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{{Title|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Main Theme}}
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The '''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Main Theme''' is, as the name implies, the main theme of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', playing in the opening movie and The Great Invasion cutscene. It was first heard alongside the reveal of ''Brawl'' itself in the game's first trailer at [[E3 2006]], before being posted on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] much later. The song was composed by {{uv|Final Fantasy}} series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]], and its lyrics were supervised by {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. The translated lyrics are seen in the closing video of the [[Subspace Emissary]], just before the credits. The melody is used in many of ''Brawl's'' original songs, albeit usually without the lyrics.
The '''''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Main Theme''' is a song that was revealed along with ''[[Brawl]]'' itself at the game's first trailer at [[E3 2006]], before being posted on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] much later. This thundering orchestra with vocals sung in Latin was composed by famed Final Fantasy series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]], and its lyrics were supervised by [[Masahiro Sakurai]], director of ''Brawl''. The lyrics are seen in the closing video of the [[Subspace Emissary]]. The instrumental part is used often in ''Brawl'', normally in a remix mode.
 
While the original song does not return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', it returns as selectable menu music in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (after clearing [[World of Light]]). Its various remixes from ''Brawl'' return as selectable music in ''for Wii U'' and ''Ultimate'' for the [[Mode|main menu]], [[Battlefield]], and [[Final Destination]]. The song is also incorporated into the [[credits]] medley in both versions of ''SSB4''.


==Specifics==
==Specifics==
*'''Composer''': Nobuo Uematsu
*'''Composer''': Nobuo Uematsu, (SMILE PLEASE Co. Ltd.)
*'''Arranger''': HAL Laboratory, Inc.
*'''Arranger''': HAL Laboratory, Inc.
*'''Lyricist''': SORA  
*'''Lyricist''': SORA  
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*'''Lyrics Supervisor''': Masahiro Sakurai  
*'''Lyrics Supervisor''': Masahiro Sakurai  
*'''Lyrics Translation''': Taro Yamashita
*'''Lyrics Translation''': Taro Yamashita
*'''Soprano''': Oriko Takahashi
*'''Soprano''': Oriko Takanashi
*'''Tenor''': Ken Nishikiori
*'''Tenor''': Ken Nishikiori
*'''Source''': Original
*'''Source''': Original
*'''Conductor''': Taizo Takemoto
*'''Conductor''': Taizo Takemoto
*Composition, arrangements, lyrics and translated lyrics ©Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.
*Composition, arrangements, lyrics and translated lyrics Copyright Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
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splendor crescit.
splendor crescit.
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==Translated Lyrics==
==Translated Lyrics==
The end credits of [[The Subspace Emissary]] feature localized translations of the lyrics, as follows:
The end game credits of [[The Subspace Emissary]] feature an English localization of the lyrics, as follows:
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===English===
<div style="font-style:italic">
<div style="font-style:italic">
I've heard legends of that person<br/>
I've heard legends of that person<br/>
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We shine ever brighter
We shine ever brighter
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</div>
===Direct Translation===
===Direct Translation===
The official English translation is not literal; the Latin verb tenses and strict verb meanings were localized to be more easily parsed in English. The following is a more direct translation of the original Latin lyrics:  
The above translation is a localization, and as such takes many liberties with the original Latin language's verb tenses and strict verb meanings. A more direct translation that stays true to the original Latin follows:  
<div style="font-style:italic">
<div style="font-style:italic">
Hear the fame of that one<br/>
Hear the fame of that one<br/>
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and rivals<br/>
and rivals<br/>


And by contesting and fighting fiercely<br/>
And by contesting and by fighting fiercely<br/>
our splendor grows.
Surely our splendor grows.
</div>
</div>
 
==External Links==
==Trivia==
*This is the first main theme in the series to have vocals.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music10.html Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme at Smash Bros. Dojo]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music10.html Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme at Smash Bros. Dojo]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20061219050434/www.smashbros.com/en/music/index.html Official Download]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20061219050434/www.smashbros.com/en/music/index.html Official Download]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeKE0NHUtUw YouTube link]
 
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