First, my favorite background OSTs are from Digimon Xros Wars, and Akazukin Chacha.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpCd8KvOb2fvzy2bKkDansuyP5O-Vk9tt
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqIZOekL1bl0tg84EHogYpoNpo7_Qexol
Another awesome OST is 2011 Hunter x Hunter.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3qAqa1jr25VTEW5WPu6hDT8r7ND_Y360
My favorite anime is One Piece, and its music is fantastic as well. I do think they get a lot of bonus from the emotional connections, though. Watch that show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KALeV3l3bc
Finally, there's Naruto and Naruto Shippuden.
I shared a whole bunch of anime openings with a friend recently, so I'll share those here too!
Fullmetal Alchesmist OP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDcadIKSUg
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dNkQoE76nY
Naruto Shippuden OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upuBiEiXDk
Naruto Shippuden OP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upuBiEiXDk
One Piece OP4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10iQKC6sVDk
One Piece OP8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXINBAWxJ94
They're all good OPs tho, Bront: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meRejpM76U8
Attack on Titan OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgBUP8TJqV8
Thunderbolt Fantasy OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1knEeeDIAo
Also this song, just "Thunderbolt Fantasy": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_TEgBHyqY4
Ya Boy Kongming! OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNn9NxZH2Vo
Martian Successor Nadesico OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efxr8CX6aXU
GaoGaiGar OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgAazreoQqA
G Gundam OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50VYTPkasc
One Punch Man OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kErJOepkDQk
Sword Art Online Alicization War Of Underworld Part 2 OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPrK8I6gZ_4
My Hero Academia OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1FdEBTJXus
links
Uh maybe I should have put all those behind cws for length. Too late now I guess, but lesson learned?
My Hero Academia OP4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBRH9Po3gw8
Soul Eater OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzJ8U8OtEsE
Astroboy 2003 OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ2KcAF9sUo
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwgMxjhXkKo
Kill la Kill OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dKFxu-_oIE
I just love these pieces, also.
Gurren Lagann "Libera Me from Hell": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLHX6n9EoAs
Kill la Kill "Before my Body is Dry": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_PWdjym25g
links
Vividred Operation OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R2ogn_TZgA
Yu Yu Hakusho OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijs6yJDGm5A
Hunter X Hunter OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faqmNf_fZlE
Hunter X Hunter ED1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELuVDnlB8PE
Mob Psycho 100 OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw-5Lka7gPE
Mob Psycho 100 OP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epZaT8B31-g
Inuyasha OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1QfqRTPUJI
Those are all good too, Bront: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpxlUa735MgCSPgUM5ihMlDVzSvjdBJgi
And Final Act too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1LBVfFWPXw
Kaiba OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkDfVGutik
Natsume Yuujinchou OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCo-E3CHT0
links
Odd Taxi OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZavjGCQ95xI
Made in Abyss OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJYKsY0Vcts
Also, Made in Abyss "Hanezeve Caradhina": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAmGhyNISYQ
Trigun OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E7HtXX5vRI
Cowboy Bebop OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL-D9LrFJd4
Neon Genesis Evangelion OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ozVkIkr-g
Also this song "Decisive Battle": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u6V6UisBz8
But that also leads to these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9UanTCFKKg
links
Actually, have even more Decisive Battles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMMr5gWjJs8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1UPByPuAVU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8Ct8yRM1Q
Now in SAO!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuknk81n2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqp-uktNzc
Now in MHA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SDBTVcBUVs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m44w262ut-I
Now in One Piece!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daFi4MScfl8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfW6dzCFy2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWPI2rtgiKk
Now in Bleach!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3Xm3qMwgw
Don't forget Naruto!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEf8pf9Qudg
Now Happy End! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49vyjHpMwWE
links
Why yes I do have a problem where when I start sharing anime music I can't stop.
Inukami! OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCgA8Vmf3Q
Macademi Wasshoi OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4eJCgAqKro
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki OP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r1dZqRqrrc
Koihime Musou (Romance of the Three Kingdoms but everyone's a lesbian the anime): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWRQwa_oPY8
Problem Children are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie2JS4K69xQ
So I'm a Spider, So What? OP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbd4PoVBG18
re: links
@relee ask again tomorrow when i'm more awake! can definitely give you some links then
-F
re: links
@Felthry If you have reccomendations, I actually started this to ask for some, rather than to give so many. Anime and video game music that you particularly love!
These were supposed to be a sample, not exhaustive, but I keep going. o.o;;
I haven't gotten to the Game music yet!