Sonic the Hedgehog is running around at the speed of sound and he's got places to go, but like everyone else on a jog, he needs a playlist to keep him pumped up. Here are a few tracks we think he would enjoy.
Upbeat Tracks
He's an upbeat little hedgehog so he would dig some positive tracks that match his vibe. We chose "Ready 2 Go" by Martin Solveig and Kele, "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, and "Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior because they're great warm-up songs for a run and instantly get you motivated.
Like the character in Solveig's lyrics, he is impatient and is ready to go; he always beckons his friends to get moving. "Move Your Feet" also seems pretty obvious, since his speed is his main asset, but he would want all of his friends to move their feet and "feel united." Lastly, in this warmup section of the playlist is the Queen classic "Don't Stop Me Now" purely because he is a character, who has a good time, traveling at the speed of light, and doesn't stop dreaming.
We added "Good Life" by OneRepublic because Sonic doesn't let problems bother him and believes in positivity over regrets. He wants a good life for everyone (just maybe not Dr. Eggman).
Pulse Pumping Songs
As he begins to run faster across the zones of Mobius, he'd roll right into some more intense songs like "Tick, Tick, Boom!" by The Hives and "Where's Your Head At" by Basement Jaxx. He's "got his eye on the score," so "Tick Tick Boom" would be perfect for Sonic's playlist; it's adrenaline-fueled and he's thwarted Dr. Eggman many times before. His robots - BOOM. Sonic would also enjoy the manic nature of Basement Jaxx's track and will keep him moving across tough platforming segments.
Pop-Rock Tunes
Inspired by his theme songs from Crush 40 across modern Sonic's library of games, we've included some rocky pop tunes that the blue blur would enjoy. "Mania" by Skye Rocket, GameChops, and Hyper Potions is a lyricized version of the Sonic Mania trailer theme that's both cheesy and catchy.
"When Can I See You Again" is a cheerful song by Owl City he'd play while on a date with Amy, and he'd agree that "life is way too short to take it slow." If Crush 40's genre of music indicates any kind of musical preference in Sonic, he loves a tasty bass guitar backdrop, so we picked "Somewhere on Fullerton" by Allister and "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects to keep that 2000s-era vibe.
Sonic super fan and friend Cristina Alexander from Twinfinite, when asked what she would include in this playlist, said she'd add "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts. She explained that Sonic would think the "open road [is] filled with endless possibilities."
Friendship!
Friendship matters a lot to Sonic as we see him make way too many in the modern era of his games. Sonic needs to have so much patience to hang around Big the Cat. Tails is his best friend who would stick with him to the very end and supports Sonic whenever he needs some technical help or needs a lift on the Tornado. We included the Beatles classic "With A Little Help From My Friends" for obvious reasons.
Are there any songs you think Sonic would love and we didn't include? Let us know!