Suteki da ne
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- "Every time I finish recording a theme song, I first have my wife listen to it. She gave high marks to all the previous songs, but she didn't really care for "Suteki da ne." I lost a little confidence then; but once the song was released, it made the top ten on the Japanese charts, so I'm relieved."
- —Nobuo Uematsu
"Suteki da ne" (素敵だね, Suteki da ne?, lit. "Isn't It Wonderful?") is a song used as the romantic theme in Final Fantasy X. It was written by Nobuo Uematsu and Kazushige Nojima, and was sung by RIKKI.
Lee Soo Young sung the Korean version of the song, titled "얼마나 좋을까" (lit. "Wouldn't It Be Wonderful?"). It appears in the Korean version of Final Fantasy X International.
A music video of the song is included in the "Beyond Final Fantasy" feature included with the International and PAL versions of Final Fantasy X.
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Development
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Uematsu initially had difficulty composing the theme song for Final Fantasy X, even after having found the perfect singer. In the "Beyond Final Fantasy" feature, Uematsu explains the way he went about composing "Suteki da ne".
- "Regarding the theme song, my first concern was to find someone to sing it. The Asian-inspired theme had nothing to do with the choice, but since I was personally interested in Okinawan music my staff and I looked at various CDs of that particular region. That's when one staff member found some CDs by Rikki. I had never heard a voice quite like hers and I contacted her immediately. After that, I had the chance to visit her hometown of Amami Ooshima and meet her several times. I had a certain image for the song in mind, but it was difficult to complete. The deadline was fast approaching so I tried changing my work environment to finish the song. I took the synthesizer from my office and brought it into the reception room. After the girls at the front desk left for the day I sat there alone through the night composing my songs. After this switch I was able to compose nearly ten songs in an hour. Any of them could have been used but I took the one I considered best for the theme. I completed the melody first so I had Nojima write the lyrics afterwards. We both celebrated the night it was completed."
- —Nobuo Uematsu
LyricsEdit
Japanese Rōmaji
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Game appearancesEdit
Final Fantasy XEdit
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"Suteki da ne" plays during the romantic scene between Tidus and Yuna at the Macalania Spring after their escape from Bevelle. Its arrangements are "Daughter of a Grand Summoner", "Yuna's Theme", and "A Fleeting Dream".
Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit
"A Fleeting Dream" makes an appearance in Dissidia 012 as a bonus battle track purchasable in the PP Catalog and it also appears as the name of Tidus's second alternate outfit name.
An arrangement of "Yuna's Theme" is present in this game and serves as the world map theme for Yuna in her chapter in the Treachery of the Gods scenario.
Theatrhythm Final FantasyEdit
"Suteki da ne" appears in this rhythm game for Nintendo 3DS. It plays during an event scene. It was one of the songs that was released as a sample demo before the game's full release.[1]
Arrangement album appearancesEdit
Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final FantasyEdit
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The song was included within the repertoire of the Distant Worlds II: Music from Final Fantasy series of concerts. The song was performed in English by Susan Calloway on the live recording of the album.
LyricsEdit
- Wind, and my heart swimming in collected words
- Moved by the wind, in through the world.
- Clouds, like a voice that we all recognize
- Carry the holding future.
- Moon, on the sky as a trembling heart
- Shown on the glass unsteadily.
- Stars, shedding tears in an overflowing stream
- I see the night all around me.
- Suteki da ne
- Being together, all alone walking hand in hand.
- And I want to go to your city
- To your home, into your arms.
- That soul
- Inside your body
- From those conflicted nights
- As from my dreams.
- Wind died away, and I feel all the words
- Led by a gentle illusion.
- Clouds are the future that cannot be attained
- Told from impossible distance.
- The moon filled with night as it flowed through your heart
- Such faraway reflections.
- Stars, ripe like tears, like fruit falls from a tree
- I wipe my dreams off the nighttime.
- Suteki da ne
- Being together, all alone walking hand in hand.
- And I want to go to your city
- To your home, into your arms.
- To feel your face
- The touch of memory
- And now that I awake
- As from a dream.
20020220 music from Final FantasyEdit
The song, performed live by RIKKI and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, is included on the album.
More Friends - Music from Final FantasyEdit
The song, performed live by RIKKI and The World Festival Symphony Orchestra, is included on the album.
Piano Collections: Final Fantasy XEdit
A piano arranged version of the theme is found on this album arranged by Masashi Hamauzu and performed by Aki Kuroda.
Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best CollectionEdit
A solo classical guitar arrangement of "Suteki da ne" was performed by Yuji Sekiguchi for this album.
Final Fantasy Orchestra AlbumEdit
"Suteki Da Ne" appears on this album released to commemorate the Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary.
External LinksEdit
- A notable fan vocal arrangement of "Suteki da ne" by Kate Covington (Written in collaboration with YouTube user, SacridiaDarque).
- An alternate English translation of "Suteki da ne", mimicking the style of the original song (performed by Claire Yaxley, produced by Aaron Busch).
