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<p class="has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size" style="background-color:#0065ad"><strong>Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog</strong></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>Album information</strong></p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Type</strong></p>
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<p>Vocal theme compilation album</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Publisher</strong></p>
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<p>[[SEGA MUSIC]] ([[SEGA]])</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Release date</strong></p>
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<li>24 June 2026 (Japan, CD)</li>
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<li>25 June 2026 (digital)</li>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Format</strong></p>
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<p>Two CDs; digital download and streaming</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Track count</strong></p>
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<li>22 (two-CD edition)</li>
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<li>19 (<em>Selected Edition</em>)</li>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Catalog number</strong></p>
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<p>WWSM-001–002 (CD)</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>List price</strong></p>
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<p>¥3,500 (CD, tax included)</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Related franchise</strong></p>
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<p>[[Sonic the Hedgehog (franchise)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]</p>
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<p><em><strong>Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog</strong></em> is a vocal-music compilation album issued by [[SEGA]] in 2026 to commemorate the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary|35th anniversary]] of the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em> franchise. It was the first release announced under the SEGA MUSIC label. The Japanese physical edition was released on 24 June 2026 as a two-CD set containing 22 tracks. A shorter, 19-track digital edition followed on 25 June under the title <em>Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog (Selected Edition)</em>.[ref name="ForeverFastSega"][cite_web url="https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/sound/20260605_009302/" title="Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog" website="Sonic Channel" as_ref="0"][/ref][ref name="ForeverFastDigital"][cite_web url="https://open.spotify.com/album/4bJad2qJKAcDC093eR5twW" title="Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog (Selected Edition)" website="Spotify" as_ref="0"][/ref]</p>
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<p>The compilation surveys vocal themes associated with Sonic games from <em>[[Sonic Adventure]]</em> to <em>[[Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds]]</em>. It also includes anniversary recordings, notably a new version of “Escape From the City” featuring Nathan Sharp, also known as NateWantsToBattle, and the original 35th-anniversary song “Speed Is My Life”.[ref name="ForeverFastAnnouncement"][cite_web url="https://www.sega.jp/topics/detail/260605_4/" title="Sonic 35th anniversary album announced for June 24" website="SEGA" as_ref="0"][/ref][ref name="ForeverFastSongs"][cite_web url="https://www.sega.jp/topics/detail/260625_4/" title="Sonic 35th anniversary song Onsoku wo Koete released" website="SEGA" as_ref="0"][/ref]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Overview</h2>
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<p>SEGA announced <em>Forever Fast</em> on 5 June 2026, describing it as a collection of vocal themes from throughout the franchise’s 3D era. The first disc places music from different releases alongside one another rather than following a strictly chronological order, bringing together songs associated with Sonic, Shadow and other major entries in the series. Its closing selections include “Open Your Heart”, “One Way Dream” and “Speak With Your Heart”.[ref name="ForeverFastAnnouncement" /][ref name="ForeverFastCD"][cite_web url="https://blackscreenrecords.com/collections/sonic/products/forever-fast-sonic-the-hedgehog-cd" title="Forever Fast: 35th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog (CD)" website="Black Screen Records" as_ref="0"][/ref]</p>
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<p>The second disc is devoted to recordings connected with the anniversary campaign. These include the Japanese and Chinese-language versions of “Speed Is My Life”, a newly recorded version of “Escape From the City”, and an instrumental recording of the anniversary song.[ref name="ForeverFastCD" /]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Release</h2>
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<p>The physical album was issued in Japan on 24 June 2026 with a recommended retail price of ¥3,500, including tax. SEGA lists its catalog range as WWSM-001 to WWSM-002, reflecting the two-disc format. MusicBrainz identifies the physical release with barcode 4571655396122; retail listings also note an included sticker.[ref name="ForeverFastSega" /][ref name="ForeverFastCatalog"][cite_web url="https://musicbrainz.org/release/0cd17d2f-cb70-45ee-abfc-f27f002b22e5" title="Forever Fast - 35th Anniversary of Sonic The Hedgehog" website="MusicBrainz" as_ref="0"][/ref][ref name="ForeverFastCD" /]</p>
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<p>The digital version, <em>Selected Edition</em>, was released on 25 June 2026 and contains 19 tracks with a total running time of approximately one hour and eighteen minutes. Its first disc has 17 selections and its second disc has two. The original digital track listing excludes “Endless Possibility” and the Japanese and Chinese anniversary-song arrangements, while retaining “Escape From the City (2026 ver.)” and “Speed Is My Life (Instrumental)”. The Japanese and Chinese versions were separately made available through digital music services.[ref name="ForeverFastDigital" /][ref name="ForeverFastSongs" /]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Track listing</h2>
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<p>The following is the 22-track listing of the Japanese two-CD edition. Track names and their order are recorded by the retailer and the album’s release catalog.[ref name="ForeverFastCD" /][ref name="ForeverFastCatalog" /]</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Disc 1</h3>
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<li>Speed Is My Life</li>
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<li>Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)</li>
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<li>Sonic Heroes</li>
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<li>Endless Possibility</li>
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<li>Escape From The City</li>
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<li>I’m Here</li>
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<li>Sonic Racing - Cross The Worlds -</li>
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<li>I Am... All Of Me</li>
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<li>Fist Bump</li>
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<li>Undefeatable</li>
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<li>All Hail Shadow</li>
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<li>Without You</li>
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<li>His World</li>
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<li>What I’m Made Of...</li>
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<li>Live & Learn</li>
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<li>Open Your Heart</li>
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<li>One Way Dream</li>
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<li>Speak With Your Heart</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Disc 2</h3>
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<li>音速を超えて (Onsoku wo Koete)</li>
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<li>Here We Go ~ Run to the Future</li>
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<li>Escape From The City (2026 ver.)</li>
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<li>Speed Is My Life (Instrumental)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anniversary recordings</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Speed Is My Life</h3>
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<p>“Speed Is My Life” was produced for Sonic’s 35th anniversary. The English-language version features vocals by Nathan Sharp, lyrics by Tee Lopes and music by Sonic series composer Jun Senoue. The recording credits also name Senoue and Takahiro Kai as arrangers. The song was promoted with an official music video during the June 2026 birthday celebrations.[ref name="ForeverFastSongs" /][ref name="ForeverFastCatalog" /]</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Alternate-language versions</h3>
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<p>The Japanese arrangement, “音速を超えて” (<em>Onsoku wo Koete</em>), is performed by Hatsune Miku and arranged by Yunosuke. The Chinese-language arrangement, “Here We Go ~ Run to the Future”, features lyrics and vocals by virtual artist Ling Yuan yousa, with arrangement by Masatomi Waki. SEGA published music videos for the alternate arrangements on 25 June 2026 and made both versions available in the in-game jukebox of <em>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds</em>.[ref name="ForeverFastSongs" /]</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Escape From the City (2026 version)</h3>
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<p>The new version of “Escape From the City” revisits the song originally associated with <em>[[Sonic Adventure 2]]</em>. It features Nathan Sharp, who had previously performed music as part of the <em>Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony</em>, and is included on both the physical album and the digital <em>Selected Edition</em>.[ref name="ForeverFastSega" /][ref name="ForeverFastDigital" /]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Promotion</h2>
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<p>SEGA released an album announcement video in June 2026 and promoted the new anniversary songs through their own music videos. The release was connected with the wider Sonic 35th-anniversary campaign, which also included the <em>SONIC - LIVE! A Musical Odyssey of Sonic the Hedgehog</em> concert on 28 June 2026. Nathan Sharp appeared among its announced performers.[ref name="ForeverFastAnnouncement" /]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gallery</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Album artwork</h3>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://media.sonic-city.net/2026/06/Forever-Fast-Digital.png"><img src="https://sonic-city.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Forever-Fast-Digital-989x1024.png" alt="Forever Fast Selected Edition digital album artwork" class="wp-image-59834"/></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artwork and track listing for the digital <em>Selected Edition</em> of <em>Forever Fast</em>.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Videos</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Album announcement trailer</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Speed Is My Life (English-language music video)</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Here We Go ~ Run to the Future (Chinese-language music video)</h3>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">See also</h2>
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<li>[[Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary]]</li>
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<li>[[Sonic Adventure]]</li>
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<li>[[Sonic Adventure 2]]</li>
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<li>[[Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds]]</li>
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<li><a href="https://sonic-city.net/2026/06/05/sega-music-launches-with-sonic-35th-anniversary-vocal-theme-compilation-forever-fast/">Sonic City announcement coverage</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://sonic-city.net/2026/06/26/tomoya-ohtani-explains-why-endless-possibility-is-missing-from-forever-fast-digital-album/">Sonic City coverage of the digital edition</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">External links</h2>
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<li><a href="https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/sound/20260605_009302/">Official album announcement at Sonic Channel</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://lnk.to/foreverfast">Official music-service landing page</a></li>
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