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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 (11–20)

Recollection ~An Unforgettable Feeling~Mitsuda Yasunori

The protagonist has a childhood friend named Rena, and this is a flashback scene with her.

It’s a sparkling track that brings back memories of those days.

It’s a scene where the protagonist and Rena talk while recalling their childhood, and this song was used in a truly wonderful moment.

I think Chrono Cross is amazing because the same person composed both the intense tracks and the soothing ones.

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Arni Village HomeMitsuda Yasunori

Among the village themes in the game Chrono Cross, the song for Arni Village is one of the most soothing.

It’s the theme of the protagonist’s hometown, and it has a comforting feel to it.

By the way, in the game there’s a scene where, supposedly because a huge fish was caught, fish can be seen jumping on the screen.

It’s the kind of healing track you could listen to endlessly, and it leaves you feeling very calm.

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ZelbessMitsuda Yasunori

A funky track that plays on the Invincible! I remember the captain had a pretty outrageous personality, but he was still dandy (lol).

This song recreates that captain’s over-the-top vibe.

Do you remember it—after you make it to the end of the Invincible, the name of the captain’s pet? The game has a lot of serious scenes, but I feel like this bright tune helps keep the overall balance.

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Voyage HomeworldMitsuda Yasunori

This is the song that plays when you obtain a ship that lets you travel across various lands.

This one is for the Home World, so it’s the track from the world where the protagonist grew up.

It’s the kind of song that really gives you courage! It perfectly captures that sense of excitement for what’s to come.

I bet some of you players felt your spirits lift a little when you heard it, didn’t you?

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A fore-lost, flickering lightMitsuda Yasunori

This piece is the complete opposite of a victory fanfare—it’s the music that plays when your party is wiped out.

It has a melancholy feel, like driftwood washed ashore at sea.

Whenever it started playing, I’d think, “I really messed up…” and feel down for a while.

It perfectly captures that overwhelming sense of total defeat.

When you lose in a game, doesn’t it really sting?

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Galdove HomeMitsuda Yasunori

This cheerful track plays when you arrive in the town of Gardove.

The story is full of tense scenes, but don’t you feel healed only when you come here? There are many events where you can make new companions, and I think it also expresses the excitement of having reached a new town.

A new town is always thrilling, right? It’s a piece that brings the player’s feelings like that to the forefront.

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[Chrono Cross BGM] Famous and Popular Tracks from Chrono Cross (21–30)

ChronomantiqueMitsuda Yasunori

A reggae arrangement of the familiar main theme from Chrono Trigger.

Reggae is a popular music genre that originated in Jamaica, known for its distinctive instrumental techniques and rhythms.

Doesn’t this piece also feel somewhat different from the original main theme, with a more ethnic vibe? It plays in the rebuilt Snakebone Manor, and it fits the atmosphere of the building perfectly.

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