Sonic Heroes (song)

"Sonic Heroes" is the title song of the game Sonic Heroes, (PS2, Xbox, GameCube), performed by the band Crush 40. One of the better known Sonic songs by Crush 40, "Sonic Heroes" is described by Sega as a "bright, melodic song".

Legacy

This song can also be played as the background music of the Green Hill Zone stage and when fighting Sonic when unlocking him outside of The Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This song can also be bought as a background song in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii version) and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (although it stops once it gets to the last chorus). It also can be found in the extra section of Sonic Mega Collection Plus. It also appears in Sonic Generations as an unlockable song. It was used in the trailer revealing Sonic's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and appears as a track for Windy Hill on the latter version.

Lyrics

What goes up must come down.

Yet my feet don't touch the ground.

See the world spinning upside down,

A mighty crash without a sound!
I can feel your every rage,

Step aside I'll turn the page.

Breaking through your crazy maze.

Like a laser beam, my eye's on you!
Watch me rule the night away.

Watch me save the day.

Feel my storm it's gettin' close.

Heading your way!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Find you, confine you, defying your reign!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Setting the stage for a heroes parade!
I won't even hesitate.

A second left to alter fate.

I tried to strike, but a bit too late.

I got you hooked by my own bait!
Watch me rule the night away.

Watch me save the day.

Feel my storm it's gettin' close,

Heading your way!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Find you, confine you, defying your reign!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Setting the stage for a heroes parade!
You can bet there ain't no doubt,

As the words spill from the mouth...

Of a hero...

I can chase another day.

Fight you all the way,

Like a hero...
And together we stand strong no matter how,

No one can bring us down!
HEEEEEYYYYY!!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Find you, confine you, defying your reign!
Sonic Heroes!

Sonic Heroes!

Setting the stage for a heroes parade!
Sonic...Heroes!

Heroes!

Heroes!
Sonic...Heroes!

Heroes!

Heroes!

Give us a reason and we're on our waaaaaay!!!

Connection to game

What goes up must come down - When Sonic jumps he descends shortly thereafter, similar to Newtonian physics or the Egg Fleet or Eggman's Aircrafts after ascending must come down
A mighty crash without a sound - Sonic being faster than sound.
Breakin' through your crazy maze - Eggman's crazy traps unable to stop Sonic and friends.
Like a laser beam, my eyes on you! - Sonic and friends pursuing Eggman with extreme determination.
Watch me save the day - Sonic and his friends saving the day from Eggman.
Sonic Heroes - The name of the game itself.
Bind you, confine you, defying your reign - Metal Sonic's treachery and locking Eggman in the cell, or Sonic and the others stopping Eggman's plan for Eggmanland.
I won't even hesitate - Sonic's fearlessness.
I tried to strike but a bit too late. - Sonic and the others were too late to stop Metal Sonic from transforming into Metal Madness.
No one can bring us down - Sonic and friends being hard to stop.
Fight you all the way - Sonic and friends fighting Eggman multiple times.
Give us a reason and we're on our way - Each team having a reason to go after Eggman.
I got you hooked by my own bait - Metal Sonic tricking the teams.
A second left to alter fate - The teams trying to stop Metal Overlord from taking over the world.
And together we stand strong no matter how - Each team having a special ability.

Demo Version

Sonic Heroes (song): Demo Version is the draft version of the song Sonic Heroes by Crush 40, except it only goes through one verse and the chorus. It consists mainly of Johnny Gioeli mumbling random gibberish in place of the proper lyrics. The only recognizable lyrics are Sonic Heroes in the chorus. The song can be heard when watching a video of the storyboard for the intro to Sonic Heroes in Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

Trivia

Most of the lyrics just explain Team Sonic or Sonic himself other than the other teams/characters.
This song, along with "Live and Learn" is one of Crush 40's most famous songs.
An instrumental version of this is the Invincible theme in Sonic Lost World.

Songs

Games	CD	Sonic Boom • Sonic - You Can Do Anything • Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself
	R	Super Sonic Racing • Can You Feel the Sunshine? • Living in the City • Back in Time • Work It Out • Diamond in the Sky • You're My Number One
	Adventure	Open Your Heart • It Doesn't Matter • Believe In Myself • Unknown from M.E. • My Sweet Passion • Lazy Days ~Livin' in Paradise~
	Adventure 2	Live and Learn • It Doesn't Matter • Believe In Myself • Unknown from M.E. • My Sweet Passion • Throw It All Away • E.G.G.M.A.N. • Fly in the Freedom • Escape from the City • Kick the Rock! • A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup • Dive into the Mellow • Deeper • Space Trip Steps • Rhythm And Balance • The Supernatural • For True Story • Supporting Me
	Heroes	Sonic Heroes • We Can • This Machine • Follow Me • Team Chaotix • What I'm Made of...
	Shadow	I Am... All of Me • Almost Dead • Waking Up • E.G.G.M.A.N Doc. Robeatnix Mix • Chosen One • All Hail Shadow • Never Turn Back • Who I Am (unused) • Broken (unused) • All of Me (unused) • Tripod Baby
	Rush	A New Day • Right There, Ride On • Back 2 Back • Ethno Circus • Ska Cha Cha • Jeh Jeh Rocket • Get Edgy • What U Need • Metal Scratchin' • Vela Nova • Bomber Barbara • Wrapped in Black • Raisin' Me Up
	Riders	Sonic Speed Riders • Catch Me If You Can
	Sonic (2006)	His World • Sweet Dreams AKON Mix • All Hail Shadow • Dreams of an Absolution • My Destiny • Solaris Phase 1
	Secret Rings	Seven Rings In Hand • Let the Speed Mend It • The Wicked Wild • The Palace That Was Found • No Way Through • The White of Sky • Unawakening Float • Poison Spear • Blue on the Run • How It Started • It Has Come to This • Worth a Chance
	Zero Gravity	Un-Gravitify • Catch Me If You Can
	Unleashed	Endless Possibility • Dear My Friend
	Black Knight	Knight of the Wind • With Me • Fight the Knight • Through the Fire • Live Life
	Colors	Reach for the Stars • Speak with Your Heart
	Generations	Escape from the City • Back 2 Back • Supporting Me • Super Sonic Racing • For True Story • Open Your Heart
	Forces	Fist Bump • Infinite • Fighting Onward • Nowhere to Run • Justice • Moonlight Battlefield • Virtual Enemies • Set in Motion • Fading World • The Light of Hope • Rhythm And Balance • Supporting Me
	Other	You're My Hero (Sonic 3D Blast) • A New Venture (Sonic Rush Adventure) • Race to Win (Sonic Rivals 2) • So Much More... (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing) • Free (Sonic Free Riders) • Green Light Ride (Team Sonic Racing)
Media	AoStH	Sonic • Sonic's Song
	SatAM	Fastest Thing Alive • Burning Way Past Cool (unused)
	Live in Sydney	What Are We Waiting For? • Give Me Chaos • Thank You For Being You
	Underground	Sonic Underground • Someday • Working Together in Harmony • We're All In This Together • Have You Got The 411? • I've Found My Home • Money Can't Buy • Let the Good Times Roll • Teach the Children, Light the Way • Face Your Fear • We Need to Be Free • Listen to Your Heart • Society Girl • Built For Speed • Let's Do It to It • You Can't Own Everything • Never Give Up • The Fastest Thing Alive • Not Always What They Seem • Take a Chance • Where There's a Will, There's a Way • The Cosmic Dance • Being a Kid Is Cool • True Blue Friend • Mummy Wrap • Part of the Problem • I Can Do That For You • No One Is an Island • Learn to Overcome • The Mobius Stomp • When Tomorrow Comes • How You Play the Game • Don't Be a Backstabber • We're the Sonic Underground • Never Easy • Fun in the Sun • Have It All Again • Justice Callin' • The Sound of Freedom • Lady Liberty • Don't Let Your Guard Down
	Sonic X	SONIC DRIVE • Fu-tu-re • The Shining Road • T.O.P • Kotoba ni Dekinai • Natsu no Hi • Midori no Hibi • Gotta Go Fast • Sonic X • Just Call Me SONIC • Sonic
	Sonic film	Gotta Go Fast (unused) • Keep Up (unused) • Speed Me Up
Other		Sweet Sweet Sweet • Super Sonic Dance Attack • Wonderman • They Call Me Sonic • Sonic Electronic • King of the Ring • Look-a-like • Metal Sonic • Dr. Robotnik • Sonic Youth

Sonic Heroes

Characters	Playable characters	Team Sonic	Sonic \| Tails \| Knuckles
		Team Rose	Amy \| Cream \| Cheese \| Big
		Team Dark	Shadow \| Rouge \| Omega
		Team Chaotix	Espio \| Charmy \| Vector
		Team Super Sonic	Super Sonic \| Super Tails \| Super Knuckles
	Non-playable characters		Eggman \| Metal Sonic (Neo Metal Sonic) \| Chocola \| Froggy \| Shadow Android \| Omochao \| Dark Chao \| Hero Chao
Stages	1P stages		Sea Gate \| Seaside Hill \| Ocean Palace \| Grand Metropolis \| Power Plant \| Casino Park \| BINGO Highway \| Rail Canyon \| Bullet Station \| Frog Forest \| Lost Jungle \| Hang Castle \| Mystic Mansion \| Egg Fleet \| Final Fortress \| Special Stage
Stages	2P stages		BINGO Highway \| Casino Course \| City Course \| City Top \| Casino Ring \| Egg Fleet \| Egg Treat \| Frog Forest \| Grand Metropolis \| Hot Elevator \| Mad Express \| Pinball Match \| Rail Canyon \| Road Rock \| Seaside Course \| Seaside Hill \| Special Stage \| Terror Hall \| Turtle Shell
2P Play Mode			Action Race \| Battle \| Bobsled Race \| Expert Race \| Quick Race \| Ring Race \| Special Stage
Enemies			Bomb Flapper \| Cameron \| Cannon Flapper \| E-2000 \| E-2000R \| Egg Bishop \| Egg Hammer \| Egg Knight \| Egg Magician \| Egg Pawn \| Egg Pawn (Casino version) \| Falco \| Flapper \| Gold Cameron \| Gold Klagen \| Gun Flapper \| Heavy-Egg Hammer \| Klagen \| Laser Flapper \| Needle Flapper \| Pumpkin ghost \| Rhinoliner \| Search Flapper \| Solid Flapper \| Solid Pawn
Bosses			Egg Albatross \| Egg Emperor \| Egg Hawk \| Metal Madness \| Metal Overlord \| Robot Carnival \| Robot Storm \| Team Chaotix \| Team Dark \| Team Rose \| Team Sonic
Moves/ Techniques	Speed Maneuvers		Homing Attack \| Jump Dash \| Kick \| Light Dash \| Lightspeed Attack \| Propeller Hammer \| Rocket Accel \| Shuriken \| Spin \| Spin Jump \| Swinging Hammer Attack \| Tornado Jump (Black Tornado, Blue Tornado, Leaf Swirl, Tornado Hammer) \| Triangle Jump
	Power Maneuvers		Auto Homing \| Body Press \| Bubblegum Descent \| Fire Combination \| Fire Dunk \| Fire Launcher \| Fireball Jump \| Forward Power Attack \| Hammer Down \| Jump Fire Knock \| Jump Fireball \| Remote Power Attack (Fireball, Fire Knock) \| Spin Jump \| Triangle Dive \| Umbrella Descent \| Wide Power Attack (Big Fishing, Omega Arm, Vector Breath, Volcanic Dunk)
	Fly Maneuvers		Ascending Flight \| Cheese Attack \| Dummy Ring Bomb \| Spin Jump \| Sting Attack \| Thunder Shoot \| Quick Ascent
	Team Blasts		Sonic Overdrive \| Chaos Inferno \| Flower Festival \| Chaotix Recital \| Super Sonic Power
	Misc.		Chaos Control \| Crouch \| Crystal Attack \| Grind Step \| Grinding
Gimmicks and obstacles			Ball Switch \| Bingo \| Bobsled \| Bomb \| Bumper \| Bumper wall \| Cannon \| Conveyor Belt \| Dash Panel \| Dash Rail \| Dash Ring \| Detonator Switch \| Fan \| Fireball \| Flipper \| Flower \| Formation Change Gate \| Giant Frog \| Giant Switch \| Grind Rail \| Hint Ring \| Iron ball \| Jump Panel \| Kao \| Laser field \| Mushroom \| Orb switch \| Pole \| Power Gong \| Propeller \| Pulley \| Rainbow Ring \| Slot machine \| Spring \| Target Switch \| Trolley \| Vine \| Warp Flower \| Weight \| Wide spring
Objects			Capsule \| Car \| Casino chip \| Castle Key \| Cell Key \| Chaos Emerald \| Chaotix Detective Agency \| Check Point \| Container (Cage, Case, Steel Container, Unbreakable Container, Wooden Container) \| Emblem \| Engine Core \| Floating Item Box \| Goal Ring \| Hermit crab \| Item Box (Barrier, Fly Charge, High Speed, Invincible, Rings, Power Core, Team Blast Ring, 1-Up) \| Light spider marking \| Ring \| Special Stage Key \| Sphere \| Torch
Voice actors	English		Ryan Drummond (Sonic, Metal Sonic) \| Deem Bristow (Eggman) \| William Corkery (Tails) \| Scott Drier (Knuckles) \| David Humphrey (Shadow) \| Lani Minella (Rouge, Omochao) \| Jon St. John (Omega, Big) \| Jennifer Douillard (Amy) \| Sarah Wulfeck (Cream) \| Bill Corkery (Espio) \| Marc Biagi (Vector) \| Emily Corkery (Charmy)
Voice actors	Japanese		Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Sonic, Metal Sonic) \| Chikao Ōtsuka (Eggman) \| Ryō Hirohashi (Tails) \| Nobutoshi Canna (Knuckles) \| Kōji Yusa (Shadow) \| Rumi Ochiai (Rouge) \| Taiten Kusunoki (Omega) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy) \| Sayaka Aoki (Cream) \| Takashi Nagasako (Big) \| Yūki Masuda (Espio) \| Kenta Miyake (Vector) \| Yōko Teppōzuka (Charmy) \| Etsuko Kozakura (Omochao)
Music	Songs		Sonic Heroes \| We Can \| This Machine \| Follow Me \| Team Chaotix \| What I'm Made of...
Music	Albums		Complete Trinity: Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrax \| Triple Threat: Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax \| Sonic Heroes Official Soundtrack \| Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
Other			Armored train \| Dummy Ring \| Egg Bazooka \| Egg Fleet \| Egg Gun \| Egg Spear \| Fly Type \| Formation Change Gate \| Health Gauge \| HEXAeco \| Moon \| Orca \| Palm Plants \| Power Type \| Rank \| Sonic Heroes Puzzle \| Shuttle loop \| Speed Type \| Super Hard Mode \| Team Blast Gauge \| Tornado 2