Eternal Wind
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"Eternal Wind" (悠久の風, Yūkyū no Kaze?) is the main theme of Final Fantasy III. It was originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu. A popular theme within the series, "Eternal Wind" was called "quite possibly be the best world map music" in a video game by an online source.[1]
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Game appearances
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Final Fantasy IIIEdit
"Eternal Wind" was first released in the original version of the game's soundtrack, of which it was the seventh track. It was subsequently re-recorded for the original soundtrack of the DS version of Final Fantasy III, of which it is the ninth track. It was also included in the theme for the introduction movie of the DS remake, "Memory of the Wind ~Legend of the Eternal Wind~", the first track of the original soundtrack.
"Eternal Wind", being the game's main theme, plays on the world map of both the Floating Continent and Overworld. It does not play in the world map of the submerged Overworld. Its theme is also included in the game's ending theme.
Dissidia Final FantasyEdit
Dissidia features an arrangement of this theme by Takeharu Ishimoto, playing in the Destiny Odyssey III storyline stage boards. Known as "Eternal Wind -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY III", it is the fourteenth track of the first disc of the Original Soundtrack.
Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit
This arrangement is reused in Dissidia 012 as the world map theme during Chapter 2 of Light to All.
Theatrhythm Final FantasyEdit
"Eternal Wind" is the Field music used for Final Fantasy III's Series Play.
Arrangement Album appearancesEdit
Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the WindEdit
An arranged "Eternal Wind" is present on the second track of the Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind album, "Following the Wind". It begins at 4:36 and ends at 7:05, with an instantaneous switch to Final Fantasy III's "Battle 1". It is the second track of the album.
Final Fantasy: Love Will GrowEdit
- "Have a cup of cocktail while this bossa nova-style song creates an adult mood. It is fascinating how songs can change so much by an arrangement."
- —Liner notes to "Yuukyuu no Kaze" on Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow album
"Yuukyuu no Kaze" ("Eternity's Wind") is a vocal arrangement of "Eternal Wind", featured in the music album Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow, performed by Risa Ohki. It is sung in Portuguese. It is the second track of the album.
LyricsEdit
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Final Fantasy RemixEdit
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This album features a trance remix of the DS version of the theme by music duo Ante. It is the second track of the album.
Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best CollectionEdit
A classical guitar arrangement of "Eternal Wind" was featured in this album performed by Yuji Sekiguchi. It is the seventh track of the album.
Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/IIIEdit
A piano arranged version of the theme appears on this album by Hiroyuki Nakayama. It is the twelfth track of the album.
Live orchestra performancesEdit
Tour de Japon: Music from Final FantasyEdit
"Eternal Wind" was part of the "Final Fantasy Medley I-III 2004," a piece performed during a concert tour featuring music from the Final Fantasy series that toured Japan from March 12th to April 16th, 2004. It is the tenth track of the album of the concert's recording.
Compilation Album appearancesEdit
Final Fantasy VinylsEdit
"Eternal Wind" is included on the second disc of this collector's edition set.
Appearances outside Final Fantasy MediaEdit
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street PortableEdit
An arrangement of "Eternal Wind" is included in this crossover between Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest for the PlayStation Portable. It has similarities to its remaster for the Final Fantasy III Nintendo DS release.
