There are a lot of really good video game soundtracks, but there is only one soundtrack that can be called the greatest. Similarly, there are a lot of really good video game songs, but only one transcends all others. That soundtrack is Sonic R and that song is "Can You Feel the Sunshine?". You're about to find out why it's so brilliant.

Forget Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Zelda, and Katamari; Sonic R is the pinnacle of video game music. Richard Jacques(Eyetoy and You’re in the Movies soundtracks) composed the soundtrack and TJ Davis(singer in Metropolis Street Racer, member of Björn Again) did the singing–truly a match made in heaven. This powerpop soundtrack is pure, unadulterated genius. The lyrics, the music, the synth all worked well not only with each other, but with the areas they appeared in–truly conveying the feeling of the game. Never before, and probably never again, will a soundtrack be in such perfect harmony.

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