Best VGM 180 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone

[YAMAHA2612]

180th? u crazy

[TheKaradom]

The bane of my childhood.

[Cow8ox]

i always remember finding the water rising bit on the 2nd act impossible - now i can do it and get out before the water's even onscreen D:

[ViceCityVacation]

All due respect to Mario and Megaman, but Sonic had the greatest music in the oldschool era...well possibly ever actually!!! Oh shit, I'm havin flashbacks of jumpin from one consistantly shifting, air supended, block platform to the next and failing time and time again. Ahhh the memories...Please get me back there, I'll do a deal with Satan if need be. Who do I have to kill???

[MurialTheCat121]

This song is like engraved onto my brain XD

[VoltageEntertainment]

This game gave me the phobia of drowning underwater as a child.

[ipx1234]

The original is still better than all of the remixes, imo :)

[pikazomboe]

Tails: That purple water makes me feel a little uneasy........

[DivideofNations]

Holy shit one of the few VG songs you can actually rock out to with headphones!

[TVisawesome432]

Fuuuuucccccccckkkkk youuuuuu,, purple water

[InvincibleBrent]

@allmykidsmum Everyone did.

[allmykidsmum]

Who else drowned when trying to get up the moving platforms in the water?

[BlueTanooki]

Purple Water, Mmm the only thing I could think of to make it funny is calling the water listerine :D haha oh ok then I guess I can't a commedion

[yourmaker74]

i fucking grew up on this game

[spiralings]

How many times did I hear this music restart on Christmas morning 1992

[dknystylez]

i miss being a kid =(

[highdivegandi]

Ahhh the memories...

[warrion02]

I hate this song because of the god damn stress of drowning and those fake plat forms.

[Aero4smith7]

all day everyday

[Tr1xR4k1dz13]

What has happened to SEGA in their recent years? They used to make these amazing games, with this outstanding music. Now they are making games like Renegade Ops.

[huaxiong90]

@Tr1xR4k1dz13 Have you played Valkyria Chronicles?

[crazy4guitar3000]

@Tr1xR4k1dz13 And Madworld, and House of the Dead:Overkill, and Resonance of Fate, and Vanquish, and Bayonetta, and Thunder Force VI, and Sonic Colors, oh wait, these are GOOD games from theme recently....

[Chromidorr]

SONIC Y UR MUSIC SO AWESOME?!

[SilverAxe13]

Oh God, the moving blocks...

[DominikKressmann]

Best. Fuckin. Game. Ever.

[AlfredGamer1]

1992 is the year I was born.

[ColericManectric]

@AlfredGamer1 same here bro

[thehoundsquad]

@HulkHoganfan89 Early through mid... yeah xD

Except for a few Gamecube songs... and the Okami soundtrack...

[mooper11]

why wasnt this is brawl?

[Cirahon]

Have you played any Spyro the Dragon games that were made by Insomniac? Those were some good ones too. But, This song is far too awesome!!!!!!!

[allmykidsmum]

Those moving blocks underwater.

[OneThousandWorlds]

This shit really needs like, a modal jazz style remix.. you can hear the instruments, the bass slaps, the brass blastin', the insane drums!!

[roshipower]

PURPLE WATER

[Sonoftutuchoppy]

@roshipower Thats bcuz purple rain.

[benjaminpieart]

@roshipower my first initial reaction when that part came. "FUCK THIS SHIT I'M OUT OF THERE!" i was 2

[bj05262]

@roshipower CREAM SODA

[EdwardChrisvonMuir]

@roshipower Or is it DEATH WATER?

[rakuencallisto]

Probably the best video game song next to Mega Man's Dr. Wily theme.

[06cdvanw]

I remember the first time I saw a Sonic game...in my after school daycare in the first grade. Another kid was playing Sonic 2 Chemical Plant Zone when I walked into the room. When my mom picked me up, first words: MOM...MUST...HAVE... SEGA. This song awakened me to another world.

[megamanxrulez261]

comfirmed for generations!

[Sicowkaksin]

I usually die here

[xSayPleasex]

@HulkHoganfan89 For sure the SNES/Genesis were perfect for VGM, overall best gaming music

[IHateCheeseOmg]

I think I'm going play it now......bye.

[XjigokunoX]

I still have the game eeek! :D happy times! :D the music is just awesome! XD

[yogurtman321]

*Shuffles while playing this level*

[TheChowderman]

Best song ever

[sweetpeachnectar]

@TheChowderman ...and the best game ever.

[dracomageat]

You people like this music?

Zone one of this game was great in both music and game play but I hated zone two (this) and never got to 3 before my wallet ran out.

[00579G47]

My fav.

[Bonzi77]

I used to always die on this stage. X_X

[joaovictor1994]

This is the kinda music you gotta put on and act all ghetto in front of the ladies.

[ProBeats213]

where can i get the music?

[TheEvilCouncill]

When I used to drown the music scared the piss out of me...probably still does

[phlyersphan25]

This game had some awesome music. Chemical plant zone, Metropolis zone, Hill Top zone, Oil Ocean Zone, Aquatic Ruin Zone......As much as the Genesis gets shit on, i'd put this games soundtrack up against anything the SNES ever did....Any day.

[yellowyoshi21]

@phlyersphan25 Hmf another sega cyco that has to be mean to every thing nintendo...moron

[AnttilaPK]

@yellowyoshi21 You can't disagree with the fact that this game's soundtrack is pure win. T'was better back then when every level had awesome music, in mostly every single game, regardless of system it was released on.

[marioman4351]

@phlyersphan25 this game did have some really good music, but listen to DKC's music.

[kirbyfan1005]

the SNES and Genesis both had great music

[ShadowACS]

@phlyersphan25

1. Hill Top Zone SUCKED. i'm sorry, it was by FAR the worst song in the whole game, whereas everything else was awesome.

2. The SNES had just as good music as the genesis. I own both consoles and play them frequently. Don't diss either of them.

[64supermarioreturns]

@ShadowACS Some of the best SNES music comes from Nintendo's core titles and Megaman XD, I actually like Hill Top Zone music it took a different approach music wise

[X2bot]

watch my lps

[ithinkismellyou]

the sexiest part began at 0:00

[Metal1998]

Man.. this takes me back to the 90's

[andrewh817]

Has a catchier tune ever been written? Man this is fucking amazing.

[MrRob127]

Why do Sonic games have the second level the hardest one?!

[TheShadowfan9000]

I swear, whenever I would fall and stay underwater too long trying to get back up, tat music would start and scare the shit out of me.... but in the last second of breathe, I jump out of the water in time just to hear this glorious music... it's not only good music, it's a life saver XD

[freeformaniak]

@TheShadowfan9000 couldnt agree more trhere mate

[Nickmaster8811]

this is the same theme for the jupman games

[Greektown91]

@Nickmaster8811 what?

[Nickmaster8811]

@Greektown91 GET A TRACPHONE GO TO ITS GAME SELECT JUMPPMAN ITS THE EXACT SAME THEME

[MrPurple0]

the music was so distracting lol but good

[TheSkilly96]

Lol it's like that the SONIC title was made with microsoft word^^

[grunka39]

sonic fuck you

[ParrryHottter]

bleep bloop

[ChrisDC1992]

wow I used to play this when I was 2 years old :P

[pornokrat]

What a speed can you get in this zone. Even almost disappear from screen.

[MrSeriousWalrus1]

This brings back memories

[Shinzu92]

Aw shit jizz in my pants.

[masterofdoom5000]

MJ, thank you, now i don't feel bad bout drowning in the pink toxic waste, cos it means the song RESTARTS from the beginning! XD

[TheMeleeMaster21]

@masterofdoom5000 MJ din't compose music for Sonic 2 but only for sonic 3. :) But have to say that Sonic 2 music is alsmost as good as Sonic 3 music. :P

[masterofdoom5000]

@TheMeleeMaster21 hm...must be the whole 90s music beat fits everywhere thing then, cos i can put it in alot of things

[lancewiththepants]

hope this makes an appearance in sonic generations

[mopbrothers]

Awesome VGM. This song ranks up there with Megaman 2's Dr. Wily.

[msSonic192]

I mean't to say "I support the old games"

[msSonic192]

Damn as a sonic fan this takes me way back when sonic was so awesome. But now he's well not as great well he pretty much sucks.....:( oh well u support the old games:D

[allyzado]

@msSonic192 What about Sonic Colors?

[msSonic192]

@allyzado thats a GREAT sonic game............

[NeonChileJumper]

I Love THIS SONG! <3

Sonic is mistic D;

I dont know why...

But Sega Genesis... Dreamcast Got Something Special <3

I love Sonic <3

[SirBlendalot]

Man this song almost makes you forget how much Sonic sucks now.

[HarikenKaze]

@SirBlendalot Sometimes I think I'm the only one who likes the new Sonic games better. Call me what you want, but I'm not changing my mind! Don't worry though, this is still one of the most awesome things ever!

[Kelvinian]

@HarikenKaze "Call me what you want" You're crazy! But fair play, you're allowed to prefer whatever you want. It's when you say 'they're better IMO' or some other such nonesense that problems start. 'IMO' goes on the end of opinions people don't want to back up with reasoning ^^

[KingofEpicness1]

this kinda reminds me of church

[andrewvanrhoberts]

@KingofEpicness1 lol why?

[SuperAwesomeTiago]

@KingofEpicness1 ..............HOW?!?!

[teeman9266]

When i first heard this song as a child, its sounded so great that it was scary. Especially the long note held by the trumpet

[robokou]

Sonic 3+Sonic&Knuckles had better music, but this song is so awesome.

[grapeandgo]

I hate this stage but I love the music. >:)

[pt14540]

Back when video game companies cared about what they were putting out compared to the assembly line stuff now..............

[QuillthePorcupine]

i usually die here cuz the music is distracting me

[zerax7]

@QuillthePorcupine finally, someone like me is here LOL....

[RenyRuIez]

You just can't help the fact that even though the pink water is a bitch, this VGM makes it all better, Am I right??

[squidwardscyndaquil]

finnaly passed it!!!!!!

[JHouseweart]

This is the only piece of music in the entire Sonic franchise I even like. That means it just drips of awesome.

[Kirbychu1]

I remember how difficult it was for me to beat this level when I was younger.

[MrPhantoful]

@Kirbychu1 me too :D

[NintendoGuy128]

@MrPhantoful me three :D

[ShakeMastaJake]

This is the level that defined Sonic games for me. There's a part where you can run off the screen! That's what Sonic is to me.

[x0zirgoz0x]

@ShakeMastaJake Theres also a part where you can get stuck inside the loop if you run too fast into it.

Good times

[Twewy13]

I always drowned in this staged when I was like 5... But it was still awesome.

[necrid86]

One of my favorite video game songs

[Bjoolz]

I was'nt a sonic kid, but a played it every now and then at a friend's house. One thing that has allways baffeled me is that somehow Sonic fans seem to like the Green Hill Zone theme better then this one. It might be because there is'nt any save function and the Green Hill Zone theme got etched into their brains, but for me this is the best song of the Sonic games.

[Lazera]

@Bjoolz

I've played Sonic since it first came out and in reference to Sonic 2, I'd say, personally, my favorite is this or Metropolis.

[hhheeeccckkk526]

@Bjoolz its because green hill zone is the most famous sonic stage out of all of them. i will say i dont like green hill zones music compared to others but i love the stage

[nick445882]

X_X ow!

[Nauticus89]

Should be way higher

[silv3rbullet13]

@Nauticus89 they aren't in any order. they are just numbered to keep track

[BrokenPipe7]

Ahhhhh...

Pink Waves of Death.

Good times... Good times.....

[protomanhasballs]

\m/

[TheBobLarryBob]

The level is hell the music is heaven :P

[90SecondGameReviews]

This song has a fan made version on Guitar Hero: World Tour for download. It's actually very well done, almost exactly like the original.

[shadowzapdos]

this stage used to kill me more times than ecco tides of time did!! now it's as easy as cake for me. i ZOOOOOM through this stage :D

[ltdex400guitarist]

trying to tab this song by ear...

this song is harder to play on guitar than 99% of rock songs

[yatah]

@ltdex400guitarist That's because it wasn't meant to be played on the guitar? Also, it really doesn't sound that hard.

[cryptonomicon25]

@yatah

Really? This song just drips with 80's classic rock/hard rock. It's got that nice bluesy feel that would be perfect for guitar. I agree that the song isn't that hard to play on guitar (I can play it, and I'm not an expert by any means).

[Edwyn88]

damn oil in this lv! lol

[hassmann2000]

i got this game for 20p in a car boot sale about 15 years ago. possibly the best purchase ill ever make.

[TheCastro82]

Why is there pink water in this stage?

[SteveRoknic]

The pink water is called Mega Muk!

[OniLordMiki]

@SteveRoknic Wasn't it Mega MACK?

[vbhalo]

@TheCastro82

stop asking questions and run like hell :P

[NSLM]

@TheCastro82

It's a chemical plant. Surely that's an excuse!!

[xrockthe40ozx]

DUNA DUN DUNANANA DUN DUNANANA

[Wiintendoh]

This would make great options music.

[Sakoesis]

Hell yeah! I played this game so much.

[ZacJackleReala]

Sonic was so awesome back in the day. He had speed, coolness, kick-ass music...! Nowadays.... He's on lifesupport being on 3rd party consoles and bad games..

[vbhalo]

@ZacJackleReala

3rd party consoles ???

hes coming back with sonic 4 sonic colours etc etc i see a good future in him

[ZacJackleReala]

@vbhalo Sure, Sonic 4 is fine, but we want Megadrive days Sonic! Not "I have speedboosters, so I can go faster" Sonic! His speed is majorly decreased.

[vbhalo]

@ZacJackleReala

true ahh i miss the good old days

[ZacJackleReala]

@vbhalo We all do, man. We all do...

[xBlackxZerox]

Aaah...Back when Sonic didnt suck and Sega was still alive...such good times

[nmlsaiya]

this was my first game in the sega genesis.. so fucking great times T_T

[charger619c]

that would kick ass if they remade this level for Sonic 4 episode 2

[teday307]

i hate these but...

5 ppl must've drowned alot lol

[SaveTheJinjos]

Fuck, this level gave me hell! I always drowned!

[MrWhoopsiedaisy]

Commence head bob.

[SaveTheJinjos]

@MrWhoopsiedaisy lmao!

[pchantharangsy]

Boo-Boop!! Thats the sound it makes when you get a bubble of air...

[TestSubject06]

@pchantharangsy Always sounded more like HUP WAUP!!

[TheCastro82]

HARD ASS LEVEL!

[KaminariGoro]

So good. Just listening to this makes me want to go submerge myself in horrible goo. Or maybe that's just the acid. Never can tell, can you?

[sparkster7744]

@KaminariGoro

Wine.

[Ostnizdasht206]

And they said the Genesis sound chip was inferior.. pfff..

[Shadowpuppet7x]

LOL I JAM WITH MY ELETRIC ,YES ELETRIC NOT KEYBOARD, PIANO!!!

[coollein]

My favorite Sonic song...

[SuperWarxe]

As soon as I saw this in the related videos, a pink wave of nostalgia flooded over me.

[Happytreefriendsfan3]

@SuperWarxe hahaha nice pun XD pink wave,like that pink water in the level ;D

[MurakamiTenshi]

ah memories.. I remember struggling on this level while playing on my gamegear at a cousin's house

[TeamFortressKilla]

this always reminded me of Sunday morning evangelical black church music

[Rupeelock]

I prefer Metropolis...

[Speedy06car]

The best Sonic The Hedgehog Themem Music EVER!!!! but Act 2's pink water is fuken hard as hell!!!!

[mariofreak955]

@Speedy06car Its INSANE.I Cant Beat it.

[MrAgnost]

epic!

[cynicsfaith]

memories...

[TheGameJerk]

Best music in the game! :)

[fartmaster962000]

Where is my Casino Night Zone? >:(

Unless you've already posted that and I've missed it.

[AislinKageno]

Good memories from the ONLY DAMN CONSOLE I ever owned. "Aw, your sega broke sweetie? Sorry." No...no new one? ;_; PC games for me since then. XD

[N00bkeek]

Sonic 3, carnaval level thing is like 5 million times worse, what's up with that jump trick timing bouncing stuff anyway ? That's just epic mind fuck to me still, we saved game BEFORE , AFTER that , succefulls attempts 1 / 70.

[superluigi132]

WHO DOESNT LOVE THIS THEME?... and going game over?

[wingedmario64]

I remember being at my grandmother's playing the Sega Genesis, playing Sonic 2 through the first zone just to hear this song.

[TDShadow079]

only good thing about being stuck on this level for 2 months

the music

[leopold9]

used to love it but a rock version of this would kick ass

[SoniChaos]

I remember hating this level with a passion... but the song <3

[SuperRaged]

if there is something more badass, is that you can look up the band Megadriver and they did a cover of this song, heavy metal style. Awesome!

[jwild611]

God this music is so badass...I'd rather hear this on the radio than fucking Lady Gaga

[10forRP]

@jwild611 Haha that'd be awesome... A radio station that just plays classic video game themes all day.

"And that folks, was 'Chemical Plant Zone' from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Up next is the theme from The Legend of Zelda."

[bdtmembernick]

@10forRP Actually there isa video game radio station in california on channel 88.7 fm it plays from 4pm to 6pm every friday..they play orginals and remakes and even remixes of video game music.

[10forRP]

@bdtmembernick Woah... That's awesome!

[mariofreak955]

@10forRP My idea was Play Video game music on teh radio.And you Can Request Underrated Sonic Songs!l

@mariofreak955 I was listening to Q101 a loooong time ago and some guy requested the Legend of Zelda NES theme on Your Request Sucks and they played it. I was lol ing and in amazement at the same time.