Top 10 Yōko Shimomura Tracks

[@andybaltazar649]

This person is a legend.

[@LazyPirate8]

I just recently found out she did street fighter and kingdom hearts theme. She composed my entire childhood!

[@koro1655]

SHE MADE GUILE'S THEME? ALL HAIL

[@roland-d5050]

Actually not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4WbYnx6nbtod5o

[@icetrey8662]

@@roland-d5050 You can see where she got the inspiration but she definitely made it her own thing.

[@lechevaliermajora4145]

And she made Dream team battle theme

[@francesderr3708]

@@roland-d5050 That's a song that sounds kinda similar. There are a lot of songs in the world that sound kinda similar

[@shrekmug3253]

She made the grand finale too, EPIC

[@javieroku]

All the songs are incredible but Xenoblade Chronicles main theme is a magic master piece.

[@NGoldtear]

Here I was half expecting it just to be a track from each KH game but it turns out that Yoko worked on a whole lot more games wow. Nice list btw

[@jn-ib2nd]

Her music is literally my asmr trigger

[@chash.4284]

Her quick-tempo songs are the best

[@OmegaMetroid93]

Holy crap, I knew she was talented, but Megaman? This woman really has versatility going for her.

[@user-lt3op3uy1w]

I swear to God, we don't deserve her music. She just has this certain power that makes everything she produces emotional yet empowering. My favorite tracks of hers are Dearly Beloved and the Xenoblade Chronicles main theme.

[@Zephhi]

I love them both too.

[@Kingu-Sama]

WE DONT DESERVE HER MUSIC SHE ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH PRAISE!!!

[@ashrovy3911]

Number One... Xenoblade... NO DOUBT! 😭(I am cried)

[@kovanova9409]

Apocalypse aquarius is one of my favorites, it fits the feeling of that part of XV's story with the powerful mix of the orchestral instruments and an electric guitar.

[@aryaeliadel3094]

i prefere Apocalypsis Noctis but Aquarius is good too

[@NintendoMaster709]

I’ve loved this woman’s music for years and never knew who she was till recently

[@eduardosolistinoco9698]

10.- SHE MADE A SONG FOR MEGAMAN?! 9.- I love Gray as much as anyone else, but this song is what made me play RH so I prefer it 8.-I've never played LoM but if the rest of the ost is like that I will certainly give it a shot someday 7.-SHE WORKED IN STREET FIGTHER TOO, HOW I DIDN'T KNEW ABOUT THAT?! 6.-AND IN A HORROR GAME TOO?! GEEZ I'M THE WORST 5.- Dedede theme has never been a favorite of mine, but I absolutely love this version 4.-Paper Jam final boss theme 2 > Never let up/In the final (But the three of them are definitely part of Shimomura's finest works, so I don't get the need to fight over which one is better in the end (get it XD) all is subjective ) 3.-If only I had a PS4, the ost is so amazing 2a.-Totally agree, Dark Impetus and the other promise are my favorite, but hikari orchestrated is too memorable and I think it really fits to the premise of "Final fantasy and Disney merging together", it always makes me feel nostalgic 2b.-And there's dark impetus... I'll never doubt you again klagmarlord 1.-Xenoblade is awesome (cries in the corner cursing the gods for not having a Wii)

[@AGoodwinTV]

The Legend of Mana OST is excellent, definitely worth a listen if you haven't already. It's what led me to play the game (game is okay) 😀

[@elvinthegengar6083]

Well if you have a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 2DS you can play it then cause its for them as well

[@Fumei-arts]

There will be a remake for the switch releasing in 2020

[@HotDogSkins]

The Grand Finale/In The Final

[@GenyaArikado]

@@HotDogSkins No she didn't compose that song for Megaman because the soundtrack was made by Mari Yamaguchi

[@Pappa_mu]

I found out about her music thru the tribute she did to X and i wish i wouldve found out about this sooner, now everytime i hear this i get extremely nostalgic. RIP to X

[@skyefeyfeye579]

Me too just saw on KZbin

[@andrewsigns]

X was apparently a huge kingdom hearts fan, i don’t listen to his music very often but i love yoko and her tribute was beautiful

[@dareklink1832]

She is my queen

[@marca4585]

And also my Master, we must protect her for future games!

[@veela2988]

We must protecc the queen!

[@in2it85]

*Guile's Theme Goes with Everything*

[@alpha_jasperflair1097]

14:40 OH MY The nostalgia just hit me like a huge rock!

[@AdamFerrari64]

Omg, she did mega man tracks too? She keeps getting more amazing in my eyes every day.

[@BlaxeFrost-X]

2019's Bonus Track: "Scala ad Caelum"

[@cosmicsans3275]

Also for 2020, the yozora secret boss theme!!!

[@cannibalfish4166]

King dedede's theme is EXTRA THICC and amazing!

[@pringuls8066]

18:24 that isn't the original soundtrack. The original one has a beeping alarm throughout the song

[@rinoiya]

You're also missing the sound of surges and occasional dodge grunts (^:

[@miguelrebocho1171]

@@rinoiya *constant dodge grunts

[@hanino6453]

This made me think, and then laugh , good one definitely 😂

[@edea16]

Dark Impetus *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge *Dodge

[@Nabooru956]

"HEAL!" "AAGH"

[@doscuramenos]

wow, i have to admit her take on Final Fantasy (who would guess, Shimomura in the FF series!...) was amazing.

[@SMCwasTaken]

Imagine her take on Pokemon

[@doscuramenos]

@@SMCwasTaken - yeah, imagine her take on various other franchises..!

[@SMCwasTaken]

@@doscuramenos her take on Mario and Luigi is her best work imo

[@doscuramenos]

@@SMCwasTaken - haven't listened yet, but if better than her Suikoden 1 soundtrack, it must me marvelous!

[@werescott]

Two of my favourite tracks she's done are Cherry Blossoms Falling in the Snow and Rosetta Rosso from Luminous Arc 2 (both are themes for the same quirky lesser villain group) which as a game wasn't my favourite but god do they give the vibe I'm looking for in music.

[@pc-sound-legacy]

Thank you for this anthem to Yoko and her marvellous creations!

[@theirishman759]

Mario and Luigi Partners in time (Travel to the past) theme. Extremely memorable.

[@flashdawnx]

TheIrish Man The Final Bose from Partners In Time was incredible

[@javierfernandezrodriguez8729]

@@flashdawnx i'm agree with you😍😍

[@alessiocece2098]

Xenoblades Main theme! 😍💖 And soon in HD!!

[@javierfernandezrodriguez8729]

Yes!!But I don't think Nintendo want to compose the OST again.I think the OST in HD it's gonna be the same than Wii and New 3ds

[@linusleonan2580]

Javier Fernandez Rodriguez some of the music was re recorded, they said that in the direct, plus you can hear engage the enemy has change a bit in the trailer

[@theforest9131]

One of the best compousers of all time if not in history of music , then in videogame ost clearly !

[@raynerhandrian1486]

4:28 God, my nostalgia attack me!

[@hamad0143]

im from bahrain Love u yokooo 🇧🇭♥️ thanks for all a Great music'

[@IrvinMenezes]

Some of my favorite of her works have to be from Luminous Arc 2. Can't even say for nostalgia reasons because despite it being one of my first games ever, I couldn't get halfway through the game because I found it too hard (It was very easy but I was very stupid). But the best tracks really show in the later stages of the game, I suggest you guys check it out.

[@Yokizeshi]

Yoko's violins are the best.

[@cliffturbo2146]

She has the ability to make some great, majestic and real cartoonish soundtracks, which are oh so memorable. Kingdom Hearts quickly got me.

[@snailsorslugs1841]

Primal Eyes is an absolute banger, my god

[@killertrip10]

God damn, dude. She really really killed it with the KH theme. Not even a big fan of that series, but it's main theme and overall music is just so. Damn. Good.

[@danielhernandez831]

This video was published on my birthday 3 years ago! Thanks for the belated gift. Lol Very talented musician

[@ameladaptivedaydreamer949]

Omg.... She did one of my favorites tracks in Parasite Eve? I love this women even more, bless her talent and work #-#

[@DrGreenThumbNZL]

Street Fighter II ost is just legendary, wow didnt know she made Parasite Eve theme also

[@Elias-jq1ss]

the epicness of Radiant historia OST, omg that ost and its a DS game

[@user-yj1tg6md2n]

what!!!?? FFXV AND Xenoblade chronicles also!?? how the hell I didn't know this!!! hands down best composer in the industry

[@ignaciovirgenramirez2847]

Xenoblade Chronicles OST it's her finest work

[@aggressivelymediocre350]

Ignacio Virgen Ramirez Actually she really only composed

[@thebravegallade731]

@@aggressivelymediocre350 TBF xenoblade's composers (ACE) are musical gods in their own right

[@TenchiHawkwing]

@@ignaciovirgenramirez2847 I feel that Legend of Mana is her finest work, personally.

[@user-tx4jg7yl7h]

FFXV themes are so fucking good! Somnus and valse di fantastica are definitely some of the best songs in the history of videogames

[@MinecraftIsLoveMinecraftIsLife]

Her work on street fighter 2 is my favourite. Guile’s theme rocks!

[@juanjosesegura4585]

Hands down my favorite composer, no matter the media, films, series, videogames... my favorite.

[@tomasgarcia7499]

I’m so glad she did FFXV. That game hands down has the best FF soundtrack. Every track is AMAZING.

[@Saynt10]

*cough cough “7”

[@Brothaman]

15s OST is cool…have heard you 7s though? It’s pretty good

[@CrazyDoodEpicLeaves]

Yes, I played FF7, FF15 still has the better soundtrack. Dont get me wrong though, I absolutely love Nobuo Uematsus music aswell.@@Brothaman

[@DiogoLZ]

​@@CrazyDoodEpicLeaves7 is overrated.

[@jsb7586]

Soon to be featured on Streets of Rage 4 together with other legendary composers like Koshiro, Kawashima and Naganuma and more. Incredible!

[@andrewsinclair7159]

Naganuma is the best, he tweets in English and he loves Family Guy.

[@julianbeatty2909]

Shouldn't Dearly Beloved be on this? I mean that song has literally transcended decades of games in the KH series.

[@platinumvoid1648]

It's overrated, because of that song many other Kingdom Hearts themes (such as The Other Promise, and Another Battle Ver.) are underrated.

[@aurumludum3695]

Young MX This is a year later but if Shimomura herself considers it her favorite song she’s composer, I don’t think it’s overrated

[@MilkyGees]

@@platinumvoid1648 Kingdom Hearts 3 Dearly Beloved 😳

[@mugglepotato6435]

@@MilkyGees kh3 dearly beloved is absolutely beautiful!

[@hydromano6652]

@@platinumvoid1648 That doesn’t make it overrated, that makes it popular.

[@oneish7454]

Hikari is not a Yoko Shimomura composition, it was composed by Utada Hikaru and arranged for orchestra by Kaoru Wada. So, I guess Dark Impetus takes the second spot.

[@rafaelnunes7688]

The orchestral version was arranged by Yoko Shimomura, not Wada.

[@anniemay7241]

Nope.. the xemnas, ansem SoD and young xehanort song from kh3

[@platinumvoid1648]

@@anniemay7241 This is way better... kzbin.info/www/bejne/an7QdaGkgpaZp9k

[@Star-Gazor]

@Ti Ri the songs and their respective games, are included though... Are you blind? Look at the actual video, maybe?

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

She created the soundtrack to my childhood

[@billvolk4236]

The same person wrote Guile's theme, Earth Painting, Castle of Beans, and Somnus. How? Like, with other composers you kind of know what you're going to get. Mick Gordon is going to write electronic power metal. Grant Kirkhope is going to write wacky cartoon music where the melody passes to a different instrument every ten seconds. Yoko will write whatever the fuck.

[@puzzle_boy]

I understand this video was made way before the release of the LIVE A LIVE remake. That's the only reason I forgive GIGALOMANIA isn't within these other marvelous masterpieces.

[@diarykeeper]

Amazing composer. Personally "Sinister Shadows" will always be my favorite Yoko track, however, she did waaay too many to count.

[@SquallSZ]

Radiant historia is one of the best of shimomuras's. It had an ost called something like memories of grey.... It has to be a top shimomura tracks

[@doscuramenos]

wow, she also was in Kingdom Hearts! incredible..

[@Darri3n]

I never thought about who made these songs, just that I liked them a lot. I've been a Yoko Shimomura fan since before I knew her name. XD

[@Crisisdarkness]

The songs she did in Radiant Historia blew me away

[@alpha_jasperflair1097]

Our video game musician QUEEN!,😭💕💕💕

[@lepalar]

Now that I know she made all that music, I wanna hug her!

[@AnthonyH0395]

I'm surprised Beware the Forest's Mushrooms wasn't the track chosen for the Mario series since I've heard it in so many medleys of Japanese pop culture

[@picklelord2048]

Lol dang I never knew all these songs were from yoko and the way I found about her was through the goated ass Mario and Luigi series she makes all the songs in there fire especially the final boss ones

[@Kaleb_SMILE]

Xenoblade's main theme oddly sounds like music from BBS. Coincidentally they came out in the same year in Japan.

[@adonailr9667]

I need an update of this list (and it has to start With Kass Theme from smash)

[@TheHotAndColdDog]

YEEEEEESS! 10. I actually didn't know she worked on Mega Man. I know she worked on Street Fighter II, but this is a cool surprise. 9. Fantastic choice! I would probably say this is my favourite theme in the game too. Wonder if teh entire soundtrack to this game will be remade for the 3DS port? 8. This shows just how great she is at tranquil tracks as much as battle themes. 7. This theme is so goddamn good, it's become a meme in and of itself. It truly does go with everything. 6. Haven't heard this one before, but it's cool. I like it. :) 5. Initially my favourite track she rearranged in Smash Bros. Outstanding. 4. I could not get enough of this theme upon listening to it. Every time a boss battle occurred in the game, I was like "Yes! More of this music!" :D 3. Niiiiice. Haven't checked out Final Fantasy XV's soundtrack yet, but this sounds cool, without a doubt. 2a. Of course. This became my 1000th theme for a reason. It's legendary. :) 2b. It's interesting how out of all the battle themes, you would put this as the contender with Hikari. Personally I would've gone with Rage Awakened, but this is still a fine choice. 1. I may not like this game very much, but its soundtrack was king. This theme really knows how to capture your heartstrings.

[@Klagmar]

9. I believe she is remaking the entire soundtrack, I'm looking forward to it. 5. What is your current favorite? 2b. What can I say, I love those strings!

[@TheHotAndColdDog]

9. Awwesoooome! 8D 5. I'd say Magicant from Smash U. 2b. Me too. ;)

[@ElJaf17]

Despite having played numerous games for which Shimomura was composer it was Parasite Eve that made me sit up and take notice of who composed th me soundtrack. It is nutty af and makes the game 100x better for it

[@nightchieftain]

Geez, Parasite Eve series turns out to be so unpopular among people that it makes me damn sad. Almost no-one knew Primal Eyes...

[@Version9ex]

Wow, I did not know she worked on Xenoblade.

[@JR051297]

With number 10, when the melody came in. I can already imagine it being a violin and/or flute 🤣

[@nihatsavmaz6677]

10. 0:19 (comments at 2:31) 9. 2:45 (comments at 4:13) 8. 4:26 (comments at 5:35) 7. 5:48 (comments at 6:52) 6. 7:04 (comments at 9:09) 5. 9:23 (comments at 10:48) 4. 11:00 (comments at 12:13) 3. 12:26 (comments at 14:21) 2a. 14:36 2b. 18:14 (comments at 20:31) 1. 20:47 (comments at 23:42)

[@OgreDLink]

KH and FFXV have similar sounds but only in that its Shimomuras style coming through more then anything. I like it though

[@s23charlie]

HOLY SHIT SHE DID THE DEDEDE BRAWL REMIX? HOLY SHITEBALLS I LOVED THAT REMIX AND STILL DO

[@mahmudfarizuddin]

The Great Yoko Shimomura

[@khaotil_dub]

Looks like I'm one of the few that discovered Shinomura thanks to Parasite Eve ! Incredibly atmospheric and lyric soundtrack.

[@doscuramenos]

Guile Theme is one of her major works, if not her major work.. ever - possibly the most important OST ever made in gaming is Street Fighter II's - and Ryu's Theme, obviously..

[@yeetodeleto1358]

NEVER LET UP IS SO UNDERRATED GOATED LIST

[@noheffthing]

FR

[@marca4585]

After playing KH3, Oscurita di Xehanort should be in this countdown

[@Zephhi]

Or even Scala ad Caelum like god damn

[@platinumvoid1648]

The Dark Inferno theme is good, but it's not Yokos' work.

[@marca4585]

緑グレッグ dark inferno and majority of the world boss battles were def not yoko but, it was still amazing. Made boss battles more epic

[@platinumvoid1648]

@@marca4585 Yep.

[@Kingu-Sama]

@@platinumvoid1648 Dark Inferno theme was dry to me. It was just built up hype and that was it. Didn't really enjoy it. Or any of the boss battle themes cept for the 3rd one, which was made by Yoko.

[@ConcernedGD]

I was so scared Mario & Luigi wasn’t gonna be on here, thank god :)

[@mobius1250]

She made the soundtrack for radiant historia whaaaa

[@StarriSprinkles]

THIS WAS UPLOADED ON MY BIRTHDAY.

[@Strifezx]

r/thathapenned Now,if it hapenned, Happy Birthday!

[@hildahilda9468]

@@Strifezx why the hell would he lie

[@Jonases_20]

Parasite eve, ff15 and kingdom hearts are my favorites specially dearly beloved and lazy afternoons

[@EdwarioERS]

The DDD from SSBB theme goes way too hard than it needed to.

[@Bakayaroz]

My mind is blown that the same person who made Dearly Beloved also made Guile's Theme

[@Allen-jj7vv]

Megaman 5 Dr Wily theme and Guile theme are amazing.

[@edvideojuegosycultura3712]

No forest maze? 🤔 it's not a bad list tho

[@03kodahills88]

X used to listen to this:(

[@reno9571]

yoko shimomura is a genius

[@phishndaphrog-1895]

#1 spot is well deserved

[@zed_infinity]

Apocalypsis Aquarius would of been for me #2... But even I have to agree, Xenoblades main theme is something else...

[@nova6561]

Vegas theme is my favorite of hers

[@bigboibill1209]

I'd say that the final boss theme for Bowser's Inside Story was better than the one from Dream Team but I love them all nonetheless. I also only came here for the Mario & Luigi series, don't hate me please.

[@hopetagulos]

Ryu theme (SF2) is top.....

[@brendantjeerdsma492]

TBH I agree on all of your choices except for Dream Team. I love that theme, but I believe that the final boss theme from bowsers inside story is the best.

[@azuarc]

Agreed. When I saw that track, I assumed In the Final would be coming up later.

[@drunyon214]

I also agree. To me, the final boss from Bowser's Inside Story is the best song she's done for the handheld Mario RPG games.

[@Klagmar]

I almost included that one too, but I've featured it a lot on this channel and it seemed more interesting to shake things up.

[@Midekai]

Shimomura's take on xenoblade is mad underrated

[@MrSnippety]

Epic tunes. Especially the 8-bit

[@moritz4400]

I've expected way more Mario and Luigi songs tbh. This list is alright since she does a good job no matter which game, but you definetly missed out on "In the final" a timeless classic from Bowsers Inside Story

[@saadatahmad461]

1 song per franchise was mentioned in the intro if you haven't noticed

[@WoeUponThee]

Ok but ‘Never let up’ is still legendary tho.

[@elizangelaluzchavessouza5448]

Where is "In the final"?(Dark Bowser's fighting theme) Edit:"The Grand Finale"

[@HotDogSkins]

Elizangela Luz Chaves Souza I mean it’s a good song, they got at least one m&l song

[@nimcie8377]

TheSkinner234 yeah but it’s definitely better than the dream team one. Probably the best song out of the entire franchise

[@aerozchris7635]

i see her next wednesday with distant worlds in berlin hyped for this shit she is my childhood hero (KH XC)

[@kovanova9409]

Oh God I didn't know she worked on xenoblade...

[@clarksteel98]

LEGENDARIOUS

[@noctuslucis15]

My favorites are Main Theme from Parasite Eve I, Dearly beloved, and Somnus.

[@sagaofgemini3151]

Super belle music merci shimomura

[@superjumpbros64]

RIP In the Final

[@Fae2705]

Number 9's baseline sounds like "Casting magic" from Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright!

[@jorge.barajas]

No sabía que ella compuso las canciones de súper Mario RPG🤗