For a puzzle game, you'd be surprised by Puyo Puyo's myriad of great tunes! You can even listen to Fever 1+2, 7, and 20th OSTs and the Puyo Puyo Song single on Spotify, or snag yourself on iTunes.
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Puyo Puyo 1/Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- The first Puyo game graced us with "Final of Puyo Puyo"
, the track that plays with your showdown with Dark Prince...or your showdown with player 2 as it was used as the 2 player theme in Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine also features a frantic techno remix of it in the form of the "Danger!".- This track has been reworked as Dark Prince's theme song in 15th Anniversary, titled "Advent of Primp! Satan-Sama!". Now with 50% more rocking out!
- The track was arranged once more for 20th Anniversary as "Architect of the Puyo Underworld". It was also used as his vocal track.
- If all these weren't enough, his vocal version is actually a remix of his 20th anniversary theme, which you can listen to without lyrics.
- This track has been reworked as Dark Prince's theme song in 15th Anniversary, titled "Advent of Primp! Satan-Sama!"
- The first game also gave us "Memories of Puyo Puyo", a recurring theme passed down from its ancestor game, Madou Monogatari. It's seen use as the Stage 1-8 intro theme, a shorter cut was used as the password entry screen in Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.
- It was given a 'Euro version' remix in Puyo Puyo DA! and was used for Rulue's stage in that game.
- It's even used as a dungeon theme for Waku Puyo Dungeon.
- After a long time, "Memories of Puyo Puyo" returns with a brand new remix in 20th anniversary.
- And it's rearranged once again for Chronicle, serving as the theme of the final area, Tower of Color (with some Fever 2 rifts thrown in!).
- It was given a 'Euro version'
- "Theme of Puyo Puyo", the original game's iconic levels 1 to 8 music, is better known as Arle's theme, Jikuu wo Koe te Hisashiburi, or, in English, 'A Long-awaited Spacetime Journey!' It has very basic vocals by Arle Nadja herself, and acts as her leitmotif.
- Rounding off the stage themes is the "Sticker of Puyo Puyo", in its original incarnation, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine's Exercise theme, or "Request from Puyo Puyo", a modern remix for 15th Anniversary onwards. A fast, pumping theme that inspires you to take on the next four opponents, hone your Puyo skills in the hopes of stopping Robotnik, or just all around have a good time.
- Exercise Mode's music (aka. "Sticker of Puyo Puyo") is a treat to the ears.
- The Stage 1-4 theme exclusive to Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine will forever play in your head.
Puyo Puyo 2/Tsu
- Two different versions of Area B exist: the original version, which is more fast paced and pumps you up, while Super Puyo Puyo 2 has this mix instead, a jazzier and more calm variant.
- Tsu's Area C tune is a great build up, as you ascend closer to the final area. This track, like Dark Prince's before it, was remade as Witch's theme in 20th Anniversary named "Darkness from Puyo Puyo 2". Still just as great! It doesn't stop there either. Witch sings to it for her vocal track.
- Tsu's Last Area track, is a fast-paced beat that keeps you going for the last few stages of the game. It also got remastered for 15th (and 20th) Anniversary as "Last from Puyo Puyo 2", and gets a hard rock version for Puyo Puyo Champions, first featured in the game's official tournaments. You have Crush 40 to thank for that remix!
- In a humorous bit of Irony, one of the best tracks in the game is a song that isn't even from the original versions! The cutscene endless mode music in Super Puyo Puyo Tsu, also known as Rally mode music in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions is only in the versions which have them to begin with, and despite the Long Song, Short Scene issue, it's still a great piece with an even greater remix in Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary and Puyo Puyo Tetris, titled "The Puyo Never Stops!".
Puyo Puyo SUN
- SUN's tropical feel is rampant across the entire soundtrack, with rival mode being the most well known example. Because of that, it was later remixed as "Rival Challenge!" from 20th Anniversary onward, serving as Draco's theme.
- Draco Centauros's easy mode theme is a good start to the game's exuberant mode themes and is a nice appetizer for Arle and Schezo's stories.
- Arle Nadja's normal mode theme is probably the peppiest of the bunch and fits well with Arle's cheery attitude. It was later given an equally cheery remix in Chronicle, and even served as Arle's Leitmotif in several Compile-era games.
- Schezo Wegey's hard mode theme feels the most intense and panicked (although still very cheery), fitting his difficulty. The original arcade version adds to the intensity.
Fever 1 & 2
- Debuting in Fever, "Puyo Puyo Funderworld!" is a wonderful high-speed tune as you break through the later half of the game. It also got rearranged for Chronicle, now with more string instruments!
- For a colorful game, Popoi's theme, "Ultimate Legend of the Untrained Demon King", is a contrastingly intense and epic final boss theme. This eventually got a hard rock version for Puyo Puyo Champions, courtesy of Crush 40.
- From Fever 2, Possessed Klug's theme, "Crimson Wave!" succeeds Popoi's.
- "Rising Comet!", Lemres' theme, is a great listen too. This might be the reason why he didn't get a theme change in 20th Anniversary. He sings a more mellow, but still great version here.
Anniversaries (15th and 20th)
- The Fever music from 15th Anniversary. It uses the main theme of 15th Anniversary, only in a pumping, hyper pace as you blaze through your chains.
- 15th Anniversary also gave us Rulue's theme, titled Combat queen Rulue! A fitting theme to say the least. Additionally, Rulue sings to this song and is the only character to sing from their 15th theme.
- 20th Anniversary's Fever theme, "20th Anniversary Fever!", is also great. Those who are faithful to the games may recognize where the original tune came from. It also serves as the opening theme for the game.
- Klug's theme in 20th anniversary, titled "Nebula Step" is a bumping beat that, if listened closely, has a few riffs derived from Possessed Klug's theme. Nebula Step also got the honor of being Klug's vocal track, rearranged in a more electronic style that retains its catchiness. The vocal track itself got rearranged for the Chronicle Vocal Tracks arrangement CD, giving a feel that would not be out of place in a Sonic game. His 15th Anniversary theme, "I'm the Greatest Ever", plays out as a much more positive version of Possessed Klug's theme (akin to Nebula Step) but without the malicious undertones, giving an impression that it’s the "purer" version of the theme, yet no less head-banging.
- Schezo's theme in 20th, "The Pretty Boy Who Challenged the Heavens", is a rocking track that backs how intense Schezo can be when he's not being a Butt-Monkey.
- His voice actor Masakazu Morita is no stranger to character songs, and it certainly shows in the vocal version.
- His theme in 15th, fittingly titled I want you!...r power! is also amazing.
- His voice actor Masakazu Morita is no stranger to character songs, and it certainly shows in the vocal version
- 20th anniversary introduced the 'Pair Puyo' mode in which you worked with a teammate to defeat the other team, when either team is on one life, "Pair in Peril!" plays as the 'Danger!' theme.
- 20th anniversary had a 'Last' story, after going through 7 stages, you finally meet up with Ecolo and Dark Prince, and as Ecolo gloats about his plans, you have "Final Showdown" playing in the background.
- "Double Trouble Finale!" from 20th Anniversary. It's a perfect theme for fighting Dark Prince and Ecolo.
Tetris 1 & 2
- "Korobeiniki" from Puyo Puyo Tetris. Yes, the Tetris theme in Puyo Puyo. And for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, we have another arrangement which is just as good.
- The arrangement of the music from Sega's 1988 Tetris game (the other "classic" Tetris game) that is available in Puyo Puyo Tetris.
- "Puyo Battle in Serious Mode!" from Puyo Puyo Tetris is a rocking battle theme that plays during one of your battles against Ecolo at the end of Chapter 5, as well as during the Puyo Puyo section of the swap battle against Ex during the final stages of Chapter 7.
- "The End of Silent Conflict" from Tetris is an absolute banger of a track on the level of other boss character themes such as "Crimson Wave!" and "Ultimate Legend of the Untrained Demon King"... and this time, the theme doesn't belong to a Demon!
- "TECHNOTRIS ver PT2" from Tetris 2 is a funky beat that seems to be the theme for sprint mode, except it's so funky some wish it were also a boss theme! It does its original form of the song from Super Tetris 3 justice.
- "Skill Battle Let's Go!" blends in a touch of the Sega Genesis sound font for an infectiously exciting battle of 3-on-3.
Unsorted
- "Clown" from Yon is a mellow, yet dark theme that set the mood for Doppelganger Arle's unveiling. Following her unmasking, Last Decisive Battle plays as you enter one final showdown to settle which Arle is the true Arle.
- Dark Arle's theme, "Dark Arle's Insanity" in 7. It sets the tone perfectly for a battle with one of your best friends who is possessed.
- "Battle for the Fate of the Universe" from 7 suits Puyo battles as a whole very well, managing to both sound cute yet holding a certain gravitas, considering it plays when you finally battle Ecolo. Might be why it was included in both Tetris and Champions, as well.
- "I will seize, all!" from Puyo Puyo Chronicle is a truly beautiful piece and very distinct from other battle themes in the series. It starts slow, but then rises into an intense tempo that enforces the stakes at hand. If you listen closely, it's actually a Dark Reprise of Chronicle's main theme. The theme makes a return in Puyo Tetris 2, using the latter game's instrumentation and offers a crisper experience from the 3DS version.
- To dabble into Madou Monogatari territory, the ancestor series, it offers "Fiend Empire" from ARS. It's the very first tune you hear when you start wandering in the forest as a very young Arle, and has only ever been given three additional renditions from Final Test (which is of questionable quality), Waku Puyo Dungeon, and a Tanaka Katsumi Greatest Hits rearrange.
- "Let's Head Out, On We Go! Puyo Puyo!!!", the opening of Super Puyo Quest, sung by Atari, is a fun and energetic song... that acknowledges all the Puyo colors, all seven games in the main timeline, and name-checks most of the recurring Compile-era and Sega-era casts.
