The Star Wars main title was covered by many musical artists, musicians and composers around the world. Many disco and pop music versions of the theme were recorded and rearranged by the Birchwood Pops Orchestra,[12] the Paul Dark Orchestra,[13] the Marty Gold Orchestra,[14] Sideral Band,[15] Graffiti Orchestra,[16] Galaxy 42,[17] the Sonic All-Stars,[18] the Rebel Force Band,[19] the Peter Hamilton Orchestra,[20] the Now Sound Orchestra,[21] the Magic Fantasy Orchestra,[22] Neil Norman,[23] Wonderland Space Shuttle,[24] the Lovelets,[25] Digital Masters,[26] the Kid Stuff Repertory Company,[27] the John Blackinsell Orchestra,[28] the Planet Robots,[29] the Force,[30] Bang Bang Robot[31] and M.B.4..[32]
Patrick Gleeson recorded his synth-pop version of the theme, which is featured in his album Patrick Gleeson's Star Wars,[33] a month after the release of the London Symphony Orchestra performance.[34] His version was released in France and the United States.
The Electric Moog Orchestra performed a synthesized arrangement of the main title for their album Music from Star Wars.[35]
Maynard Ferguson recorded a fusion version of the theme with his big band, first released on his album New Vintage[37] and later as a single in August 1977.[38]
René Joly recorded a song set to the main title, "La Guerre des étoiles" (lit.'"The War of the Stars"'), with lyrics written by Étienne Roda-Gil.[39]
Raymond Lefèvre conducted a pop version of the theme which was featured on his 1977 album Love in Stereo Nº 1.[40]
David Matthews recorded a jazz-funk version of the theme[41] on his 1977 album Dune.[42]
Geoff Love had twice covered the theme from Star Wars in 1978, first in a disco version on the album Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Other Disco Galactic Themes[43] and in a orchestral version on the album Star Wars and Other Space Themes.[44]
Ferrante & Teicher performed a cover version of the theme on their same-titled 1978 album Star Wars.[45]
Phill Pratt performed a reggae version of the theme for his 1978 album Star Wars Dub.[46]
The New Zealand Army Band performed a brass version of the theme for their 1978 album Star Brass.[47]
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