The best Shadow the Hedgehog theme songs in Sonic

Shadow the Hedgehog is one of the sound Shadow is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the franchise and has remained so since his debut on the Sega Dreamcast in 2001. With a deep and tragic backstory, Shadow brought an air of mystery to the franchise and therefore dealt with more serious themes in games such as Sonic Adventure 2.

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As one of the most famous characters, Shadow has appeared in several video games, including his own spin-off title in 2005, and even several theme songs that have been featured in many sound Games. From hard rock songs to atmospheric drum and bass tracks, many of the best theme songs in Sonic belong to Shadow the Hedgehog and have become fan favorites.

8th “The Supernatural”

Explore Shadow’s inner thoughts

• Appears in: Sonic Adventure 2

in contrast to others sound Games with multiple playable characters, such as Sonic Heroes, Sonic ’06and the original Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 has an even more unique soundtrack. Usually a level has a set theme, no matter which character visits it. But in Sonic Adventure 2the music of a location depends on which character is being played. Aside from the iconic “Escape From The City”, only Shadow’s levels feature vocal songs as background music.

“The SuperNatural” plays during Shadow’s final level as he races through the space colony to stop Sonic from thwarting his plans for the Eclipse Cannon. The lyrics consist of Shadow talking to himself about his mission and sense of power. The distorted vocals in particular highlight his mysterious nature and the truth about Maria’s wish that he has yet to discover.

7 “This machine”

Discuss how Shadow sees his teammates

Although it is technically the theme of Team Dark, “This Machine” is written from Shadow’s perspective. After awakening from stasis at the beginning of Sonic HeroesShadow suffers from complete amnesia and sets out with Rouge and Omega to question Dr. Eggman about his past.

“This Machine” was composed and performed by the band Julien-K and is a rock song with a slightly aggressive tone. It begins with Shadow’s question “Who am I anyway?” He then comments on his teammates and their strengths and how they can help him solve his questions. Despite his amnesia, listeners still feel that Shadow is boasting about his immense power and abilities.

6 “I am … completely myself”

The video game of the same name “The Aggressive Anthem Of Shadow”

• Appears in: Shadow the Hedgehog

This is the main theme of the game Shadow the Hedgehogand it really packs a punch, as it is one of the darkest and most aggressive songs in the series. That being said, both the song and the game are almost comical, as their extreme “edginess” actually comes across as cheesy to many fans. Despite this, this song is still aggressive and highlights Shadow’s attitude and difficult past.

The song highlights the two sides of Shadow’s personality in the game and the fact that he can be either a hero or a villain depending on the players’ actions. Shadow invites players to “Enter into my secret” since none of the other characters know what he’s been through. Although fans are used to the hard rock sound that Crush 40 brought to the series, “I Am… All Of Me” takes it a step further and may therefore divide some fans.

5 “Rhythm and Balance”

A fast-paced level theme that highlights the excitement of Shadow

• Appears in: Sonic Adventure 2, Sound forces

In Sonic Adventure 2In “Dark Story,” Shadow must save Rouge and the Chaos Emeralds before Prison Island explodes in eight minutes. Shadow is determined to get the Emeralds, as he needs them to carry out his plan to avenge Maria’s death. “Rhythm and Balance” is a drum and bass track with slightly muffled vocals, but clearer than in “The SuperNatural.” The extremely fast tempo of the song underlines his fear that he won’t be able to reach Rouge in time and thus fulfill Maria’s “request.”

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Interestingly, the vocals even serve to hint at the truth that Maria did not ask to be avenged at all. The repeated phrase “Shadow, don’t make me angry,” is from Maria’s perspective and shows at this point in the game that what Shadow is trying to do is wrong. Fans realize this before Shadow does it himself, and so he erases anything that could hinder his plan by repeatedly “I don’t want to hear you.” This track received a rocking remix for “Episode Shadow” in Sound forces.

4 “Wake up”

Comes as Shadow begins to get answers to the many questions he has

• Appears in: Shadow the Hedgehog

“Waking Up” is one of the many ending themes depending on which path players take throughout the story. It is the “Neutral” theme and is similar to “This Machine”, an electro-rock track also sung by Julien-K. It is written from the perspective of a bystander commenting on Shadow, but later switches to first-person.

In his game of the same name, Shadow searches for answers to the mystery of his identity. “Waking Up” tells the story of how Shadow finally finds answers and realizes his true destiny. Shadow also seems to suspect that certain characters have kept him in the dark in order to manipulate him, namely Black Doom and the GUN Commander. Lines like “Those who have answers always get what they want” show that he has recognized this and thus motivate him to break away from his past and “be free.”

3 “Throw everything away”

Shadows Original Theme Song

• Appears in: Sonic Adventure 2

Shadow debuted in Sonic Adventure 2with a personal theme song like the other playable characters in the game. “Throw It All Away” perfectly captured Shadow’s character at this point in the franchise. He has just been released from GUN’s stasis by Dr. Eggman and is now on a quest to avenge Maria’s death by destroying the world with the Eclipse Cannon. However, as it turns out, this was all a false plan due to manipulated memories from Maria’s grandfather Gerald Robotnik. Thus, Shadow redeems his guilt when he learns what Maria really wants.

With its heavy industrial instrumentation and muffled vocals, this song can be confusing. But it’s actually a clever way of portraying Shadow’s confused and altered memories. As in the song’s title, Shadow is trying to make things right, and instead of continuing to believe Gerald’s lies, he “throws them all away” and tries to fulfill Maria’s request.

2 “Never turn back”

Shadow decides to leave his difficult past behind

• Appears in: Shadow the Hedgehog

“Never Turn Back” is a popular song in the franchise and the true ending theme of Shadow the Hedgehog, which can be heard after all ten endings have been achieved and the true ending is unlocked. In the true ending, Shadow finally puts an end to the evil Black Doom and his manipulation. Sung by fan-favorite group Crush 40, this song has a very aggressive and serious tone, but reinforces Shadow’s ultimate beliefs. After learning the truth, he decides to leave his past behind and move on, and that’s exactly what this song is about.

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“Never Turn Back” certainly has solid lyrics and also shows Shadow’s struggle to leave his past behind. But overall, despite his difficult struggle, confusion and manipulation, he keeps saying: “And now I will never turn back” is his answer to cope. It’s aggressive yet inspiring, and lead singer Johnny Gioeli’s vocals fit the tone of this song, making it very popular.

1 “All Hail Shadow”

The ultimate anthem that defines the journey Shadow has taken

• Appears in: Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

This is one of Shadow’s best theme songs, appearing at the end of Shadow’s personal growth arc, which spans Sonic Heroes, Shadow the HedgehogAnd Sonic ’06. This song has two most notable versions, the first appears in its game of the same name as the “Pure Hero” theme. It is performed by the band Magna-Fi and shows how Shadow has changed after the painful journey he has been through. From losing Maria and GUN’s conspiracy to Black Doom’s manipulation, Shadow has emerged as a hero and is now trying to put his struggles behind him.

The second version was performed by Crush 40 and became Shadow’s theme in Sonic ’06. With powerful lyrics and great rock instrumentation, this song in both versions shows a more confident Shadow and how he “I found the meaning you were looking for for so long.” Shadow has gained a new confidence and so this anthem represents a turning point and brings his three-game journey to a satisfying conclusion.

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