Final Fantasy VII - Battle Theme Acapella (Let the Battles Begin!)

An original vocal arrangement of the battle theme/battle music (Let the Battles Begin!) from Final Fantasy 7.
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Anyone who's played FF7 has heard this song many, many, many times. Still, it's one of my favorite battle themes from the Final Fantasy series.

[@GLOCOgaming]

This is how I sing along whenever I hear the battle music of FF7 Remake

[@cole8685]

I love the remake so much, currently taking my time so I'm on chapter 14

[@banadrianriobend.3599]

GLOCO SENPAII

[@donapachemagnanakawngbeat]

GLOCO in the house

[@ryanrushford7918]

I do that!

[@misterx7294]

Ditto 😂😂😂

[@FantasticJay3582]

Oohhh the whistle... He nailed it!

[@JGPiano]

The best game in the history!

[@FantasticJay3582]

+JG Piano I know right.

[@afendz]

as the 45th like sir, i agree with this...

[@MiddleAgedNerd]

I got goosebumps. The dude is awesome.

[@saksikasi]

Yep. Nailed it!

[@epsteindidntkillhimself69]

Man, that cat must think him quite a strange creature. It just sits on his lap while he's at his computer making strange noises with his mouth.

[@nepnep5853]

To be fair, adding more carbon into their diet helps alieviate the hairball issue XD That's why cats will lick ashes if they need to~ And typically, a cat will be too shy to defecate in front of someone, unkess they don't like you

[@SkyExplosion]

DarkHazard Actually my girlfriends cat never has hairballs and actually they cover up their shit unlike dogs, so yep.

[@dairinodot]

+Question Reality I CRACKED UP when I read your comment. Well played.

[@TheDCmatrix]

DarkHazard Clearly, you are not a cat person. That's cool.

[@supervegito2277]

SkyExplosion and actually they cover up their shit Yes... problem is they can and occasionally DOES do so in a playground filled with sand... therefore cover those up if you arent using them...

[@RogersBase]

Yo Sakurai, put this version in Smash Bros

[@evileye5155]

Hey Roger, didn't expect to see you here!! Getting the hype for Cloud in SSB4?

[@arellano5845]

+RogersBase Whoever you are, you need to be in the Smash team

[@Starmar]

That whistling part... Gives me chills.

[@Starmar]

+Charming Pohemians lol

[@Xenoblade_Natsu]

+RogersBase I know right? its so good

[@Arafax]

Man you nailed the hell out of the whistling

[@centripetal25]

Jet Black autotune & autotiming. but still impressive work.

[@Arafax]

centripetal25 Ok that makes sense. I hadn't considered that.

[@danielcounsell581]

he doesn't though, he's just good. Would sound more robotic if it were auto tuned

[@ThomasPopeUNC]

+Randy Butternubs Maybe 15 years ago, but autotune has come a LONG way and is almost undetectable now.

[@Gojira_uz]

Thomas Pope You do know some people can just whistle on pitch right? I surely can lol.

[@pwnedshift1]

i love how there's always a frame with his cat

[@Bro-cx2jc]

Lol he's holding the cat as if guarding the cat during battle and the cat's looking at the camera like wtf is this shit XD

[@DupaChunner]

This is the closest we can ever get to a full version of the Villager’s FF7 Battle Theme

[@tbana2396]

The Po-Po Expensive CGI Action Sequence > Fire Department

[@cole8685]

@Whoamiacrazerson not me, but I did watch that lol

[@pepsicoladodo]

Villager news rules

[@cwimalas]

That whistling though... #unreal

[@Draco19977]

well he is super acapella internet jesus

[@cwimalas]

Maxwell Bosserman Haha #Truesay!

[@miracleknight7758]

Maxwell Bosserman amen brother.

[@idkanymore6176]

Boom

[@tydegaming9627]

That whistling in bloody deed!!

[@dek094]

0:40 dat melody when fighting was epic stuff ^^

[@ayawoo9032]

Yeah I totally agree with you on that :D

[@iviaverick52]

I would delay a short battle just to hear it.

[@mememaster8314]

Matched up perfectley for bahamute zero

[@aracelischlosser6993]

I loved Summoning Knights of the Round with this song.

[@CountArtorias]

Great for when using a spell or summoning

[@MrKevin486]

The whistle is perfect

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

So perfect

[@nene71286]

8 Years later i find this video. Man you did an awesome job with this one.

[@Jake_Eyes]

I can't tell where his hair ends and the cat begins.

[@Ackelope]

Well, his hair starts at his scalp, and I don't really know how to answer the second part....

[@pard2397]

cats never end and so hair

[@jameslandgrab3806]

Hi there fifty ways to die in minecraft guy

[@Aranimda]

I've been growing my hair for a few years now, but have yet to grow a cat. I'll keep trying. I got time.

[@astrius4125]

Best comment

[@kenaoki4879]

That whistling part is amazing!

[@algerianbread1229]

Me: "I hope FF7 remake has good music!" Jesus: "Say no more."

[@devoiddude]

I love how you cradle the cat like a baby :3

[@OutlawMantis]

I do it with mine too! He's also a black cat. :D If you cradle your cat from an early age, he/she will get used to it.

[@subbaro8602]

I guess everyone , who loves his cat , do that . Btw it´s really comfy.

[@Frawt]

I love everything Smooth McGroove does, but this is still the pinnacle (in my opinion).

[@AndrewBamber]

So amazing. This guy is my hero.

[@Barnacules]

Mine too, I wish I could do a video like this for my channel but I think it would hurt peoples ears.

[@goobermeister]

Barnacules Nerdgasm Give it a shot.

[@jacobdagun3670]

Barnacules Nerdgasm You never know until you try! :)

[@user-qv4rd2vg1k]

鳥肌ヤバすぎる めちゃすごいマジ もっと評価されるべきだよ

[@Zerif69]

Even after all this time I find myself always coming here to listen to this version. I beat that game 8 times in arrow and to this day brings back a lot of emotions and memory's from long go. To see it remade is awesome, now if they could do 6 I could die happy.

[@jaimefernandezestevez117]

The whistle as they all say... 11/12 frame, amazing. Absolutely nailed.

[@DesWulf]

Who else would love it if Smooth did acapella covers of all the FF7 songs? I'd totally replace the default music files for the PC version with his covers of the songs.

[@biore_marlboro3837]

0:21 プルプルプルプル...♪*ﾟ

[@MegaChickenfish]

Even never playing Final Fantasy this may be the single most iconic song out of it.

[@TIR4NO]

Your job is amazing! Congratulations, and thanks!

[@albertokorva1733]

que bueno

[@X311Tifa]

This was uploaded on my 21st b-day! YAY Happy b-day to me! My favorite game!!

[@RebelliousTreecko]

First a remake, and now Smash Bros...

[@mill2712]

Aw man, we're getting all the good stuff now!

[@MonadoBoyFlameRock]

TFS Final Fantasy 7 Abridged Final Fantasy 7 on the Appstore and PC & PS4 port

[@watainiac]

+Rebellious Treecko We are on a roll! This is the best things have been for FFVII since its release!

[@ZantofDarkness]

+Rebellious Treecko Also Dissidia Although we dont know if thats coming to the west.

[@wiseguy240Winston]

7 is overrated that's why.

[@Duhemsounds]

That's always a pleasure to come back listening to your covers, you have a quite unique style and a great talent

[@whylekat]

This needs to be another 10 minutes long

[@x-celsius5905]

Yes, I need more McGroove

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

Guess you could say that Final Fantasy fans are on Cloud 9 at the minute.

[@sharenatheaskrprincess870]

+Andrew Ryan XD

[@RobertEOSpeedwagon]

Oh you

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

I probably should but Seth Mcfarlane would probably fire me for being funnier than him.

[@ReshomPlays]

+AJA Ryan1994 Jeez, well done :D

[@Lolo-ep1pk]

+AJA Ryan1994 You mean Randall?

[@Posby95]

Oh, come on, Smooth. I don't enjoy this superb acapella if I have to hit the replay button every minute ;) This video is too short that it can't show its true epicness.

[@PickyMcCritical]

+Posby95 Right click the screen twice and set to loop :) That should suffice if you don't want to cut/paste this in an editor.

[@Posby95]

+PickyMcCritical I right clicked twice, but there is no "loop" option. Maybe Windows 8/10 exclusive?

[@PickyMcCritical]

+Posby95 Weird. I'm on Windows 7, and when I right-click the video screen when the black right-click menu is already open, I get this second, more "windows default" looking menu with the loop option. imgur.com/gqe0SHH PS: Ohh I see now; it's exclusive to Chrome.

[@Posby95]

PickyMcCritical I used to use Chrome, but Adblock was not working at all and went back to Firefox where it does work (for me at least). You see, up to three ads showed up in the middle of a 40-minute video and I just decided to change browser. Again.

[@PickyMcCritical]

Posby95 Weird, I've not had that open. Plus I like "open image in a new tab" to easily find the URL source for only an image and Firefox didn't have that :)

[@igeltheoutsider9372]

One of the shortest but one of my favourite from your awesome channel. And the whistling part was just beautiful. Great job!

[@ElioDeAngelis-76-]

amazing hair and beard amazing performance cute cat

[@MyouKyuubi]

quietnic Tenouttaten!

[@k00LGuY671]

All hail the wizard

[@ecyor0]

WIZARD!

[@kienle51]

Wizardddd

[@Fnelrbnef]

Damn! Just discovered you, and this was actually a bit touching. I remember watching my cousin play this when I was a kid. Never forgot the music from that game. You do this so excellent!

[@SkyExplosion]

This was pretty damn good especially considering I never ever thought a acapella version of this song would exist. and I love how you did the part at 00:41

[@robertbaut7836]

My favorite battle theme from all Final Fantasy games hands down! Smooth THIS IS AWSOME!!!!!

[@gabe3634]

I like how he's also holding his cat while he's doing the sounds on the bottom row

[@DanNobles]

Amazing!!! Oh my good God. I'm commenting as I hear it for the first time and I'm stunned. This is awesome. Thanks for doing this!

[@user-xn7rf9rf5f]

いやぁ、凄い！人の声って分かっててもずっと聞いていたい!!!!

[@beaverzeal]

I'm making kitty lovey dovey faces in this frame.

[@Gekidoooo]

best FF battle theme ever ^^

[@altispinex8645]

thats debatable

[@Gekidoooo]

just sayin my opinion ^^

[@altispinex8645]

TheRageGamer98 my favorite has to be FF10s battle theme

[@jayvir6]

FFVII had the best boss theme, but the standard battle theme is certainly not the best. I'd say that The Man With The Machine Gun is far better IMO

[@Gekidoooo]

ffVI (or was it ffIII? so confusing :/ u know that one with atma weapon and ultros ^^) had the best boss music imo ^^

[@Xenthrick]

Things I didn't know I needed in my life.

[@ArturoPladeado]

This guy looks like a young wizard that hasn't earned his pointy hat yet.

[@Menuki]

A wizard putting point into bard

[@RavenTheVelociraptor]

Which is ridiculous, because he creates magic before our very eyes.

[@Anudorini-Talah]

XD

[@Anudorini-Talah]

@@Menuki XD

[@KageKageKageKage6]

Hagrid

[@meatpockets00]

gained gil 100g

[@romboldt]

Hello, greetings, and salutations! ^_^ Recently came across your acapella videos and I gotta say I love 'em. :3 As a quick suggestion though, labelling each of the minivids with their respective instruments would be awesome. :)

[@Avenus112]

Amazing how popular these games were, that even a derivative musical piece attracts so much attention.

[@RabbaniansID]

May i buy this instrument video for my background instument videos?

[@KewneRain]

I'd love to hear the FF7 boss theme ^^

[@yudontsay]

indeed!!

[@greenh609]

An arrangement from him of one winged angel would sound crazy!!!!!

[@mrgameplay1001]

I would have this guy be my soundtrack in every video game

[@AS-Val-Gijinka]

You know those music mods for FF7? This needs to be one.

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

Brooke Varya YES!! I'd love to hear him sing while I'm playing!

[@Ackelope]

Yeah, he even did the victory fanfare too xD

[@dcoursey82]

So this is what Jesus got into after he ditched his cronies.

[@Yakoo86]

Final Fantasy 7 Remake announced. Your voice is now needed more than ever before!

[@Mysolx]

that cat has so much swag

[@123leyang321]

Amazing! :D I'd really like to listen to your version of the FFVIII Boss Battle Theme and the FFIX Battle Theme one day. Those are my favorite battle themes of the whole FF series. :)

[@Brakenfrock]

Very much agreeing with you on the FFIX music... this game has been overlooked too much. Great Game great story and even greater ambiance!

[@123leyang321]

Frédéric Dolbec Masson Indeed. FFIX is an awesome game. The story telling is beautiful and I really liked how they developed each character with their own side stories that added more background to the main storyline. :)

[@Brakenfrock]

Very much so! I deplore that kind of work that has been placed into the more recent releases of the series. Don't get me wrong here, Final Fantasy XIII was a BEAUTIFUL game, but it didn't have the Depths and feeling of character that these old, classic "episodes" have. I find it to be sad, is it not?

[@123leyang321]

Frédéric Dolbec Masson I have to say I agree. Story wise, the games began to slack and portray the stories more weakly.

[@secretcouple1681]

This is the tune! Just rediscovered you in TikTok! This was tune 11 years ago and it’s still a tune today.

[@Will-lh4lh]

This somehow fits cloud's sadness when Sephiroth arrives in Smash

[@mechasonic868]

You should do One-Winged Angel (Sephiroth's Theme).

[@darkfranky6]

Epic whistle solo!

[@tobelingrey]

I just discovered your channel. No one has ever made my ears climax before, thanks.

[@mmspeich]

The frame where he's holding his cat lol... This is great!

[@TheBIadesman]

Oh my gosh, YES!

[@nepnep5853]

I'm glad I'm not the only guy who cradles his cat XD

[@leandrorampim5344]

Dude, that was sick! Honestly wasn't expecting much from a one-minute video, but you nailed it...so glad I was wrong

[@georgeathome3616]

That one where he is cradling his cat... he or she is just along for the ride. 10/10

[@pauloemmerlacerda]

Smooth, you ARE!!! YOU ARE! Thanks for whizz this beautiful song!!!

[@bangthehankers1985]

I call this The Hymn of the '90s Gamer.

[@jeremybozack5585]

Other sports: NO fighting! Football and Hockey:

[@Bondosan09]

I can't stop watching/listening to this.

[@Ace_Dee]

that blew my mind right off my seat! well done sir. #nostalgia

[@KokuRou]

Ffxiii battle theme next. Cmooonnn!! Its so perfect lol

[@SUPERSONICGIRLIFY]

Oh, I'd LOVE it if he did Blinded by Light. I'd also like him to do Paradigm Shift from FFXIII-2.

[@Christhatradioguy]

This is my favourite smooth mcgroove cover.. he nailed it ..

[@willd1175]

If there was an acapella battle; You've already won!

[@oceanbluboi]

You. Sir. Are. The. Most. Ultimatest.

[@joezhangmd]

The cat was so chilling, I love it

[@0rgal0rg]

There are no words to describe this. Simply amazing.

[@jaysin4812]

love the whistle when it comes In. my fav part of this awesome masterpiece

[@fatcatco]

I'm doing a playthrough of FF7 right now...

[@supernintendo07]

Great

[@jonahsahn]

Algorithm must've sent me here because I've been looking at so much FFVIIR stuff

[@laurencebrown3822]

hearing this being blurbed at the end of your latest update made me come here to hear it all again =)

[@KageKageKageKage6]

When the Nerd and The Music Kid have an Acapella Battle:

[@rudetc]

these hipster gandalfs are legit.

[@soul-lessdemeanor4697]

you know it bruh

[@Iradeza]

This is incredible. Amazing. The version of you with the cat seems to think he's better than all the others though.

[@frozenheart_07]

It’s so sweet how you cuddle your cat as you sing :D

[@MezzoEnzis]

must... resist.... sharing literally everything this guy does to everyone i know!!!!!! but its all so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Avoxalus]

I just want to say final fantasy in general is the shit. I couldn't pick a favorite

[@MrDrprofesorperson]

Whats so bad about it? Other than ff13, we know about that already...

[@tbl4858]

AZ4RIA5 he said "is the shit" meaning its really good

[@MrDrprofesorperson]

tbl48 ...meh

[@Luke-np7qt]

Says FF is the shit. Has a DQ profile pic. OBJECTION! There is a gaping hole in your logic!

[@toprak3479]

Obvious troll is obvious

[@theuhhjone]

If there is no game, and only him Y O U K N O W S H I T S G O I N G O N

[@Flichter]

this is the most incredible thing i've ever discovered on the internet lmao keep being amazing my mane!

[@KD-kb4wv]

This is very cool. Nice job on this FF VII battle theme. I'm playing this game for the first time its really cool so far.

[@AuditoryCelebrations]

Makes me chuckle. Good stuff guy. Lot of material. You're a machine!

[@NathanielJordan85]

What the heck is that? Smooth McGroove! He's gone to plaid!

[@NathanielJordan85]

Seriously though, Sooth McGroove + plaid = viking lumberjack.

[@Dohiwario]

Jesus Viking Lumberjack

[@wixxed]

Nathaniel Jordan He just needs an eyepatch to become the only thing more manly than a viking lumberjack. A viking lumberjack pirate.

[@NathanielJordan85]

wixxed Screw that noise! Vikings are greater pirates to begin with. That's like saying let's take this jet plane and put a propeller on the front to make it faster!

[@BrettLeavelle]

Seriously. Am I the only one here to get your Spaceballs reference?

[@dracul5197]

The cat really pulls it all together. :D

[@leefisher6366]

Only just found these! Loving 0:28 when the cat holding one keeps saying 'puddy puddy puddy' really fast.

[@icecold19833]

all these years later and this shit is still dope

[@hermitloner5403]

How do you get your cat to stay so calm man?

[@MisterFanwank]

Some cats are just chill.

[@FFFAN062894]

Transformers And Power Rangers Toy Reviews Bombay's are a really chill breed of cats.

[@redcrest5]

He lulls him with his SMOOTH MCGROOVY VOICE.

[@hermitloner5403]

Omagawd your right !!!!

[@GaetanoDePaolaGaetano96]

Drugs, duh.

[@Sain251]

Done The Battle theme for FF7, and JENOVA Theme. I Personally would love to see you do 1-Winged Angel.

[@SMac86]

One of my fav battle themes ever. Well done!

[@b-houshi9599]

めっちゃ久しぶりにこのゲームやりたくなってきた！！

[@YoshiKirishima]

Fucking nailed it man, thank you!

[@SOHellKite]

I listen to this when I poop

[@jeremybozack5585]

Canadians: OH here I'll help you Canadian hockey:

[@AstorThalis]

This song was the first I heard when I found your channel - utterly perfection. Can't believe it's over 7 years now... Still a fan - hope to hear new stuff from you soon! ❤