Zelda: Skyward Sword Music - Ballad of the Goddess

[collawolla123]

This has got NCS written all over it

[vroom4999]

This makes me think i reached the ending... So i tear up :(

[danijeweetwelrook]

@vroom4999 it's just the beginning

[Wii624]

I have chills everywhere!

[xyo68]

This song gives you the feeling of being on a EPIC adventure...And it does

[MissCocoIsGek]

This is my favourite song of the Zelda History.

[Violetstar42]

I don't know why I am so addicted to this song...

[YoSoyEdo]

Has anyone ever realized this? The Ballad of the Goddess is Zelda's Lullaby in reverse, so it can be nicknamed Zelda's Awakening, right? Isn't Skyward Sword all about how Zelda (and Link) begin to awake to their duties of the Goddess?

[SonHappy]

@YoSoyEdo WTF you're rigth"!

[NintyNani]

@YoSoyEdo *EPIC HAND SHAKE* xD I agree.

[freespace2dotcom]

@YoSoyEdo OMG People! Thumb up this fellow!

[MrEther75]

Dammit, I can never listen to this without hearing NintendoCapriSun's lyrics.

Not that that's necessarily a bad thing...

[ShidesuHejjihoggu]

@MrEther75 You hear NCS's lyrics when listening to this too? I thought I was the only one.

[MrEther75]

@ShidesuHejjihoggu At this point, I can't listen to this without SINGING NCS's lyrics. It's Megaman 2 all over again.

[ShidesuHejjihoggu]

@MrEther75 I know, right?

[thedivinity24136]

Bit disappointed that they didn't put the original orchestrated theme of Ballad of the Goddess during the trailer.

[babaskeep]

two second of song and 75 more coments.......... NEW RECORD

[Wildman979]

Zelda is such an awesome game series that its music sounds epic forwards AND backwards! :D (except maybe the song of unhealing, that just creeps me out)

[MrRANDOMDUDE28]

I know this is the main theme of Skyward Sword, but when does this song play in the game?

[Jacksonart55]

@MrRANDOMDUDE28 When you're at the title screen, click A during the "History of Skyloft" video, then wait for it to start again...

[MrRANDOMDUDE28]

@Jacksonart55 ohh, so it doesn't appear in the actual game :(

[Arrowinubutt]

just realized that the harp Shiek had in OoT is the goddesses harp!! o.0

[PokeMasterVideo]

@Arrowinubutt That's what I also realized!

[MrPointIess]

@Arrowinubutt and guess whats one of the (not sure anymore if they are) gods instruments in wind waker? a harp zomg

[TheRandomPlayer]

@Arrowinubutt technically it's a lyre.

[wildnogo506]

Luv this song

[CrayonScarf]

Holy shit what is this from? I swear it wasn't in the game and the bonus OST had a different rendition!

[sasook]

@CrayonScarf This is the original song....it's been in every single trailer of the game; I'm a little surprised you've never heard it. Also, if the bonus OST you're referring to is the CD that came with the game, that's not the OST at all. That's a 25th Anniversary CD; it doesn't have any music from this game except that rendition you mentioned.

[CrayonScarf]

@sasook I never watched any trailers for the game, really.

Also, I just naturally refer to game music CDs as OSTS out of habit. Fully aware that BoTG is the only Skyward Sword track present on it. Not that stupid. :)

[sasook]

@CrayonScarf Oh I see. But even then, you never once heard of the hype that it was Zelda's Lullaby backwards? Didn't that grab your curiosity to watch the trailer or at least hear the song?

[CrayonScarf]

@sasook Only found out about it being reversed thanks to your comment :P

[marzgirl99]

omg brings back so many memories of when i first saw the E3 2011 trailer!

[FamilyGAMEGuy88]

They gave this away on the CD with the game...Nintendo you are beyond too kind

[Jee948]

How nintendo can do so man good musics.

[DarkKaleb3]

@Jee948 They have a highly trained orchestra, which actually does almost EVERY sound in the newer Zelda games on consoles

[furiousCheez]

0:14

[mari00123]

my top 5 Zelda games

5) Twilight Princess

4) Majora's Mask

3) Wind Waker

2) Skyward Sword

1) Ocarina of Time

[LinkAmaturasu17]

O brave youth,guided by the goddess,

Unite earth and sky,

Bring light to the land,

O brave youth,guided by the goddess,

Play the harp,Swing the sword,

Imprision the darkness

Lyrics!

[EICL2011]

THey better have this them remixed epicly in the new Super Smash bros!!! it cant be that hard if they did Zeldas Lullaby then here it is just do the same ;)

[Aeroweth]

Whoa...did that just ripple?

[kittyhello4]

Hearing this song always makes me cry. This was by far the most emotional game in the whole series.

[maplestory50]

@kittyhello4 Easily agreed. Especially the ending...

[SatanisaBeaverShark]

When people say that video games have no redeeming qualities, I will show them this before punching them in the face.

[Ninteadlnd]

I can listen to this song for days... So epic!

[sasook]

The orchestrated version on the 25th Anniversary CD kills this one, and that's saying something, because this is phenomenal.

[UnsortedSeeds]

@sasook I went to the concert, and this song was played last as a "surprise" treat. The live performance of this left me feeling tingly all over. The whole experience of the concert turned my boyfriend from a kinda fan of Zelda to a huge freaking fan XD.

[HyliasDemise64]

Does anyone else have this on their iPod? :)

[AdolphX]

@HyliasDemise64 I have it on my Ipad along with the music collection CD that comes with the collectors Edition box *u*

[GrooseGuy]

@HyliasDemise64 i do!

[shanedawsonluv123]

Origins of the Ballad of the Goddess:

Asian dad: "Great, you've learned Zelda's lullaby on the piano...

NOW PLAY IT BACKWARDS.

[Smashkicker]

@shanedawsonluv123 DEM HARDCORE ASIANS. YEAHHHHH!!!!111one!111

[rikrdos6]

I don't recall hearing this tune in the game...

[Rinnu500]

@rikrdos6 Me neither....

[Marigio300]

1992: Zelda's Lullaby appeared in A Link to the Past.

2011: Ballad of the Goddess appeared in Skyward Sword, being a reversed remix of a song from 19 years ago.

[GAMERG0D7777777]

Final Fantasy has my favorite music..........but Zelda has my second favorite music. :D

[MultiSonicmario]

@GAMERG0D7777777 ... you doesn't have a good opinion, ZELDA RULES!!!!!

[machine13135]

dasist das BESTE 

[SkywardWolf]

@EndlessRein

Zelda is owned by Nintendo therefore it will only be on Nintendo consoles and nothing else. (Exception of CD-i but that's a WAY different story) Sorry to break it, but I can guarantee there will never be a Zelda for PS3.

[EndlessRein]

they should make one version of Zelda for the ps3 too.. :(

[Pokeneon7]

@EndlessRein You remind me of the 4 year old I once was. You might be one too!

[TheBiggamer64]

@EndlessRein In a way, it would be nice cause then more people could play it.

[RafTheDude]

When Koji Kondo played Zelda's Lubally on the piano, his dad said, "good! now play it backwards!" and this song was born... :P

[NINTENDOAIDAN]

I think zelda has the best music than any other video game ever made.

[GrooseGuy]

@NINTENDOAIDAN i agree with you 100%

[zeldafreak701]

I'd do a floor exercise routine to this music.

[megaman0111zero]

reproducela al reves y veras....

[Whirtol]

4 people are whats left of girahim's minions.

[Strykethelight]

People who say Zelda is stupid are stupid themselves.

Like, get your head examined and turn your car into the authorities stupid.

[TheGreatGats]

AUGH THAT PART AT THE END FREAKED ME OUT.

[TheRobo665]

LIKE. A. BOSS.

[Mswerewolf18]

I'm doing homework while listening to this... I FEEL SO EPIC :D

[XSv1000]

Ganondorf, Demise and Ghirahim watched this video

[FallenAngel951000]

... 0-0 This song gives me epicness goosebumps... I've heard it more then 21 times already and I'm still not sick of it. Long live Legend of Zelda!!!! :D

[Randomviewer9001]

@FallenAngel951000 You mean groosebumps, not goosebumps :P

[BobflopROBLOX]

Race car is race car backwards. I tend to post complete irrelivance just for top comment quite a lot.

[awesomeinmyworld]

By now, we all know that this is Zelda's Lullaby backwards. The consant posting of this reminds me when everyone found out that Yen Sid was Disney backwards. WE KNOW ALREADY!

[2bricacity]

This is my favorite song of Skyward Sword. By the name of it, you would expect a soft song, but it's really epic! =D

[sasnify]

@GalladeXtreme That's true if you go by the time both songs were made, but if it were chronologically, game-wise, Ballad of the Goddess backwards is Zelda's Lullaby.

[5m0K3w33D4lYpH3420]

You can tell a song's really awesome if it sounds just as awesome when it's reversed. :D

[MizzBubblePop]

anyone notice the random ripple effect thing on the screen at 1:29?

[SteffSoft]

@MizzBubblePop

Yes, but it wasn't random, it's in sync with the sound effect of the sword

[BlueRayFlash]

@MizzBubblePop I'm sorry but, YA DON'T SAY?

[GrooseGuy]

no ps3 or xbox game can give you music this amazing

[SteffSoft]

@GrooseGuy

Final Fantasy XIII has wonderful music that far exceeds this theme, please don't say ignorant things like that

[GrooseGuy]

@SteffSoft i will agree final fantasy XIII does have really good music BUT I think skyward sword has a better sound track. and my comment isn't ignorant it was just what i thought.

[galti111]

@GrooseGuy Lolbeans! Skyward Sword has stunning and timeless tracks like Ballad of the Goddess, Fi's Theme in all its iterations and Zelda's Lullaby, to name but a few. Final Fantasy XIII has horse-faced screech owl Leona Lewis! Nuff said, really! (although in fairness, Oerba Village had quite a beautiful piece)

[GrooseGuy]

@galti111 um i hate to say this but...i kinda wasn't talking to you :/

[galti111]

@GrooseGuy Yes, I know. I just felt the need to interject!

[GrooseGuy]

@galti111 oh ok

[TheBiggamer64]

@SteffSoft If Final Fantasy has better music then go listen to that. Don't bash this music just because you like something else. And I don't care if you weren't talking to me.

[SteffSoft]

@TheBiggamer64

Are you saying I should limit myself to just one soundtrack?

[TheBiggamer64]

@SteffSoft absolutely not. I'm saying there is no point in stating one soundtrack's weakness just because another one is your favourite. Just enjoy them all.

[SteffSoft]

@TheBiggamer64

Skyward Sword is my favorite but I still acknowledge that FF's is better. GrooseGuy's comment (which is now a top comment, sigh) is just insulting to people who love xbox/ps3, all I did was say that there ARE games for those platforms that have music this amazing.

[Sawtje2]

@SteffSoft

I agree =O

Well, I guess people are gonna hate me for this.. But I like the music in Elder Scrolls 5 as well.

[TwistedIndigo09]

@Sawtje2 What's wrong with liking both Zelda music and Skyrim music? Tons of people play both games.

[TheBiggamer64]

@GrooseGuy incorrect.

[Lightningstrike1220]

@TheBiggamer64 umadbro?

[TheBiggamer64]

@Lightningstrike1220 no I'm not mad. I think the Wii has some of the most epic music I've ever heared. But games on Xbox/PS3 like Assassin's Creed, Halo, and Alan Wake to name a few actually have good music as well.

[dividebyzero100]

@TheBiggamer64 Don't forget the epic soundtrack that is Metal Gear Solid 4.

[TheBiggamer64]

@dividebyzero100 YES. ...unfortunately that game is PS3 only so I'm rather unfamiliar with it. But I am aware of how epic it is.

[StarWarsUnited123]

@TheBiggamer64 yes, Halo has amazing Music

[relentlessgod]

@GrooseGuy I don't know, I think square enix usually has really good music alongside their games.. like the soundtrack for Nier.

[Marklmon1]

@relentlessgod. Don't forget Kingdom Hearts.

[TheMezara]

@GrooseGuy true <3 :')

[Landbeforetime1992]

@GrooseGuy There is this one game... I used to play it all the time, till I took a.... Awh fuck it, Skyrim memes are over.

Pokemon snap, anyone?

[ROFLMAOtheNARWHAL]

@GrooseGuy Half Life...Halo...Final Fantasy...all have incredible music. Hell, the only good part about Halo is the music.

[PaperRayman]

@GrooseGuy

Halo's soundtrack is incredible. Shame you can't hear it over all the gunfire and kids shouting at you.

[SuperDuperLightHog]

@GrooseGuy As soon as I saw your username, i gave your comment a thumbs up without even reading it lol.

[GrooseGuy]

@SuperDuperLightHog lol thanks

[Thehunterpwn]

@GrooseGuy OBJECTION Skyrim!

[DG4wunderwaffe]

@Thehunterpwn I object that music is pretty good but it doesn't give such a good balance of adventure and beauty the game could offer (though personally I didn't enjoy it I respect your opinion). This music however always fits the mood in ways never done before. Even when I was watching my friend mess around on Skyrim the music still seemed off as the main theme was playing as he was running from a guard. That music would fit a dragon but not a guard. Sry SS is just... better.

[Thehunterpwn]

@DG4wunderwaffe Eh, I guess people are entitled to their opinions but skyrim's music was different for what ever you fought. At least for me anyway

[DG4wunderwaffe]

@Thehunterpwn True and I guess it is also true about music I mean there are people who like orcheastra and there are people who prefer tchno or in Skyrim's case, a more medieval tone. Sry for causing u any trouble if you felt like I was getting a little on the offencive side to many phsychos I guess. lol Fallout reference.

[JustCommentOkay]

Whoever came up with this song is a genius.

[GalladeXtreme]

@JustCommentOkay Try a super-genius.

[SPOILER ALERT]

...

Still there?

This song is Zelda's Lullaby... BACKWARDS.

[MrCheckersmcgee]

@GalladeXtreme that's not a spoiler since it has nothing to do with the story and has no mention what so ever in the game

[GalladeXtreme]

@MrCheckersmcgee O, I c nao. OK.

[IcyFury4]

@GalladeXtreme no it isnt. its a different version of zeldas lullaby backwards with added instruments and it has much more than zeldas lullaby backwards

[GalladeXtreme]

@IcyFury4 ...Well, I seem to brushed that obvious aspect aside.

Take this fail-hammer & smash me with it.

[zeldafreak701]

A gymnast should make this their floor exercise music.

[megaknightz]

This song feels like its about the future, even though the game is set in the past. Like, it make me look forward, rather than back.

[link000000]

This song is zelda's lullaby backwards

[Fockedspartan343]

@link000000 Naaaaaa...... realy??

[Lyseolia]

@Fockedspartan343 Well, remixed of course, but it's true : just try it :O

[Fockedspartan343]

@Lyseolia Ok dude :D hehehe

[nadiros222]

FUCKING CHILLS ALL OVER MY SPINE!

[MrLBrobot]

@nadiros222 me too i dont know why

[nadiros222]

@MrLBrobot maybe because it's one of the best musics ever created?

[heiliczer]

@GilvaSunner wait.....SilvaGunner??? I feel stupid for not noticing that!! XD

[MBlueFlame]

@heiliczer you'll feel more stupid when i say you're actually wrong

its timmy turner's dad

[heiliczer]

@MBlueFlame *facepalm* lol thanks!

[AntonioMarkeith]

@heiliczer ; i'm not understanding it ... ?

[heiliczer]

@AntonioMarkeith neither am I =P

[ZeroCutProductions]

As soon as I heard this theme, I knew that this was going to be the best Zelda game ever made.

[TheRobo665]

Wow, I just remembered the first time I played Ocarina of Time and realized I loved this series....Good Times...

[tehsourmango]

Is the logo getting closer, or is it just me?

[thelionkingsprincess]

@tehsourmango no, i saw it too.

[MrNintennerd]

@tehsourmango I've been waiting for someone else to notice.

[thedivinity24136]

I'll be playing this song on my channel in the future. Alto sax, two accoustic guitars.

[christich99]

Though we get trashed and called crap by PS Xbox Fanboys, it still feels AWESOME to be an N Gamer (N=Nintendo). Nintendo for the win! :) THUMS UP IF YOU AGREE!!

[christich99]

@christich99 Meant THUMBS. Sorry.

[DarkAceKirby]

@christich99 Well said! Thumbs up!

[christich99]

@DarkAceKirby Thanks a lot!!

[DarkAceKirby]

@christich99 NP ^_^

[BlueRayFlash]

@christich99 Dude, seriously! Me and some of my friends are like the only Nintendo players at my school. All I ever hear is endless Cod crap and how Zelda is stupid. Since when were games with REAL storylines/music/gameplay/stra­tegy stupid?

[christich99]

@BlueRayFlash Totally true.

[christich99]

@christich99 This is the first time I have ever had Top Comment. Thank you.

[baileyanne94]

The one flaw of the game, is that this was not the title screen music.

[MrNintennerd]

The picture at 1:30 O_o

[TheBiggamer64]

it feels like watching amazing trailers all over again. :)

[dazzsheil]

I Do believe Koji Kondo did this piece.

[GilvaSunner]

@dazzsheil He didn't though. According to interviews, he was as surprised as most of us when he heard the reversed version of this song.

[MissEssiemee1]

@GilvaSunner What's the reversed version then??

[TalesFanatic]

@GilvaSunner Are you telling us that he did a perfect synch of the Zelda's Lulluby withouth realizing it?

[BlueRayFlash]

@TalesFanatic Koji Kondo suprisingly only did the house theme for this game. Mahito Yokota is for most credit in this soundtrack.

[Dreikothedragon]

@BlueRayFlash he also composed the song from the prologue of the story

[bla287]

@dazzsheil He somehow did. Becuase this is a reversal of a Koji Kondo song from 1991 (A Link to the Past - Zelda's Rescue: watch?v=a2JsrScq--c).

[20114D]

@dazzsheil

"IGN: Mister Kondo, it's my understanding you had some involvement in Skyward Sword's musical development.

Kondo: Actually, this time I only composed one song for the game and it's the song that you hear at the very beginning when you turn the game on and there's the movie that plays that tells sort of the history or the back story of the game...."

[BlazeTube626]

Gents, THIS is why we play video games zelda is forever the boss!!!!

[BlazeTube626]

BEST ZELDA MUSIC EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

[DonWei321]

TO EVERYBODY: To hear this theme, wait on the title screen till the "History scene" appears. Then press A and wait again. But this time, there come's something other....

[thedivinity24136]

@DonWei321 Wait... THIS THEME PLAYS?!

[DonWei321]

@thedivinity24136 Sure! Try it!

[thedivinity24136]

@DonWei321 Wow. That was a pretty interesting trailer after beating the game. Thanks for the info!

[Mrgaful]

@DonWei321 what happens? :O

[DonWei321]

@Mrgaful a trailer with this music plays.

[terminaterjohn]

This has to be one of the best themes of the Zelda franchise... Well at least Top 1000!!!!!!!

[BlueLantern88]

Koji kondo you are a genius!

[haribo41296]

such an epic song

This song should of been the new sky theme after you got the master sword!!