

Big (the band that performed the ending song of the Hellsing TV series), who provides the vocals for two songs: "Sons of Angels" which is heard in the game's opening, and "The American Dream", which is heard during replays. It was strangely absent in 2001, but came back in full force in the HD version, which brings back the feel of the arcade.ĭaytona USA Championship Circuit Edition / DeluxeSega learned the world wasn't ready for Mitsuyoshi's uplifting vocals, and decided to have his songs remixed by some of its awesome composers who fans of Sonic The Hedgehog would soon become very familiar with. ) If you thought a song comprised almost entirely of scatting and the words "Oh yeah!" wouldn't be amazing, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi is here to prove otherwise.

Mention must be made of the alternative stage music, the very Virtua Fighter-sounding "Pounding Pavement." ( Arcade version here.The Dreamcast also sported a mirror version. Also available in Saturn and PC flavors, Dreamcast, and the HD version. Sing along now! DaaaaaaayyyyyyyyTOOOOOOONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!.And for your listening pleasure, the Saturn and PC versions, the Dreamcast version (along with a mirror variant ), and the HD version. Normally expert courses come with tense and hard-hitting music, but here, we get the exact opposite with the calm and relaxing "Sky High".The Saturn and PC versions, the Dreamcast version, and the HD version. Let's start with the song of the Beginner Course, "The King of Speed".Of course, more composers would lend their talents to the series as it went on.ĭaytona USAThe arcade game that started it all, and even included a Karaoke mode in the Saturn and HD ports.

The love shown in the music he composed for the series is almost infectious. When you thought joyful and uplifting vocals wouldn't work in a racing game, Sega's Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (arguably the Scatman John of video game music) would be glad to prove you wrong.
