The English-language digital release of the Kingdom Hearts III opening/ending single reverses track order from the Japanese CD release (
ESCL-5150), putting the English tracks first.
M-01 - PS4/Xbox One Game "Kingdom Hearts III" Opening Theme (English)
M-03 - PS4/Xbox One Game "Kingdom Hearts III" Opening Theme
Music, Arrangement & Lyrics by Skrillex, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd and Hikaru Utada
Written by by Skrillex, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd and Hikaru Utada
Produced by by Skrillex, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd and Hikaru Utada
Additional Instruments Recorded by Steve Fitzmaurice at RAK Studios
Vocals Recorded by Masahito Komori at Metropolis Studios
Mixed by Skrillex and Tom Norris
All Vocals: Hikaru Utada
Programming: Skrillex
Additional programming: Tom Norris, Hikaru Utada
Percussions: Chris Dave
Synth Bass: Jodi Milliner
Acoustic Piano: Reuben James
Skrillex appears courtesy of OWSLA / Big Beat / Athantic Recording Corporation
M-02 - PS4/Xbox One Game "Kingdom Hearts III" Ending Theme (English)
M-04 - PS4/Xbox One Game "Kingdom Hearts III" Ending Theme
Music, Arrangement & Lyrics by Hikaru Utada
Written and Produced by Hikaru Utada
Recorded by Steve Fitzmaurice at Air Studios and RAK Studios
Vocals Recorded by Masahito Komori at Metropolis Studios
Additional Engineering by Darren Heelis
All Vocals and Programming: Hikaru Utada
Drums: Chris Dave
Electric Bass: Jodi Milliner
Guitar Atmosphere: Ben Parker
Acoustic Piano and Conductor: Sinon Hale
Additional Drum Programming: Darren Heelis and Steve Fitzmaurice
Strings Arrangement: Simon Hale and Hikaru Utada
Strings Leader: Perry Montague-Mason
Produced by
Hikaru Utada
Akira Miyake for Allegro Moderato Inc.
Teruzane Sking Utada for U3MUSIC
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios
Production Coordinator & Contractor: Micheal T. Martin for UnderCover Inc.
Directed by Hidenobu Okita for Office RIA, Epic Records Japan
Marketing Direction by Nozomu Kaji for Office RIA, Epic Records Japan
Marketing Assistant by Shinsaku Kumabe for Office RIA, Epic Records Japan
Cover Illustration: Tetsuya Nomura for SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Art Direction and Design: Hikari Machiguchi for MATCH and Company Co., Ltd.
Design Coordinator: Yuma Okubo for en one tokyo Inc.
Executive Producers: Shunsuke Muramatsu, Daisuke Katsurada, Hidehiko Otani for Sony Music Labels Inc.
Management: Teruzane Utada for U3MUSIC
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EDITORS' NOTES (from iTunes)
For the third edition of the role-playing game Kingdom Hearts, the Japanese singer recruited songwriter Poo Bear (Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean?") and producer Skrillex to collaborate on a new theme song. Versions in English and Japanese are here, both accented by Utada's emotional performance and Skrillex's wobbly, skittering beats. Lush ballads "Don’t Think Twice" and "Chikai" lend additional motivation, for when the evil Heartless creatures try to invade and take over the universe.
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