Overview
Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the 2021 remaster of the Wii platformer, opens with a freshly recorded take on its theme. Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) reimagines Tomoya Ohtani's original composition with brighter production and new vocal delivery by Jean Paul Makhlouf, best known as a member of the electronic group Cash Cash. The lyrics, written by Alexander Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch, carry the same aspirational, skyward-reaching spirit that defined the 2010 original. The track was included on the Sonic Colors: Ultimate Original Soundtrack "Re-Colors," released alongside the game.
In maimai DX, Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) arrived with the UNiVERSE PLUS update on July 11, 2022, under the GAME & VARIETY (ゲーム＆バラエティ) category. Its steady 203 BPM drives all four DX charts with an unrelenting forward momentum. The Master chart, laid out by 小鳥遊さん at level 13+ (constant 13.9), packs over a thousand notes, a physically demanding ride that matches the track's climactic swell. The Expert chart, designed by 隅田川星人, serves as a full-featured 11-level intermediate course. The song rolled out regionally across maimai's markets: Japan first, then the Asian version in December 2022, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) in September 2023.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
234 notesDesigner: -|Tap 193Hold 11Slide 4Touch 24Break 2
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
395 notesDesigner: -|Tap 318Hold 13Slide 28Touch 24Break 12
EXPERT
11(11.5)
634 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 463Hold 59Slide 66Touch 36Break 10
MASTER
13+(13.9)
1015 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 852Hold 45Slide 49Touch 37Break 32
Trivia
- Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) is a remix and re-recording of "Reach for the Stars," the original theme song of Sonic Colors (2010).
- The song was composed and arranged by Tomoya Ohtani, the Sega veteran behind the soundtracks of Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Generations, Sonic Forces, and Sonic Frontiers.
- Vocals are performed by Jean Paul Makhlouf, one-third of the American electronic music group Cash Cash. His bandmates co-wrote the track's lyrics.
- The track was released on the Sonic Colors: Ultimate Original Soundtrack "Re-Colors" in 2021, the same year as the game's launch.
- In Japan, the song was added to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS on July 11, 2022. The Asian version followed on December 9, 2022, and the Chinese version (as part of 舞萌DX 2023) arrived on September 22, 2023.
- The Master chart, designed by 小鳥遊さん, has a level constant of 13.9, the upper end of the 13+ bracket, and contains 1015 total notes.
- The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人, a charter who has contributed many GAME & VARIETY category layouts in maimai DX.
- At a steady 203 BPM, the song maintains an unwavering high tempo from start to finish, with no tempo changes, stops, or soflan sections.
- The song serves as the opening theme for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Games Store versions of Sonic Colors: Ultimate.
FAQ
- Who composed Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)?
- The track was composed and arranged by Tomoya Ohtani, the veteran Sega composer known for his work across the Sonic the Hedgehog series including Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Generations, and Sonic Frontiers.
- What game is Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) from?
- It is the opening theme of Sonic Colors: Ultimate (2021), the remastered re-release of the 2010 Wii game Sonic Colors. The track was included on the Sonic Colors: Ultimate Original Soundtrack "Re-Colors."
- What version of maimai added Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)?
- The song was added to maimai DX during the UNiVERSE PLUS update on July 11, 2022 in Japan, with later regional releases for Asian and Chinese versions.
- Who is the vocalist on Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)?
- The vocals are performed by Jean Paul Makhlouf, a member of the American electronic band Cash Cash. The lyrics were written by Alexander Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch.
- Is Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) a remix?
- Yes, it is a remix and re-recording of "Reach for the Stars," the original theme song from Sonic Colors (2010), recomposed by Tomoya Ohtani with updated production and a new vocal performance.
- What difficulty is the Master chart of Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) in maimai?
- The Master chart is level 13+ with a constant of 13.9 and a total of 1015 notes. It was designed by charter 小鳥遊さん.
- Who designed the charts for Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors) in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 and the Master chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん. The Basic and Advanced charts do not have credited designers.
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