Ending Themes in Sonic the Hedgehog 

just play the music and stop talking so much

I stand by the fact that if Sonic Forces was a better game, “Light of Hope” would be THE sentimental Sonic song. That song gives me chills and makes me so emotional. Definitely my fav ending theme.

The piano piece that plays before Never Turn Back is actually a rendition of I Am... All Of Me, the opening theme. You can hear it when you pair up the chorus lyrics with the music.

Honestly when I heard vandalise the first time. I never cry due to Asperger's at music but holy shit it was deep for me. You see since September 2020 I started university. And basically I was grinding for 70-80 hours per week, due to my Asperger's I sacrafised anything due to my tunnel vision and had all the appropriate support but I was only getting average marks for my standards. This created a massive amount of negative emotions include hate, sadness, anxiety and the list goes on and on. As a result of this game coming out when I had seen my marks drop from 50s > 30s (which is a literal fail which forced me to re-do this entire year). Due to this failure and redoing this year in 2022 what came out Vandalise and it was a perfect manifestation about how I personally felt vandalised by working in a university which despite the subject being one I was going at, working and grinding to the point of exhaustion and burnout constantly not to mention all the affects to my sub conscious this grind has caused made me feel vandalised by a thing that my micro-society forced me into and I couldn't escape from just made me feel vandalised both in myself for not living up to what I thought was doing perfect, the university for not being able to appropriately mirror and reciprocate my (albeit very unique problem) & the people who put me into this situation all vandalised me from September 2020 - Janurary 2023 when I finally got the bestest grade possible in one subject which completed my journey. Anyways I just thought I'd share my personal journey with how Vandlise has connected with me.

LIVE LIFE really helped me out with dealing with the fact that one of the best years of my life had ended. Black Knight’s whole Story and Message of Having to let go off the Past and live life to the fullest is one of the Most Powerful of whole series in my Opinion.

Nice video. I personally consider One Way Dream from Sonic Frontiers to be the hard mode ending theme, but Dear My Father is pretty great as well.

The reason "All Hail Shadow" from 2005 sounds much more 'soft' is because its in a different key, uses guitar harmonics and synths, which can add up to a much less grungy sound that the 2006 version has. BUT 2005's All Hail Shadow has an amazing guitar solo after the first chorus :)

Endless possibility still hits the hardest for me, and then dear my friend was right after. Those songs tugged at my heart so good because of how good of an ending song endless possibilities is and reminded me of the journey i went through and dear my friend made me really appreciate chip and i missed him already

I really can't understand anyone who doesn't like a certain thing in sonic because it's "too corny." Like, dude, do you even know who the main character is? Blue hedgehog that routinely breaks the sound barrier who kills eldritch gods every other month and destroys space stations any other time? I think corn is just part of the package with this game series, and i am far more than fine with that, haha! This game series brings me back to my childhood, even though i actually never played a full sonic game as a kid. The only sonic content i had growing up was sonic X, and the ds rereleases of the classic games. But playing these games, listening to this music, and hanging with these characters brings me back to those early years before everything that adulthood threw at me. Brings me back to playing by myself in my room, brings me that same indescribable feeling of opening up a new story. This whole game series encapsulates the feeling of childhood, and then of growing up and eventually moving on to new frontiers, but still holding these times, feelings, and memories close to your heart. That's who sonic is -- he blazes into your life with an adventure, and then he may leave, but he'll always be around, on another adventure, maybe even with someone else, but he'll always come back for you when you need it. That's just how i feel about it, in my admittedly short tenure as a fan, but i love this world, these characters just the same as any longtime fan might. They've helped me through a lot, and i'm thankful for this music for giving me that joy especially now. Thank you for the great video, it's amazing to see someone put words to those otherwise indescribable feelings, have a good one

It's funny to note that actually Vandalize a song from Eggman's perspective to Sage, to the pain that Sage left in Eggman's heart by leaving him, you can notice that in "Said you'd keep me safe, now you're tearing me down" cuz she said she whold protect him

I’m gonna add my thoughts for a game that wasn’t covered here, if that’s okay. Sonic 3D Blast’s ending themes are amazing too! The Genesis version is funky and groovy, it also kind of reflects the end of Sonic’s Genesis games. The Saturn version, You’re My Hero, is similar to Sonic R in which it’s kind of related to love, though there is more of a focus on the “hero” part.

I have to make a little love letter to the Sonic 3 ending theme, that song is my favourite song from that entire game soundtrack, and yes i love Ice Cap, Hydrocity, and Flying Battery, but man, how that song resonates with me is on another level! glad to see it finally mentioned. Great video too btw!

Not a lot of people talk about the ending themes so I’m glad this video exists. Gonna be watching this in short bursts throughout the week but I look forward to it!

Ah Sonic, such a great franchise, with ups and downs, but it still holds a very big place in my heart, and the music is a great example of what makes it great. Thank you for making this video and talking about the ending songs, it really felt nostalgic, and even more now that I'm going through a rough time, but hearing how you talked about the songs and what they meant, for example "that you should keep going even if the odds are against you" it made me happy and willing to never give up. So thanks again.

My Top 5 Ending Themes in no particular order are: Sonic 3 in Moscow Saturn 3D Blast - “You’re My Hero” SA2 - The Last Scene Sonic 06 - “My Destiny” Sonic Advance 3’s Staff Roll as the last one because it really feels like the end of an Era as it was the last game to have the Adventure Voice Cast, coupled with you defeating Gemerl who’s considered to be an upgrade Emerl from Sonic Battle which that game also has a good ending theme, Cream and Vanilla find him washed up on a beach, Tails fixes him up to a good guy and caring friend for Cream that’s also what makes that ending theme feel very special to me personally.

This is awesome!!! I loved how you covered every end theme. One way dream would’ve been a perfect end off song because it’s the true ending song of sonic frontiers as a message from Sega themselves. Also this is a SUPER underrated channel, this is great content.

I always saw "Never turn back" as a response to "I am all of me" mainly due to the lyrics sometimes and the piano at the start of "Never turn back" is "I am all of me" main melody but on piano. Edit 56:03 the crowd saying "Happy birthday Sonic!!!" was from a showcase the team did (can't remember which one it was sorry) but they got the whole crowd to say "Happy birthday Sonic!!!" It warms my heart knowing that genuine people who love this franchise was put into a game made with love. Last Edit: Loved the whole video, one of my favourites you've made. Now for main game themes 😆 I'm just joking, keep being awesome!

I'm old enough to remember video games before the 3D era, and Sonic 2's ending theme was the moment I learned that video game music could actually evoke real emotions. Video game music was always just simple catchy chiptunes, but Sonic 2's ending was the first time a video game song made me feel something.

Hey, I wanted to point out some mistakes. Dear Father plays on all difficulties, Vandalize is easy/normal and there's "One Way Dream" on hard. The Japanese version of Vandalize isn't the original, it's a remix of the explicit English version.

Nothing beats SA2s ending track. Evokes such a bittersweet feeling of having been on such a grand adventure and now it’s coming to an end and it’s time to get back to everyday life, both for the characters and us as players. And god damn that GORGEOUS piano melody 😭🙏🥰

This was a really nice trip down memory lane. Even for the games I never played that you covered, I've listened to all the OSTs (except for Sonic 3 I gotta change that) so I got really nostalgic for the franchise. Maybe in the future cover the games you didn't go over like the handhelds and other spin-offs (Sonic the Fighters has such an underrated OST I swear). Oh, should also mention that I've never watched a video from you before. That RU-vid algorithm doing it's job once every blue moon. Might check out some more if your stuff.

Just out of curiosity, did you consider "One Way Dream" from Frontiers? It might not count as ending theme but I thought it was strange it wasn't mentioned at all. Great video btw, you are very underrated

I think sonic cd jp ending theme is perfect it has the same unique vibe as the game itself, for me sonic cd was always favourite sonic game, playing it since being a little kid, i feel this game differently from other, in every other sonic game i see the levels the way the are but in sonic cd they come to live my brain images it differently it reminds me of a dream, i have very weird dreams, basically my most normal dream is someone weirdest, i even had sonic cd in my dreams ones, and yes believe in yourself was playing and it was perfect despite all it’s flaws this game is under appreciated gem of sonic, sometimes i think only i can understand the vibe i feel myself, and only i imagine the levels in this unique way.

10/10 transitions between songs Loved this video so much

I used to think Sonic eds were not that great on the whole wit a few bright spots here & there, but this vid made me realize a lot of these songs R ones I've loved for years & even changed my mind on a couple. I see All Hail Shadow in the 1st game to be presented as a sort'v "lie" cus the endings for that song don't actually happen in the end, it's jus a possibility that never comes to pass but could've. The context is also diff than 06 as that song is hinged on Shadow followin down the path set by Maria in SA2 as a "pure hero" but as u said in the vid shadow forgoes that in favor of doin his own thing wit never turn back. So the 06 version now done by C40 (magni-fi did the 1st 1 I believe) is recon-textualized as the (as u stated) sequel to never turn back. imo it's a pretty great reuse of the song (even though I like the OG version more) & fits shadow well in 06 since his arc in that game is like 80% a repeat of his arc in his game but wit a new perspective of him tacklin the same ideas wit his experience & new found confidence in his new path he chose for himself for once. As someone who quite likes Elise & gets her affection for sonic, even if I do agree parts could've been done better (namely in sonics' case) AND I DON'T DISLIKE THE KISS IN THE LEAST those lyrics, R SO INSANE LIKE THEY DIDN'T LEAVE SHIT TO THE IMAGINATION & WIT HOW INTENTIONAL MOST OF THESE SONGS R IN CONNECTIN TO THEIR STORYLINES DID THE PPL WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER KNO WUT THEY WERE MAKIN THIS FOR!? I'm glad ppl don't tend to pay attention to lyrics in songs as much as they maybe should cus if they did BACK THEN.......... OH GOD!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭 It's pretty hard to choose but CDs' 2 eds might be my fave at least for rn. great vid. I'd love more like this💙

Man.. Sonic Boom (Sonic CD) is amazing. Im also hella partial to The Light of Hope (Sonic Forces). Dear Father (Sonic Frontiers) is also great.

This is such a treat to watch! I’ll definitely be revisiting this from time to time!

the editing and segways are clean af

Honestly all the transitions you made for this video is pretty clever. Love you're videos man keep up the good work King!

i wish u put onewaydream here too but i loved the vid. good work bro

My favorites are the two ending themes from Sonic 2 Game Gear. Combined with the day and night cycle of the ending, it really makes you reflect over what just happened and what to make of it.

Sonic cd cosmic eternity is so good it saves lives.

20:22 Same bro, Sonic Héroes deserves more love, the game has a very charming vibe that keeps going with you and its music, even despite its mistakes.

As a person that absolutely loves Sonic Music I have to thank you for all the time and effort put into making this hour long video! It was such a trip to memory land :')

This is such a dope idea for a video, I love it! The ending themes need more love fr

This video randomly came to my recommended. I don't regret clicking on this

42:24 Dear My Friend... huh... kinda reminds me of that song by the same name in "A certain scientific railgun"... damn that song is pretty nostalgic too.

@ 30:23 The song in sonic 2 is also originally by the Japanese band Dreams Come True, might explain why they chose to translate it and use it in sonic 06 despite the....romantic lyrics

My personal favourite ending songs are Sonic heroes, Sonic advance 3, and Sonic adventure 2. Sonic 2 and Sonic 06 get bonus points for dreams come true Edit: the Sonic heroes track I'm referring to is the piano bit, "adventure must go on"

A perfect vídeo. This deserves 1000000000000000000000 milion views

I truly think Un-Gravitify is underrated

thanks fot this video. Honestly i cried many times. Sonic is a big licence for me.

1:16:18 LMAOO i was not expecting you to say that at all

i'm surprised you missed one way dream from frontiers! other than that, great video.

FUN FACT: "Dreams of an Absolution" is also about Bentley Jones's breakup with his then boyfriend.

Live life is the best sonic song, along with free.

Rush and All Stars Racing have great ending themes as well. I would mention how you didn't talk about One Way Dream but people have already done that lol

8:47 This song makes me feel nostalgic.

It's finally here! Love the thumbnail!

Peak video, I just found your channel and I love the sonic content you make! Keep up the good work

banger video as always, keep it up!

Another great video man!

56:30 facts!

Let’s go!!! New video definitely worth the wait

Those segues killed me

Holy shit this one's massive. Great job man!

This video is one of the best retrospectives on Sonic that I've seen, I hope your channel gets gets a massive boost in attention soon, I've never seen a video that's goat, raw, and peak fiction, all at the same time. Where's One Way Dream tho

Great video! I love analyzing the small aspects of games that most people overlook. Is it possible for you to let me know how you get sheet music for the games and how you can make the notes highlighted when playing along with the songs?

Common Cifesk W, Haven't finished this fully yet but the effort even up to the SA2 part is peak.

33:08 THE DARKNESS OF NIGHT FALLS AROUND MY SOUL AND THE HUNTER WITHIN LOSES CONTROL

Love the video 👍

Sonic 3 also has two soundtracks if you look at the prototype/Origins/the S&K Collection

The ending song in sonic 2 is actually a love song the people who made it thought tails was a girl

I feel like the secret rings one is supposed to allude to the relationship between Shahra and the Erazor Djinn. Cause it's subtle but by the way the game shows it, it could be interpreted that they had an abusive relationship. Which sounds like clickbait but yee

Caraca tú é de Portugal? Saudações do Brasil . Grande vídeo

This was a good video taking about the ending theme of each Sonic Game even got me emotional especially with Sonic Unleashed Secret Rings Black Shadow The Hedgehog Etc it just shows how much I really love the Sonic Series All ways been there for the series Good & Rough Times like I said Outstanding video I'm glad I come across this channel

Surprised you didn't mention how Sonic 2's end music is an 8 bit rendition of Sweet Dreams, a love song by a Japanese band called Dreams Come True.

what an underrated video.

37:41 I think this song is supposed to be Sharah’s theme.

Sonic Heroes was also my first ever video game :') my brother from another side of the world

Its hereee!!

Epic.

I'm shocked you left out One Way Dream! That was the OTHER ending song locked behind hard mode!

You gotta do final boss themes next.

why didn't you cover one way dream?

man only makes peak

dear my friend is not THE ending theme but is one of them

I approve of this video about the music of Sonic

That’s a lot of video Jesus.

32:27 awkward moment

30:12 OH WHAT THE FUCK

I mentioned that I didn't like Light of Hope in a comment section and got accused of being a troll for it. I don't deny that it fits the game and its theme, I just don't like that genre of music.

You need more subs, the quality of the content is great but you just haven't gotten lucky with the algorithm yet. See if you can collab with a bigger sonic-tuber to get some more subs.

It's a shame that you didn't cover 3D Blast, I feel like its ending theme is the perfect send-off for the Genesis games

I feel like sonic youth would have been i good choice for sonic generations

no sonic rush :(

Shadow wasn’t Exactly Brainwashed Hell, he hardly Remembered Gerald He Misremembered Maria’s Final Wish and was Blinded by Pure Revenge Maria was his Whole World and it was Taken from Him No Secret how Hard he took her Death

2 seconds into the video: Are you from Portugal?😭 (Also dw I'm still going to watch the rest of it)

Really don't see the issue with Sonic Elise pairing. Other mainstream franchises do the exact same thing and no one cares.

Bro made a 1 hour video on aonoc ending jingles

Why does the voice sounds weird? Is this a computer text to speech?

How did you not get hit by the whale at 16:25?

Shadow is the best

Didn’t even include knuckles chaotix smh

You forgot one way dream in sonc frontiers 💀

Blue hair? Must have pronouns too.