THE OST OF SONIC SUPERSTARS (GOT ME LIKE)

[@stel00dy]

EDIT: I know there are several themes missing, read the description before commenting please.

[@kritsanaphongsommaphiphat9424]

What about boss battle music you forgot

[@sonic2isbetterthan3]

I found out where your pfp is from 😭😭😭

[@stel00dy]

​@@kritsanaphongsommaphiphat9424I noticed. The issue was that I only heard the leaked OST, no gameplay, and I got confused because there were several boss themes and I didn't know which one to put, my mistake. 😿

[@stel00dy]

​@@sonic2isbetterthan3nuh huh

[@sonic2isbetterthan3]

@@stel00dy yes bro we've both sinned 💀

[@JamesTheTurnbull]

No disrespect to Jun he's a GOAT, but for the love of the gods get that man away from Sega Soundfront Synthesizer and give him his guitar back.

[@ZANIT]

Its Not a Soundfont hahaha

[@fabionoronhazampieri7639]

He is great in making rocks sonhs But not great in genesis sounds

[@MagnetoBombin]

​@@ZANITeven if not, you can call it's ok if you call it soundfont when you forgot or don't know the real name

[@TORXINYUEXAVIERSTUDENT]

Let the man make metal soundtracks for these things and we’ll be happy

[@TheImaBrawler]

Agree with that. There are SOME good tracks, like Sky Temple, but the others sound SO BAD, at least at comparassion with Tee Lopes (sorry by my bad english)

[@murilosampaio1264]

The fact you can know who did the song in specific is really hilarious to me

[@klaus.sfc01official30]

If it's good it's made by Tee Lopes if it sounds "fake" it's made by Jun?

[@murilosampaio1264]

@@klaus.sfc01official30 Almost that, but Jun do have a few solid ones (not near close as Lively sounding as tee but he does), notice if it has any "Genesis" synths, than you know

[@ThisisTheUltimate]

​@@murilosampaio1264Jun made Bridge Island Act 1 but Tee rearranged it And they are not the only composers in the OST, there are more than 15 composers, Jun and Tee had no connection with some songs

[@chroinglepersonal]

There are like 16 composers for this game no you can’t

[@xavierrivera3407]

@@klaus.sfc01official30Jun is a great musician who has put out some gif damn bangers… but god does he really need to stay away from classic Sonic. I love him, I really do, but classic genesis like music just is not is specialty, bro needs to stick to that music modern sonic sound tracks becuase that’s where he shines

[@cloudeon]

Tbh Sonic Superstars feels like what Sonic 4 shouldve been

[@-KhrispiStrawberry-]

Said that exact thing after playing lol "Sonic 4 done right"

[@patistheguy4813]

I mean yeah especially since I heard it takes place after 3&K

[@MagnetoBombin]

but it's not. and you can't change that.

[@mattinscratch]

@@patistheguy4813no I’m pretty sure it takes place after Mania Plus. That’s Classic’s most recent outing.

[@patistheguy4813]

@@mattinscratch yeah I just got word that it takes places between mania and adventure 1 so yeah

[@PapaLuge]

While i like a good chunk of this soundtrack not many tracks are that memorable to me, although; Pinball Carnival, Lagoon City, Cyber Station, Sand Sanctuary, Bridge Island and Speed Jungle are absolute bangers

[@Amir-qz4bn]

Speed Jungle had 3 different composers for each act and they all hit imagine if it was consistent all throughout the game like this

[@jordanpatton3622]

Those are my favorites too! 😅❤

[@whatthecatdoin4237]

The super sonic theme is also a banger!

[@S.omeone618]

0:34 smoothest transition ever

[@maxxatom]

8:02 second best

[@darknerodn1500]

They gotta stop with the sonic 4 sound, holy shit.

[@k_d742]

No ❤

[@typicalfella]

Please stop him

[@kevinyagami2612]

yes ❤

[@antiseize11]

Agreed

[@Raymi20-]

Must force everything to be Sonic 4 Episode 3

[@Shadow2237]

That whiplash of going from Sand Sanctuary (Tee) to Press Factory (Jun) was way too tragic 😭😭😭

[@clasherinotheone5249]

Yeah right cause press factory totally didn’t fit the factory theming right 💀

[@whatthecatdoin4237]

It’s seriously the most jarring thing I’ve ever heard

[@micahheyward5342]

I think it fits nicely

[@ammszz5939]

@@clasherinotheone5249 press factory accompanies the theme of the stage perfectly. It literally gives off flying battery vibes with is another similar theme. I don’t get how people don’t feel that it fits at all

[@coconutgun325]

@@ammszz5939 CUZ WHY LIKE ANY OF THE MUSIC JUN DID CUZ YOU KNOW HE'S...JUN?

[@animeluigiboy]

Sand Sanctuary is my favorite one, gives me Shantae vibes.

[@HYPERSPEED609]

Me too

[@thaddayyus]

YOU TOO???

[@Mixer818.]

IT DOES TO ME TOO!!!

[@sega641]

Yes ! Holy fack that's what I thought!!!!

[@mastertjt56]

FACTS

[@fireblade696]

We need an update letting Tee Lopes fix up Jun’s music. They are good beats but Jun has gotta be kept away from the genesis soundfont.

[@vlocken4724]

Its never happening unfortunately, i just don’t understand why Jun didn’t use his guitar for the majority of the OST (he only used his guitar in egg fortress).

[@g10viwho70]

​@@vlocken4724right, you saw what they did in frontiers update 3, they put the orchestral version from the sonic symphony in the final boss fight, why nobody told jun to play whit guitar is out of my belief

[@vlocken4724]

@@g10viwho70 like, they’re literally bottlenecking Jun with these instruments, his talent lies in actual instruments and not just a bunch of fake synths, because the actual composition of the songs are well made, but just the instrument choice ruins it

[@mrboost4186]

Not a soundfont but yeah

[@ziro_ultimate]

Damn, no Sega composer uses soundfonts, they're all synths

[@hauntedarchivess]

ive never touched a sonic game in my entire life, like ever, i know absolutely nothing about the franchise, but i saw a streamer play sonic superstars the other day, heard pinwheel circus act 2, and ive had it and cyber station boss on loop for like a day or two. godDAMN those two tracks are so good

[@elibonham4388]

Bro all sonic music is like that i could give u the links to a few other sonic songs u might like too if u want

[@jonahabenhaim1223]

Why don’t you play any of them? You’re missing out.

[@hauntedarchivess]

@@jonahabenhaim1223 its a pretty large and intimidating franchise, also theyre pretty expensive i feel like. im already hyperfixating on a large franchise atm (tmnt) so yk 😭 not my highest priority

[@alikamshad]

​@@hauntedarchivesswhen you can be sure to check them

[@NeoKat75]

​@@hauntedarchivess for starting out I think Sonic Mania (2D) and Sonic Generations (3D) are great games! They're both relatively cheap, and din't require much knowledge of the series, so they're a great starting point

[@Aberyyyy]

Pinball Carnival Act 1's giving off massive Wario Land Shake It vibes and im loving it.

[@ml4757]

There's actually less Jun Senoue songs in the OST then I first thought, but god they sound considerably worse, not terrible, but not great either. The whiplash of going from Sand Sanctuary to Press Factory Act 1 is drasitc. The tracks that do hit however hit HARD.

[@clasherinotheone5249]

Press factory fits the theming of the zone

[@eligozdiff5038]

The intro bit of press factory is jarring, but the rest of it doesn't actually sound bad

[@jospehpenn3033]

Sand sanctuary and fangs Mk2 of his boss theme are way too good

[@blockyvids2]

I remember beating the game and the first thing I said when I saw the composer list was just “Look at all those people!”

[@xamp_exclammark]

I mean i gotta be honest as one of 3 people on earth who likes the Sonic 4 osts i hear a difference between this game and sonic 4 atleast for most songs,even with the "Sonic 1 snare matched with modern synths" style

[@jaasielk]

Bro I like the Sonic 4 ost too

[@Naito9874]

I feel like a bunch of people do, it really isn't that bad Superstars though....

[@spritesensation]

There is a difference. This sounds a lot more faithful to the instrumentation of the classic games. It does sound a little empty though

[@DayKillerCreator]

So glad to finally find someone else who actually likes sonic 4 music

[@BJSolar02]

I also like the Sonic 4 OST

[@mythosinfinite6736]

Can we please stop letting Jun anywhere near a Genesis synthesizer

[@excalibur1767]

Noway it's a synthesiser, has to be a soundfont

[@BoredSquidward]

That's not a soundfont. These are Vaccum and XPand!2.

[@yeahman20]

​@@excalibur1767either way, DO NOT LET THIS MAN COOK

[@ninjanate5018]

Correction: Can we please stop letting Jun anywhere near the Sonic 4 Soundfont?

[@yeahman20]

@@ninjanate5018 correction correction: can we please stop jun

[@tinywomanhours]

I'm probably the only person who enjoys Press Factory Act 1, mainly for the composition and the grittiness. I think the instrumentation could be a lot better, but of the Genesis synth tracks Jun has done, it's probably one of his better tracks

[@TheTrueWolfking]

You’re not the only one

[@BiffTheBanana]

Bro Jun Senoue, never cooking on a 2D Sonic game ever again, nothing but STINKERS

[@Dylan_O]

In my opinion he made good melodies, but the Sonic 4 synth ruins it a lot

[@crimsonlycaondc143c6]

I love how people acts like he didn't work on sonic 3k and 3d blast

[@coconutgun325]

​@crimsonlycaondc143c6 ikr they even forgot that big arms exists because of jun

[@phantommyst1933]

0:58 THE OST I WAS WAITING FOR

[@randomposts3870]

The super sonic one hits 🔥

[@hyperob]

Compared to Glimmering Gift? Unfortunately, that had the bpm adrenaline you want for being Super that wasn't here for Superstars 😕

[@sm3dwplessie765]

@@hyperobCompromise: Glimmering gift for gameplay, Superstars Super Sonic for cutscenes

[@somemadnessfan4763]

as one of the few people who liked S4's ost i can confirm this slaps

[@stel00dy]

yeah, the songs don't sound too bad, you have some of my favorite melodies. But I'm not a fan of the instrumentation xd

[@M0mazosMissy]

You're weird

[@gabigote1439]

​@@stel00dymaybe if jun used an actual genesis sound chip Instead of a recreation, cuz he has the right idea but the synth isnt the best for it

[@stel00dy]

@@gabigote1439 Tails' theme in Frozen Base sounds like something straight out of a Genesis game, Jun could try to do something similar

[@elibonham4388]

​@@gabigote1439nah hes just ass at retro songs origins was bad too such a shame i love his music in sonic colours ultiamate so...

[@JamesTheTurnbull]

Jun's compositions aren't bad in the slightest, its just he cannot utilize those syths properly.

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

I've seen amazing remixes using Sonic 4 instruments, meaning Jun is just not fit for Genesis.

[@PlatformPanic8369]

Everything Tee Lopes did is fantastic

[@amaro.7546]

I love how the background claps going to the rithm (sorry for my bad english) 3:02

[@martinr3648]

2:11 oh great! Now it's stuck in my head

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

The OST is very hit or miss

[@xOzzyyy]

Jun holding it back man they should’ve just let Tee have more control

[@pinkymii072]

i guess they never miss hu- *gunshot*

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

@@pinkymii072 thank you mr.assassin

[@matheuspires2462]

Tee loppes producing fire while Jun composing mid songs

[@xOzzyyy]

@@matheuspires2462 nah jun makes good music I just don’t understand his obsession with the genesis synth

[@Robotnikegg]

egg fortress slaps alongside the final and true final boss songs

[@abra_escaped]

I don't really mind the "bad" songs, clearly stuff like speed jungle and sand sanctuary are a lot better but I still like them

[@therightestangle]

There are no bad songs, and every other song is probably better than the ones you think are the best

[@JoyconsRUnDriftable-dx9vv]

2:54 Act 2 giving me CD, David Wise Donkey Kong, and Persona 4 vibes. My ears are literally doing the backflips right now.

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

Gives me JP Tidal Tempest Present vibes.

[@PiggoRBLX]

Speed Jungle Act 2 solos

[@chimklee]

the music was a wild ride

[@SteamedPokehog]

4:07 Press Factory’s got that Flying Battery beat

[@swr.nezumi]

gonna be real there are some songs from sonic 4 (especially episode 2) that actually go hard as hell like mad gear act 1 or the metal sonic boss theme but i have yet to hear a song from superstars that captures the energy of those

[@swr.nezumi]

update press factory almost gets there but not quite

[@swr.nezumi]

frozen base go hard

[@Jirachi4889]

3:28 Shantae is that you?

[@Ketchup_Sussy]

4:45 can we just talk about how that snip sounds like Emerald Hill?

[@фохъ]

I think Sonic superstars is just one big reference to Sonic 4

[@jessicaplayz2872]

The music is

[@I.Am.Terrible.At.Usernames]

Glad someone appreciates this ost. Tired of so many people dunking on it, it's good. Even Jin's tracks are catchy

[@moonhead9282]

agreed

[@ElAdrianesgh]

No. 💢

[@Useott]

Jin

[@zalternative1]

Jin Kazama​@@Useott

[@eternus5934]

2:06 Yep it kinda does sound like him, god I hate it

[@Tozito911]

how?

[@yas1069]

@@Tozito911 for a second or 2 if you listen closely

[@tibik.8407]

​@@Tozito911You played those FNF games?

[@Tozito911]

@@tibik.8407 yes i did, but i can’t hear it.

[@AaronGeo]

I can't unhear bf now 😂

[@tacticalfunk9293]

The fact BF sang Pinball Carnival made me laugh very hard that I fell on my floor lmao

[@JOJO-oj8gy]

The OST is solid tbh but the sonic 4 like music kills the vibe

[@antiseize11]

Same

[@Teeeeee_J]

2:10 I'm glad I'm not the only one who hears Boyfriend.

[@Benjie6424]

if jun did his songs in literally any other style, his songs couldve been up there with tee’s

[@thewolfgabe3656]

My personal favorites Bridge Island Both Acts Speed Jungle Act 1 Sky Temple Pinball Carnival Both Acts Lagoon City All Acts Sand Sanctuary Press Factory Act 2 Frozen Base Act 2 Egg Fortress Act 1 Special Stage Final Boss

[@XAutumnXonYT]

Speed jungle act 2 was good too

[@Hurtle885hu8bu]

This game is just Sonic and his friends hitting up the club

[@ast4r4th165]

OH HELL YEAH, Sonic games still having an absolutely banger desert theme, WOOO

[@Shinemania]

I thought I was the only one that the one section of pinball carnival act 1 sounded like bf a bit

[@Tozito911]

yep, you are the only one

[@yas1069]

you are NOT the only one trust me.

[@spritesensation]

@@yas1069 hes the only one

[@chimklee]

@@spritesensationno you are the only one that doesnt

[@HugoBirds735]

Bap

[@thorgeirnable]

You accidentally purposefully left out the main boss theme

[@KevaunEverything]

Im suprised someone did the ost to this considering the hit or miss nature.

[@vDREEGONv]

You forgot to include the final FINAL boss.....and if you think Fang was bad.....oh boy 💀💀💀

[@whatthecatdoin4237]

Actually I had more trouble with Eggman and Fang then I did with the dragon

[@BH-98]

Probably the most mixed bag sonic soundtrack. One the one hand CD/Mania style & quality, on the other hand many tracks are reminiscent of Sonic 4. Though considering Sonic 4 music is my guilty pleasure it’s a win win for me

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

B-tier soundtrack

[@lucylu3342]

ah jesus never let Jun near the genesis soundfont again please

[@k9spy289]

Ong, he can make good music, just not with bad instruments

[@chroinglepersonal]

Not even to defend any song or any composer in this game, but the discourse around the music has told me that sonic fans don’t know anything about music or how it’s made

[@K_The_creator]

2:06 this part sounds like something straight outta fnf sounds like bf singing

[@K_The_creator]

I KNEW IT

[@thunderbro7218]

8:14 Eggmans reaction to super sonic

[@NKNX8413]

0:35 I love that Bridge Island Switch in every Sonic Superstars Music got me like videos. Its so with the vibes!

[@MoodyMawnique]

that transition into bridge island act 2 was SO smooth holy shit

[@glitchedTeapotIsMe]

0:25 ACT 1 TO ACT 2 ON PERFECT TERMS AND PERFECT TIMING

[@Oxdeiim]

6:48 No way he didn't let the music

[@Cafe_Vermelha]

3:10 colission chaos bad future

[@matiosmenta]

The OST of this game got me so divisive, in one side they got all of these talented composers and in the other they put Jun Senoue in charge of sound director...

[@Selxis]

did you just imply Jun isn't talented?

[@sptflcrw8583]

​@@Selxisyes

[@dirtydan9900]

He is but just, keep him away from the synth or he goes crazy with it.

[@chuviis3508]

​@Selxis when he relies on that genesis soundchip then yes, he sucks at it. Jun is great except for that

[@Selxis]

@@chuviis3508 I admit he's at home on an electric guitar rather than here.

[@nyanby]

0:51 this looks more like a subway surfers rip off generic song than a sonic one this is so soulless

[@mehiloll]

Hot take: I actually like Press Factory’s theme (Act 1 and 2), it’s not that bad in my personal opinion I used to not like it but it really grew on me, it’s probably the only theme(s) I like from Jun ALSO 6:30 CYBER STATION BOSS IS THE ABSOLUTE GOAT OF THIS OST, I FRICKING LOVE THAT SONG TO DEATH That song alone brought my personal rating of the OST from a 5.3/10 to a 6.8/10

[@pobccc2683]

I agree completely about Press Factory. While I still think the overall criticism about Jun’s synths are valid, something about the intensity and the melody of Press Factory just works for me.

[@mechashadow]

I too like Oil Desert Zone act 2.

[@mehiloll]

@@pobccc2683 yeah, it matches so well with the vibe of the zone

[@maxqill1435]

@@mechashadowSame

[@gengargamer5657]

Agreed

[@SunDropVT]

4:04 NOOOOO! Why would you leave out the best part of that song, man!?

[@CapLikesIceCream]

Ngl that bridge island transition was CLEAN AF

[@ExtremeFootfacePotato]

2:17 for Pinball Carnival Act 2 had me like 💀

[@AyrtonEdwards-bv4fx]

you know the lil beep bop goober? Yep, he's in pinball carnival act 1.

[@MACHOLOR]

glad I'm not the only one who thought that at 2:06 I'll be taking my leave now, thank you.

[@justcallmekai1554]

Man ppl sleep on Lagoon City Act 2. It has a mix of Rusty Ruins and Tital Tempest vibe to it

[@montrey87]

And some vibes of "Stardust Speedway Act 1" in Sonic Mania.

[@Equalaza]

My boy nobody os sleeping on that song it SLAPS so hard

[@xxquexx9548]

hate how: 1. more than half of the soundtrack kinda sucks which is quite depressing for such a hyped game 2. _why does a good part of the act 2 themes have 0 exisiting similarities to the act 1 ones_

[@Darkcallan]

The music in this game is great

[@JonyPlayz1]

That was great, this fits so well lol. Peak editing! 👌

[@saturdayleftovers805]

Some of these sound like they should not be in a sonic game

[@TheRealHedgehogSonic]

I'm sure Jun Senoue is a musical genius like everyone says, but god DANG is he not worthy of a YM2612. My emotions were on a roller coaster flip-flopping from hearing Senoue's Genesis attempts vs. Tee Lopes' banger after banger after banger after banger.

[@Useott]

Don't let Jun Senoue touch the S4 instruments

[@Dark_Mario_Bros.]

the songs made by tee lopes being absolute bangers while on jun's side... sonic 4 vietnam flashbacks.

[@kelechiwamah730]

6:11 so good❤❤

[@xOzzyyy]

Thank god for Tee’s involvement in the music at least otherwise it would’ve been hard to listen to another sonic 4 ost

[@beastgohan2384]

If the music is made by Tee, it's automatically good.

[@Gabonation]

sega should just let tee do the ost from now on

[@downbiskeyyy2348]

Golden Capital act 1 is the exact feeling provoked

[@Chibiknux]

Now we just gotta wait Jun to retire and Sega losing the rights to his songs so they have to be replaced in 15 years

[@yeehaw1181]

I want to strive for this level of pettiness lmao

[@spectronwn]

That's so mean lmao

[@bigprogaymer6923]

but that includes some of the best sonic adventure OSTs so i say thats a L

[@Chibiknux]

@@bigprogaymer6923 i never said it'll be a good thing, but it would be a very real sega thing to happen

[@vividcolorandrichaudio6134]

Jun Senoue doesn't deserve this shitty fanbase, and people like you.

[@redengine4433]

Good music, but I would like yo hear Sega doing non chiptune ost for classic sonic

[@sega641]

The clip for super sonic theme was perfect from Madagascar 3 it shows the power we feel when weilding Super Sonic in our hands

[@_SSCJ]

To be honest, I consider most of the soundtrack bangers, especially pinball carnival, sand sanctuary, speed jungle, etc. the only stages that stand out are golden capital and frozen base. Even then one of their acts sound good. I feel people are overreacting a little bit. But please Jun stay away from genesis soundfonts.

[@ethejumper6568]

7:17 Looks like he sniped us with that one

[@ichaaa54]

Pinbal carniaval-music that noone cares but evryone needs

[@kelechiwamah730]

Lagoon city act 2 hits hard with sand sanctuary act 1 too

[@EzekielBread-fv1xc]

4:18 trying to escape from the drone be like.

[@xxquexx9548]

That SJZ Act Sonic to SJZ Act 2 transition tho

[@jtdstudios921]

No matter how hard I try to remember, I just can't remember Lagoon City, Sand Sanctuary, Press Factory, and Frozen Base's themes.

[@andrewlins9747]

Accurate I love it

[@pumpkintron8969]

Wow I can't believe there wasn't my favourite song in these There is alternative boss music that plays at press factory act 2 and first phase of cyberstation boss and it's A BANGER so unfortunate

[@stel00dy]

my bad, now that I was able to play the game at launch I saw that I was missing many songs that I had not heard in the leaked OST, I'm going to see if I make an updated version later. 😿

[@miadatenshi9903]

Sand Sanctuary is too good

[@Utcm7]

Pinball carnival act 1 gives me studiopolis act 1 vibes Pinball carnival act 2 gives me inspector gadget vibes

[@Bigheaderisnotsus]

2:16 got me rolling while this skeleton dancing

[@alpine8590]

Common sonic OST W

[@LunaMinuna]

Am the only one who enjoys Press Factory?

[@eXtra_Quill]

It's meh it could use a remixing

[@dark.fair.orlo.]

Hot take; Press Factory songs are bangers