Evolution of Chocobo Theme (1988 - 2016)

[@GozUnlimited]

No matter what, the chocobo theme always makes me happy

[@Gobletofgyore]

GozUnlimited for me its the first one. XD

[@thegnhh2]

I think the fifteen's is my favorite of the newer versions, i just feel like it stick closer to the ridiculous feeling of riding around on giant chickens.

[@han5u]

exactly

[@gerardoespinoza3777]

That and the *metal chocobo* of XIII-2

[@InfyFish]

Same

[@fally15]

Chocobo theme is literally the true definition of " if it ain't broke, dont fix it" oooooft

[@willphoenix5464]

King Dedede Intensifies

[@victormunhozzz]

When it comes to the gaming renaissance music, if it ain't baroque, don't fix it

[@xornedge8204]

The FF7 version is very good. 3 and 8 as well.

[@solgaleooflight8703]

@Manek Iridius Are you deaf? Tf you mean no melody, it's there and it always was

[@leelduttis4086]

I dunno, the original ff2 version was kinda bad, I mean, it’s literally an 8 second loop. So I would say it got “fixed” in later games

[@IzaNoodle]

I wish the Chocobo was real.

[@Hopeful_Pancake]

Same here

[@JakenTheGreat]

Cookie the Cat Ostrich?

[@TziporaArt]

Oh, we did have chocobos. Only they're called terror birds. :D

[@naorakorowa4829]

Chickens Are Very Small Chocobo YAES

[@finalfant111]

LoL, technically it is. Ostrich and Emus. Granted they don't look like chicken and parrot cross over, but you can ride them if you aren't too heavy.

[@hengdani2165]

The Final Fantasy music that the core never changed for me : 1. Main Theme (Usually at Prologue or Ending) 2. Victory Fanfare 3. Chocobo Theme

[@nickykleess7198]

Didnt ffxiii have a different victory fanfare?

[@zerotwosimp2966]

@@nickykleess7198 yea and it sucks

[@tellerbankbikinibottom2884]

Final fantasy core element 1. Chocobo 2. Cid

[@TheFlameSlayer]

@@tellerbankbikinibottom2884 3. Biggs and Wedge (after FF5)

[@Blitzkit]

@@TheFlameSlayer 4. cactuar 5. marlboro (fck this) 6. tonberry (this too)

[@giuseppedibiase8435]

2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake : HIP HOP DE CHOCOBO

[@guyontheinternet9447]

There's also a pretty damn well remade Electric De Chocobo too.

[@aleph628]

@@guyontheinternet9447 I believe the electric one is from FFVII original.

[@xshii_0033]

@@cute_kittenz9818 I like it, it makes it more Real lmao

[@KenjiAsakura09]

@@cute_kittenz9818 "Like I give a shit" ~ Some Dude

[@groudon5122]

@@cute_kittenz9818 Well then you've never played the original. "bastard", "abortion" and some other things were common back then.

[@The_Joestar]

FF XV was the last game I played while my little cockatiel was still alive. He used to sit on my lap close to my hands while I played. I miss him so much and the Chocobo theme of this part will always have a special place in my heart!

[@rhiannonphoenix5426]

May the little Gaming Buddy rest in the Sky above Sky.... I choked up reading this cuz birds have a special place in my heart

[@elpeopuru3003]

This is actually epic. While previous generations have had dragons, griffins, yokai, etc., we have had 25+ years of chocobos.

[@joshsmith50]

Elpeo Puru who needs those when you got a Chocobo

[@Unshoshable]

You know, what can be better? To have all of them simultaneously^^

[@Vriel659]

@@Unshoshable nah, mate...a fat chocobo is peak evolution.

[@jamesonweimann4720]

All hail the Chocobo

[@lechain9708]

Yeah and in ffxii not to mention tactics they can destroy you

[@zennvirus7980]

Chocobo: it's more than just a fantastic animal. It's a real, living catalogue of music styles. Chocobo fits everything.

[@kimimoons]

Chocobo is love. Chocobo is life.

[@jobeelms4694]

few things make me more irrationally fucking happy than Chocobos.

[@derhasso6123]

Kweh!

[@roblowe931]

WARK WARK!

[@lilyliod1125]

Chasing the illusion of happiness in these trying times

[@grabaloadadeez5154]

Trying times?

[@lilyliod1125]

@@grabaloadadeez5154 bro, have you somehow skipped 2020?

[@roblowe931]

Yo! happiness is something you make not find!

[@samiam2003]

@@lilyliod1125 for some people 2020 wasn't bad at all, which is odd in its own self 💀

[@christiananggoro]

I love how the stylization of the melody precisely depicts the themes

[@Arcticgod3535]

Final Fantasy VII: Surf Music Final Fantasy VIII: 90's Rock Final Fantasy IX: Tropical Final Fantasy X: Broadway These Variations of the same soundtrack are just tickling me >w>

[@DarkBlqze77777]

1-6 Original Retro.. XII: Indian-Like XIII: Orchestra/OperaHouse XIII-2: More Like Melodic-Rock XIV: Kingdom Theme XV: Modern Scotland-Like Kingdom 😂👌

[@StyxTBuferd]

VI: Industiral VII: Surf Rock VIII: 50s/60s Rock IX: Grant Kirkhope inspired (Polynesian) X: Big Band Jazz XI: Latin Pop/Bossa Nova XII: Orchestral/Baroque XIII: Funk/Disco XIII-2: Drum+Bass/J-Pop XIV: March XV: Flamenco

[@JesusDeNazaret33]

FF8: 90’s Rock? WTF It’s like 60’s rock, something like beatles

[@kei7540]

VII Remake: Hip Hop

[@annson24]

FFXI: Elevator Music

[@mr.bigglesworth2952]

I just spent 17 minutes listening to the chocobo theme......... what is life? why am I here? ._.

[@broman55gaming]

Mr. Bigglesworth This is what life is all about

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

Yay!

[@roxannedockery7646]

Mr. Bigglesworth Well I spent 34minutes listing to the them

[@johnathandoughboy]

Why are we here? Is it just to suffer?

[@aruakise9803]

To be fair it was 17 minutes thanks to listening to excerpts. Listening to all of the main game variations is around 40 minutes, over an hour if we include the music disc or orchestra versions.

[@Super_Suchi]

2: The first one 3: The full melody 4 & 5: 16-bit upgrade 6: Trance music 7: Surf's up 8: 90s alt rock 9: Tropical music 10: Benny Goodman 11: Elevator music 12 & 14: Orchestral music 13: Bebop 13-2: New Age 15: Yoko Shimomura

[@psychogore]

I'd put "Indiana Jones" for 14....

[@solidjb]

8 is definetly earlier than 90s, I hear Beatles there.

[@bootsnbutterscotch]

I love that everyone collectively agrees that Yoko Shimomura is her own genre of music lol

[@Dat_DekuBoi]

@@bootsnbutterscotchit’s hard not to after playing Super Mario RPG and Kingdom Hearts

[@morganjohnson7020]

I thought the 2016 one was literally going to be Prompto singing it XD

[@PinkAgaricus]

Morgan Johnson Same...that's all I hear when I hear the core tune of the song. "I wanna ride my chocobo all day" - Prompto, 2016

[@yoshikagekira4098]

Well, he actually sings sometimes the victory song.

[@dillonm.2422]

@@PinkAgaricus I'm surprised they actually didn't prompto sing the Chocobo theme like he sings the victory theme

[@1urie1]

Would pay to hear that.

[@cute_kittenz9818]

LOL

[@Xifihas]

No matter how angsty and pretentious the games get, we always have Chocobos to give us something silly and happy.

[@Ayahime0]

For some reason, some random reason, I can't stop humming this song. This is stuck in my head all day since morning.

[@ZeldadragonBlade]

Nancy Lo it's been stuck in my head for a couple days now. My mom started it when she mentioned FF7.

[@BlastingBigLoads2]

Cause the song just makes you want to ride a chocobo all day!

[@junelangley2800]

Nancy Lo It's because it's great. Catchy as hell, upbeat and fun to listen too. My favourites are Techno de Chocobo from Final Fantasy 6, or Electric de Chocobo from Final Fantasy 8, but I haven't them all yet. But I have noticed that the Final Fantasy 4 version sounds like crap on a GBA.

[@FelicianoCookie]

"I can't get it out of my head!"

[@callmegoats]

I had this time in my life couple of years ago and somehow just came back to it.

[@djdaniel4205]

The most beautiful thing about these soundtracks is that you can hear the flow of time as the music evolves to match what the world listened to in its time.

[@thirdplanet4471]

Atleast the closet thing we have to a Chocobo is an Ostrich

[@progengu4747]

Reverse Dipper Pines but they aren’t yellow and magical creatures

[@Croissantcreep]

I'M GONNA TAME ONE AND RIDE ON IT TILL IT DIES

[@Croissantcreep]

AND MAKE IT EAT YELLOW STUFF TO TURN HIM YELLOW AND/OR PAINT HIM YELLOW

[@zechariahp8206]

Through genetic engineering it's possible, however, to most scientists it would be considered unethical.

[@StarrJun]

It sadly isnt that fluffy and ostrich are mean :0

[@josephjackson1956]

Anyone else here from the bees performing this theme.

[@sofiaalexander4152]

I wanted to make it my call ringtone but one winged angel ita my ringtone

[@willphoenix5464]

Presemt!

[@official-deepseacreature863]

Yep

[@tenchikelly8766]

YES YES I DID

[@totalmisplay.]

mhm!

[@kajeybby]

Jesus, SNES Final Fantasy VI's should be named 'Radioactive Chocobo.' 😅

[@sebastianmartinez1843]

Radioactive Chocobo=Radioactive Spider-Blood

[@Multi-watchX]

ChocoRadio

[@hobi_buns7020]

No matter how much time passes, the chocobo theme song will forever be my favorite

[@porkchopman1013]

"I wanna ride my chocobo all day!" hahahahaha😂😂😂

[@neverbecameaking1931]

Porkchop Man ya boi prompto

[@kylehill3643]

ChocoNOOOOOOO! He says.

[@andyfawcett7060]

Can't get it out of my head!

[@hasnayaya]

I LOVE HOW WITH EACH REMAKE THE SONG STILL HAS THE SAME CORE BUT THE THEMES OF THE DIFFERENT GAMES ARE INCORPORATED INTO IT SO THEY'RE ALL UNIQUE TO THE GAME AAAAAA I LOVE FINAL FANTASY

[@CapnRetro]

They really nailed it with Final Fantasy XV (PS4) Has a sense of freedom to it.

[@Juan-yc6wf]

They just remake version of FF II Chocobo Theme

[@Kerrogann]

@@Juan-yc6wf no

[@TheCactuar124]

VIRGINSINCEEMBRIO No?? What the fuck??

[@NiloraSims]

omg i love the XV version, the guitar and all the instrumental in general is pretty good, makes me wanna go in a ride on chocobo

[@rustytvhead]

Aww you didn't add the alternate chocobo theme from 15 when you're swimming/walking slowly

[@neptunestylev]

Blackisshh That's my morning alarm.

[@thedrunkenpirate6150]

It also didn't contain the alternate theme from 13-2 for the crazy chocobos. you know the one the heavy metal one although I can see reasoning for not adding that one since its not really the original and is its own song

[@alexcosta1880]

Ff7 has four or five different chocobo themes, and the video only plays the main theme. I think it was fair to put only the main chocobo theme of each FF.

[@sapple7509]

It's also missing the black chocobo theme from 5

[@nezkeys79]

@@alexcosta1880 yet there is no 10-2

[@Weretyu7777]

It's always interesting with long running series to listen to the evolution of certain tunes that show up in all, or at least most, of the games.

[@nakuou]

I like the part where they play the chocobo theme

[@kolozubix99]

flamowlX 👍👍👍

[@Popplikip]

Heh lmbo 👍👌

[@Vriel659]

💪👍🤟

[@Someonewe7lv]

BOI

[@DarkJumpen0]

Yeah ?! Me to ! XD

[@isabelalima1866]

FFXV is so good, it sounds like the old ones. I can totally picture that music in one of the firsts game.

[@TakoyaKyono]

Final Fantasy 7 Chocobo theme will always hold a nostalgic place in my heart

[@megamodpod8731]

PauseForGames sounds like ya surfin with the chocobo

[@hikarichanel6028]

Agree....

[@StyxTBuferd]

It feels very Grant Kirkhope inspired

[@paulbesterberg]

surf rock

[@blankpage9277]

So catchy. I can see why the characters hum along in the newer games.

[@sanai_kumbet]

kweehhhhhhhh~~!!! 🐤🐤🐤

[@Roksana-gy1ek]

Wark!

[@moriohramen]

I still remember playing final fantasy with my cousin and I would absolutely obsess over every random Chocobo that would pass by

[@stnrodriguez]

ff13's sounds like a mario kart track

[@WolfsGesang93]

True xD

[@Danb-fk5iw]

Fitting, considering what you typically do with chocobos.

[@julienmcn1793]

And FF XIV like "Indiana Jones" theme at 13:40 :P

[@julienmcn1793]

And at 6:29 the intro of FFVIII looks like the Blues brothers "everybody need somebody" xD

[@MetalMaidenDeth]

@Xeno's Sunset might I interest you in a game called Chocobo Racing...

[@MidnaRocks2010]

I owe Square Enix literally so much for this precious source of limitless serotonin. depression whom? I'm listening to the chocobo song.

[@LeKain08]

You misspelled Squaresoft* Square Enix did jackshit about it. They're just reheating old stuff badly while doing shit when trying something new of their own all while insulting their customers with microtransactions and gacha scam. Square Enix did nothing to be credited for these amazing musics, themes and our souvenirs...

[@potatopatato1565]

His name is Nobuo Uematsu not square enix

[@allendm2403]

Great theme. I always ride a chocobo just to listen to the theme. I also like how each version has a different vibe to it. There's a jazzy vibe, a techno vibe, rock, and even a cowboy bebop-ey one. I love FF15's theme because of the violin and the lenghty tune.

[@reyenaldi0395]

Nobuo Uematsu such a Legend creating this theme. This is why I love all of Final Fantasy Music.

[@RealBigDLil]

I love how we listen to XV continuously till the end.

[@henriqueabreu9706]

The Final Fantasy VI one looks like "WARNING! WARNING! CHOCOBO INCOMING!"

[@skyetrimmell2688]

I love the different version, plus chocobos are cute!!

[@elbirri]

do you see chocobos babys in FFXV?

[@Iskander67]

8:16 that f*cking ballon mini game, hours of frustration but bearable only thanks to the song

[@lemon-tea644]

You shouldve added promptos singing

[@MakoTheFish]

I've heard this song before, but I didn't know where. Thx for the video!

[@thesupernintendophile7404]

FF9's version sounds like something out of Rayman Origins.

[@Evilriku13]

The SuperNintendophile it sure hasa hawaiian flair to it~

[@starlord3266]

Pretty sure I heard it in Rayman Origins actually. :P

[@michaelrosenstock9187]

There's also a choocobo cry out if you play the game its adorable

[@monicadominguez9455]

Prompto Argentum appreciates all the effort you put into this video ;)

[@asmodeus58XX]

Wow, they included almost every musical genre, from techno in 6, rock (and country, of course) in 7, folk in 15, blues in 8, jazz in 13, funk in 10, and of course, heavy metal "Crazy Chocobo" in 13-2.

[@Lily_Catt-]

I like 13s and 10s

[@LegendsP137]

The lack of a theme for FF16s chocobos is so upsetting 😢

[@sparky3801]

I've had this song stuck in my head for more than 10 years now... I've now come to accept that it has become part of me

[@CanonessEllinor]

There is something hilarious about seeing all these epic stoic heroes next to this happy little jingle

[@ghostboy6386]

Just put this on loop and watch it all day.

[@PunkFiddler]

I may be biased but ffix's chocobo theme was the most relaxing of them all.

[@EmperorRyu1]

I want to ride my Chocobo all day I wanna see them run I wanna ride and play! I want to ride my Chocobo all day I wanna join the fun 50 Gil I'll gladly pay!

[@diegoemilianoramirezherrer1572]

Brooooo, que buen video, todo esta separado y ordenado, la barrita de proceso esta dividida y hay un titulo que va cambiando, no se como lo hiciste pero es lo maximo👌

[@therealbahamut]

Man, all these years later and 8's theme still drops like a ton of bricks.

[@tanyongmoh8052]

This is really interesting ! Wow ... From 8 bit sound to 16 bit at various sampling rate !

[@Cynadyde]

That's so cool how you can actually hear other games in the music styles from 80's to 2000. But also, I think the music style (with exceptions) became less experimental and interesting since then.

[@ZachariasSillanpää]

Thanks! This made my chocobo really happy. =)

[@ironcladguildhand9321]

CHOCOBOIS IN DA HOUSE!

[@devonteeclipse606]

Am I the only one whose bobbing so hard to this, this has the perfect "heck yeah! Screw you I'm on a freaking chicken!" music

[@rhiannonphoenix5426]

Me too buddy!!!

[@DSonicBoom]

I'm getting Mario Kart vibes from 13.

[@georgeliquor1236]

Cloud in MK8?

[@HeleentheArcane]

What heresy is that profile pic

[@Diedonacagedworld]

Thank so much for doing this!

[@GmaFctr]

I love how it stayed the same through the years. Classic

[@TheQiuetOne]

Sad day...FF16 doesn't have a chocobo theme

[@neojet280]

I just love that in ff15 they're just going ham on the violin!

[@astrowolvez]

The final fantasy 7 one sounds like it's for a surfing game. 😂

[@Raddkann]

basically a remix of the song called “wipe out” (surfer song)

[@asolvane]

XIII & XIII-2 are seriously fckin lit, but they don't sound like a "riding chocobo" song

[@KookieStar]

One sounds like Mario Kart, and another like going through a mysterious dimension with Chocobo-

[@creamncheese7761]

I remember the paradox Chocobo theme... That was fun...

[@markholdahl6511]

@The Monster Under Your Bed Just heard about it tonight. Chocobo Racing, a 1999 PS game. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4bNpZ2Qf5dgabs (Now I want a PlayStation...)

[@zerorin2479]

I remember this being the alarm ringtone on our old folding phone. I haven't realized it was the chocobo theme until I became a fan of Final Fantasy

[@Caildyn]

I just remembered there was a Metal version of the Chocobo Theme in XIII-2 when the Player is riding a wild Red Chocobo. At least it's in the version that was published in Germany. And in XIV there's an own theme for fat Chocobos. Totally missed them here. I mean, even if they're more like Easter Egg,s it's worth mentioning them when doing a video about the Evolution of Chocobo Theme ;)

[@muhammadkhairi9051]

7:23 FF IX my Fav Chocobo theme, i think they use traditional music instrument and one from them is angklung from my country

[@ForGeFeaR]

IX's the most personal to me since it was the first FF I played, but XIII is probably the one I like the most

[@thericedealer]

I haven’t played Final Fantasy, but jeez, this music is perfect.

[@rhiannonphoenix5426]

You should each story is so unique

[@DevastatorKnight]

Final Fantasy 6 on the SNES is my favorite theme out of them all. Thanks for posting this video. Nice to hear all the different themes.

[@VanillaBeanBasic]

aw man was looking forward to that other chocobo version of XIII, I remember first playing that game and just listening to it on repeat. The one in ..dream land? FF Disney Land? lol the one with the chick singing far off in the background.

[@xOmniCloudx]

Love so many of them but the FF8 one with the humming is so good!

[@user-mintodechoco]

Thank you for your description:)

[@thedominantzodiac2072]

Aaaaand FFXVI got rid of it, R.I.P. chocobo theme 1988-2023

[@Claudia-lq3ns]

Nope... it's BAAAACK! FF VII-2, PS4 2024.

[@Gloriankithsanus]

I love how the new ones are all so over the top cheesy and cheerful at the same time haha. Amazing feeling!

[@Ali-zl3we]

My fav has to go to XV's, it has the widest range of arrangements. VII reminds me of James Bond's theme for some reason...

[@DerexArchives]

Your video will make a fine addition to my "KZbin algorithm strikes again" collection

[@aerysblossom7002]

"I want to ride my Chocobo all daaay"

[@SuperMaDBrothers]

4:30 by far the best, the whirring sound KILLS it bro it's dope

[@casualworks-]

a very catchy theme

[@EyMcFly]

8:17 - If Masochism had a theme song, this is it.

[@pumpkinmagik5278]

I remember it from when I was little ! My dad used to play final fantasy games and I was his cheerleader 🤣❤️ good times ...

[@jayj3895]

Missing Type-0. While not a numbered title, it does have it's own Chocobo theme and therefore should probably count in the evolution of the Chocobo theme. (and also would've been nice to see a Crazy Chocobo shout out...)

[@hpesojogladih9782]

They are all great, FFVIII is my favorite because of the techno vibe to it 👍.

[@KookieStar]

One of my favorites theme from the FF series! ♡ Also, I heavily sense a Mario Kart's vibes on FF XIII. Nice touch there, Square Enix ♡

[@TheIceLurker]

There's a lot of things you can say about FFXIII, but their chocobo theme is amazing. That trumpet!

[@fluxfist4584]

ah, I'm glad you put them in order......

[@D-Studio_]

すごい！とても歴史を感じます！

[@Claudia-lq3ns]

Thank you for this amazing composition. Even after 2016, Chocobos in FF's live on (FF VII-2 PS4/5 2024). Here's to another 35 years of the most adorable creature and tune in gaming history: the Chocobo!! 🐥🥰

[@shinyhuntersmo4982]

Iv never really messed with the FF franchise. I really like this theme and would like to play a FF game eventually

[@FODOR00]

You forgot to include in the video the best ever happiest version, the Mobius Final Fantasy OST Chocobocalypse Theme, it is my favorite!

[@lucifersjob252]

This s just makes me happy:)

[@rosagonzalez9324]

I would listen to this 908,6853,7852,863 times and still be happy I am a big fan of final fantasy and I can't wait for the one on the PS4 to come OUT

[@martythemartian99]

5:45 Chocobo surfer dude (the bird is the word)

[@freshmanu13]

So, you forgot to add the chocobo's theme of Chocobo's Racing. Btw, great and good feeling video!

[@scottofastora6327]

FF 10's sounds like it belongs in DK and FF 13's sounds like it belongs in Mario Kart. LoL I laughed so hard. 😆

[@crazyape515]

Dragon Gamer Yew Geneolgia ff IX also belongs in DK lol

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

crazyape515 The GBA version of V also sounds very 90s Rare-ish

[@Olixxxooo]

This comment is just vile

[@djmeagaaim17]

I love the one from 10, it hits hard

[@mikomanuel5931]

I maybe late for work after listening and reminiscing for 17mins.. but its all worth it