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[Chrono Cross BGM] Masterpieces and Popular Songs from Chrono Cross

Released in 1999 as a PlayStation title, Chrono Cross is often hailed as a masterpiece! If you’re from the PlayStation generation, there’s a good chance many of you have played it, right? Not only is the main game fantastic, but the BGM used throughout is also extremely popular! That’s because the composer is Yasunori Mitsuda, known for his work on numerous game soundtracks.

Let’s dive into a generous introduction to this soundtrack, which incorporates elements of folk music!

[Chrono Cross BGM] Famous and Popular Songs from Chrono Cross (1–10)

MAGICAL DREAMERS ~Wind, Stars, and Waves~Mitsuda Yasunori

It’s a track that feels like a fusion of rock and folk music.

As you progress through the game, there’s a concert, and this is the music from it.

I never imagined the guitar would pair so well with such a distinctive melody…! The person who performs this concert is a character named Slash.

It kind of makes you think of a certain band’s Slash… (laughs).

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galeMitsuda Yasunori

This song, for which the word “gale” fits perfectly, is truly a battle theme.

It feels like it uses a lot of flashy percussion.

The string-like sounds are somehow unique, too! It really captures a fight you just can’t afford to lose, doesn’t it? Every time I listen to this track, I remember all those sweaty-palmed battles I’ve been through…

Don’t you get that feeling? It’s such a cool battle song!

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Victory ~A Gift of Spring~Mitsuda Yasunori

It’s the fanfare you hear when you win a battle! It’s such a joy-filled piece, isn’t it? When I hear this fanfare after defeating a tough or tricky enemy, it makes me want to pump my fist and shout, “We did it!” The flute-like timbre carries a wonderfully pleasant melody, making it a very enjoyable fanfare to listen to.

“Victory!!” is the perfect word for it.

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[Chrono Cross BGM] Famous and Popular Songs from Chrono Cross (11–20)

The Girl Who Stole the StarsMitsuda Yasunori

This piece, titled “Girl Who Stole the Stars,” plays during events related to Kid, one of the heroines in the game.

Kid is a straightforward, simple, and cheerful girl.

You could say this track captures her sincerity very well.

It sometimes sounds a bit sentimental, though—that has to do with Kid’s secret…

I hope you’ll play the game, listen to the music, and discover that secret for yourself!

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Dead Sea · Tower of RuinMitsuda Yasunori

In Chrono Cross, one of the eeriest sequences is the “Sea of Death/Tower of Destruction.” In this scene, time has come to a halt and there’s no sign of a world beyond—a truly desolate reality.

This piece of music seems to embody that sense of despair.

There are no traces of humanity—only time, frozen still.

Can you imagine such a world? Listening to this track will make its uncanny atmosphere all the more palpable…

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Voyage: Another WorldMitsuda Yasunori

Even though it’s a song for the same ship, this one is from a different world.

Maybe that’s why it uses a similar melody.

This one is exciting too, but it feels a bit more subdued.

It seems to have a stronger healing/soothing vibe! We can see the path ahead now, but it might still be expressing some lingering unease.

The sailing themes in this game both have their own unique charm!

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Dragon GodMitsuda Yasunori

This is the track that plays when you fight an enemy with the cool name “Devourer of Time.” The driving pace and the choir-like sounds really convey the song’s passionate feel, don’t they? It’s a stylish piece that puts you in the player’s mindset, wondering what kind of attack is coming next.

Didn’t your heart race when you heard it, too? It’s a pretty cool track for an RPG, isn’t it!

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