List of Final Fantasy compilation albums

Final Fantasy is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and owned by Square Enix that includes video games, motion pictures, and other merchandise. There have been a number of compilation albums of Final Fantasy music produced by Square Enix, as well as several albums produced by outside groups, both officially and unofficially licensed. These albums include music directly from the games, as well as arrangements covering a variety of styles, such as orchestral, piano, vocal, and techno. Square Enix produced the first album, Final Fantasy 1987–1994, in 1994. Since then, over 40 albums have been produced, both by Square Enix and, beginning with the 2000 The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute, outside groups.

Albums

Albums
TitleGamesDateLengthLabelNotesRef.
Final Fantasy: PrayFinal Fantasy IVIJune 25, 199447:02NTT PublishingAlbum of vocal arrangements in several languages from the first six games. Re-released in 2004. Sold over 18,600 copies.[1][2][3]
Final Fantasy 1987–1994Final Fantasy IVINovember 26, 19941:03:10NTT PublishingA greatest hits album of the first six games, along with unreleased tracks and four vocal arrangements. December 10 1994 is the release of the non -limited Edition. Released in North America by Tokyopop in 2001 as Final Fantasy N Generation: Official Best Collection. Sold over 14,400 copies.[3][4][5]
F. F. MixFinal Fantasy IV, V, VINovember 26, 199458:10NTT PublishingAlbum of remix arrangements; includes material from the prior singles Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album, Final Fantasy V: 5+1, and Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo. Re-released in 2004.[6][7]
Final Fantasy: Love Will GrowFinal Fantasy IVINovember 25, 199542:48NTT PublishingAlbum of vocal arrangements, sung by Risa Ohki and Ikuko Noguchi in multiple languages. Re-released in 2004.[2][8]
Music from FFV and FFVI Video GamesFinal Fantasy V, VIOctober 5, 199957:27SquarePromotional CD which was included with the release of the Final Fantasy Anthology collection in North America.[9][10]
The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical TributeFinal Fantasy VI, VII, VIIISeptember 26, 200037:12Big Ear MusicTribute album of music arranged by Sherman F. Heinig and performed by the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra and the Electric Sound Ensemble. Re-released as Music Inspired By Final Fantasy in 2001 by WB Music Corp with an additional track.[11]
Potion: Relaxin' with Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IIIVIIIFebruary 21, 20011:06:22DigiCubeContains a selection of tracks from prior Final Fantasy piano and arrangement albums, with one new arrangement. Reached No. 42 on the Japan Oricon music charts.[12] Sold over 6,500 copies. Re-released by Square Enix in 2006.[13][14]
Final Fantasy S Generation: Official Best CollectionFinal Fantasy VII, VIII, IXOctober 23, 20011:06:50TokyopopContains a selection of tracks from prior Final Fantasy arrangement albums. Released exclusively in North America.[15]
Potion 2: Relaxin' with Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IIXDecember 19, 20011:01:23DigiCubeContains a selection of tracks from prior Final Fantasy piano and arrangement albums, with one new arrangement.[16][17]
20020220 – Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXMay 9, 20021:48:03DigiCubeLive recording of an orchestral concert of arranged music from the series, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra on February 20, 2002 at the Tokyo International Forum. Reached #54 on the Japanese Oricon music charts. Sold over 7,600 copies. Re-released by Square Enix in 2004.[18][14]
[19][20]
[21]
Project Majestic Mix: A Tribute to Nobuo UematsuFinal Fantasy IIV, VIXMay 9, 20021:14:24KFSS studiosLicensed fanmade album of remixes made and sold by KFSS studios. A Gold Edition with a second CD released only to pre-orderers on June 22, 2002 with a length of 2:20:41.[22]
The Black MagesFinal Fantasy I, II, VVIII, XFebruary 19, 200351:29DigiCubeEponymous first album by The Black Mages, a band created by Square Enix composers. Sold over 23,500 copies. Re-released by Square Enix in 2004.[14][23]
Final Fantasy Song Book: MahorobaFinal Fantasy III, V, VII, VIII, IXMarch 10, 200450:18Universal Music GroupAlbum of Japanese vocal arrangements. Contains a hidden instrumental track. Sold over 5,300 copies.[14][24][25][26]
The Black Mages II: The Skies AboveFinal Fantasy I, III, IV, VIII, IX, XDecember 22, 200450:56Universal Music GroupSecond album by The Black Mages, a band created by Square Enix composers. Sold over 11,800 copies.[14][27]
More Friends: Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenFebruary 15, 20061:14:54Square EnixLive recording of an orchestral concert of arranged music from the series, performed by an orchestra on May 16, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, along with guest artists such as The Black Mages.[28][29]
Distant Worlds: Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXIDecember 4, 20071:14:22AWR RecordsOrchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in August 2007 prior to the initial concert of the Distant Worlds concert series in the Stockholm Concert Hall on December 4 the same year. Sold over 2,400 copies in Japan.[3][30][31][32]
Final Fantasy Finest BoxFinal Fantasy IV Advance, V Advance,VI AdvanceMarch 28, 20076:30:28Square EnixPromotional box set containing the soundtracks from the Game Boy Advance ports of Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI, with two CDs per soundtrack. The Final Fantasy IV section contains tracks not present in the Final Fantasy IV Advance soundtrack album.[33][34]
The Black Mages III: Darkness and StarlightFinal Fantasy III, V, VIIX, XIMarch 19, 20081:00:40Dog Ear RecordsThird and final album by The Black Mages, a band created by Square Enix composers.[35]
Final Fantasy RemixFinal Fantasy II, III, VXIAugust 6, 200855:29Square EnixAlbum of dance club remixes by Ante, a DJ group composed by Ian Hartley and Matt Baggiani.[36]
Guitar Solo Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXIISeptember 20, 200850:22KMP Music PublishingAlbum of guitar solo arrangements by Yuji Sekiguchi, packaged with Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection, a book of guitar sheet music.[37]
Those Who DistortedFinal Fantasy V, VI, VIIMarch 25, 200919:46Dog Ear RecordsMini-album of three Final Fantasy arrangements as well as three arrangements of classic rock songs performed by Cellythm, a cello quartet.[38][39]
Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXIJune 1, 20101:02:38AWR RecordsOrchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in January 2010 prior to the Distant Worlds II concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall on June 12 the same year, a special event in the Distant Worlds concert series.[40]
Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Vol.2Final Fantasy IXIIJanuary 18, 201156:55KMP Music PublishingAlbum of guitar solo arrangements by Yuji Sekiguchi, packaged with Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection Vol. 2, a book of guitar sheet music.[41]
Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/IIIFinal Fantasy I, II, IIIFebruary 29, 201249:12Square EnixAlbum of piano arrangements of the first three games in the series, arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama.[42]
Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VIFinal Fantasy IV, V, VIMay 16, 201248:57Square EnixAlbum of piano arrangements of three games in the series, arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama.[43]
Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Vol.3Final Fantasy IXIIIJuly 20, 201255:33KMP Music PublishingAlbum of guitar solo arrangements by Yuji Sekiguchi, packaged with Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection Vol. 2, a book of guitar sheet music.[44]
Final Fantasy Tribute ~Thanks~Final Fantasy IXIIIDecember 5, 20122:17:50Square EnixAlbum of remixes of music from the series by various artists.[45]
Final Fantasy Orchestral AlbumFinal Fantasy IXIVDecember 26, 20122:12:29Square EnixAlbum of orchestral arranged music from the series, released on blu-ray and vinyl record. Sold over 3,000 copies in Japan.[3][46]
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy The CelebrationFinal Fantasy IXIVJune 26, 20131:59:38AWR RecordsBlu-ray recording of orchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in December 2012 at the Tokyo International Forum. Sold over 2,400 copies in Japan.[3][47]
Piano Opera Final Fantasy VII/VIII/IXFinal Fantasy VII, VIII, IXApril 23, 201443:18Square EnixAlbum of piano arrangements of three games in the series, arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama.[48]
A New World: Intimate Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXIIIAugust 22, 20141:08:21Square EnixRecording of orchestral concert of arranged music from the series made at premier of the A New World concert series in London on February 15, 2014.[49]
Final Symphony - music from Final Fantasy VI, VII and XFinal Fantasy VI, VII, XFebruary 23, 201501:34:30X5MusicArranged music from the Final Symphony orchestral world tour, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra in December 2014 at the Abbey Road Studios in London. Entering Classical Album Top 5 of both Billboard Charts and Official UK Charts.
Bra-Bra Final Fantasy Brass de BravoFinal Fantasy IXMarch 4, 201552:37Square EnixBrass band arragments of music from the series, recorded by the Siena Wind Orchestra.[50]
Distant Worlds III: More Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXIVMarch 6, 20151:04:31AWR RecordsOrchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in November 2014 at the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague and AWR Music Studio in Chicago.[51]
Final Fantasy Piano ReductionsFinal Fantasy VIIXMarch 17, 20151:26:25Joypad RecordsLicensed album of piano arrangements of Final Fantasy pieces by TPR.[52]
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy: The Journey of 100Final Fantasy IXIVAugust 19, 20151:43:21AWR RecordsBlu-ray recording of an orchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. Sold over 1,400 copies in Japan.[3][53]
Bra-Bra Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo 2Final Fantasy IXMarch 23, 201644:39Square EnixBrass band arragments of music from the series, recorded by the Siena Wind Orchestra.[54]
Bra-Bra Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo 3Final Fantasy IXMarch 15, 201749:29Square EnixBrass band arragments of music from the series, recorded by the Siena Wind Orchestra.[55]
Distant Worlds IV: More Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy IXVJune 30, 201757:11AWR RecordsOrchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in March 2017 at the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague and AWR Music Studio in Chicago.[56]
Bra-Bra Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo 2017Final Fantasy IIXSeptember 13, 2017Square EnixBlu-ray release of brass band concert of arrangements of music from the series, recorded by the Siena Wind Orchestra on May 14, 2017 at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.[57]
Square Enix Jazz ~Final Fantasy~Final Fantasy IXIIINovember 22, 20171:04:11Square EnixJazz arrangements of music from the series.[58]
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017Final Fantasy IXVJanuary 24, 20183:51:09Square EnixAssortment of tracks from the series.[59]
Final Fantasy I•II•III Original Soundtrack Revival DiscFinal Fantasy IIIIAugust 15, 2018Square EnixCombined Blu-ray release of original soundtracks to the first three games of the series.[60]
A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy – Volume 2Final Fantasy IXIIIMay 7, 201956:14Square EnixRecording of orchestral concert of arranged music from the series made at a Prague A New World concert.[61]
Distant Worlds V: More Music from Final FantasyFinal Fantasy VXVMay 9, 201959:29AWR RecordsOrchestral concert of arranged music from the series, recorded by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in March 2019 at the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague and AWR Music Studio in Chicago.[62]
Final Fantasy The Preludes since 1987Final Fantasy IXI, XIV, Final Fantasy Record Keeper, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Chocobo's Mysterious DungeonSeptember 12, 2019Square EnixPrelude tracks from games in the series[63]
Heroes and Villains - Select Tracks from the Final Fantasy Series First/Second/Third/FourthFinal Fantasy VXVDecember 2021–March 2022Square EnixCharacter tracks from the series[64][65][66][67]
Chocobo & Friends 1 - Select Tracks from the Final Fantasy Series Compi VinylFinal Fantasy IXVMay 25, 2022Square EnixChocobo tracks from the series[68]
Chocobo & Friends 2 - Select Tracks from the Final Fantasy Series Compi VinylFinal Fantasy IXVMay 25, 2022Square EnixChocobo tracks from the series[69]
Final Fantasy Series 35th Anniversary Orchestral Compilation VinylFinal Fantasy IXVAugust 31, 2022Square EnixOrchestral arrangements[70]
Final Fantasy Series 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy CoralFinal Fantasy IXVAugust 31, 2022Square EnixDistant Worlds concert recording[71]
Electronica Tunes -Final Fantasy Series-Final Fantasy IXIIISeptember 28, 2022Square EnixElectronica arrangements[72]
Modulation - Final Fantasy Arrangement AlbumFinal Fantasy IXNovember 9, 2022Square EnixArrangements in the audio style of the original tracks[73]
Final Fantasy Series Acoustic ArrangementsFinal Fantasy IXVFebruary 22, 2023Square EnixAcoustic arrangements[74]

See also

References

External links