ASCAP lists opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' song registry website lists a song called "FACE MY FEARS", alternatively known as "OPENING THEME (KINGDOM HEARTS 3)" with writing credits to Utada Hikaru, eight-time Grammy award winning artist Sonny "Skrillex" Moore, and producer Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd.
Skrillex is best known for his contributions to the electronic dance music (EDM) genre with multiple Grammy awards under his belt for his various hit records he's released over the years. Back in 2016, he shared an image of Kingdom Hearts on his Instragram showing his love of the series, and has mentioned Kingdom Hearts and Utada Hikaru a few times in interviews and tweets in the past.
Jason Boyd, better known by his stage name Poo Bear, is a producer, vocal producer, singer and songwriter best known for his producing Justin Bieber's albums and co-writing "Caught Up" from Usher's Diamond-certified album Confessions.
"Chikai" and "Don't Think Twice" are listed on the registry as the ending themes to Kingdom Hearts III.
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Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
WHOA!
There's that PlanetB-esque opener all the fans that didn't think Don't Think Twice would quite fit as an opener were looking for.
EXCITED TO HEAR THIS!
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
[video=youtube;dL1d7kG3xv4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1d7kG3xv4[/video]
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
huh. this is interesting
either this is the opening FMV remix of "don't think twice" or a whole new song - and i'd be p happy with either option.
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
HIT ME WITH THE OPENING THEME RIGHT NOW DISNEY I DAREYOU
SKRILLEX HOW I'M SCREAMING
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
I don't think people are gonna be happy about this, for a number of reasons.
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
looks like don't think twice is the ending theme, pretty fitting.
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
HIT ME WITH THE OPENING THEME RIGHT NOW DISNEY I DAREYOU
SKRILLEX HOW I'M SCREAMING
Haha!
Totally on the same page. Not news I expected to ever find to be true, but so glad that it is! I think I was so mentally set to hear either just straight-up Oath or a remix of it that I hadn't even anticipated an entirely different theme for the opening. I think this will draw some new fans to KHIII too, which I will always be a fan of.
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
I really don't think you can remix Don't think Twice. It works much better as a ending theme. Hopefully it's an entirely new song :)
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
HIT ME WITH THE OPENING THEME RIGHT NOW DISNEY I DAREYOU
SKRILLEX HOW I'M SCREAMING
watch it hit us on a unexpected day, then what will you do?
but interesting
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
I mean as I soon as I heard don’t think twice I knew it would be hard to remix
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
HIT ME WITH THE OPENING THEME RIGHT NOW DISNEY I DAREYOU
SKRILLEX HOW I'M SCREAMING
This is like... wow. I’m so pumped now. I was thinking the opening would be somber with Don’t Think Twice, but it looks like we’re gonna get lit. Lol
Keep the trash that is Dubstep out please. I want the opening to be actual music.
Re: ASCAP lists additional opening theme for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Skrillex and Utada Hikaru
Keep the trash that is Dubstep out please. I want the opening to be actual music.
It's like you didn't even listen to the opening remixes of S&C/Hikari. They weren't dubstep since that genre didn't exactly exist yet, but they were pretty heavy EDM music that was still really only floating around the fringes at the time it released.
This is like... wow. I’m so pumped now. I was thinking the opening would be somber with Don’t Think Twice, but it looks like we’re gonna get lit. Lol
SO LIT.
watch it hit us on a unexpected day, then what will you do?
but interesting
IT WILL BE TONIGHT I BET LOL
I really don't think you can remix Don't think Twice. It works much better as a ending theme. Hopefully it's an entirely new song :)
"Face My Fears" is a new song entirely.
Face my Fears? Wow that title alone could have a lot of thematic meaning. How long till a get a sample.
Keep the trash that is Dubstep out please. I want the opening to be actual music.
His stuff isn't really dubstep, it's closer to what Pumpee did with Ray of Light remix.
Also, DAMN, you gotta just bring down the whole vibe, huh
[video=youtube;r-SurvChGFk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=93&v=r-SurvChGFk[/video]
An example of Skrillex and Poo Bear's work
Is dubstep US genre or mostly JP genre
i mean wasn't dubstep in Tron Legacy?
i mean anything is better than US rap so I like to sample his work since this will be the first collaboration opening for KH
Is dubstep US genre or mostly JP genre
i mean wasn't dubstep in Tron Legacy?
i mean anything is better than US rap so I like to sample his work since this will be the first collaboration opening for KH
Dubstep is a sub-genere of EDM. Daft Punk makes Electronic/Dance/French house music which has inspired a lot of electro house and EDM music in the the states.
Please do not speak ill of American rap in my house. (I mean feel free to do so but I will fight back)
Oh this is such good news. You think we will hear a preview tonight or tomorrow?
So Face My Fears is the OP sang by Utada. So all those people saying DTT isn't an opening theme can chill.
Dubstep is a sub-genere of EDM. Daft Punk makes Electronic/Dance/French house music which has inspired a lot of electro house and EDM music in the the states.
Please do not speak ill of American rap in my house. (I mean feel free to do so but I will fight back)
Oh oh no I don't hate all US rap, it's the side that makes me hate being colored and hearing all songs basically being the same
[video=youtube;r-SurvChGFk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=93&v=r-SurvChGFk[/video]
An example of Skrillex and Poo Bear's work
Talented producers to be sure. Can't wait to hear it!
I... am extremely confused. It's like my brain isn't registering the Poo Bear and Skrillex thing.
But I'm also optimistic because I like Dubstep and it sounds like it's gonna be action-packed af. EXCITED
Basically Utada is the only vocalist but they'll put a beat in just like with Simple and Clean and Sanctuary. This one will be remixed by Skillrex and Poo Bear but Utada will be the vocalist.
Is dubstep US genre or mostly JP genre
i mean wasn't dubstep in Tron Legacy?
i mean anything is better than US rap so I like to sample his work since this will be the first collaboration opening for KH
I can't stand mainstream Rap but it's leagues better than robot noises.
UMMMMM WHAAAAAAAT!? I am super psyched about this?? A whole new song?? SKRILLEX!?
the timing of this leak want just a corridance at all nomura with your half truths
Only6 hrs till the panel. I wonder if they'll give us a sneak peek of it tonight.
On the one hand interesting, but on the other the voice in the sample Oracle provided is... awful. I hope they don't over-process Utada's voice like that.
They'll do the same thing they did with Simple and Clean. I don't think they'll dub over her or anything like that, they'll just do a simple remix of the OP. Utada wrote this song as well, so clearly she has a say in everything. I doubt she'd go along if they were gonna do something to her voice.
I can't stand mainstream Rap but it's leagues better than robot noises.
Party pooper
First everyone didn't give DTT a chance and now hate the unreleased song because of dubstep sounding like robot noice?
you can't please everyone sadly
I doubt they would auto-tune her or do any weird effects to her voice when she's never needed it lol
Hikari/S&C was always a remix but with cool music behind it. I don't think we will dislike this at all.
I doubt they would auto-tune her or do any weird effects to her voice when she's never needed it lol
Hikari/S&C was always a remix but with cool music behind it. I don't think we will dislike this at all.
Yeah, this is what I am picturing as well.
I don't think it is a remix of don't think twice/oath.
For legal reasons, most remixes keep the original name in the title.
Here's a tweet from Skrillex to Utada from 2011.. Pretty cool!
https://twitter.com/Skrillex/status/107533918391119872?s=19
I! HUH?! WHAT?!!
Here's a tweet from Skrillex to Utada from 2011.. Pretty cool!
https://twitter.com/Skrillex/status/107533918391119872?s=19
Talk about meta, Kingdom Hearts foreshadowing seeping out of the games themselves.
At the end of the day, if it sounds like a Utada Hikaru song then I'm all good. Her style is too distinct and I don't want that tarnished. I'll reserve my judgement for the collaboration until I hear the song.
I want the theme songs so bad.... That's probably the most excruciating part of the wait for KH3. At least Japanese players can buy the long/ending version of "Chikai" already.
What a twist! Looking forward to Nomura-san being asked about this and chuckling wryly sometime soon.
[video=youtube;r-SurvChGFk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=93&v=r-SurvChGFk[/video]
An example of Skrillex and Poo Bear's work
And here's Ray of Hope as a refresher for everyone. Assuming Utada's likely the lead on this track, I think we'll be just fine.
Would've been nice for PUNPEE to come back though.
[video=youtube;Kvv2znzgVFo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvv2znzgVFo[/video]
[video=youtube;EZFcD0b2gVI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFcD0b2gVI[/video]
this is him, like, literally doing a take on passion for those curious
[video=youtube;EZFcD0b2gVI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFcD0b2gVI[/video]
this is him, like, literally doing a take on passion for those curious
[video=youtube;EZFcD0b2gVI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFcD0b2gVI[/video]
this is him, like, literally doing a take on passion for those curious
I'M SCREAMING
[video=youtube;EZFcD0b2gVI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFcD0b2gVI[/video]
this is him, like, literally doing a take on passion for those curious
Okay now THAT is gorgeous, I'm okay with something like that for sure
I'M SCREAMING
honsely i dont what song will be better bettween ffxv stand by me or skrillex and utada face my fear
I don't think that is the right comparison. It's more like Afrojack vs Skrillex/Utada/Poo Bear and Florence vs Utada but I'd rather not compare them at all xD
YOOOOO WTF?!?!
This is something I never would've anticipated. But this has the potential to be dope!
Any one else think we're getting a passion remix akin to the simple and clean ray of hope mix.
Sooo maybe this registry is to coincide with a possible opening going online tomorrow? One can hope lol
Jeez, how do you guys find this news. Awesome work.
I'm imagining my self, listening to the intro them fighting 100 heartless right away.
As long as Hikki's the vocalist and they don't overprocess her voice I can get excited about this. Could be something similar to On & On or Dirty Desire which are both fun tracks.
Also Hikki knows Skrillex and maybe even appeared at one of his shows some years back if I'm not mixing things up? So this makes sense to me.
I wasn't expecting Skrillex. Not sure what to think about this news.
Well I actually wanted Chikai to be the opening and an instrumental of it or something similar to how after battle was for the ending. God I hope this is good if it's actually the opening.
"Keep the trash that is Dubstep out please. I want the opening to be actual music"
Bro maybe you need an update on what Skrillex has been creating latley, he's not all about dubstep, he's been opening to other genres for the past few years. I think you need to refresh yourself on his new music. Also for the fact that he's working on a lot of new music / genre that Ekali and Brownies & Lemonade have confirmed. So it doesn't surprise me that Skrillex is involved with making some KH music. Sonny has an amazing ear for music he makes actual music and if you think he isn't a real producer go do some research and back up your claim.
KH3 having two different songs for the opening and ending has to be the biggest twist in the entire series.
"Keep the trash that is Dubstep out please. I want the opening to be actual music"
Bro maybe you need an update on what Skrillex has been creating latley, he's not all about dubstep, he's been opening to other genres for the past few years. I think you need to refresh yourself on his new music. Also for the fact that he's working on a lot of new music / genre that Ekali and Brownies & Lemonade have confirmed. So it doesn't surprise me that Skrillex is involved with making some KH music. Sonny has an amazing ear for music he makes actual music and if you think he isn't a real producer go do some research and back up your claim.
Yeah I agree. Skrillex is honestly an amazing producer and artist.
We have slipped into a strange and funny alternate timeline.
[video=youtube;Px5jeNua8EY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px5jeNua8EY[/video]
Old school Sonny
[video=youtube;Px5jeNua8EY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px5jeNua8EY[/video]
Old school Sonny
"Playback on other websites has been disabled by the video owner."
lol At least it gives its YouTube link. XD
This thread has me listening to Ultra Blue trying to gauge possible influences for this track since its an even better point of reference than TITO now that I think about it.
Also have a Skrillex interview where he mentions meeting Utada (knew I wasn't making things up) and being a KH fan https://www.google.com/amp/s/dnooriani.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/cover-interview-skrilex-x-taka/amp/
Edit: sorry if that's the same thing linked in the OP which I failed to read lol
Has anyone else seen where people have realized his stage name is Killers scrambled with an X? Not too reliable I guess, but Wikipedia says he has only said his name was from his old AOL account. Coincidence or is Skrillex actually our 13th Seeker of Darkness? Lmao
Has anyone else seen where people have realized his stage name is Killers scrambled with an X? Not too reliable I guess, but Wikipedia says he has only said his name was from his old AOL account. Coincidence or is Skrillex actually our 13th Seeker of Darkness? Lmao
this fucking nerd
this diddlying nerd
I love that someone who started out as a fan just like the rest of us now gets to work on KH3’s opening song. Amazing.
It also makes me think how there could be a cool light versus darkness idea in the music and finding the balance between them, Utada’s vocals representing light and Skrillex’s beats representing darkness or something. I can’t wait to see what they’ve come up with.
This is random, but imagine if we got a Skrillex-themed secret boss. I’m picturing sound wave attacks and lots of neon colors. Haha
Has anyone else seen where people have realized his stage name is Killers scrambled with an X? Not too reliable I guess, but Wikipedia says he has only said his name was from his old AOL account. Coincidence or is Skrillex actually our 13th Seeker of Darkness? Lmao
Well this is officially headcanon to me now. I don't want to hear any other explanation to his name.
Interesting news, to say the least. I generally associate newer names with genres of music that generally don’t appeal to me (or the name is at least fairly new to me, I don’t know how long the artist themself has been around for), so I’m a bit skeptical. But if it’s anything like the Ray of Hope remix, which I thoroughly enjoyed, then I’m sure I’ll like it well enough.
My question now is... which song will they make a “KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version†of? Probably Chikai, right?
Interesting news, to say the least. I generally associate newer names with genres of music that generally don’t appeal to me (or the name is at least fairly new to me, I don’t know how long the artist themself has been around for), so I’m a bit skeptical. But if it’s anything like the Ray of Hope remix, which I thoroughly enjoyed, then I’m sure I’ll like it well enough.
My question now is... which song will they make a “KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version†of? Probably Chikai, right?
(I apologise if the swear is taboo around here, with all the “diddlying†I’ve always been unsure, but the gif seemed apt for the moment)
Interesting news, to say the least. I generally associate newer names with genres of music that generally don’t appeal to me (or the name is at least fairly new to me, I don’t know how long the artist themself has been around for), so I’m a bit skeptical. But if it’s anything like the Ray of Hope remix, which I thoroughly enjoyed, then I’m sure I’ll like it well enough.
Just to keep things in perspective, Utada still has writing credits on this song, so while she's got some definite name producers backing her up, we can expect it's still going to be her track, which is to say it will remain consistent with her sound and style. This isn't her first time getting some strong outside production for her stuff by a long shot-- she worked with Darkchild for Distance and Timbaland for Exodus and the entirety of This Is The One shared production between Stargate and Tricky, it's never caused her to compromise on her vision before. If anything she brings people in to help her to fully realize her idea of what she wants for a track.
My point is if you like the stuff Utada has done for KH so far, there's nothing to worry about. This is still her. It's just probably going to be like her breathing fire and humbling us all in new ways we never anticipated.
Bit disappointed to learn that it is not Jim Cumming's Winnie the Pooh who is involved in this. I read the report like 30 seconds after waking up and thought "That's a very interesting choice and I'm curious about where it will go" but for it to be someone else called Poo Bear is disappointing, but I'm sure they have done an excellent job.
Very surprised by this news. I really thought Don't Think Twice was just it, considering all the fanfare at D23 earlier this year about it being the Theme Song when they released the Theme Song Trailer. Very excited to give this a listen.
(I apologise if the swear is taboo around here, with all the “diddlying†I’ve always been unsure, but the gif seemed apt for the moment)
Pretty sure diddly is to cover the f-word, and most other swears are acceptable? From what I have seen over the years lol. People definitely say shit for sure lol.
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Bit disappointed to learn that it is not Jim Cumming's Winnie the Pooh who is involved in this. I read the report like 30 seconds after waking up and thought "That's a very interesting choice and I'm curious about where it will go" but for it to be someone else called Poo Bear is disappointing, but I'm sure they have done an excellent job.
[FONT=Verdana]Very surprised by this news. I really thought Don't Think Twice was just it, considering all the fanfare at D23 earlier this year about it being the Theme Song when they released the Theme Song Trailer. Very excited to give this a listen.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]Aw my boyfriend thought that too when I was telling him earlier lol. He also thought I was joking about Skrillex till he saw it himself lol.[/FONT]
This is a crazy surprise! As soon as I read Skrillex I said "NO WAYYY!" out loud lol. This is shocking news to me. It's certainly an interesting choice. I had no idea he was even a fan.
I really hope he nails Face my Fears. Like this would be a great, huge send off for the Kingdom Hearts series. And Ray of Hope Remix is going to be hard to top. Though, I can't say I'm a big fan of his work. I think he's...OK, but I low-key wish Diplo or Tiesto was given the roll. Diplo is absolutely on fire right now.
Also, seeing as this was just registered; do you think the song was being worked on all this time or do you think the song was completed for awhile and they've been waiting anxiously to register?
Also, seeing as this was just registered; do you think the song was being worked on all this time or do you think the song was completed for awhile and they've been waiting anxiously to register?
I think the song is finished. I think they just registered it because they are probably getting things together for digital distribution and album releases.
Also Skrillex is having a comeback this October, so this could potentially coincide with that?
Is dubstep US genre or mostly JP genre
i mean wasn't dubstep in Tron Legacy?
i mean anything is better than US rap so I like to sample his work since this will be the first collaboration opening for KH
What, you don't want a Migos feature on the opening Kingdom Hearts track, with Cardi B yelling "Okuuuurt!" and multiple gunshots in the background? How uncultured...
I think the song is finished. I think they just registered it because they are probably getting things together for digital distribution and album releases.
Also Skrillex is having a comeback this October, so this could potentially coincide with that?
Generally when songs are registered, that means they're done and probably ready to go. It's in the system and everything, so the only thing I could imagine is left would be the promotional stuff behind it. You wouldn't register a track that's going to be sold to consumers if it's only half-done, UNLESS the songwriters want to change something up. It's to prevent copyright and all sorts of fancy pants music industry stuff that's long and boring, but basically... It should be ready to go.
inb4 skrillex inspired npc
inb4 skrillex inspired npc
He already has a character in the Wreck It Ralph universe, just saying.
This is really cool. I remembered that 98 Baltimore interview! It would be amazing for him to perform an official KH song on an actual (Destiny) island setting like he's dreamed about.
I'm glad he's involved honestly. He seems genuinely passionate about and inspired by the series. Plus, he's so vocal about his admiration for Utada that I feel like he'd do nothing less than putting his best foot forward.
To everyone saying Chikai can't be remixed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6QqBNyAQss
it a nice remix but it make sense to be the ending theme and im glad that utada tried something new instead of making a remix for it
Bumping so people know WE ARE GETTING A SKRILLEX x POO BEAR x UTADA THEME SONG AND ITS ABSOLUTELY UNPRECEDENTED
Bumping so people know WE ARE GETTING A SKRILLEX x POO BEAR x UTADA THEME SONG AND ITS ABSOLUTELY UNPRECEDENTED
Oh wow, my sibling was telling me this yesterday! I'm so hype to know what the opening sounds like! I love "Don't Think Twice" so much but I was having a hard time imagining it as the opening to an anticipated game. It makes sense now that it's an ending theme.
As time goes on I just get more and more excited. The pure possibility of this track is so.... intoxicating.
Confirmed! :D Well... ya know...
https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1045523584440061952
gosoxtim
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