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'''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' (Japanese: '''田中宏和''' but usually credited in hiragana only, born December 13, 1957) is a Japanese composer and musician best known for creating or co-creating various video games by [[Nintendo]]. He is the composer of much the [[list of Japanese opening themes|opening theme]] and [[list of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] songs used in the [[Pokémon anime]], and he is also currently the president of [[Creatures, Inc.]] | |||
Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the {{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid}} series, the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series, {{smw|Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.}}, {{wp|Fire Emblem}}, {{np|Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing}}, the {{wk|Kirby}} series, {{smw|Super Mario Land}}, {{ww|Famicom Wars (game)|Famicom Wars}}, {{smw|Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario}}, {{dk|Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wp|Balloon Fight}}, {{wp|Kid Icarus}}, {{smw|Wrecking Crew}}, and {{wp|Gyromite}}. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the [[Game Boy Camera]] and the [[Game Boy Printer]]. | |||
==Bibliography of Pokémon songs== | |||
===[[Original series]]=== | |||
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* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] | * [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] | ||
* [[One Hundred Fifty-One]] | * [[One Hundred Fifty-One]] | ||
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* [[Santa is Coming Soon!]] | * [[Santa is Coming Soon!]] | ||
* [[A New Oath]] | * [[A New Oath]] | ||
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}=== | |||
* [[Advance Adventure]] | * [[Advance Adventure]] | ||
* [[Because the Sky is There]] | * [[Because the Sky is There]] | ||
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* [[Pokémon Counting Song]] | * [[Pokémon Counting Song]] | ||
* [[Spurt!]] | * [[Spurt!]] | ||
==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}=== | |||
* [[High Touch!]] | * [[High Touch!]] | ||
* [[Get Fired | * [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]] | ||
* [[High Touch! 2009]] | * [[High Touch! 2009]] | ||
==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | |||
* [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]] | |||
* [[Be an Arrow!]] | |||
* [[Sakura Go-Round]] | |||
==={{series|XY}}=== | |||
* [[V (Volt)]] | |||
* [[X Strait Y Scenery]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * {{wp|Hirokazu Tanaka|Article on Wikipedia}} | ||
* [http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/ Sporadic Vacuum], Tanaka's personal site (Japanese) | * [http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/ Sporadic Vacuum], Tanaka's personal site (Japanese) | ||
* [http://twitter.com/tanac2e Tanaka's Twitter page] (Japanese) | * [http://twitter.com/tanac2e Tanaka's Twitter page] (Japanese) | ||
*[http://www.ocremix.org/artist/9/hirokazu-tanaka Artist profile] at OverClocked ReMix | * [http://www.ocremix.org/artist/9/hirokazu-tanaka Artist profile] at OverClocked ReMix | ||
*[http://www.hearjapan.com/store/member_info/Hirokazu_Tanaka Hirokazu Tanaka @ HearJapan] | * [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/member_info/Hirokazu_Tanaka Hirokazu Tanaka @ HearJapan] | ||
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Revision as of 04:35, 11 June 2015
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Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka (Japanese: 田中宏和 but usually credited in hiragana only, born December 13, 1957) is a Japanese composer and musician best known for creating or co-creating various video games by Nintendo. He is the composer of much the opening theme and ending theme songs used in the Pokémon anime, and he is also currently the president of Creatures, Inc.
Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the Metroid series, the EarthBound series, Mario Bros., Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, the Kirby series, Super Mario Land, Famicom Wars, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Balloon Fight, Kid Icarus, Wrecking Crew, and Gyromite. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the Game Boy Camera and the Game Boy Printer.
Bibliography of Pokémon songs
Original series
- Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
- One Hundred Fifty-One
- Meowth's Song
- Fantasy in My Pocket
- Winter Vacation Fan Club
- Colorful Winter Vacation
- Pokémon Ondo
- Type: Wild
- The Rivals
- Riding on Lapras
- OK!
- Meowth's Party
- Exciting Pokémon Relay
- Exciting² Pokémon Relay
- Playism Declaration
- Christmas Eve
- Takeshi's Paradise
- To My Best Friend
- Face Forward Team Rocket!
- Ready Go!
- Pocket-ering Monster-ing
- White Dance
- Santa is Coming Soon!
- A New Oath
Advanced Generation series
- Advance Adventure
- Because the Sky is There
- Polka O Dolka
- Challenger!!
- Full of Summer!!
- Pokémon Symphonic Medley (with Kazumi Mitome)
- Pika Pika Massaichu
- Pokémon Counting Song
- Spurt!
Diamond & Pearl series
Best Wishes series
XY series
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Sporadic Vacuum, Tanaka's personal site (Japanese)
- Tanaka's Twitter page (Japanese)
- Artist profile at OverClocked ReMix
- Hirokazu Tanaka @ HearJapan
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