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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack is the official soundtrack of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Tracks from the Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack and Final Fantasy XIII-2: Original Soundtrack are also used in the game.
Track list[]
Disc 1 (1:17:28)[]
- Lightning Returns — 4:40
(ライトニングリターンズ, Raitoningu Ritānzu?)- Battle theme for random encounters during the introductory mission in Yusnaan and during battles between 6 PM and 6 AM when main battle theme for each continent doesn't play. Also plays at the New Game / Load screen.
- The Final 13 Days — 5:15
(最期の13日, Saigo no 13-nichi?)- Plays during the opening FMV.
- Lightning's Theme ~A Distant Glimmer~ — 1:56
(ライトニングのテーマ ~遠き光~, Raitoningu no Tēma ~Tōki Hikari~?)- Plays during Lightning's narration after the opening FMV.
- Equilibrium — 2:21
(アンビバレンス, Anbibarensu?, lit. Ambivalence)- Plays during the introductory mission in Yusnaan when Lightning is chasing after Snow in the Grand Palace.
- Chaos — 4:41
(混沌, Kaosu?)- Plays during the battle against Zaltys in Yusnaan's Grand Palace during the introductory mission. Also plays during certain other intense boss battles, such as Noel. The second portion, beginning at 2:34, activates under certain conditions, generally Staggering the opponent at low HP.
- The Ark — 4:32
(箱舟, Hakobune?)- Ark's location theme.
- The Evil Savior — 3:23
(邪なる解放者, Yokoshimanaru Kaihōsha?)- Plays during Lightning's first arrival at Luxerion.
- The Sleeping City — 3:26
(眠れる聖都, Nemureru Seitō?, lit. Sleeping Holy City)- Luxerion's night theme.
- Luxerion — 6:22
(光都ルクセリオ, Kōto Rukuserio?)- Luxerion's morning theme.
- Reverent Souls — 8:22
(敬虔なる民, Keiken'naru Min?)- Luxerion's afternoon theme. It features mild clock sounds and has vocals mixed into it (around 5:30 into the piece).
- Crimson Blitz — 3:14
(クリムゾンブリッツ, Kurimuzon Burittsu?)- Primary battle theme of Luxerion. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
Arrangement of "Blinded By Light".
- Primary battle theme of Luxerion. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
- Salvation's Fanfare — 1:13
(解放のファンファーレ, Kaihō no Fanfāre?)- The victory fanfare.
- Sunset Prism — 6:05
(落陽のプリズム, Rakuyō no Purizumu?)- Luxerion's evening theme.
- Midnight Eternal — 5:12
(エターナルミッドナイト, Etānaru Middonaito?, lit. Eternal Midnight)- Luxerion's night theme.
- The Savior's Words — 2:04
(解放者の詩, Kaihōsha no Uta?, lit. The Savior's Song)- Plays in the Old Town Marketplace in Luxerion.
- Vocals performed by Wollny Andreas
- The Cathedral — 3:20
(ルクセリオ大聖堂, Rukuserio Daiseidō?, lit. Luxerion Cathedral)- Plays in the Luxerion Cathedral.
- The Warren — 4:04
(暗黒街, Ankokugai?, lit. Dark Town)- Plays in The Warren.
- Noel's Theme ~The Shadow Hunter~ — 2:52
(ノエルのテーマ ~闇の狩人~, Noeru no Tēma ~Yami no Kariudo~?, lit. Noel's Theme ~The Dark Hunter~)- Noel Kreiss's leitmotif.
- Vocals performed by KOKIA
- Noel & Yeul ~The Promise~ — 4:26
(ノエルとユール ~光の約束~, Noeru to Yūru ~Hikari no Yakusoku~?, lit. Noel & Yeul ~Pact of the Light~)- Plays after Lightning defeats Noel.
- Vocals performed by Joelle
Disc 2 (1:18:23)[]
- Desert Awakening — 2:28
(砂海の目覚め, Sakai no Mezame?)- Dead Dunes morning theme.
- The Dead Dunes — 4:12
(デッド・デューン ~熱砂の砂漠~, Deddo Dyūn ~Nessa no Sabaku~?, lit. The Dead Dunes ~Scorching Desert~)- Dead Dunes afternoon theme.
- Desert Lullaby — 9:19
(デザートララバイ, Dezāto Rarabai?)- Dead Dunes evening theme.
- Vocals performed by Gabe McNair
- Graveyard of Dreams — 5:01
(夢果てる地, Yumehateru Chi?, lit. Where the Dream Ends)- Dead Dunes night theme.
- Bandit Gang Monoculus — 2:41
(盗賊団モノキュラス, Tōzokudan Monokyurasu?)- Plays when Lightning reunites with Fang.
- Fang's Theme ~The Boss~ — 3:12
(ファングのテーマ ~偽りの首領~, Fangu no Tēma ~Itsuwari no Shuryō~?, lit. Fang's Theme ~A False Leader~)- Oerba Yun Fang's leitmotif.
- Treasures Within — 4:28
(聖宝眠る遺跡, Seihō Nemuru Iseki?, lit. Ruins where the Holy Treasure Lies)- Plays in the Temple Ruins.
- The Showdown — 3:37
(立ちはだかる者, Tachihadakaru Mono?, lit. One Who Stands in the Way)- Minor boss theme.
- K.O. — 2:34
(ノックアウト!, Nokku Auto!?, lit. Knock Out!)- Activates when "The Showdown" is already playing and the opponent is staggered at low HP.
- The Last Surviving Wilderness — 3:39
(最後の大地, Saigo no Daichi?)- Wildlands morning theme.
- The Wildlands — 3:51
(ウィルダネス, Wirudanesu?)- Wildlands afternoon theme.
- Sunset Path — 5:43
(夕日の帰り道, Yūhi no Kaerimichi?, lit. Evening Return)- Wildlands evening theme.
- Prowlers of the Night — 5:44
(獣たちの夜, Kemonotachi no Yoru?, lit. Night of the Beasts)- Wildlands night theme.
- Savior of Souls — 4:40
(魂の解放者, Tamashī no Kaihōsha?)- Primary battle theme in the Wildlands. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
- Bluesy Chocobo — 4:34
(ブルージーチョコボ, Burūjī Chokobo?)- Plays when riding the Angel of Valhalla at level one.
- Chocobo Returns — 3:53
(チョコボリターンズ, Chokobo Ritānzu?)- Plays while riding the Angel of Valhalla at level two. Some areas of the Wildlands overrides this track.
- Marimba de Chocobo — 3:20
(マリンバdeチョコボ, Marinba de Chokobo?)- Plays when riding the Angel of Valhalla at level three.
- A Carefree Existence — 3:01
(おきらくじんせい, Okirakujinsei?, lit. Easy Life)- Plays in the Moogle Village.
- Sazh and Dajh — 2:26
(サッズとドッジ, Sazzu to Dajji?)- Plays when Lightning meets Sazh.
Disc 3 (1:16:58)[]
- Awaiting the Celebration — 4:29
(祝祭を待ちわびて, Shukusai wo Machiwabite?, lit. In the Wait of the Festival)- Yusnaan's day theme.
- The Glittering City of Yusnaan — 4:27
(享楽の都ユスナーン, Kyōraku no Miyako Yusunān?, lit. City of Pleasure, Yusnaan)- Yusnaan's afternoon theme.
- City of Revelry — 3:30
(きらめきの宴, Kirameki no Utage?, lit. Feast of Lights)- Yusnaan's evening theme.
- Ouroboros Festival — 4:44
(ウロボロスフィエスタ, Uroborosu Fiesuta?, lit. Uroboros Fiesta)- Yusnaan's night theme.
- High Voltage — 4:52
(ハイボルテージ, Haiborutēji?)- Primary battle theme of Yusnaan. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
- Death Game — 5:04
(デスゲーム, Desu Gēmu?)- Plays during the sidequests "Death Safari" and "Death Game". Also plays when chasing Noel through the Trench in Luxerion's Warren.
- Chaos infusions — 2:17
(シ界, Shikai?)- Plays when inside a Chaos infusion.
- Lumina's Theme — 2:24
(ルミナのテーマ, Rumina no Tēma?)- Lumina's leitmotif.
- Sneaking In — 4:18
(潜入大作戦, Sennyū Daisakusen?, lit. Mission: Infiltration)- Plays when Lightning talks with Hope about infiltrating Yusnaan Palace.
- Snow's Theme ~Final Words~ — 3:22
(スノウのテーマ ~遺言~, Sunō no Tēma ~Yuigon~?)- Snow Villiers's leitmotif. Plays after defeating Snow in battle.
- The Song of the Savior ~The Chosen One~ — 2:24
(解放者の伝説 ~選ばれし乙女~, Kaihōsha no Densetsu ~Erabareshi Shōjo~?, lit. Legend of the Savior ~The Chosen Maiden~)- The first part of the "The Legend of the Savior" stage in Yusnaan.
- The Song of the Savior ~Grand Finale~ — 2:05
(解放者の伝説 ~グランドフィナーレ~, Kaihōsha no Densetsu ~Gurando Fināre~?)- The second part of the "The Legend of the Savior" stage in Yusnaan.
- Yusnaan Palace — 3:27
(ユスナーン宮殿, Yusunān Kyūden?)- Plays inside the Yusnaan palace.
- Army of One — 2:13
(シーンドライブ, Shīndoraibu?, lit. Scene Drive) - Overclock — 0:33
(オーバークロック, Ōbākurokku?)- Plays when Lightning uses Overclock in battle.
- The Coliseum ~Fearsome Warriors~ — 3:20
(闘技場 ~荒ぶる魂~, Tōgijō ~Araburu Tamashī?, lit. The Arena ~Wild Souls~) - Chocobo Carnival — 4:04
(チョコボカーニバル, Chokobo Kānibaru?)- Plays at the Augur's Quarter in the mission when Lightning must talk to the director of the fireworks for the first time. The theme continues playing everyday after 0:30 as long as she hasn't talked to the director.
- Nova Chrysalia — 3:58
(ノウス=パルトゥス, Novus Partus?)- Luxerion morning theme in some parts of the city and Yusnaan morning theme.
- Endless Lives — 3:41
(エンドレスライフ, Endoresu Raifu?, lit. Endless Life) - The Angel's Tears — 4:01
(天使の涙, Tenshi no Namida?) - Lightning's Theme ~Radiance~ — 3:48
(ライトニングのテーマ ~孤光~, Raitoningu no Tēma ~Kokō~?, lit. Lightning's Theme ~Lone Light~) - Meeting You — 3:57
(あなたに会えて, Anata ni Aete?, lit. To Meet You)- Plays when Hope fades away at the end of the 13th day.
Disc 4 (1:14:38)[]
- Beginning of the End — 3:28
(終焉の始まり, Shūen no Hajimari?)- Plays on the beginning of Nova Chrysalia's final day.
- Altar of Light — 3:22
(光輝の拝殿, Kōki no Haiden?, lit. Radiant Shrine)- Plays in the Temple of Light when Lightning enters on the final day.
- The Soulsong — 4:08
(忘却(レテ)の禊, Rete no Misogi?, lit. Purification by Oblivion)- Plays during the scene where Lightning and Fang stop Vanille from performing the ritual to destroy the dead.
- A New World — 6:44
(新しい世界へ, Atarashī Sekai e?, lit. Into a New World) - A Sacred Oratorio — 2:06
(聖譚の賛歌, Seitan no Sanka?, lit. Hymn to the Story)- Plays in the altar in the Luxerion Cathedral after Bhunivelze absorbs the souls of Snow, Noel, Fang, and Vanille.
- The Divine Dream — 3:23
(神の視た夢, Kami no Mita Yume?, lit. The Dream of a God) - Cosmogenesis — 3:44
(コスモジェネシス, Kosumojeneshisu?) - Divine Love — 4:16
(神の愛を誉れとせよ, Kami no Ai wo Homare to seyo?, lit. Consider His Love an Honor)- Plays during first three phases of the battle against Bhunivelze.
- Almighty Bhunivelze — 13:05
(至高神ブーニベルゼ, Shikōgami Būniberuze?, lit. Supreme God Bhunivelze)- Plays during the final phase of the battle against Bhunivelze.
- Last Resort — 3:49
(ラストリゾート, Rasuto Rizōto?)- Plays as Lightning attacks Bhunivelze with Last Resort.
- Claire Farron — 3:31
(エクレール・ファロン, Ekurēru Faron?, lit. Eclair Farron)- Plays during the scene of Lumina becoming one with Lightning.
- Humanity's Tale — 10:30
(神話の終わり、人の物語, Shinden no Owari, Hito no Monogatari?, lit. Her Story Begins When the Myth Ends)- Plays during the ending FMV.
A compilation of "Blinded By Light", "FINAL FANTASY XIII - The Promise", "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Overture" , and "FINAL FANTASY XIII - Miracles".
- Plays during the ending FMV.
- Credits ~Light Eternal~ — 10:46
(エンディングロール ~終わりなき閃光~, Endinfu Rōru ~Owarinaki Senkō~?, lit. Ending Roll ~Endless Flash~)- Ending credits theme.
A joint arrangement of "FINAL FANTASY XIII - Miracles" (0:00-1:24), "Memories of Happier Days" (1:25-2:17), "Snow's Theme ~Final Words~" (2:18-3:35), "The Ark" (3:36-4:58), "Caius's Theme" (4:59-6:14), "Lightning's Theme" (6:49-8:33), "Light Eternal" (6:49-10:46), and "Blinded By Light" (8:34-9:59).
- Ending credits theme.
- Epilogue — 1:46
(エピローグ, Epirōgu?)
Credits
- DISC 1
Composers & Arrangers:
- Masashi Hamauzu (2, 3, 7~10, 13, 16)
- Naoshi Mizuta (4, 12, 18, 19)
- Mitsuto Suzuki (17)
- Mitsuto Suzuki & Masashi Hamauzu \ Mitsuto Suzuki & Aska Kaneko (1)
- Naoshi Mizuta & Masashi Hamauzu \ Naoshi Mizuta (5)
- Mitsuto Suzuki \ Mitsuto Suzuki & Aska Kaneko & Mina Kubota (6)
- Masashi Hamauzu \ Masashi Hamauzu & Ryo Yamazaki (11)
- Naoshi Mizuta \ Naoshi Mizuta & Takuro Iga (14)
- Mitsuto Suzuki \ Wollny Andreas (15)
- DISC 2
Composers & Arrangers:
- Naoshi Mizuta (3, 4~6, 12, 14, 18, 19)
- Mitsuto Suzuki (7, 9)
- Mitsuto Suzuki / Mitsuto Suzuki & Aska Kaneko (1, 2, 8)
- Naoshi Mizuta/ Naoshi Mizuta & Yohei Kobayashi (10, 11, 13)
- Nobuo Uematsu / Naoshi Mizuta & Masashi Kimura (15, 16)
- Nobuo Uematsu / Natsumi Asari (Ful) (17)
Lyricist:
- DAGMUSIC LTD (3)
- DISC 3
Composers & Arrangers:
- Masashi Hamauzu (11, 12, 21)
- Naoshi Mizuta (9, 10, 13, 14, 19)
- Mitsuto Suzuki (3, 6, 7, 15, 16, 20)
- Mitsuto Suzuki / Mitsuto Suzuki & Aska Kaneko (1, 2)
- Mitsuto Suzuki / Mitsuto Suzuki & Language (4)
- Naoshi Mizuta & Masashi Hamauzu / Naoshi Mizuta (5, 8)
- Naoshi Mizuta / Naoshi Mizuta & Masashi Kimura (17)
- Mitsuto Suzuki / Mitsuto Suzuki & Aska Kaneko & Mina Kubota (18, 22)
- DISC 4
Composers & Arrangers:
- Masashi Hamauzu (1, 3~5, 12)
- Naoshi Mizuta (8, 11)
- Mitsuto Suzuki (2, 6, 7, 10)
- Mitsuto Suzuki / Mitsuto Suzuki & Kengo Tokusashi (9)
- Masashi Hamauzu & Naoshi Mizuta & Mitsuto Suzuki / Yohei Kobayashi & Naoshi Mizuta (13)
- Masashi Hamauzu / Masashi Hamauzu & Shota Nakama (14)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Special Package-[]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Special Package- is a selection album of tracks from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
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Track list[]
- Crimson Blitz — 2:37
- Lightning Returns — 4:38
- The Ark — 4:30
- The Dead Dunes — 4:11
- The Wildlands — 3:52
- Savior of Souls — 4:38
- The Song of the Savior -Grand Finale- — 2:07
- Chocobo Carnivàle — 4:05
- Lightning's Theme -Radiance- — 3:45
Music samples[]
See also[]
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Pre Soundtrack
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack PLUS
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Lightning Ultimate Box- Special Soundtrack