Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack is the official soundtrack of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Tracks from the Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack and Final Fantasy XIII-2: Original Soundtrack are also used in the game.
==Track list==
===Disc 1 (1:17:28)===
# — 4:40
#: Battle theme for random encounters during the introductory mission in Yusnaan and during battles between 6 PM and 6 AM when main battle theme for each continent doesn't play. Also plays at the New Game / Load screen.
# — 5:15
#: Plays during the opening FMV.
# — 1:56
#: Plays during Lightning's narration after the opening FMV.
# — 2:21
#: Plays during the introductory mission in Yusnaan when Lightning is chasing after Snow in the Grand Palace.
# — 4:41
#: Plays during the battle against Zaltys in Yusnaan's Grand Palace during the introductory mission. Also plays during certain other intense boss battles, such as Noel. The second portion, beginning at 2:34, activates under certain conditions, generally Staggering the opponent at low HP.
# — 4:32
#: Ark's location theme.
# — 3:23
#: Plays during Lightning's first arrival at Luxerion.
# — 3:26
#: Luxerion's night theme.
# — 6:22
#: Luxerion's morning theme.
# — 8:22
#: Luxerion's afternoon theme. It features mild clock sounds and has vocals mixed into it (around 5:30 into the piece).
# — 3:14
#: Primary battle theme of Luxerion. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.Arrangement of "Blinded By Light". 
# — 1:13
#: The victory fanfare.
# — 6:05
#: Luxerion's evening theme.
# — 5:12
#: Luxerion's night theme.
# — 2:04
#: Plays in the Old Town Marketplace in Luxerion.
#* Vocals performed by Wollny Andreas
# — 3:20
#: Plays in the Luxerion Cathedral.
# — 4:04
#: Plays in The Warren.
# — 2:52
#: Noel Kreiss's leitmotif.
#* Vocals performed by KOKIA
# — 4:26
#: Plays after Lightning defeats Noel.
#* Vocals performed by Joelle
===Disc 2 (1:18:23)===
# — 2:28
#: Dead Dunes morning theme.
# — 4:12
#: Dead Dunes afternoon theme.
# — 9:19
#: Dead Dunes evening theme.
#* Vocals performed by Gabe McNair
# — 5:01
#: Dead Dunes night theme.
# — 2:41
#: Plays when Lightning reunites with Fang.
# — 3:12
#: Oerba Yun Fang's leitmotif.
# — 4:28
#: Plays in the Temple Ruins.
# — 3:37
#: Minor boss theme.
# — 2:34
#: Activates when "The Showdown" is already playing and the opponent is staggered at low HP.
# — 3:39
#: Wildlands morning theme.
# — 3:51
#: Wildlands afternoon theme.
# — 5:43
#: Wildlands evening theme.
# — 5:44
#: Wildlands night theme.
# — 4:40
#: Primary battle theme in the Wildlands. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
# — 4:34
#: Plays when riding the Angel of Valhalla at level one.
# — 3:53
#: Plays while riding the Angel of Valhalla at level two. Some areas of the Wildlands overrides this track.
# — 3:20
#: Plays when riding the Angel of Valhalla at level three.
# — 3:01
#: Plays in the Moogle Village.
# — 2:26
#: Plays when Lightning meets Sazh.
===Disc 3 (1:16:58)===
# — 4:29
#: Yusnaan's day theme.
# — 4:27
#: Yusnaan's afternoon theme.
# — 3:30
#: Yusnaan's evening theme.
# — 4:44
#: Yusnaan's night theme.
# — 4:52
#: Primary battle theme of Yusnaan. Plays between 6 AM and 6 PM.
# — 5:04
#: Plays during the sidequests "Death Safari" and "Death Game". Also plays when chasing Noel through the Trench in Luxerion's Warren.
# — 2:17
#: Plays when inside a Chaos infusion.
#Lumina's Theme — 2:24
#: Lumina's leitmotif.
# — 4:18
#: Plays when Lightning talks with Hope about infiltrating Yusnaan Palace.
# — 3:22
#: Snow Villiers's leitmotif. Plays after defeating Snow in battle.
# — 2:24
#: The first part of the "The Legend of the Savior" stage in Yusnaan.
# — 2:05
#: The second part of the "The Legend of the Savior" stage in Yusnaan.
# — 3:27
#: Plays inside the Yusnaan palace.
# — 2:13
#: Plays when Snow Villiers is staggered at low HP.
# — 0:33
#: Plays when Lightning uses Overclock in battle.
# — 3:20
# — 4:04
#: Plays at the Augur's Quarter in the mission when Lightning must talk to the director of the fireworks for the first time. The theme continues playing everyday after 0:30 as long as she hasn't talked to the director.
# — 3:58
#: Luxerion morning theme in some parts of the city and Yusnaan morning theme.
# — 3:41
# — 4:01
# — 3:48
# — 3:57
#: Plays when Hope fades away at the end of the 13th day.
===Disc 4 (1:14:38)===
# — 3:28
#: Plays on the beginning of Nova Chrysalia's final day.
# — 3:22
#: Plays in the Temple of Light when Lightning enters on the final day.
# — 4:08
#: Plays during the scene where Lightning and Fang stop Vanille from performing the ritual to destroy the dead.
# — 6:44
#: Plays as Vanille and Fang guide the souls of the dead to the Ark to be reborn in the new world.
# — 2:06
#: Plays in the altar in the Luxerion Cathedral after Bhunivelze absorbs the souls of Snow, Noel, Fang, and Vanille.
# — 3:23
# — 3:44
#: Plays when traversing through Cosmogenesis to confront Bhunivelze.
# — 4:16
#: Plays during first three phases of the battle against Bhunivelze.
# — 13:05
#: Plays during the final phase of the battle against Bhunivelze.
# — 3:49
#: Plays during the scene where Lightning attacks Bhunivelze with Last Resort.
# — 3:31
#: Plays during the scene of Lumina becoming one with Lightning.
# — 10:30
#: Plays during the ending FMV.A compilation of "Blinded By Light", "FINAL FANTASY XIII - The Promise", "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Overture" , and "FINAL FANTASY XIII - Miracles".
# — 10:46
#: Ending credits theme.A joint arrangement of "FINAL FANTASY XIII - Miracles" (0:00-1:24), "Memories of Happier Days" (1:25-2:17), "Snow's Theme ~Final Words~" (2:18-3:35), "The Ark" (3:36-4:58), "Caius's Theme" (4:59-6:14), "Lightning's Theme" (6:49-8:33), "Light Eternal" (6:49-10:46), and "Blinded By Light" (8:34-9:59).
# — 1:46
==Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Special Package-==
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Special Package- is a selection album of tracks from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
===Track list===
#Crimson Blitz — 2:37
#Lightning Returns — 4:38
#The Ark — 4:30
#The Dead Dunes — 4:11
#The Wildlands — 3:52
#Savior of Souls — 4:38
#The Song of the Savior -Grand Finale- — 2:07
#Chocobo Carnivàle — 4:05
#Lightning's Theme -Radiance- — 3:45
== Music samples ==
==See also==
*Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Pre Soundtrack
*Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack PLUS
*Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: -Lightning Ultimate Box- Special Soundtrack
==External links==
*VGMdb - LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
*VGMdb - LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII -SPECIAL PACKAGE-
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