Leona Lewis to sing Theme Song

**Ann** · 02-20-2010, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dodie16

My problem with the song is that it wasn't even made for Final Fantasy XIII, it was just picked from Leona Lewis' album because the North American team didn't have the man-power to come up with an original song for the game.

Yap. I would rather listen to Sayuri Sugawara's than listen to Leona Lewis'. Okay, Leona Lewis is a good singer. But guys, this is Final Fantasy XIII theme song! Why does Square Enix pick Leona's-unknown-song and doesn't pick the original one that was made for FFXIII itself? SE just have to make the english version of Kimi ga Iru kara and Eternal Love, or just keep they performed in japanese..

**Djinn** · 02-20-2010, 05:09 PM

I was kinda suprised when I first heard this, then I listened to the song and thought it wouldn't fit the series at all. However, after watching a trailer that was put together with the song on a UK site i have to admit, its almost a perfect fit. I prefer it this way over japanese songs, although some of the older FF music is epic they were never really theme songs in the way this is, they were mostly battle themes and such.

I actually like the song now i've seen it with that trailer haha.

**Rocky** · 02-20-2010, 07:05 PM

Block's hand claps on webcam made this song instantly priceless for me. God I wish I had a saved pic of that, I was rofling everywhere

**Zidane77** · 02-22-2010, 03:57 AM

I really don't like that song..
Also breaking the tradition of songs not made originally for FF it's a bad idea.

For me it's ruining the game a lot and im considering buying it at all.
Didn't really like any character i've seen except Lightning, kinda want the old-school back..

Che · 02-22-2010, 04:02 AM

Sounds so boring. Reminds me of:

Why can't we stick with the battle theme as the theme song, or something? Something epic.

**Furore** · 02-22-2010, 04:12 AM

I agree that this song doesn't seem to work well with Final Fantasy.
If they were going to use some Western music, they should've used something heavier to suit the heavy atmosphere. Like this:

**Zidane77** · 02-22-2010, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by Silver

I agree that this song doesn't seem to work well with Final Fantasy.
If they were going to use some Western music, they should've used something heavier to suit the heavy atmosphere. Like this:

Haha Melvins yeah!!

Seriously that Leona song wasn't even made originally for FF..

**Rydia Lover** · 02-23-2010, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Zidane77

Haha Melvins yeah!!

Seriously that Leona song wasn't even made originally for FF..

does that really matter, as if ANY of the songs from ANY of the other games have ANY lyrics that have ANY relevence to the game or series.

how many popular movies has songs in the soundtracks not made for the movie, yet it still works

and whats this talk of tradition? the only REAL traditions in final fantasy are moogles, chocobos, cid, airships, and the fact that it is an rpg. everything else is fair game according to square, and as far as im concerned.

im quite dissapointed that people are so upset about this game when it hasnt even come out yet. over something so insignificant as a song that will be played in the credits, a part of the game that only exist to give credit to those who made the game.

as if this change is gonna effect anyones decision to buy the game, and if it does... then thats just truly sad.

**Zidane77** · 02-23-2010, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rydia Lover

does that really matter, as if ANY of the songs from ANY of the other games have ANY lyrics that have ANY relevence to the game or series.

how many popular movies has songs in the soundtracks not made for the movie, yet it still works

and whats this talk of tradition? the only REAL traditions in final fantasy are moogles, chocobos, cid, airships, and the fact that it is an rpg. everything else is fair game according to square, and as far as im concerned.

im quite dissapointed that people are so upset about this game when it hasnt even come out yet. over something so insignificant as a song that will be played in the credits, a part of the game that only exist to give credit to those who made the game.

as if this change is gonna effect anyones decision to buy the game, and if it does... then thats just truly sad.

Square Enix Have Destroyed Final Fantasy Tradition - News - Final Fantasy Union

Besides that song is just crap.

**Rydia Lover** · 02-23-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Zidane77

Square Enix Have Destroyed Final Fantasy Tradition - News - Final Fantasy Union

Besides that song is just crap.

funny how the article mentions that it would be ok if she sang a uematsu song, but i can guarentee that if that were the case, the same people complaing about this would complain that it wasnt some japanese singer instead of her

**Zidane77** · 02-23-2010, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rydia Lover

funny how the article mentions that it would be ok if she sang a uematsu song, but i can guarentee that if that were the case, the same people complaing about this would complain that it wasnt some japanese singer instead of her

I would be 100% satisfied with her singing an Uematsu song, i would even like if it was a song just made for this game.

I don't care if it is english or japanese as long as it's made for FF.
Personally i like english more.