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== Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Music Composers List ==
 
This is a work in progress list to compile the composers of all the music in Sonic 3, based on [https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/the-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-knuckles-quest-for-music-composer-research.38949/ this forum post] from [https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?members/t-q.472/ T.Q.]
 
 
 
=== Title Screen (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: Tomonori Sawada
 
<br />Reference/Notes: https://vgmdb.net/album/2072
 
 
 
=== Title Screen (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: Howard Drossin
 
<br />Reference/Notes:
 
 
 
=== Data Select ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Angel Island Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: Jun Senoue
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Part of SEGA Sound Team (https://vgmdb.net/album/56960)
 
 
 
=== Hydrocity Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Speculation: Masanori Hikichi (https://vgmdb.net/forums/showpost.php?p=72278&postcount=32)
 
<br />Notes: Was part of Cirocco's website for "Levels 2 & 3" of Sonic The Hedgehog video game. Title: "The Water". Generic listing is SEGA Sound Team. Perhaps the music from Cirocco's website were demos not used?[[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=ipOswq_N0peLOowO9karvlBA88l8MTU3NDIwMTYzMkAxNTc0MTE1MjMy&q=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20061114055952%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicpowers.com%2Fid31.html&v=pCe9THmrasw&event=video_description]]
 
 
 
=== Marble Garden Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: Miyoko Takaoka
 
<br />Reference: Tweet from her account that confirms that she composed it - https://twitter.com/soundforest1/status/451046640552382465
 
<br />Notes: Was part of Cirocco's website for "Levels 2 & 3" of Sonic The Hedgehog video game. Level 3 mentioned on Cirroco's website circa 2006 may have originally been planned for this zone.[[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=ipOswq_N0peLOowO9karvlBA88l8MTU3NDIwMTYzMkAxNTc0MTE1MjMy&q=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20061114055952%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicpowers.com%2Fid31.html&v=pCe9THmrasw&event=video_description]]
 
 
 
=== Carnival Night Zone 1/2 (Genesis) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Samples bars from from Michael Jackson's "Jam"?
 
 
 
=== Carnival Night Zone 1/2 (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Ice Cap Zone 1/2 (Genesis) ===
 
Composer: Bruce Connole / Brad Buxor
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Performed by The Jetzons in 1983. Title: "Hard Times". BMI credits this composer. Brad Buxor was a keyboardist in The Jetzons and Buxor is credited in the Sonic 3 credits, unlike Connole.
 
 
 
=== Ice Cap Zone 1/2 (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Launch Base Zone 1/2 (Genesis) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Launch Base Zone 1/2 (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Mushroom Hill Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Flying Battery Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Sandopolis Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD. Not Drossin composition, music not similar.
 
 
 
=== Lava Reef Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Hidden Palace Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Sky Sanctuary Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Death Egg Zone 1/2 ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== The Doomsday Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
Composer: ???
 
 
 
=== Competition Menu (Genesis) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Competition Menu (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Azure Lake Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Balloon Park Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Chrome Gadget Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Desert Palace Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Endless Mine Zone ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== 2-Player Results/No Way? No Way!/Continue Music ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Special Stage ===
 
Composer: Yoshiaki Kashima
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Was recycled from unreleased Segasonic Bros. for arcade 1992. Track 15 on SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10th Anniversary CD. A.k.a. "Milpo".
 
 
 
=== Bonus Stage, Gumball Machine ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Bonus Stage, Slots Machine ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Bonus Stage, Magnetic Orbs ===
 
Composer: Jun Senoue
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Confirmed composer. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Knuckles' Theme (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Knuckles' Theme (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: Howard Drossin
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Knuckles' Theme (Proto/PC [Sonic 3]) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Mid-Boss Theme (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Mid-Boss Theme (Sonic & Knuckles/Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Non-Jackson music. See Akinori Minami S&K Music CD.
 
 
 
=== Boss Theme ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Final Boss Theme ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Invincibility Theme (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: Tomonori Sawada
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Was used in commercial for Progressive insurance around 2012. Tune based off title screen's main melody. Likely associated with him as composer.
 
 
 
=== Invincibility Theme (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: Howard Drossin
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Uses melody to Sonic & Knuckles' title screen. Likely associated with him as composer.
 
 
 
=== Unused '2E' Music (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Extra Life (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: Tomonori Sawada
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Was used in commercial for Progressive insurance around 2012. Tune based off title screen's main melody. Likely associated with him as composer.
 
 
 
=== Extra Life (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: Howard Drossin
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Uses melody to Sonic & Knuckles' title screen. Likely associated with him as composer.
 
 
 
=== Act Cleared ===
 
Composer: Richard Jacques
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Based on later use in Sonic R & Sonic CD Blast where cue is same as this Sonic 3 tune.
 
 
 
=== Game Over ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Drowning Cue ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Was used since Sonic 1.
 
 
 
=== Game End Music (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: Tomonori Sawada
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Unused Game End Music (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: Howard Drossin
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Game Over ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Staff Roll (Sonic 3) ===
 
Composer: Brad Buxer
 
<br />Reference/Notes: Was base for Michael Jackson's "Stranger In Moscow". Listen to interview with Brad Buxer around 46:04 found by evilhamwizard.
 
 
 
=== Staff Roll (Sonic & Knuckles) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 
 
 
=== Staff Roll (Proto/PC) ===
 
Composer: ???
 
<br />Reference/Notes: ???
 

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