music kingdom hearts video game series composed orchestral music arranged original soundtracks games released albums fourth compilation album soundtracks games feature musical pieces disney films final_fantasy games including pieces march halloween winged angel feature vocal songs notable main theme songs passion themes written performed japanese american pop star passion originally japanese english versions produced titled simple clean sanctuary respectively majority music released japan soundtrack released worldwide tracks kingdom hearts series featured video games live multiple venues music overall received tracks received particular praise main themes received video game music critics japan chart musical pieces kingdom hearts games feature music ranges dark cheerful musical pieces included met positive reception known disney films pieces include march halloween pirate beauty beast known tracks include night bald mountain rendered night bare mountain remixed version winged angel final_fantasy series composer disney worlds feature corresponding music related disney film original tracks include title screen track beloved theme songs simple clean sanctuary soundtracks feature mix piano orchestral pieces main themes differ music pop songs series features vocal songs notable theme songs kingdom hearts includes vocal songs found specifically world features rhythm based set world little vocal songs include world sea simple clean lit light theme song japanese release game series game boy advance sequel kingdom hearts chain memories remake chain memories playstation portable prequel kingdom hearts birth sleep theme coded remake coded english counterpart simple clean theme song english release games japanese release game kingdom hearts final mix songs written performed marked time produced song video game songs share similar melody background music meaning songs lyrics differ simple clean literal translation single released japan march proved popular sold copies week simple clean version remix included single release colors debuted japan oricon charts number stayed charts weeks later included bonus track english language album songs remix house versions mix different versions points game short edit version remix opening sequence version original song ending sequence passion sanctuary passion theme song japanese release nintendo title english counterpart sanctuary theme song english versions final mix like theme wrote performed japanese english versions mixes opening version mix played opening movies battle version played defeating final boss games sanctuary battle kingdom hearts days passion included single released december sanctuary previewed early opening battle versions sanctuary later released bonus tracks second american album battle versions passion sanctuary serve ending theme songs 3ds game kingdom hearts dream drop distance creation influence composed music main games remakes began composing video game music joined square left work freelance creating music inspiration different things outside daily routine like traveling emotionally moved respect solo orchestral pieces initially hesitant handle music kingdom hearts mix square style story disney characters hard imagine game like difficult compose music musical pieces arrangements disney themes stated enjoyed arranging felt great deal pressure working recognizable tunes effort maintain original mood atmosphere technical specifications playstation example original orchestrated arrangement song halloween nightmare christmas impossible reproduce playstation sound system aspects intact trial error method arrange piece creating original music wanted create compositions players feel good playing accompany action aspect played game looked scripts illustrations inspiration coming ideas discussed director game planners playstation release chain memories team spent time working fight music wanted different fight music reflect different emotions happiness sadness handle large workload coded days composed prominent themes rest created composers retrospect stated kingdom hearts series combined scenes music felt honored music entered people hearts commented enjoyed working project despite hardships proud work main theme songs written performed japanese american artist wrote versions japanese english international releases games passion japanese version theme songs kingdom hearts respectively english counterparts called simple clean sanctuary singer mind kingdom hearts theme song considered iconic young singer music break language international barriers involvement song japanese title announced january involvement sequel announced july chose different singer perform second theme song believed fans associated derived inspiration worlds characters received written explanations stories stated vocals second theme tie closely game story simple clean kingdom hearts chain memories conversely commented theme songs influenced factors creating games releases aside featured kingdom hearts video games music released variety methods soundtracks game released shortly games release followed compilation set featured unreleased tracks series new rearranged versions tracks released versions games soundtrack released japan united_states europe albums released japan main themes released game soundtracks officially released singles week prior games releases album features theme songs simple clean sanctuary tracks series played play video game symphony venues united_states world arranged pieces symphonic fantasies concerts september music included best works compilation album kingdom hearts original soundtrack kingdom hearts original soundtrack official soundtrack video game kingdom hearts released japan march later released europe november united_states march soundtrack set contains music original version game bonus tracks music composed vocals simple clean orchestral music arranged performed kingdom hearts final mix released soundtrack additional tracks included soundtrack met overall positive reception ign listed opening track kingdom hearts beloved number list rpg title tracks best awards nominated best sound playstation game editor choice award runner best sound game reader choice award allmusic rated soundtrack gamespy described soundtrack pleasant fitting situations plays complimented english translation simple clean track listing additional tracks additional tracks separate features new tracks release game kingdom hearts final mix released japan december kingdom hearts original soundtrack kingdom hearts original soundtrack official soundtrack kingdom hearts video game album contains musical tracks game composed produced main orchestral tracks arranged performed vocals performed theme song passion soundtrack released japan january soundtrack received positive remarks critics awarded kingdom hearts best soundtrack awards gamespy complimented soundtrack stated good game soundtrack called musical score unforgettable gamespot stated superb soundtrack enhanced gaming experience rated sound track listing kingdom hearts original soundtrack complete kingdom hearts original compilation album video game music main games series kingdom hearts chain memories kingdom hearts contains music composed produced main orchestral tracks arranged album features unreleased tracks series new rearranged versions tracks final mix releases chain memories compilation released japan march collection printed images disc includes deluxe booklet containing new illustrations designed director character designer comments special carrying case featuring artwork released bonus soundtrack comprises discs tracks total discs contain tracks discs contain looped tracks discs seven contain tracks kingdom hearts chain memories disc contains bonus tracks kingdom hearts final mix track listing square_enix released collection music arranged piano tracks popular pieces chosen members square_enix music website mini concert held april tokyo preview album attendees drawn lottery held square enix members website composer described album consisting easy listening piano solo arrangements tracks themes series promise kingdom hearts coded remix second compilation album compositions kingdom hearts series arranged solo piano unlike album features character themes background music compilation features themes battles worlds square enix announced tokyo game released japan january kingdom hearts birth sleep days original soundtrack kingdom hearts birth sleep days original soundtrack disc album containing music games kingdom hearts birth sleep kingdom hearts days kingdom hearts coded composed released february discs contain music birth sleep disc contains music days tracks coded tracks birth sleep final mix tracks tracks days coded pure orchestrated form original game releases track listing kingdom hearts dream drop distance original soundtrack kingdom hearts dream drop distance original soundtrack disc album containing music dream drop distance released april unlike previous soundtracks set features collaboration composers containing musical compositions songs included tracks originally composed remixed dream drop distance orchestral arrangements provided track listing kingdom hearts 10th anniversary fan selection kingdom hearts 10th anniversary fan selection album series 10th anniversary tracks included album chosen fans series official website released japan september track listing reception music kingdom hearts overall received gamespot felt background music appropriate setting complained music loops short repetitive ign reviewer impressed production values went music use excellent arrangements pieces night bald mountain sea praised composer ability maintain atmosphere keeping common thread character running soundtrack called orchestral composition sophisticated stated score possesses unique qualities stated album excellent considered weaker albums overall reviewing compilation album reviewer considered kingdom hearts tracks highlights album gaming age stated music best aspects game orchestrated soundtrack better quality sounding tunes previous final_fantasy games gamespy positive comments main theme found worlds background music weak second gamespy reviewer complimented playstation game soundtracks stated kingdom hearts soundtrack good game tracks garnered extra attention positive reception debuted number chart japan stayed number weeks stayed chart thirteen weeks sold copies week sale august sold copies japan listed best selling video game theme song japan complimented singing instrumentation commented fan pop songs turner impressed translation english felt vocals good addition opening ending segments game passion debuted number chart japan stayed chart weeks particularly pleased beloved track plays title screen ign echoed sentiment listed number list rpg title tracks commented track lifted doubts game potential referred fitting fairy tale style piece game setting stated simple piece short emotion
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