ソニックX theme song

The ソニックX theme song (known primarily in Japan as "SONIC DRIVE") is used in every episode of the aforementioned anime.

As with many other Japanese animated series, there are various other arrangements of the theme song depending on the region.

Japanese



 * Singers: Hironobu Kageyama and Hideaki Takatori

This opening theme, titled "SONIC DRIVE" is used in the original Japanese version of the series. It is used for all 78 episodes in the series. During the show's original run, it was used from 6 April 2003 to 28 March 2004.

There are two opening cinematics for the song, one for the first half of Series 1 and one for the remainder of the episodes.

In the Italian dubbed edition of episode 69 published on the TIMvision streaming service, "SONIC DRIVE" was used instead of "Gotta Go Fast".

This version is also retained in the Thai dub, with an added title voice-over.

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * TV size
 * -|Lyrics=

昨日までのルール 今日はただのルーズ こわして　ダントツゴール

走りつづけてないと 他に意味はないと パンクな哲学なんだ

バイオリズムは ２ｘ（ツーバイ）リズムで 風景は　瞬間に　無数の線 俺を取り巻く風

Inside　Outside　攻めて いっさいがっさい　抜いて 誰ひとりも　何ひとつも 前を　行かせたくはない

Inside　Outside　GO! SONIC!! いっさいがっさい Yes! SONIC!! アブナイヨとHave A Niceは似てる そう　どちらも紙一重なのさ

タイクツ脱ぎ捨てて 今すぐかけだせ

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * -|Transliteration=

Kinō made no rūru Kyō wa tada no rūzu Kowashite dantotsu gōru

Hashiritsuzu ketenai to Hokani imi wa naito Panku na tetsugaku nanda

Baiorizumu wa Tsūbai rizumu de Fūkei wa shunkan ni musū no sen Ore wo torimaku kaze

INSIDE OUTSIDE semete Issai gassai nuite Dare hitorimo nani hitotsumo Maewo ikasetaku wa nai

INSIDE OUTSIDE GO! SONIC!! Issai gassai YES! SONIC!! Abunaiyo to HAVE A NICE wa niteru Sō dochiramo kamihitoe nanosa

Taikutsu nugisu tete Ima sugu kakedase

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * -|Translation=

Yesterday’s rules are simply loose today The best goal is to break them

If I don't keep running There's no other meaning It's a punk philosophy

Biorhythm is a two-time rhythm The scenery instantly becomes countless lines The wind envelops me

Inside Outside attack Surpass everything altogether I won’t let anyone or anything get ahead of me

Inside Outside, GO! SONIC!! Everything altogether, Yes! Sonic!! “Watch out” and “Have a nice” are similar That’s right – both are by the skin of your teeth

Throw boredom away And start running

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * Extended version
 * -|Lyrics=

昨日までのルール 今日はただのルーズ こわして　ダントツゴール

走りつづけてないと 他に意味はないと パンクな哲学なんだ

バイオリズムは ２ｘ（ツーバイ）リズムで 風景は　瞬間に　無数の線 俺を取り巻く風

Inside　Outside　攻めて いっさいがっさい　抜いて 誰ひとりも　何ひとつも 前を　行かせたくはない

Inside　Outside　GO! SONIC!! いっさいがっさい Yes! SONIC!! アブナイヨとHave A Niceは似てる そう　どちらも紙一重なのさ

タイクツ脱ぎ捨てて 今すぐかけだせ

きざめ胸のリズム それが俺のイズム なんだかムズムズするよ

眠るときは止まる けれど夢で走る 年中　無休のRunaway

今したいこと 明日できること 区別しない感じたら　ビートに乗れ 君を信じるのさ

Takin' Take it 攻めて 徹底的に　抜いて 後ろなんて　見たくはない ゴールだけ目指して　今だ

Takin' Take it GO! SONIC 徹底的に Yes! SONIC!! 握手しようとAction Showは似てる そう　どちらも友情のために

キュークツけとばして 心に従え

Inside Outside 攻めて いっさいがっさい　抜いて 誰ひとりも　何ひとつも 前を　行かせたくはない

Inside Outside GO! SONIC!! いっさいがっさい Yes! SONIC!! アブナイヨとHave A Niceは似てる そう　どちらも紙一重なのさ

タイクツ脱ぎ捨てて 今すぐかけだせ

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
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Kinō made no rūru Kyō wa tada no rūzu Kowashite dantotsu gōru

Hashiritsuzu ketenai to Hokani imi wa naito Panku na tetsugaku nanda

Baiorizumu wa Tsūbai rizumu de Fūkei wa shunkan ni musū no sen Ore wo torimaku kaze

INSIDE OUTSIDE semete Issai gassai nuite Dare hitorimo nani hitotsumo Maewo ikasetaku wa nai

INSIDE OUTSIDE GO! SONIC!! Issai gassai YES! SONIC!! Abunaiyo to HAVE A NICE wa niteru Sō dochiramo kamihitoe nanosa

Taikutsu nugisu tete Ima sugu kakedase

Kizame mune no rizumu Sore ga ore no izumu Nanda ka muzumuzu suru yo

Nemuru toki wa tomaru Keredo yume de hashiru Nenjū mukyū no RUNAWAY

Ima shitai koto Ashita dekiru koto Kubetsu shinai kanjitara bīto ni nore Kimi wo shinjiru no sa

TAKIN' TAKE IT semete Tetteiteki ni nuite Ushiro nante mitaku wa nai Gōru dake mezashite ima da

TAKIN' TAKE IT GO! SONIC!! Tetteiteki ni YES! SONIC!! Akushu shiyō to ACTION SHOW wa niteru Sō dochira mo yūjō no tame ni

Kyūkutsu ketobashite Kokoro ni shitagae

INSIDE OUTSIDE semete Issai gassai nuite Dare hitorimo nani hitosumo Maewo ikasetaku wa nai

INSIDE OUTSIDE GO! SONIC!! Issai gassai YES! SONIC!! Abunaiyo to HAVE A NICE wa niteru Sō dochiramo kamihitoe nanosa

Taikutsu nugisu tete Ima sugu kakedase

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * -|Translation=

Yesterday’s rules are simply loose today The best goal is to break them

If I don't keep running There's no other meaning It's a punk philosophy

Biorhythm is a two-time rhythm The scenery instantly becomes countless lines The wind envelops me

Inside Outside attack Surpass everything altogether I won’t let anyone or anything get ahead of me

Inside Outside, GO! SONIC!! Everything altogether, Yes! Sonic!! “Watch out” and “Have a nice” are similar That’s right – both are by the skin of your teeth

Throw boredom away And start running

Carving the rhythm of your heart That's my style Itching for something exciting

I may stop while asleep But in my dreams I keep on running A 24/7 runaway

Things I can do today Things I can do tomorrow If you don't mind, if you feel it, follow the beat I believe in you

Takin' Take it attack! Surpass everything thoroughly There's no way I'll ever look back Aiming straight for the goal

Takin' Take it GO! SONIC!! Thoroughly YES! SONIC!! "Let's shake hands" and 'Action Show' are similar Yes, both are for the sake of friendship

Kick down the walls if you feel cramped And just follow your heart

Inside Outside attack Surpass everything altogether I won’t let anyone or anything get ahead of me

Inside Outside, GO! SONIC!! Everything altogether, Yes! Sonic!! “Watch out” and “Have a nice” are similar That’s right – both are by the skin of your teeth

Throw boredom away And start running

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

French



 * Singer: Claude Vallois

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
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Plus vite que la lumière, il court Sans meme, toucher terre, il court Pour nous sauver, il est le plus fort!

Quand le risque est le maître à bord Il redouble encore plus d'efforts Pour nous sauver, il est le plus fort!

Contre les robots, ces machines du mal Il attaque et il esquive Rien arrêté l'énergie de la tornade bleu!

Cyber mystère! C'est Sonic! Hyper super! C'est Sonic! Sur tous les fronts, avec pour mission de fendre l'air plus vite que le son! (x2)

Et dans l'espace, mettre sa vie en danger Jouer sa vie pour nous sauver!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
 * -|Translation=

Faster than light, he runs Without even touching the ground, he runs To save us, he is the strongest!

When risk is of importance He redoubles his efforts To save us, he is the strongest!

Against robots, these evil machines He attacks and he dodges Nothing stops the energy of the blue tornado!

Cyber mystery! It's Sonic! Hyper super! It's Sonic! On all fronts, with a mission to split the air faster than sound! (x2)

And in space, putting his life in danger, Risking his life to save us!

S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

Korean



 * Singer: TBA

English



 * Singers: Joseph Garrity and Russell Velázquez

This version, entitled "Gotta Go Fast" (also referred to as the "Sonic X Theme") is used in the 4Kids Entertainment English dub of ソニックX, as broadcast in its country of origin, the United States. It is used for all 78 episodes in the series, during the show's entire original run in the U.S. from 23 August 2003 to 6 May 2006.

The full version is played during the intro and a shortened version is played during the end credits for all English versions.

A version of the song ran during commercial breaks as a music video of the band playing along with clips from the show. This version, alongside the original version, is featured on the album Music From 4Kids TV.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Gotta go fast, gotta go fast, Gotta go faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
 * -|Opening=

Movin' at speed of sound (make tracks) Quickest hedgehog around Got ourselves a situation, stuck in a new location, Without any explanation, no time for relaxation!

Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't blink, don't think, Just go, go, go, go, g-g-g-g-go, go!

N-n-n-n-n-n-na N-n-n-n-n-n-na

Sonic, he's on the run! Sonic, he's number one! Sonic, he's comin' next, So watch out... For Sonic X!

Gotta go fast (Sonic!), gotta go fast (Sonic!), Gotta go faster, faster, faster, faster, faster! Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go! So... (Sonic) nic... (Sonic) X, Gotta go fast! Gotta go fast! Gotta go faster, faster, faster, faster, Sonic X! Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go Gotta go faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
 * -|Ending=

Movin' at speed of sound (make tracks) Quickest hedgehog around Got ourselves a situation, stuck in a new location, Sonic, he's on the run! Sonic, he's comin' next, So watch out... For Sonic X! So... (Sonic) nic... (Sonic) X, Gotta go faster! Gotta go fast! Gotta go faster, faster, faster, faster, Sonic X!

Persian (Parsian Translation House)



 * Singer: TBA

Chop! Chop! Chop! With speed, with power Runs fast, fast, fast!
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Run fast as always Nobody can compete with you Set in front of (the) TV and watch the Persian Toon You haven't seen this much of adroitness and intelligence anywhere!

Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Sonic! Sonic! Stand up and run! Run! Run

Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run!

Sonic doesn't get tired! Sonic wins! Sonic is the enemy of offence! With speed!

With power! Runs fast! Fast! Fast! Fast! Sonic! (Sonic! Sonic!) With speed! With power! Runs fast! Fast! Fast!

Persian (Wave Studio)



 * Singer: TBA

This intro is remixed and remastered from the original Parsian Translation House theme song, thus retaining most of the same lyrics and the vocals. However, one line about "watching TV on Persian Toon" is redubbed so it can say "Namava" (the service that hosts this dub) instead.

Wave Studio has stated through Instagram that they were provided the PTH opening theme by Farzad Shirmohammadi Aziz and Ishaq Asadbeigi.

Unlike its PTH counterpart, this opening theme uses SONIC DRIVE as its footage. Because the length of that opening is 30 seconds longer than the 4Kids intro, the opening is poorly looped on the service that hosts the dub. A 1-minute version is hosted on Wave Studio's Instagram.

Portuguese (Brazil)



 * Singer: TBA

This version is used during the end credits only, therefore only a shortened version of the theme was ever dubbed. The opening for the series uses the European version.

Portuguese (Portugal, Biggs)



 * Singer: Michel Simeão

Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai!
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Vai depressa, vai depressa Vai depressa, com pressa! Depressa! Mais depressa!

Mais rápido do que o som Tenta ir atrás do ouriço

Meteu-nos neste problema Sem explicar o dilema Presos no mundo sem paz Não há tempo para relaxar

Não, não, não, não hesites Não penses Mas vai, vai, vai, vai Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na

Sonic, vem a correr Sonic, é o número um Sonic, vem a seguir Cuidado com o Sonic X!

Vai depressa – Sonic! Vai depressa – Sonic! Vai depressa, com pressa! Depressa! Mais depressa – Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai, vai!

So... (Sonic!) nic... (Sonic!) X! Vai depressa, vai depressa Vai depressa! Com pressa Depressa com o Sonic X!

[Sonic X] Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
 * -|Translation=

Go quickly, go quickly Go quickly, in a hurry! Quickly! Faster!

Faster than sound Try to go after this hedgehog

He got us into this problem Without explaining the dilemma Prisoners in the world without peace No time to relax

Don't, don't, don't, don't hesitate Don't think But go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go, go, go!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na, na

Sonic, goes running Sonic, is the number one Sonic, comes up next Beware of Sonic X!

Go quickly – Sonic! Go quickly – Sonic! Go quickly, in a hurry! Quickly! Faster – Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

So ... (Sonic!) nic ... (Sonic!) X! Go quickly, go quickly Go quickly! In a hurry Quickly with Sonic X!

[Sonic X]

Spanish (Latin America)



 * Singer: Claudio Ledda

This opening theme appeared for only 3 episodes during the Argentine-dubbed era. The rest of the episodes retained the song from the European version. The English version of the "Gotta Go Fast" theme is also used in the end credits for the first two seasons (like most of the dubs), while in the third season, a shortened version of the theme dubbed by Ledda is used instead.

Corre, corre, con fuerza y velocidad, velocidad Como un rayo vuela, corre corre corre
 * -|Lyrics=

Como un rayo y mas veloz – Veras Veras mas agil y veloz

El enfrenta situaciones Todo y complicaciones Sin temor ni condiciones Sin dar explicaciones

Ya, ya, ya, ya, el es El es Sera sera Y corre corre corre

Corre, corre, corre na Corre, corre, corre na

Sonic, es el mejor Sonic, es superior Sonic, es el erizo Miren es Sonic X!

Velocidad – Sonic! Velocidad – Sonic! Como un rayo vuela, corre corre corre – Corre corre con fuerza corre

So... (Sonic!) nic... (Sonic!) X! Como un rayo, velocidad Como un rayo vuela Corre corre Sonic X! Run, run, with strength and speed, speed Fly like lightning, run run run
 * -|Translation=

Like lightning and faster – You'll see More agile and quick, you'll see

Facing situations Everything and complications Without fear or conditions Without explanation

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, he is He is It'll be And run run run

Run, run, run na Run, run, run na

Sonic, is the best Sonic, is superior Sonic, is the hedgehog Look, it's Sonic X!

Speed – Sonic! Speed – Sonic! Fly like lightning, run run run – Run, run, strongly run

So... (Sonic!) nic... (Sonic!) X! Fly like lightning, speed Fly like lightning Run, run Sonic X!

Sonic X



 * Singer: TBA

"Sonic X" is the opening theme of ソニックX used in most European countries (including the UK), Australia and New Zealand, sometimes Latin American countries, and Brazil. It is used for all 78 episodes in the series.

This theme is used in most dubs of the series, and due to the simplicity of the lyrics, it was never redubbed in any language that used it. Though some versions did bother to include a title voice-over (including Czech, Georgian, Norwegian, Russian, and European Spanish), despite the title being the same as what is being sung.

The ending theme in the said versions of the show is Gotta Go Fast.

Sonic, X! (Sonic X!) Sonic, Sonic X! Sonic! X! Sonic! Sonic X! Sonic X! Sonic, X! Soniiiiic! Sonic X! Sonic X!

Sonic



 * Singer: Giacinto Livia

"Sonic" is the Italian opening theme song of ソニックX. It was used in all 78 episodes when the dub aired on Italia 1. The cinematics show all different episodes from the show.

The song would later be included on the Cartoonlandia Boys album, published on 25 November 2005.

When the dub aired on Fox Kids/Jetix and, originally, K2, the European version was used. When episodes 53-74 aired on K2, the American theme was used instead.

Sonic lotta contro il male
 * TV size
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Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Più veloce che mai, il nostro eroe, non si tira indietro se è nei guai! Quanti robot sconfiggerà! (Sonic..)

Tu farai giustizia senza tradirti mai l’onore tu non lo perderai. Da sempre ci fai promesse che col cuore manterrai!

Sei un amico fedele ed unico, sicuro, testardo, ironico, ma solo con la tua grinta questo mondo salverai! Sonic fighting evil
 * -|Translation=

Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Faster than ever, our hero, Do not pull back if it's in trouble! How many robots will defeat! (Sonic..)

You will do justice without betraying yourself the honor you will not lose Always make promises that you will keep your heart with it!

You are a faithful and unique friend, sure, stubborn, ironic, But only with your grin this world will be saved!

Sonic lotta contro il male Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)
 * Extended version
 * -|Lyrics=

Sonic lotta contro il male Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Più veloce che mai, il nostro eroe, non si tira indietro se è nei guai! Quanti robot sconfiggerà! (Sonic..)

Tu farai giustizia senza tradirti mai l’onore tu non lo perderai. Da sempre ci fai promesse che col cuore manterrai!

Sei un amico fedele ed unico, sicuro, testardo, ironico, ma solo con la tua grinta questo mondo salverai!

Sonic lotta contro il male Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Sonic lotta contro il male Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

E non dubiti mai delle tue idee, farai sempre ciò che è giusto per la libertà che vincerà! (Sonic..)

Tu farai giustizia senza tradirti mai l’onore tu non lo perderai. Da sempre ci fai promesse che col cuore manterrai!

Sei un amico fedele ed unico, sicuro, testardo, ironico, ma solo con la tua grinta questo mondo salverai!

Tu farai giustizia senza tradirti mai l’onore tu non lo perderai. Da sempre ci fai promesse che col cuore manterrai!

Sei un amico fedele ed unico, sicuro, testardo, ironico, ma solo con la tua grinta questo mondo salverai! Sonic fighting evil Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)
 * -|Translation=

Sonic fighting evil Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Faster than ever, our hero, Do not pull back if it's in trouble! How many robots will defeat! (Sonic..)

You will do justice without betraying yourself the honor you will not lose Always make promises that you will keep your heart with it!

You are a faithful and unique friend, sure, stubborn, ironic, But only with your grin this world will be saved!

Sonic fighting evil Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

Sonic fighting evil Sonic (X, X) Sonic (X, X)

And never doubt your ideas, you will always do what is right for the freedom that will win! (Sonic..)

You will do justice without betraying yourself the honor you will not lose Always make promises that you will keep your heart with it!

You are a faithful and unique friend, sure, stubborn, ironic, But only with your grin this world will be saved!

You will do justice without betraying yourself the honor you will not lose Always make promises that you will keep your heart with it!

You are a faithful and unique friend, sure, stubborn, ironic, But only with your grin this world will be saved!

Persian (Avaye Mandegar)


This version is used in the Avaye Mandegar dub of the series, which is hosted on Filimo, and is also hosted on some DVD releases. It uses a completely different instrumental than any of the other versions, with mostly no dialogue being spoken; dubbing credits are soon read out while the song places, and at the end a title voice-over is spoken. Parts of the European intro can be heard during these parts.

This opening theme is overlaid onto the 4Kids version of the footage.