Scooby-Doo sure spends a lot of time running away. Despite dealing with spooky specters and masked menaces on a regular basis, the folks in Mystery, Inc. and their flighty dog frequently flee from their fearful foes. Granted, fans don't mind much, as the resulting chases are equal parts thrilling and hilarious.

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Adding to their appeal are the snappy tunes accompanying them. A recurring pattern of the Scooby-Doo series is the myriad of songs played over the weekly monster pursuits. These often echo the musical trends of the time and hammer home the adventure's upbeat tone. While most of these pieces are winners, the best ones complement the chase and the style of that particular mystery.

7 "Seven Days A Week" - Written By Danny Janssen & Austin Roberts, Performed By Austin Roberts

The Caveman Chase in Scooby-Doo Where Are You!

This is an oldie but a goodie. It pops up during Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, specifically the episode, "Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright." Yeah, the monster isn't one of their stronger ones, but that's why the song complements the subject matter in an unconventional way.

Considering their profession, running from masked marauders is a regular occurrence for Mystery, Inc. Therefore, a song about the weekly routine makes sense. One might think this robs the sequence of suspense, but no. The consistently speedy song maintains the energy that the scene calls for. That comes from not just the musical genre, but also from how well it coincides with the animation. The shifts in tempo and speed match similar shifts in the gang's momentum. It's one of the more dynamic chases as a result.

6 "I Can Make You Happy" - Written By Danny Janssen & Susan Steward, Performed By Austin Roberts

Mystery Machine Chase in Scooby-Doo Where Are You!

In another piece from the original show, viewers hear this track during a car chase in "Mystery Mask Mix-Up." That might sound weird for a Scooby-Doo episode, but it operates on the same cartoonish physics as the foot chases. This means that it's completely crazy and, thus, complemented by the cheerful tune.

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The song's mood is one of utter abandon. It practically invites listeners to have a good time. With everything going on onscreen, it's hard not to get swept up in the enjoyment.

5 "It's Terror Time Again" - Written By Glenn Leopold, Performed By Skycycle

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

This plays during the big chase in Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. The hard rock edge immediately strikes the audience like a slap in the face. It sends a clear message that Scooby-Doo has entered a new era not just in tone, but in music. The songs don't have to be limited to the tame genres they'd occupied for decades.

Such a drastic change hammers home the intensity of this new threat. It fills viewers with adrenaline to match the heightened stakes of combatting real monsters. In the same way, this is one of the mystery mutt's most impactful movies, and the song within is one of the most impactful tunes.

4 "Man With The Hex" - Written By John Bunkley, Performed By The Atomic Fireballs

Shaggy and Scooby in Scooby-Doo 2002

This number is different in that it shows up in two places. One is in an episode of What's New Scooby-Doo?: "Big Scare in the Big Easy." However, it also pops up in the 2002 live-action film, where it's ultimately more appropriate due to the ritzy setting.

The song is one people would hear in a swinging nightclub. It has the breakneck pace of an energetic jig, which naturally benefits any chase. The paranormal subject matter makes it especially suited to Scooby-Doo. In short, it's a match made in Heaven.

3 "Hello Cyberdream" - Written By Richard Lawrence Wolf, Performed By David Nicoll & Wes Quave

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase

This covers one of three pursuit montages in Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, but it's easily the most engaging. Some of that, once again, is due to the frenetic pace. It plays as the gang makes its way through various video game levels, evading all sorts of creepy creatures. They only spend a few seconds on each one, so the sequence calls for a speedy song.

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What's more appropriate is the electronic pop style. Ordinarily, this would feel radically out of place, but the setting saves it. Whether they're mummies, skeletons, or dinosaurs, the threats chasing Scooby and friends are conjured from cyberspace. Those technological roots call for synthesized beats to accompany them.

2 "Brown Dog" - Written & Performed By The Young Dubliners

Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster

No, it's not referring to Scooby himself. Rather, this jig plays when he and Shaggy evade the titular reptile in Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster. Granted, the band's name suggests the song's roots are in Ireland instead of Scotland, but it still captures the carefree, Gaelic atmosphere that many associate with the country.

That's an impression that this movie plays up. Both the film and song feel like an absolute romp. It's tough to go wrong with the mix of rock and folk music, and it's definitely the right way to go with a topic like the Loch Ness Monster. Regardless of whether or not one believes it, the urban legend's reputation warrants a tongue-in-cheek vibe.

1 "Blow Ye Winds" - Written & Performed By Paul James Prendergast

Skunkbeard in Scooby-Doo Pirates Ahoy

The first major action scene of Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! isn't so much a chase as an attack. Ghostly pirates board the cruise ship, and this jingle punctuates it. In keeping with the pirate gimmick, the song sounds like a cautionary sea shanty, complete with vocal chants to pump viewers up.

At the same time, it has an underlying menace that is unexpected yet appropriate for the scare-centric Scooby-Doo series. The wild strings go progressively down in tone. This conveys a genuine sense of danger, as it should. After all, Mystery, Inc. isn't the only one in trouble during this sequence. The other tourists also fall victim to the pirates, so a more downbeat mood is called for.

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