yousef Sh

3y↑3

This is the best music I’ve heard in the 17 years of my life 🔥 this music makes me want to go back and play the original game ❤️

swepsycho2

3y↑10

This theme never gets old!

Dr. Karlow the Octoling

3y↑4

Joel probably doesn’t age, his talents gave him immortality.

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

2y↑5

lol

VoltSh0ck

3y↑33

We're just a few days from the Reveal of Battlefield 6/2021, it's only appropriate to listen to the OG. Thank you for remaking this beautiful masterpiece, nothing but respect.

Harsh Gupta

3y↑8

Sir you are a legend.. you have made our childhood worth remembering. This masterpiece of yours will never fade from mine or any 90s kid. Salute to you sir

Robert Lance

2y↑2

3:30 favorite part is always when the strings set in at the end

oniku_

3y↑40

It's good timing the composer of the original Battlefield theme come back when the latest Battlefield is coming up in two days... Thanks for your great work!

Windwalker85

2y↑4

One of the best music themes ever, completely on par with movie music from Hans Zimmer.
Bloody well done, my good Sir.

Serhat Öztürk

3y↑7

Too impressive, too sensual, too glorious, so heroical. I can't describe these emotions with words. When I was young, I started playing Battlefield 1942 and then other BF games followed this childhood session. In almost every BF game this song emerged differently and I got goosebumps. Now I see that legendary composer of this awesome song recomposing after 20 years. We grow up too much in 20 years. I feel honored because my childhood intersected with the first Battlefield games and this song. Thank you Joel Eriksson for beautifying my vita.

Filip

2y↑4

Truly a song that brings me right back to my childhood, sitting in front my PC, 7 years old and opening and watching the intro to Battlefield 1942

DisturbedMinds

2y↑2

Stopped playing Battlefield a long time ago. But I still come back to this song. Simply amazing, great work!

AmurProject

3y↑6

This is the best game soundtrack of all time! Thank you for the masterpiece, for childhood memories, for a new sound.

John M

2y↑4

This is the best Battlefield theme song I have ever heard in my life. This is perfection and thank you for your hard work !

KarTheAimer

1y↑1

As a BF series gamer , the least i can say to you mr Joel , is a BIG Thank you <3

Warlust_gg

2y↑2

Thank you for creating this iconic theme Joel 🥰 Also, Happy 20th Anniversary Battlefield, 1942 was my first entry into playing this fantastic franchise, i've had so much fun over the years.

a k

2y↑2

and still givin me goosebumps every time the trumpet starts such a great song for what was once such a awesome game

SplendidCoffee0

3y↑11

My dad got Battlefield: 1942 in 2002 when I was 4 years old, and it is one of the earliest games I can remember playing. That was one game that we could always play together, and we both adored the soundtrack. Your music always got me hyped up as a kid, and it still hypes me up to this day. We would hang out on the main menu for a few minutes before playing a match just so we could listen to "Slaughter" to get ourselves pumped up for the game (by the way, a remake of that piece at some point would be awesome, but its all good if you don't want to). I am glad that I stumbled across this amazing remake of the original theme. Here's to you and your amazing work, Joel!

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑5

Thanks for the nice message Splendid Coffee. Tell your dad I said hi.

SplendidCoffee0

3y↑2

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL will do!

The DooM Slayer

1y↑5

One of the best themes I ever heard !
So powerful, so epic, so beautiful, so heroic!
Thank you for this masterpiece Joel!
This will live forever! ❤

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

1y↑1

Thank you!

Clash Con

1y↑1

Thank you, this is beautiful. It keep bring me up in the down times, this theme encourage me to keep the spirit up. Thank you Joel!

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

Glad to hear it clashcon.

Avͫaͤrͫiͤk von Nom

2y↑8

I'm surprised I ran into this only now, great work Joel!
This truly feels like a properly remastered version of the original, it maintain the same mood and tune so very well. :D

Rhygon

3y↑4

20 years later I still remember as if it were yesterday when I had a good time in the menu or on the loading screen just to listen to the music that made me excited, for me there will never be a better version than the original Battlefield 1942, even though I must say that this new version has been quite good, and faithful to the original, Thank you for creating it and sharing it with us, You are legendary!

Shadow Of The Light

3y↑3

AHHHH the nostalgia! Thank you for one of the best OST for a legendary game!

Jorge Eduardo Athor Arqueros Reyes

1y↑2

Definitely, the gamers' nation anthem. Grateful for your existence.

Ridge

2y↑7

Absolutely insane! So glad I found this, the Battlefield theme has stuck with me ever since I played the original BF1942 in 2002, you have no idea how much this revisit means to me.

Beyondreamtime420

That loading would be a killer with out this sound track.

PoW

2y↑8

I got my first PC at 14, and Battlefield 1942 was released the same year. So many good memories from all the LAN parties in my friends basements. I even arranged a battlefield compo at a bigger lan party in Bergen, with this theme song blasting on the speakers in the arena :D Stor takk fra Norge!

Soham Biswas

2y↑4

Joel Eriksson , one of the legends of music...

Amathusukx

2y↑2

I've been PC gaming for over 20 years and in all that time I've never had my breath taken away by such a superlative piece of music, Joel Eriksson you a fucking genius.

sinister is random

3y↑3

1 month later i return to hear the beauty of iconic nostalgia.

Matze Fschütz

2y↑2

Awesome since 20 years. This song accompany me from the beginnig of Battllefield! Thank you JOL for thousands of hours filled with your music!

Alexandros Vacharidis

3y↑8

Masterpiece, equal to national anthems

Rafael Jurkfitz

2y↑2

Então esse foi o lendário compositor que criou essa obra prima de tema? Thanks man, greetings from brazil! You are a legend :)

V. K.

3y↑2

I want this played in my funeral.

HoKc

2y↑1

Thank you man for creating this, this is iconic piece of music and will always be remembered! <3 Love to you! You made so many people happy with this music! haha

Bidou

2y↑2

I used to listen to this song on my Mp3 while playing paintball with my friends. Thanks for bringing this high quality version!

Zioone

3y↑4

Thank you for this beautiful original melody. It made the long loading time while playing bearable.

Liam

2y↑1

The theme that started it all; the original! <3

Orion

2y↑7

ITS THE MAN HIMSELF! This song is surprisingly very good for its time back then, definitely when its the first battlefield game ever.

thelidlesseye

2y↑1

Thank you so much for this awesome tune. I listen to it every day. :)

Nicholas Hanson

3y↑15

Remastered BF1942 music. Remastered BF1942 content with BF Portal.

What a time to be alive.

4Leka

2y↑5

Thank you! Haven't found a high-quality version of this online before. Boy have I missed it!

The Battlefield 1942 OST is for me the most iconic soundtrack of all time along with Rainbow Six Rogue Spear OST. It is so glorious, uniquely recognizable, yet simple enough to be stuck in your head.

benderbendy

I love this theme. I love that BF1942. El alamein as an antitank, wake island in the zero, omaha beach as recon. This theme is awesome. This and the bf3 theme are the best. Bf3 is like a modernize layer over this, but this is epic, it's the foundation that built that one.

Alex Tiagunov

3y↑2

Joel, you are the GREATEST composer! This music gives me so much inspiration.

Mr_ Mickals

2y↑2

Brings a tear to my eye comrades

meowsandstuff

2y↑2

One thing I'd love to hear is a version of this with the violins in the intro pushed back a measure; just like in the original. Otherwise, this is absolutely perfect!

G Q

3y↑2

Masterpiece

Omicron

2y↑2

Can't get enough of this theme!

DannY死

3y↑3

Great work! Thank you for making this masterpiece! love from czech!🇨🇿

BlueBrazen

3y↑5

Thank you very much for that piece of art. Seriously it brings me back memories and several emotions. Goosebumps with the first notes! thank you sir, you are a genius. Greetings!

Robert Lance

2y↑1

so glad they took the original theme idea over to all other soundtracks. but this one are pure childhood memories xD my first drawings in kindergarden 20 years ago were tanks and stickmen with red and blue lines over their heads carrying guns haha

BlackKorv

2y↑1

I can’t believe this is a thing. I’m also astonished that YouTube hasn’t recommended this to me earlier based on the fact that i listen to the original and its variations almost weekly.

Hell I even have a shitty self made version uploaded myself and I’m only found this now in march 2022.

I’m happy i did find it tho since this song simply put a masterpiece above all others to me.

Johnty Fleming

1y↑1

LEGEND AND I STILL DRIVE IN MY CAR TO THIS!!!!!!!

abdur rahman

2y↑2

just reminds my childhood days

stanski

2y↑4

This is just amazing…. every time.
Much love

TheFautzin

1y↑2

the only song I've never forgotten in my life. greetings from turkey

Johnty Fleming

dude i hear ya,, it is an unforgettable track , be well brother..!!!!

István 🤟

1y↑1

Very super!still my favorite game to this day!❤

Dan Vercillo

3y↑5

Just found your remastered track. Like a lightning strike through my body. A rallying cry for team work, glory and survival.

qqbot

3y↑18

This shit gives goosebumps, so many good memorys connected with that song

Jon Hjeltman

2y↑3

All those hours watching a loading screen with this score.. Amazing.

nunomira

2y↑1

Very Good! One of the best games that I play! And the sound track was one of the reasons! Keep going!

00f5f5

3y↑4

Much love for sharing this, wishing to see more of your works on Youtube if you can !

Vault 22

3y↑3

You are the true mvp man, this song will remain for YEARS as the true battlefield song

Saiibox

3y↑1

Omfg bro, its so insane !!! Thanks you for this masterpiece !

Roger Bravo

2y↑1

Oj! Hur har jag kunnat missa det här?! Favvomelodin i favvospelet, fast deluxe edition med extra krisp 💖

Mr Balsem Gosok

2y↑2

All Hail Joel Eriksson!!!! The best theme ever, period..

Dave C

2y↑1

I am obsessed with this theme!

Kambei Seven

2y↑1

10 BF1942 T34 tanks from 10! That's great! Just wanted to said - THANK YOU for your work on battlefield music!

Lykan

2y↑2

Vukasins Walkthroughs

3y↑3

OH MY GOD THIS IS AWESOME!

Mackan Rex

3y↑3

Ett mästerverk. Det är något förtrollande med den där melodin, den sätter sig på hjärnan och försvinner nog inte förren man är död.
Tack!

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑3

Haha. Man vet inte, den kanske stannar även om man dör.

Mackan Rex

3y↑2

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL Tvivlar starkt på det ;)

SteelFlesher

3y↑4

The best theme song ever

Anatolian Piano

2y↑2

wow nice ! I love that ! Better than 2022 version.

Marijan Horvat

3y↑1

I mean, this should have been main theme for Bf 6 if it haved ww2 setting. Really nice theme man. Gives this OG nostalgia feeling.

Борис Раилов

2y↑3

О да, этот трек не забыть. Как я его услышал впервые - отложился в памяти на всю жизнь. Вот что значит работа профессионала - создать трек, который будет приятно послушать и 10 и 20 и 30 лет спустя. Спасибо большое! И данная обновлённая версия также прекрасна!

Vukasins Walkthroughs

3y↑3

Every 4th vehicle in Battlefield will play this song :D

inspiration7

2y↑3

ok, this music is beyond brilliant! Thank you Joel <3

Marijan Horvat

2y↑5

I remember entering into game in early 2003. and thinking: "Dayum, man, such a good game, i hope they release more of those." Me now: "Yea, they messed up in BF 2042." I hope DICE will start making better games from now on. Also, one thing to pin out, is taht I am writing my second commentary on the video. That probably shows how good this thing is.

ENGAGE

2y↑6

You, Sir, are a Legend.

F

1y↑3

When games made you feel hyped asf from just the main menu, wish cod and bf returned to music like this

Zack And Stuffs

2y↑1

Would love to hear a revisit of the BF1942 Intro theme

Storiann

41w↑1

This is awesome. Thank you Joel!

ROBIN HOOD

2y↑2

Parabéns pelos 20 anos viva battlefield

crynetsystemsde

3y↑44

I can't believe that I'm listening Battlefieid original theme remake which written by original composer. Thanks a lot.

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑28

Thanks. It was a pretty sudden idea and was fun to revisit this track. Then it felt a bit hard to really make it like the original. Found myself competing with myself 20 years back.

crynetsystemsde

3y↑6

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL at first I thought not only it sounds, feels like the original track, but also newer and upgraded. It surprised me so much. Great work.
By the way, I'd played your work on Piano. If you interested, please visit my uploaded video pages. Apologize for sudden advertising.

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑8

@crynetsystemsde Hey you got skills! I always wish I had three hands when playing this on the piano.

Elvin Samadov

3y↑2

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL Man, I can not believe this is a official account. Because, this music is legendary. Isn't this channel supposed to be verified or popular?

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Ryan

1y↑1

This is my childhood best game 1942 theme!! I never forget when I started it first time , this song just amazing! legend never die.
Thank you Sir 😋

Madd Yılmaz

3y↑3

Jesus christ, i though you were like 80 or something everytime i saw your name in the bf cover arts, really well done dude you are our childhood :D

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑5

I felt like 80 when I woke up this morning. Thanks for the nice words Madd.

Madd Yılmaz

@Joel Eriksson aka JOL ahh damn now i upset my best composer, i got scared for life :(

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

3y↑1

@Madd Yılmaz oh, what? Haha. You did never upset me at all Madd. It was a fun and very nice comment! Thanks again.

Madd Yılmaz

relieves visually 😮‍💨

Madd Yılmaz

3y↑1

@Joel Eriksson Btw its really nice to know that the guy i enjoyed his music for years is actually a pretty cool person and still in contact with his audience…I hope you are doing well in these difficult times, also much love from Turkey

Gold Cobra

1y↑2

best theme for all bf series

Janis Schönsee

3y↑1

I didn't find any vinyl version of this song. Am I looking wrong on Discogs or is there really no release for this epic piece of music history? If not, am I allowed to press my own unique one Joel? Thanks for that masterpiece!

Edit : am looking for the original 1942 version. I did find some of the "newer" versions. But would love to have that one on a 7"

Joel Eriksson aka JOL

Thanks Janis. Ofcourse! Go and vinylize whatever you like :)

Frederick J. Chen

3y↑3

Thanks for making me cry :D We're all craving for music from you!!

FURY 忍

2y↑1

I don't play Battlefield, but I like simple, heavy impact songs very much. And it's what led me here.
PS: Yes, I'm a proud gamer.

Thrust_Vectoring_Spitfire

Imagine they put this as the end credits of a Battlefield game... And there's like a collage or cinematic slideshow showing gameplay of different Battlefield eras while the credits are rolling...