Music of Final Fantasy IV

{{short description|Music from the video game Final Fantasy IV}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Music of ''Final Fantasy IV''}} {{Music of Final Fantasy}} The music of the [[video game]] ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' was composed by regular series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. The ''Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version'', a compilation of almost all of the music in the game, was released by [[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]]/[[NTT Publishing]], and subsequently re-released by NTT Publishing. It was released in North America by [[Tokyopop]] as ''Final Fantasy IV Official Soundtrack: Music from Final Fantasy Chronicles'', with one additional track. It has since been re-released multiple times with slight changes as part of the ''Final Fantasy Finest Box'' and as ''Final Fantasy IV DS OST''. An [[arrangement|arranged]] album entitled ''Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon'', containing a selection of musical tracks from the game performed in the style of [[Celtic music]] by [[Máire Breatnach]], was released by Square and later re-released by NTT Publishing. Additionally, a collection of [[piano]] arrangements composed by Nobuo Uematsu and played by Toshiyuki Mori titled ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV'' was released by NTT Publishing.

The music was overall well received; reviewers have praised the quality of the original composition despite the limitations of the medium, and reacted favorably to the arranged soundtracks. Several tracks, especially "Theme of Love", remain popular today, and have been performed numerous times in orchestral concert series, as well as being published in arranged and compilation albums by Square as well as outside groups.

==Concept and creation== Uematsu has noted that the process of composing was excruciating, involving trial and error and requiring the sound staff to spend several nights in sleeping bags at Square Co. headquarters. He blamed much of the problem on the fact that this was his first soundtrack to use the new [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] hardware, as opposed to his previous soundtracks composed for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]. The liner notes for the ''Final Fantasy IV OSV'' album were humorously signed as being written at 1:30 AM "in the office, naturally".<ref name="FF4OSVliner"/>

In December 1990, as the game's final compositions were nearing completion, ''[[ActRaiser]]'' (1990) released; the quality of the sound design used in the soundtrack by [[Yuzo Koshiro]] was a shock to the sound staff. Uematsu has mentioned the initial impression of the game's soundtrack gave him and a fellow sound programmer goosebumps, with both of them remarking repeatedly that they would "never be able to reach that level". As the team heavily wanted the game's soundtrack to leave a strong impression, the game's sound design was completely reworked at the eleventh hour of development, changing the tones of the PCM sound to give a more [[orchestra|orchestral]] feel.<ref>{{cite web|last=McFerran|first=Damien|title="We'll Never Be Able To Reach That Level" - Final Fantasy Legend Nobuo Uematsu's Reaction To Yuzo Koshiro's SNES Debut|url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/well-never-be-able-to-reach-that-level-final-fantasy-legend-nobuo-uematsus-reaction-to-yuzo-koshiros-snes-debut|website=Time Extension|date=February 2, 2026|access-date=February 7, 2026}}</ref>

In June 2007, Square Enix held a casting for a vocalist to sing a version of ''Final Fantasy IV'''s "Theme of Love" rearranged by [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. Megumi Ida was selected from approximately 800 applicants to perform the song, which was featured on the Japanese [[Nintendo DS]] remake of the game, as well as the accompanying soundtrack album.<ref name="vocalist"/>

==Albums== ===''Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]] [[Junya Nakano]] (DS version), [[Kenichiro Fukui]] (DS version) | cover = FFIV OSV Cover.png|border=yes | alt = | released = June 14, 1991 November 26, 1994 (re-release) October 1, 2004 (re-release) January 30, 2008 (DS version) | recorded = | venue = | studio = | length = 58:23 102:52 (DS version) | label = [[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]]/[[NTT Publishing]] NTT Publishing (re-release) Square Enix (DS version) | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}

''Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version'' is a [[soundtrack]] [[album]] containing the musical tracks from the game, composed, arranged, produced and performed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. It spans 44 tracks and covers a duration of 58:25. It was first released on June 14, 1991, by [[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]]/[[NTT Publishing]], and subsequently re-released on November 26, 1994, and October 1, 2004, by NTT Publishing. The original release bears the catalog number ''N23D-001'', and the re-release bears the catalog number ''NTCP-5014''.<ref name="OSV 1991">{{cite web|title=Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version|url=http://www.squaresound.com/product/music-cds/final-fantasy-iv-original-sound-version/|access-date=2012-12-19|publisher=SquareSound|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014220603/http://www.squaresound.com/catalog/music-cds/final-fantasy-iv-original-sound-version/ |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After the release of ''Final Fantasy IV'' for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] as part of [[Final Fantasy Chronicles]], the album was released in North America by [[Tokyopop]] on August 21, 2001 as ''Final Fantasy IV Official Soundtrack: Music from Final Fantasy Chronicles''. This is nearly the same release as ''Final Fantasy IV: Original Sound Version'', some track titles were slightly changed, and a 45th track was added, "Theme of Love (Arranged)", which had previously only been released as a piano version on the second track of ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV''. This release has the catalog numbers ''TPCD 0210-2''.<ref name="SEMOFFCinfo"/>

The GBA version was again released as part of the ''Final Fantasy Finest Box'' by Square Enix on March 28, 2007 under the catalog number ''FFFB-0001'' along with the OSTs of ''V'' and ''VI'' after the game was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]]. This version included several tracks which were not included in the original album, such as the "Chocobo Forest" theme, the music for the dancing girl, the short intro to "Cry in Sorrow/Sorrow and Loss", and various fanfares.<ref name="FinestBox"/><ref name="SEMOFFFBinfo"/>

After the release of ''Final Fantasy IV'' for the [[Nintendo DS]], a new version of the Soundtrack arranged by [[Junya Nakano]] and [[Kenichiro Fukui]], respectively, was released in Japan in January 2008 as ''Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack''. Most of the pieces are the same as on the original album, although they were reproduced for the sound hardware of the DS, with new synthesizer effects. A new version of "Theme of Love" was included, with lyrics sung by Megumi Ida.<ref name="FF4DMegumaTOL"/> It was released as a two-disk set with a bonus [[DVD]] containing the [[full motion video]] included in the re-releases of ''Final Fantasy IV'', and has the catalog numbers ''SQEX-10105-7''.<ref name="RPGFFF4DSreview"/> This version of "Theme of Love" was also released as a single, entitled ''Moonlight -Final Fantasy IV Theme of Love-''. The single also includes the DS version of the song, the original track, and a karaoke version of the Megumi Ida rendition. It was released along with a bonus DVD containing a music video for the song on December 5, 2007 with the catalog numbers of ''BVCR-19727-8'' and a duration of 16:21.<ref name="RPGFFF4TOLreview"/>

''Final Fantasy IV OSV'' sold over 164,000 copies.<ref name="Oriconsales"/> It was well received; reviewers have praised the quality of the composition despite the limited medium.<ref name="RPGFFF4OSVRev"/> Soundtrack Central compared it favorably with Uematsu's later works, especially the soundtrack for ''Final Fantasy VI'', and termed it a "great CD".<ref name="STCFF4OSVreview"/> However, the length of several tracks as well as of the album as a whole was criticized, with reviewers finding it "too short" and disapproving of the early fade-out of some tracks. Reviewers found the expanded and remastered version found in the ''Finest Box'' to be comparable to the quality of the original album, with some tracks improving in their remake, becoming "deeper" or "sharper" as was appropriate.<ref name="FinestBox" />

A new edition of the soundtrack, ''Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Version'', was released by Square Enix on July 3, 2013. This version is expanded to two discs, allowing the tracks to play through two loops rather than just one, as well as the addition of a few short pieces that were left off of the original recording. Despite the name, the album features the original Super NES version of the music, rather than a more modern synthesizer sound. The album has the catalog number SQEX-10373~4, and its 57 tracks have a duration of 1:32:40. Joshua Bateman of RPGFan stated that while the remaster edition wasn't strictly necessary, given that Square Enix still sold the original version online, the new edition was still a superior version and an important step in preserving classic video game music.<ref name="RPGFremaster"/>

{| class="collapsible collapsed" border="0" style="width:70%" ! style="width:14em; text-align:left;" | <big>'''Track listing'''</big> ! | |- | colspan="2" | {|class="wikitable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin-right:-1em;" |- ! # ! Japanese title (Romanization)<ref name="RRMFF4OSVinfo"/> ! English title<ref name="ITUNEStracks"/> (literal translation if different) ! Length |- | 1. || プレリュード (''Pureryūdo'') || "The Prelude" || 1:13 |- | 2. || 赤い翼 (''Akai tsubasa'') || "The Red Wings" || 2:06 |- | 3. || バロン王国 (''Baron Ōkoku'') || "Kingdom of Baron" || 1:10 |- | 4. || 愛のテーマ (''Ai no Tēma'') || "Theme of Love" || 1:49 |- | 5. || オープニング (''Ōpuningu'') || "Prologue" ("Opening") || 1:10 |- | 6. || 街のテーマ (''Machi no Tēma'') || "Welcome to Our Town!" ("Town Theme") || 0:49 |- | 7. || ファイナルファンタジーIV メインテーマ (''Fainaru Fantajī Fō Mein Tēma'') || "Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV" || 1:25 |- | 8. || バトル1 (''Batoru 1'') || "Battle 1" || 1:00 |- | 9. || 勝利のファンファーレ (''Shōri no Fanfāre'') || "Fanfare" ("Victory Fanfare") || 0:25 |- | 10. || デブチョコボ登場 (''Debu Chokobo Tōjō'') || "Enter Fat Chocobo" || 0:24 |- | 11. || チョコボ (''Chokobo'') || "Chocobo Chocobo" ("Chocobo") || 0:30 |- | 12. || ダンジョン (''Danjon'') || "Into the Darkness" ("Dungeon") || 1:21 |- | 13. || バトル2 (''Batoru 2'') || "Battle 2" || 1:13 |- | 14. || ボムの指輪 (''Bomu no Yubiwa'') || "Bomb Ring" || 0:52 |- | 15. || 少女リディア (''Shōjo Ridia'') || "Rydia" ("Little Girl Rydia") || 1:01 |- | 16. || ダムシアン城 (''Damushian jō'') || "Damcyan Castle" || 1:03 |- | 17. || 哀しみのテーマ (''Kanashimi no Tēma'') || "Sorrow and Loss" ("Theme of Sorrow") || 1:01 |- | 18. || ギルバートのリュート (''Girubāto no Ryūto'') || "Edward's Harp" ("Gilbart's Lute") || 0:54 |- | 19. || 試練の山 (''Shiren no Yama'') || "Mt. Ordeals" || 1:18 |- | 20. || ファブール国 (''Fabūru koku'') || "Fabul" ("Fabul Country") || 1:35 |- | 21. || 脱出 (''Dasshutsu'') || "Run!" ("Escape") || 0:24 |- | 22. || 疑惑のテーマ (''Giwaku no Tēma'') || "Suspicion" ("Theme of Suspicion") || 0:37 |- | 23. || 黒い甲冑ゴルべーザ (''Kuroi katchū Gorubēza'') || "Golbez, Clad in Darkness" ("Black-armored Golbeza") || 1:00 |- | 24. || 親方シド (''Oyakata Shido'') || "Hey Cid!" ("Master Cid") || 0:55 |- | 25. || ミシディア国 (''Mishidia koku'') || "Mystic Mysidia" ("Misidia Country") || 1:19 |- | 26. || 長い道のり (''Nagai Michinori'') || "A Long Way to Go" || 0:45 |- | 27. || パロム・ポロムのテーマ (''Paromu, Poromu no Tēma'') || "Palom and Porom" ("Palom and Porom's Theme") || 0:37 |- | 28. || ゴルべーザ四天王とのバトル (''Gorubēza Shitennō to no Batoru'') || "Battle With the Four Fiends" ("Battle With Golbeza's Four Fiends") || 1:39 |- | 29. || 飛空挺 (''Hikūtei'') || "The Airship" || 0:55 |- | 30. || トロイア国 (''Toroia koku'') || "Troian Beauty" ("Toroia Country") || 1:23 |- | 31. || サンバ・デ・チョコボ (''Sanba de Chokobo'') || "Samba de Chocobo!" || 0:45 |- | 32. || バブイルの塔 (''Babuiru no Tō'') || "Tower of Bab-il" ("Tower of Babil") || 1:31 |- | 33. || 一方その頃 (''Ippō sono koro'') || "Somewhere in the World..." ("Meanwhile, At This Time...") || 0:33 |- | 34. || ドワーフの大地 (''Dowāfu no Daichi'') || "Land of Dwarves" || 1:04 |- | 35. || キング・ジォットの城 (''Kingu Jotto no Shiro'') || "Giott, King of the Dwarves" ("King Giott's Castle") || 0:57 |- | 36. || 踊る人形カルコブリーナ (''Odoru Ningyō Karukoburīna'') || "Dancing Calbrena" ("Dancing Doll Calcobrena") || 0:32 |- | 37. || ゾットの塔 (''Zotto no Tō'') || "Tower of Zot" || 1:05 |- | 38. || 幻獣の街 (''Genjū no Machi'') || "The Land of Summons" ("Town of Mythical Beasts") || 1:14 |- | 39. || 魔導船 (''Madōsen'') || "Lunar Whale" ("Magic Ship") || 1:08 |- | 40. || もう一つの月 (''Mō Hitotsu no Tsuki'') || "Another Moon" || 1:06 |- | 41. || 月の民 (''Tsuki no Tami'') || "The Lunarians" ("People of the Moon") || 1:16 |- | 42. || 巨人のダンジョン (''Kyojin no Danjon'') || "Within the Giant" ("Giant's Dungeon") || 1:27 |- | 43. || 最後の闘い (''Saigo no Tatakai'') || "The Final Battle" || 1:55 |- | 44. || エンディング・テーマ (''Endingu Tēma'') || "Epilogue" ("Ending Theme") || 11:37 |} |}

===''Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Máire Breatnach]] | cover = blank | alt = | caption = | released = October 28, 1991 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 52:36 | label = [[NTT Publishing]] | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} ''Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon'' is a selection of musical tracks from the game, [[arrangement|arranged]] and performed in the style of [[Celtic music]] by [[Máire Breatnach]]. It spans 15 tracks and covers a duration of 52:36. It was first released on October 28, 1991, in Japan, and subsequently re-released on November 26, 1994, and on October 1, 2004, by [[NTT Publishing]]. The original release bears the catalog number ''N30D-006'', the first re-release bears the catalog number ''PSCN-5017'', and the most recent re-release has the catalog number ''NTCP-5017''.<ref name="RPGFCM"/>

The album sold over 26,000 copies.<ref name="Oriconsales"/> Overall reception of ''Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon'' was also positive, though some reviewers felt that several of the tracks were of lesser quality than the rest of the album. Patrick Gann of RPGFan described it as spectacular, and Matt Brady of Final Fantasy Symphony concurred, saying that the "music quality for this soundtrack was spectacular".<ref name="RPGFCM" /><ref name="FFSCM"/> Daniel Space of RPGFan, however, found the quality mixed, and said that "some of the pieces do not live up to the new orchestration", although others "were a delight to hear". He also found some of the instruments to be slightly out of tune, which he disliked, though Matt Brady felt it gave the pieces an "ethnic feel".<ref name="RPGFCM" /><ref name="FFSCM" />

{| class="collapsible collapsed" border="0" style="width:70%" ! style="width:14em; text-align:left;" | <big>'''Track listing'''</big> ! | |- | colspan="2" | # "The Prelude" – 3:01 # "Prologue..." – 4:04 # "Chocobo-Chocobo" – 3:09 # "Into the Darkness" – 4:03 # "Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV" – 4:41 # "Welcome to Our Town" – 3:06 # "Theme of Love" – 4:09 # "Melody of Lute" – 2:58 # "Parom and Polom" – 3:13 # "Giotto, the Great King" – 3:14 # "Dancing Calcobrena" – 3:11 # "Mystic Mysidia" – 3:07 # "Illusionary World" – 3:06 # "Rydia" – 3:04 # "Troian Beauty" – 3:33 |}

===''Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]] | cover = blank | alt = | caption = | released = April 21, 1992 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 57:24 | label = [[NTT Publishing]] | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV'' is a collection of ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' music composed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]], arranged by Shiro Satou and played on [[piano]] by Toshiyuki Mori. It spans 14 tracks and covers a duration of 57:24. It was first published by [[NTT Publishing]] on April 21, 1992, and subsequently re-published on May 23, 2001. The original release bears the catalog number ''N38D-010'', and the reprint bears the catalog number ''NTCP-1001''.<ref name="RPGFPC"/>

Critical reception for ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV'' was positive, with reviewers terming the album "fantastic".<ref name="RPGFPC" /> Damian Thomas of RPGFan said that the album was "a true gem" and said that despite his dislike of piano arrangements, he "truly appreciated" the album. Some reviewers felt that the pieces in the album were "simplistic", especially in comparison to the piano collections for [[Music of Final Fantasy V#Piano Collections Final Fantasy V|''Final Fantasy V'']] and [[Music of Final Fantasy VI#Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI|''VI'']], but said that "its simplicity calls for a different feeling, and it is still great" and that despite the lack of complexity, "all of the songs...are extremely nicely done".<ref name="RPGFPC" /><ref name="STCFF4Preview"/>

{| class="collapsible collapsed" border="0" style="width:70%" ! style="width:14em; text-align:left;" | <big>'''Track listing'''</big> ! | |- | colspan="2" | # "The Prelude" – 3:37 # "Theme of Love" – 3:58 # "Prologue..." – 3:08 # "Welcome to Our Town!" – 3:07 # "Final Fantasy IV Main Theme" – 3:23 # "Chocobo-Chocobo" – 2:52 # "Into the Darkness" – 4:57 # "Rydia" – 3:21 # "Melody of Lute" – 3:39 # "Golbez, Clad in the Dark" – 3:36 # "Troian Beauty" – 3:25 # "The Battle" – 6:49 # "Epilogue" – 7:20 # "Theme of Love (Orchestral Version)" – 4:06 |}

===''Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album''=== ''Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album'' is a 6 track [[Mini CD]] EP released on September 5, 1991 by NTT Publishing Co. It contains unreleased and arranged tracks from the original soundtrack. The catalog number is N09D-004 and it has a total playing time of 20:25.<ref name="SEMOFF4MINinfo"/>

{| class="collapsible collapsed" border="0" style="width:70%" ! style="width:14em; text-align:left;" | <big>'''Track listing'''</big> ! | |- | colspan="2" | # "Prologue... (arranged version)" – 4:56 # "Theme of Love (arranged version)" – 4:19 # "The Origin (unreleased track)" – 2:01 # "Restless Moments (unreleased track)" – 1:46 # "The Sea of Silence (unreleased track)" – 2:24 # "The Prelude ~ Crystal Mix" – 4:59 |}

==Legacy== The music of ''Final Fantasy IV'' has remained popular since its release, especially in Japan. The track "Theme of Love" has even been taught to Japanese school children as part of the music curriculum.<ref name="IGNFFstory"/><ref name="GTFFRp3"/> Additionally, [[The Black Mages]] have arranged two pieces from ''Final Fantasy IV''. These are "Battle with the Four Fiends", an arrangement of "The Dreadful Fight", and "Zeromus", an arrangement of "The Final Battle", both of which can be found on the album ''[[The Black Mages II: The Skies Above|The Skies Above]]'', published in 2004.<ref name="TBM2info"/> A lyrical version of "Theme of Love", sung by [[Risa Ohki]], appeared on ''[[Final Fantasy: Pray]]'', a compilation album produced by Square.<ref name="FFPinfo"/> Additionally, lyrical versions of "Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV" and "Edward's Harp", sung by [[Risa Ohki]] and Ikuko Noguchi, appeared on ''[[Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow]]''.<ref name="FFLWGinfo"/>

Uematsu continues to perform certain pieces in his ''Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy'' concert series.<ref name="IGNDFreview"/> The music of ''Final Fantasy IV'' has also appeared in various official concerts and live albums, such as ''[[20020220 music from FINAL FANTASY]]'', a live recording of an orchestra performing music from the series including several pieces from the game.<ref name="RPGF20020220review"/> "Red Wings", "Theme of Love", and "Ending Theme", were played by the [[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]] in their first Orchestral Game Concert in 1991 as part of a five concert tour, which was later released as a series of albums.<ref name="OGC1info"/> Additionally, "Theme of Love" was performed by the [[Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra]] for the ''Distant Worlds - Music from Final Fantasy'' concert tour,<ref name="SEMOFFDWinfo"/> as well as by the [[New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra]] in the ''[[Tour de Japon|Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy]]'' concert series.<ref name="SEMOTDJinfo"/> Independent but officially licensed releases of ''Final Fantasy IV'' music have been composed by such groups as Project Majestic Mix, which focuses on arranging video game music.<ref name="RPGFPMMreview"/> Another popular album release was ''Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption'', an unofficial download-only album release by the remix website [[OverClocked ReMix]] on July 19, 2009 containing 54 remixes over 4 "discs".<ref name="FF4OCRalbum"/> Selections also appear on Japanese remix albums, called [[dojin music]], and on English remixing websites.<ref name="OCRFF4"/>

==References== <references> <ref name="FF4OSVliner">{{cite web | last=Uematsu | first=Nobuo | title=Final Fantasy IV OSV Liner Notes | date=1991-04-13 | url=http://chudahs-corner.com/liners/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5014 | work=Chudah's Corner | access-date=2006-09-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523014327/http://chudahs-corner.com/liners/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5014 | archive-date=2012-05-23 | url-status=usurped}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNNOBUOintpt2">{{cite web | author=D., Spence | title=Nobuo Part 2 | date=14 July 2004 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/14/nobuo-part-2 | publisher=IGN | access-date=2008-07-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207234007/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/14/nobuo-part-2 | archive-date=2013-02-07 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="vocalist">{{cite web | url=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/guideline.html | script-title=ja:「愛のテーマ」ヴォーカリスト募集要項 | access-date=2007-05-12 | date=May 2007 | publisher=Square Enix Japan | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703210548/http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/guideline.html | archive-date=2007-07-03 | language=ja | url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="SEMOFFCinfo">{{cite web | title=Final Fantasy IV Official Soundtrack: Music from Final Fantasy Chronicles - Album Information | url= http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4official.shtml | publisher=Square Enix Music Online | access-date=2008-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915160903/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4official.shtml | archive-date=2012-09-15 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="FinestBox">{{cite web | last=Tjan | first=Mark | title=FF Finest Box | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff-finest/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | date=2007-06-15 | access-date=2008-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116222549/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff-finest/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SEMOFFFBinfo">{{cite web | title=Final Fantasy Finest Box - Album Information | url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4-6box.shtml | publisher=Square Enix Music Online | access-date=2008-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719021547/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4-6box.shtml | archive-date=2012-07-19 | url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="FF4DMegumaTOL">{{cite web |url=http://ff4developers.cocolog-nifty.com/column/2007/11/post_ab3b.html |title=FINAL FANTASY IV 開発室: 愛のテーマ～一般公募で伊田恵美さん！(Megumi Ida performs Theme of Love) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205191944/http://ff4developers.cocolog-nifty.com/column/2007/11/post_ab3b.html|archive-date=2009-02-05|access-date=2008-02-23 |date =2007-11-16 |publisher=Matrix Software |language=ja |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFFF4DSreview">{{cite web | last=Gann | first=Patrick | title=Final Fantasy IV OST | url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ds/index.html | publisher=RPGFan|date=2008-03-14 | access-date=2008-03-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116215653/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ds/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFFF4TOLreview">{{cite web | last=Gann | first=Patrick | title=Moonlight -Final Fantasy IV Theme of Love- | url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ds-single/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | date=2008-03-14 | access-date=2008-05-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116222458/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ds-single/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFremaster">{{cite web |last=Bateman |first=Joshua |title=Final Fantasy IV OST Remaster Version |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ost-remaster/index.html |publisher=RPGFan |access-date=2013-10-28 |date=2013-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194701/http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ost-remaster/index.html |archive-date=2013-10-29 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RRMFF4OSVinfo">{{cite web | title=Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version | url=http://www.ffmusic.info/ff4.html | publisher=ffmusic.info/ | access-date=2008-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819111817/http://www.ffmusic.info/ff4.html | archive-date=2012-08-19 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="ITUNEStracks">Taken from the album's iTunes release. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.</ref>

<ref name="RPGFCM">{{cite web | author1=Gann, Patrick | author2=Space, Daniel | title=Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | publisher=RPGFan | year=2003 | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4celtic/index.html | access-date=2008-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116214047/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4celtic/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFPC">{{cite web | author1=Gann, Patrick | author2=Thomas, Damian | title=Final Fantasy IV Piano Collections | publisher=RPGFan | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4piano/index.html | access-date=2007-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116220038/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4piano/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SEMOFF4MINinfo">{{cite web | title=Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album - Album Information | url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4minimum.shtml | publisher=Square Enix Music Online | access-date=2008-02-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416101537/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4minimum.shtml | archive-date=2012-04-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFFF4OSVRev">{{cite web | last=Schweitzer | first=Ben | title=Final Fantasy IV OSV | year=1999 | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ost/index.html | publisher=RPGFan | access-date=2006-04-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116220754/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff4ost/index.html | archive-date=2013-01-16 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="STCFF4OSVreview">{{cite web | last=Hoyak | first=Paul | title=Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version | url=http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy4_osv.htm | publisher=Soundtrack Central | access-date=2008-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820015742/http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy4_osv.htm | archive-date=2012-08-20 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="FFSCM">{{cite web|last=Brady |first=Matt |title=Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon |publisher=FF Symphony |url=http://www.ffsymphony.net/staff_reviews.php?review_id=9&soundtrack_id=43 |access-date=2007-02-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308061555/http://www.ffsymphony.net/staff_reviews.php?review_id=9&soundtrack_id=43 |archive-date=March 8, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="STCFF4Preview">{{cite web | first=Gordon | last=Adam | title=Final Fantasy IV Piano Collections | publisher=Soundtrack Central | url=http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy4_pianocollections.htm | access-date=2007-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404083056/http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy4_pianocollections.htm | archive-date=2013-04-04 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="IGNFFstory">{{cite web | first=Hitmitsu | last=Suppai | title=Final Fantasy Becomes Curriculum | publisher=IGN | date=2004-03-31 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/31/final-fantasy-becomes-curriculum | access-date=2006-03-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105222301/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/03/31/final-fantasy-becomes-curriculum | archive-date=2012-11-05 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GTFFRp3">{{cite video | date=2007-07-30 | url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22905.html | title=Final Fantasy Retrospective Part III | medium=GameTrailers.com feature | publisher=GameTrailers | access-date=2008-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510113626/http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22905.html | archive-date=May 10, 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="TBM2info">(December 22, 2004). ''The Black Mages II: The Skies Above''. Universal Music. UPCH-1377</ref>

<ref name="FFPinfo">(June 25, 1994). ''Final Fantasy: Pray''. NTT Publishing. PSCN-5006</ref>

<ref name="FFLWGinfo">(November 25, 1995). ''Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow''. NTT Publishing. PSCN-5041</ref>

<ref name="IGNDFreview">{{cite web | last=Schnieder | first=Peer | title=Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy | publisher=IGN | date=2005-05-11 | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/dear-friends-music-from-final-fantasy | access-date=2006-03-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120051718/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/dear-friends-music-from-final-fantasy | archive-date=2013-01-20 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGF20020220review">{{cite web| url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/20020220/index.html|title=20020220 - Music from FINAL FANTASY |publisher=RPGFan| access-date=2007-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065018/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/20020220/index.html |archive-date=2013-01-20 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="OGC1info">(November 18, 1991). ''Orchestral Game Concert 1''. Warner Music Japan. WPCL-560</ref>

<ref name="SEMOFFDWinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ffdistantworlds.shtml|title=Distant Worlds - Music from Final Fantasy - Album Information |publisher=Square Enix Music Online|access-date=2008-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409215604/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ffdistantworlds.shtml |archive-date=2012-04-09 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="SEMOTDJinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/dvds/tourdejapon.shtml|title=Album Information - Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy DVD|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|access-date=2008-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065505/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/dvds/tourdejapon.shtml|archive-date=2013-01-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="RPGFPMMreview">{{cite web | last=Rzeminski | first=Lucy | title=Project Majestic Mix: A Tribute to Nobuo Uematsu - Gold Edition | publisher=RPGFan | date=2002-07-02 | url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/pmm-gold/index.html | access-date=2008-08-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619202844/http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/pmm-gold/index.html | archive-date=2012-06-19 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="FF4OCRalbum">{{cite web | title=Album: Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption | url=http://www.ocremix.org/album/14/final-fantasy-iv-echoes-of-betrayal-light-of-redemption | publisher= [[OverClocked ReMix]] | access-date=2009-09-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117135156/http://ocremix.org/album/14/final-fantasy-iv-echoes-of-betrayal-light-of-redemption | archive-date=2013-01-17 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="OCRFF4">{{cite web | title=Game: Final Fantasy IV (SNES) | url=http://ocremix.org/game/11/final-fantasy-iv-snes | publisher= [[OverClocked ReMix]] | access-date=2007-08-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117155402/http://ocremix.org/game/11/final-fantasy-iv-snes | archive-date=2013-01-17 | url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Oriconsales">{{cite web | script-title=ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」| trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' | language=ja | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp | work=[[Oricon]] | url-access=subscription | access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref> </references>

==External links== * [http://na.square-enix.com/uematsu/ Nobuo Uematsu's official website] * [http://www.mairebreatnach.com/ Máire Breatnach's official website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070830033709/http://na.square-enix.com/music/tunes/ff/ Square Enix's official music store]

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