Music of Final Fantasy VIII

{{short description|Music from the video game Final Fantasy VIII}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:Music of ''Final Fantasy VIII''}} {{Music of Final Fantasy}}

The music of the video game ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' was composed by regular series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. The ''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack'', a compilation of all music in the game, was released on four [[Compact Disc]]s by [[DigiCube]] in Japan, and by [[Square Electronic Arts|Square EA]] in North America. A special [[orchestra]]l [[arrangement]] of selected tracks from the game—arranged by [[Shirō Hamaguchi]]—was released under the title ''Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII'', and a collection of [[piano]] arrangements—performed by Shinko Ogata—was released under the title ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII''.

The game's soundtrack is best known for two tracks: "Liberi Fatali", a [[Latin]] [[choir|choral]] piece that is played during the introduction to the game, and "[[Eyes on Me (Faye Wong song)|Eyes on Me]]", a [[popular music|pop ballad]] serving as the game's theme, performed by Chinese singer [[Faye Wong]]. The song's lyrics, written in English by Kako Someya, unveil the hopes of a night club singer for romance with a member of her audience. Reviewers were generally pleased with the music, although several cited issues while comparing the score to previous games or looking at individual tracks.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}

==Creation and influence== Nobuo Uematsu's usual influences include [[Emerson, Lake & Palmer]], [[Simon and Garfunkel]], and [[Elton John]].<ref name="Disney"/><ref name="IGNinterview"/> In regard to ''Final Fantasy VIII'', Uematsu did not prefer to use multiple sources to find [[MIDI]] instruments—"I could be coming up with a great melody in the very moment"—instead using a [[Roland Corporation|Roland]] [[Roland Sound Canvas|SC-88]] [[synthesizer]] for the entire score. Uematsu wrote notes based on character designs and [[screenplay]]s, creating a general picture of the pieces' moods. He could not express a character's emotions solely with plot, instead using images of appearance and attire: "It's important to know when their emotions are at their height, but it usually takes until a month before release for them to finish the ending dialog...!"<ref name="lim"/> In response to a question by IGN music stating that the music of ''Final Fantasy VIII'' was very dark and perhaps influenced by the plot of the game, Uematsu said that "the atmosphere of music varies depending on story line, of course, but it's also my intention to put various types of music into one game".<ref name="IGNinterview"/>

Uematsu enjoys writing lyrical pieces, but tries not to be genre-specific. He asserts that expressing the emotions he desires is more important than improving skills: "I think it will be a shame if we won't be able to cry as we play our own game". The absence of character themes was due to him finding those of ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy VII|VII]]'' ineffective. Uematsu considers it reasonable to have character themes if each character has a "highlight" in the game, but he found ''Final Fantasy VIII'' only focused on [[Squall Leonhart]] and [[Angelo (Final Fantasy VIII)|Rinoa Heartilly]] as a couple, resulting in the "Eyes on Me" theme.<ref name="lim"/> The soundtrack features a Latin choral track "Liberi Fatali", which translates to "Fated Children"; its melody forms a musical theme heard in several other pieces in the soundtrack, such as "SeeD" and "The Landing", while the name of "Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec" is the recurring lyrics in "Liberi Fatali".<ref name="RPGFFF8OST"/>

Near the end of the production of ''Final Fantasy VII'', the developers suggested to use a singer, but abandoned the idea due to a lack of reasoning based on the game's theme and storyline.<ref name="DitL_interview"/> However, Nobuo Uematsu thought a [[ballad (music)|ballad]] would closely relate to the theme and characters of ''Final Fantasy VIII''. This resulted in the game's developers sharing "countless" artists, eventually deciding on [[Faye Wong]], a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] vocalist. Uematsu claims "her voice and mood seem to match my image of the song exactly", and that her ethnicity "fits the international image of Final Fantasy". After negotiations were made, "Eyes on Me" was recorded in [[Hong Kong]] with an [[orchestra]].<ref name="lim"/>

==Albums== ===''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]] | cover = Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack.png|border=yes | alt = | caption = [[Slipcase]] artwork for original release | released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">March 1, 1999 January 2000 (''Music Collection'') May 10, 2004 (reissue)</div> | recorded = [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]], [[Tokyo]] | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 62:07 (disc one) 62:31 (disc two) 63:38 (disc three) 61:14 (disc four) | label = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[DigiCube]] [[Square Electronic Arts|Square EA]] (''Music Collection'') [[Square Enix]] (reissue)</div> | producer = [[Nobuo Uematsu]] | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} ''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack'' is a soundtrack of the music from ''Final Fantasy VIII'', composed and produced by [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. The soundtrack spans four discs and 74 tracks, covering a duration of 4 hours and 9 minutes. It was first published by [[DigiCube]] on March 10, 1999 with the catalog number SSCX-10028, and subsequently published by [[Square Enix]] on May 10, 2004 with the catalog numbers SQEX-10005~8. Unlike most other ''Final Fantasy'' soundtracks, ''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack'' is composed completely of English track names.<ref name="unnamed1"/> The album was also released in North America under the title ''Final Fantasy VIII Music Collection: Music From The Final Fantasy VIII Video Game''. It features changes such as packaging design, translation, and additional images.<ref name="unnamed5"/> In addition, a limited edition was produced, which has a beige background instead of a [[full motion video]] montage.<ref name="RPGFFF8OST"/>

The soundtrack reached #4 on the Japan [[Oricon]] charts, selling over 300,000 copies.<ref name="ORIOST"/><ref name="FF8sales"/> It received generally positive reviews from critics; ''New Zealand PlayStation'' magazine claimed ''Final Fantasy VIII'' has "one of the most memorable scores you will ever hear".<ref name="unnamed14"/> Reviewers from multimedia news website ''[[IGN]]'' stated that much of the game's impact is owed to its "terrific" musical score, but were disappointed by "yet another" variation of the traditional battle theme.<ref name="ignreview"/> ''IGN'' later named the ''FFVIII'' soundtrack as fourth best in its ''Final Fantasy'' Soundtrack Countdown feature.<ref name="unnamed15"/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' considered the game's sound its weakest point, but still commended it, claiming it has "more 'quality' songs than ''[[Final Fantasy VII|VII]]''".<ref name="unnamed16"/> Lastly, ''[[Game Revolution]]'' wrote that "there are only a few tracks that really stand out", including "Eyes on Me", which it deemed a "clichéd, but beautiful love song".<ref name="gamerevolution"/>

''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack'' has sold "more than 300,000 copies" in Japan according to Square, or 259,000 physical copies according to the independent chart company [[Oricon]].<ref name="unnamed2"/><ref name="Oricon"/> Adam Corn of SoundtrackCentral.com claimed the album shows similarities to previous ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games, but asserted he was "not overly impressed with this one".<ref name="unnamed3"/> A reviewer from Square Enix Music Online claimed the soundtrack is "unique and very special" due to its contrasts, as "when signs of age of the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise are shown", Uematsu counterbalances this by creating something "weird and wonderful[...] when the soundtrack becomes too serious, a light-hearted number is inserted to liven up the mood".<ref name="unnamed4"/> Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan said in his review of the album that "the main flavor of Uematsu's compositions, his melodic style, remains consistent, and more importantly, consistently good". He criticized, however, the more minimalist pieces, which in his opinion were bland.<ref name="RPGFFF8OST"/>

<big>'''Track listing'''</big> {{track listing | headline = Disc one

| title1 = Liberi Fatali | length1 = 3:07

| title2 = Balamb GARDEN | length2 = 3:29

| title3 = Blue Fields | length3 = 2:54

| title4 = Don't Be Afraid | length4 = 2:52

| title5 = The Winner | length5 = 1:07

| title6 = Find Your Way | length6 = 3:47

| title7 = SeeD | length7 = 4:16

| title8 = The Landing | length8 = 4:36

| title9 = Starting Up | length9 = 1:19

| title10 = Force Your Way | length10 = 3:53

| title11 = The Loser | length11 = 1:26

| title12 = Never Look Back | length12 = 3:23

| title13 = Dead End | length13 = 1:11

| title14 = Breezy | length14 = 2:43

| title15 = Shuffle or Boogie | length15 = 2:04

| title16 = Waltz for the Moon | length16 = 3:00

| title17 = Tell Me | length17 = 3:24

| title18 = Fear | length18 = 2:24

| title19 = The Man with the Machine Gun | length19 = 2:49

| title20 = Julia | length20 = 1:23

| title21 = Roses and Wine | length21 = 2:18

| title22 = Junction | length22 = 1:37

| title23 = Timber Owls | length23 = 2:51 }}

{{track listing | headline = Disc two

| title1 = My Mind | length1 = 3:12

| title2 = The Mission | length2 = 3:36

| title3 = Martial Law | length3 = 3:48

| title4 = Cactus Jack (Galbadian Anthem) | length4 = 1:30

| title5 = Only a Plank Between One and Perdition | length5 = 2:24

| title6 = SUCCESSION OF WITCHES | length6 = 3:18

| title7 = Galbadia GARDEN | length7 = 3:37

| title8 = Unrest | length8 = 2:36

| title9 = Under Her Control | length9 = 3:30

| title10 = The Stage is Set | length10 = 3:39

| title11 = A Sacrifice | length11 = 3:26

| title12 = FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC | length12 = 4:33

| title13 = Intruders | length13 = 2:31

| title14 = Premonition | length14 = 4:36

| title15 = Wounded | length15 = 0:53

| title16 = Fragments of Memories | length16 = 3:13

| title17 = Jailed | length17 = 3:50

| title18 = Rivals | length18 = 3:30

| title19 = Ami | length19 = 4:37 }}

{{track listing | headline = Disc three

| title1 = The Spy | length1 = 3:46

| title2 = Retaliation | length2 = 0:45

| title3 = Movin{{'-}} | length3 = 5:18

| title4 = Blue Sky | length4 = 0:44

| title5 = Drifting | length5 = 2:56

| title6 = Heresy | length6 = 4:10

| title7 = Fisherman's Horizon | length7 = 3:35

| title8 = ODEKA ke Chocobo | length8 = 1:16

| title9 = Where I Belong | length9 = 3:40

| title10 = The Oath | length10 = 3:25

| title11 = Slide Show Part 1 | length11 = 1:23

| title12 = Slide Show Part 2 | length12 = 1:47

| title13 = Love Grows | length13 = 4:28

| title14 = The Salt Flats | length14 = 3:36

| title15 = Trust Me | length15 = 3:13

| title16 = Silence and Motion | length16 = 5:47

| title17 = Dance with the Balamb-Fish | length17 = 3:39

| title18 = Tears of the Moon | length18 = 1:12

| title19 = Residents | length19 = 3:06

| title20 = Eyes on Me | length20 = 5:38 }}

{{track listing | headline = Disc four

| title1 = Mods de Chocobo (featuring N's Telecaster) | length1 = 2:24

| title2 = Ride On | length2 = 3:03

| title3 = Truth | length3 = 3:40

| title4 = Lunatic Pandora | length4 = 3:28

| title5 = Compression of Time | length5 = 4:34

| title6 = The Castle | length6 = 5:19

| title7 = The Legendary Beast | length7 = 5:50

| title8 = Maybe I'm a Lion | length8 = 5:35

| title9 = The Extreme | length9 = 6:44

| title10 = The Successor | length10 = 3:37

| title11 = Ending Theme | length11 = 13:20

| title12 = Overture | length12 = 3:36 }}

===''Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]] | cover = Fithos_Lusec_Wecos_Vinosec_FFVIII.jpg | alt = | released = November 19, 1999 July 22, 2004 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 1:04:12 | label = [[DigiCube]] [[Square Enix]] (reissue) | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} ''Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII'' is a collection of [[orchestra]]ted pieces originally from ''Final Fantasy VIII'', arranged by [[Shirō Hamaguchi]]. It also includes three unchanged tracks from ''Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack''; "Liberi Fatali", "Eyes on Me", and "Ending Theme". The album spans 13 tracks, totaling 1:04:12. It was first published on November 19, 1999 by [[DigiCube]] with the catalog number SSCX-10037, and subsequently published on July 22, 2004 by [[Square Enix]] with the catalog number SQEX-10025.<ref name="RPGFFLWV"/>

The album reached #59 on the Japan Oricon charts, selling 7,540 copies.<ref name="ORIFLWV"/><ref name="SEMOsales"/> Adam Corn of SoundtrackCentral.com claimed "the superior instrumental quality, well-done arrangements, and tasteful selection of themes boost the [''Original Soundtrack''{{'}}s] qualities while hiding its flaws", elaborating that "even people such as myself who are not fans of the original will be impressed by its prowess, and fans will simply be enamored".<ref name="SCFLWV"/> Neal Chandran of RPGFan was similarly impressed, saying that it was "a very good soundtrack" and that its tracks sounded "more beautiful than the original version". His primary complaint was that he would have liked for the album to include more pieces.<ref name="RPGFFLWV"/>

{{track listing | headline = <big>Track listing</big>

| title1 = Liberi Fatali | length1 = 3:08

| title2 = Blue Fields | length2 = 3:38

| title3 = Don't Be Afraid | length3 = 3:49

| title4 = Balamb GARDEN ~ Ami | length4 = 5:16

| title5 = Fisherman's Horizon | length5 = 4:01

| title6 = FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC | length6 = 4:38

| title7 = Eyes on Me | length7 = 5:43

| title8 = The Man with the Machine Gun | length8 = 3:36

| title9 = Dance with the Balamb-Fish | length9 = 3:16

| title10 = Love Grows | length10 = 4:35

| title11 = The Oath | length11 = 5:09

| title12 = Ending Theme | length12 = 13:22

| title13 = Fragments of Memories | length13 = 4:05 }}

===''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII''=== {{Infobox album | italic_title = no | name = Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]], [[Shirō Hamaguchi]] | cover = Piano_Collections_FFVIII.jpg | alt = | released = January 21, 2000 July 22, 2004 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 48:03 | label = [[DigiCube]] [[Square Enix]] (reissue) | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII'' is an album of [[piano]] arrangements from ''Final Fantasy VIII'', arranged by [[Shirō Hamaguchi]] and performed by Shinko Ogata. Its 13 tracks span a duration of 48:03. It was published by [[DigiCube]] on January 21, 2000 with the catalog number SSCX-10041 and subsequently re-published by [[Square Enix]] on July 22, 2004 with the catalog number SQEX-10026.<ref name="RPGFPiano"/>

Robert Steen of SoundtrackCentral.com commended the performance, claiming "Shinko Ogata seems to be a very capable player" and noted that although the arrangements are similar to the original pieces, they "breathe new life into the songs".<ref name="altpop"/> Ryan Bradley of RPGFan also appreciated the album, saying that "the piano really brings out the emotion in some of the songs" and that the pieces transitioned smoothly to piano. Patrick Gann agreed, saying that it was one of his favorite albums and that Hamaguchi's arrangements were "wonderful".<ref name="RPGFPiano"/>

{{track listing | headline = <big>Track listing</big>

| title1 = Blue Fields | length1 = 3:19

| title2 = Eyes on Me | length2 = 3:26

| title3 = Fisherman's Horizon | length3 = 3:58

| title4 = SUCCESSION OF WITCHES | length4 = 3:49

| title5 = Ami | length5 = 3:34

| title6 = Shuffle or Boogie | length6 = 2:53

| title7 = Find Your Way | length7 = 3:44

| title8 = The Oath | length8 = 3:57

| title9 = Silence and Motion | length9 = 3:20

| title10 = The Castle | length10 = 3:43

| title11 = The Successor | length11 = 5:05

| title12 = Ending Theme | length12 = 5:40

| title13 = Slide Show Part 2 | length13 = 1:35 }}

==Eyes on Me== {{Infobox song | name = Eyes on Me | cover = | cover_size = | alt = | caption = "Eyes on Me" CD single cover | type = single | artist = [[Faye Wong]] | album = [[Sing and Play]] | released = February 24, 1999 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] | length = | label = [[Toshiba-EMI]] | writer = Kako Someya (lyrics) [[Nobuo Uematsu]] (music) | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} {{Main|Eyes on Me (Faye Wong song)}} "Eyes on Me" is the [[ballad (music)|ballad]] that serves as the theme of the game ''Final Fantasy VIII''. It was performed by Chinese singer [[Faye Wong]] and composed, like the rest of the game music, by [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. Within the game, the song is written by [[Characters of Final Fantasy VIII#Julia Heartilly|Julia Heartilly]], a pianist who is the love interest of [[Laguna Loire]].<ref name="unnamed12"/> The lyrics, written in imperfect English,<ref name="SEMOEOMreview"/> unveil the hopes of a night club singer for romance with a member of her audience. It is heard repeatedly throughout the game in various incarnations, including as an instrumental piece entitled "Julia", as well as in "Waltz for the Moon" and "Love Grows" for the "love" scenes between Squall Leonheart and Rinoa Heartlily.<ref name="RPGFFF8OST"/><ref name="SEMOEOMreview"/>

Near the end of the production of ''Final Fantasy VII'', the developers suggested to use a song with lyrics, but abandoned the idea when they could not connect the idea to the game's themes and story.<ref name="DitL_interview"/> Uematsu, however, thought a [[ballad (music)|ballad]] would work. This resulted in the game's developers sharing "countless" artists, eventually deciding on Faye Wong, a Chinese vocalist. Uematsu claimed "her voice and mood seem to match my image of the song exactly", and that her ethnicity "fits the international image of ''Final Fantasy''". After negotiations were made, "Eyes on Me" was recorded in [[Hong Kong]] with an [[orchestra]].<ref name="lim">Maeda, Yoshitake (1999). Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack (Limited Edition). DigiCube.</ref> ''IGN'' claimed that she was reportedly paid $1 million US dollars for her work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/01/07/pop-star-fantasy|title=Pop Star Fantasy |date=January 7, 1999|author=IGN|access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> It was the first ''Final Fantasy'' pop ballad.

It was released as a [[CD single]] in Japan, including an instrumental version and Wong's ballad "Red Beans" ({{zh|t={{linktext|紅|豆}}|s={{linktext|红|豆}}|p=hóng dòu}}), composed by Jim Lau with Mandarin lyrics by [[Lin Xi]]. The Japanese title for that song was {{nihongo|"Akashia no Mi"|アカシアの実|"[[Acacia]] Seeds"}}. It had been included in Faye Wong's 1998 album ''[[Sing and Play]]'', along with a Cantonese version "Repayment" ({{zh|t={{linktext|償|還}}|s={{linktext|偿|还}}|j=seung4 waan4}}), and was popular in its own right. The single sold more than 500,000 copies,<ref name="SEMOsales"/> making it the highest-selling [[video game music]] disc ever released up until 2002, with the release of "[[Hikari (Hikaru Utada song)|Hikari]]" by [[Hikaru Utada]] for ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''.<ref name=profile>{{cite web|author=Square Enix USA site staff |title=Nobuo Uematsu's Profile |url=http://www.square-enix-usa.com/uematsu/profile/index.html |work=Square Enix USA |access-date=17 March 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044802/http://www.square-enix-usa.com/uematsu/profile/index.html |archive-date=12 March 2009}}</ref> "Eyes on Me" was the first video game song to win an award at the [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]], winning "Song of the Year (Western Music)" at the 14th Annual awards in 1999.<ref name="Disney"/> The single reached #9 on the Oricon charts, and stayed on the charts for 20 weeks.<ref name="ORIEOM"/> The song also charted in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, debuted at 88 and peaked at 67 staying on the chart for 2 weeks.<ref name=Kotaku>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/08/for-the-first-time-final-fantasy-8s-eyes-on-me-will-be-sold-on-vinyl/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106164524/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/08/for-the-first-time-final-fantasy-8s-eyes-on-me-will-be-sold-on-vinyl/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2023|title=For The First Time, Final Fantasy 8's 'Eyes On Me' Will Be Sold On Vinyl |date=August 25, 2017|first=Brian|last=Ashcraft|website=Kotaku Australia}}</ref><ref name="sem_sales">{{cite web|last=Greening|first=Chris|title=Square Enix Album Sales|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/editorials/salesfigures.shtml|access-date=5 August 2011}}</ref>

The song was popular among the video game community in the [[Western world]], and brought Faye Wong to the attention of many who were not previously familiar with her music.<ref name=changing-tastes>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4177006.stm The changing musical tastes of China], BBC News, 23 August 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2011.</ref> In 2017, Brian Ashcraft from ''Kotaku'' described "Eyes on Me" as one of the most [[Music of the Final Fantasy series|iconic songs of the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise]], as well as one of the most commercially successful singles associated with the video game industry.<ref name=Kotaku/>

A [[happy hardcore]] remix was recorded for the 2000 ''[[Dancemania]]'' compilation ''[[Dancemania Speed|Speed 4]]'',<ref>[[Discogs]], [http://www.discogs.com/Various-Dancemania-Speed-4/release/1167307 Dancemania Speed 4]</ref> and on the ''Dancemania Speed Best 2001'' of the ''Dancemania Speed'' series.<ref>[[Discogs]], [http://www.discogs.com/Various-Dancemania-Speed-Best-2001-Hyper-Nonstop-Megamix/release/1920673 Dancemania Speed Best 2001 Hyper Nonstop Megamix]</ref> There is another [[Dance music|dance]] remix of the song made by [[Almighty Records|Almighty]], later included on the Japanese release of Wong's 2000 album ''[[Fable (album)|Fable]]'', [[Dancemania]] X5,<ref>[[Discogs]], [http://www.discogs.com/Various-Dancemania-X5/release/1868227 Dancemania X5]</ref> and Dancemania Diamond Complete Edition (Millennium Hits Collection).<ref>[[Discogs]], [http://www.discogs.com/Various-Dancemania-Diamond-Complete-Edition-Millennium-Hits-Collection/release/3657121 Dancemania Diamond Complete Edition (Millennium Hits Collection)]</ref> In 2004, a Japanese-language version entitled {{nihongo|"Summer Album"|夏のアルバム|"Natsu no Arubamu"}} with lyrics by [[Kazushige Nojima]] was included on ''[[List of Final Fantasy compilation albums#Final Fantasy Song Book: Mahoroba|Final Fantasy Song Book: Mahoroba]]''.<ref>[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/mahoroba/index.html Mahoroba track list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826140304/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/mahoroba/index.html |date=2009-08-26}}, Universal Music</ref>

"Eyes on Me" was re-released on a 18 cm vinyl record on November 3, 2017.<ref name=Kotaku/>

The original song was also covered by [[Angela Aki]] for release on her 2006 single "[[Kokoro no Senshi]]", with minor grammatical changes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-2768|title=Angela Aki/Kokoro no Senshi|publisher=Neowing|access-date=2007-03-27}}</ref> In an [[Excite (web portal)|Excite]] Japan interview, Aki said that her version 'shed light on "Eyes on Me"'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.excite.co.jp/music/closeup/0601/angela.dcg |title=Interview |access-date= 2010-12-04 |date=2005-03-06 |publisher=Excite.co.jp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410183533/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/closeup/0601/angela.dcg |archive-date=2008-04-10 |language=ja}}</ref>

{{track listing | headline = <big>Track listing</big>

| title1 = Eyes on Me | length1 = 5:36

| title2 = {{nihongo|Akashia no Mi|アカシアの実|[[Acacia]] Seeds}} | length2 = 4:15

| title3 = Eyes on Me (Instrumental) | length3 = 5:42 }}

===Charts=== ====Weekly charts==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (1999) ! style="text-align:center;"|Peak position |- ! scope ="row"|[[Billboard Hot 100]]<ref name="Eyes on Me {{pipe}} フェイ・ウォン">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/139259/products/music/272358/1/|title = Eyes on Me {{pipe}} フェイ・ウォン}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|67 |- ! scope= "row" |[[Oricon Singles Chart]]<ref name="Eyes on Me {{pipe}} フェイ・ウォン"/> | style="text-align:center;"|9 |}

====Year-end charts==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (1999) ! style="text-align:center;"|Peak position |- ! scope = "row"|Oricon Singles Chart{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} | style="text-align:center;"|62 |}

===Certifications=== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|artist=Faye Wong|title=Eyes On Me|award=Platinum| number=3|domestic=false|relyear=1999|certyear=2000|certmonth=1|access-date=27 March 2021}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

==Legacy== The music of ''Final Fantasy VIII'' is often considered to be one of the best in the franchise, often recognized for its unique and experimental sound.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Quinton |title=Final Fantasy: Every Soundtrack From Each Main Game, Ranked |url=https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-main-game-soundtracks-ranked |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=TheGamer |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowen |first1=Tom |title=The Best Final Fantasy Soundtracks, Ranked |url=https://gamerant.com/best-final-fantasy-soundtrack |access-date=12 September 2025 |work=Game Rant |date=1 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The game's music has appeared in various official [[Final Fantasy concerts|''Final Fantasy'' concerts]]. These include 2002's ''20020220 Music from FINAL FANTASY'', in which the [[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]] played "Liberi Fatali", "Don't Be Afraid", "Love Grows", and "The Man with the Machine Gun", the 2004 ''Tour de Japon'' series, which featured "The Oath", the ''Dear Friends'' series that began that same year and included "Liberi Fatali" and "Love Grows", and the 2005 ''More Friends'' concert, which included "Maybe I'm a Lion".<ref name="unnamed17"/><ref name="unnamed18"/><ref name="unnamed19"/><ref name="RPGFMF"/> More recent concerts include the ''Voices - Music from Final Fantasy'' 2006 concert showcasing "Liberi Fatali", "Fisherman's Horizon", and "Eyes on Me" and the international ''Distant Worlds'' concert tour that continues to date, which includes "Liberi Fatali", "Fisherman's Horizon", "Man with the Machine Gun", and "Love Grows".<ref name="VOICESSEMO"/><ref name="DWSETLIST"/> Several of these concerts have produced live albums as well.<ref name="RPGF20020220"/> Music from the game has also been played in non ''Final Fantasy''-specific concerts such as the ''[[Play! A Video Game Symphony]]'' world tour from 2006 onwards, for which Nobuo Uematsu composed the opening fanfare that accompanies each performance.<ref name="NSPLAY"/>

"Eyes on Me" was popular among [[gamer]]s in the West, and brought Faye Wong to the attention of many who were not previously familiar with her music.<ref name=changing-tastes>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4177006.stm The changing musical tastes of China], BBC News, 23 August 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2011.</ref> It was covered by [[Angela Aki]] for release on her 2006 single "''[[Kokoro no Senshi]]''".<ref name="unnamed13"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.excite.co.jp/music/closeup/0601/angela.dcg |title=Interview |access-date= 2010-12-04 |date=2005-03-06 |publisher=Excite.co.jp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410183533/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/closeup/0601/angela.dcg |archive-date=2008-04-10 |language=ja}}</ref> Covers by [[Kanon (singer)|Kanon]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqhOIXB9LSg ''Eyes on Me'' by Kanon] on [[YouTube]]</ref> and Susan Calloway<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM13yq6sbow&feature=player_detailpage#t=563s ''Eyes on Me'' by Susan Calloway] on [[YouTube]]</ref> were also made; these singers also collaborated with Nobuo Uematsu on ''[[The Last Story]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'' respectively, with Calloway chosen due to her ''Final Fantasy'' covers.<ref name="SuCalloWeb">{{cite web|url=http://susancalloway.com/story/|title=Susan Calloway|publisher=Personal website|access-date=2014-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521030355/http://susancalloway.com/story/|archive-date=2014-05-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> The singer [[MayBee]] covered a [[Korean language]] version of the song.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb0TOVExMXg ''Eyes on Me'' by MayBee] on [[YouTube]]</ref> The song was played at the ''Fantasy Comes Alive'' concert in [[Singapore]] on April 30, 2010.<ref name="SEMOFCA"/>

Music from the original soundtrack has been arranged for the piano and published by DOREMI Music Publishing.<ref name="DOREMI"/> All of the pieces in the book have been rewritten by Asako Niwa as beginning to intermediate-level piano solos, though they are meant to sound as much like the originals as possible.<ref name="SSsheet"/> "Best of" collections from the series including ''Final Fantasy VIII'' and arrangements for guitar solos and piano duets are also available.<ref name="SSCompSheet"/> Additionally, the actual piano sheet music from the ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII'' album has been published as a corresponding music book by Yamaha Music Media. The book contains the original music, exactly as arranged and performed on the albums. Unlike the Original Score arrangements, these pieces are intended only for advanced players as they are generally more difficult.<ref name="YAMAHA"/>

[[The Black Mages]], a band that arranges music from ''Final Fantasy'' video games into a [[rock music]] style, has arranged five pieces from ''Final Fantasy VIII''. These are "Force Your Way" from ''The Black Mages'', published in 2003, "The Man with the Machine Gun" and "Maybe I'm a Lion", from ''The Black Mages II: The Skies Above'', published in 2004, and "The Extreme" and "Premonition" from ''The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight''.<ref name="unnamed20"/><ref name="unnamed21"/><ref name="unnamed22"/> The Black Mages performed "Maybe I'm a Lion" at the ''Extra: Hyper Game Music Event 2007'' concert in Tokyo on July 7, 2007.<ref name="Extraconcert"/> In the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], the American [[synchronized swimming]] duo consisting of Alison Bartosik and Anna Kozlova were awarded the bronze medal for their performance to the pieces "Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec" and "Liberi Fatali".<ref name="NBCOlympics"/>

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<ref name="unnamed12">'''Raine:''' "Then the first song she released was 'Eyes On Me'?" / '''Laguna:''' "H-How does the song go?" / '''Raine:''' "You don't know?" / '''Laguna:''' "Well, you never let me hear it!" / '''Raine:''' "I didn't think you listened to music. The song's about being in love... I really like it". (''Final Fantasy VIII'')</ref>

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<ref name="unnamed17">{{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>

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<ref name="unnamed19">{{cite web | author=Schneider, Peer | year=2004 | title=Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/dear-friends-music-from-final-fantasy | publisher=IGN | access-date=2007-04-01 | 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>

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<ref name="SSCompSheet">{{cite web |title=SquareSound – Sheet Music Books: Compilations |url=http://www.squaresound.com/compilations-c173.html |publisher=SquareSound |access-date=2009-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102144520/http://www.squaresound.com/compilations-c173.html |archive-date=2011-11-02 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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<ref name="unnamed20">(February 19, 2003). The Black Mages. DigiCube. SSCX-10080</ref>

<ref name="unnamed21">(December 22, 2004). The Black Mages II: The Skies Above. Universal Music. UPCH-1377</ref>

<ref name="unnamed22">(March 19, 2008). The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight. Sony Music Distribution. DERP-10002</ref>

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<ref name="NBCOlympics">{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=5bbd5f4a-53d5-42fd-8b72-d85884439356&forcereload=true |title=NBCOlympics.com – 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games {{!}} Free Online Videos, Olympic Event {{!}} Athlete Interviews {{!}} NBC Olympics |work=NBC Olympics |publisher=Nbcolympics.com |access-date=2008-09-14}}</ref>

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==External links== * [http://na.square-enix.com/uematsu/ Nobuo Uematsu's official website] * {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=7fa54428-2300-3d01-882e-8403cd138ffe}}

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