discography:
- catalog: VICP-61014
  date: '2000-03-23'
  link: album/4980
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist (as Sons of AngelsSons of Angels)
  titles:
    en: THRILL OF THE FEEL / SONS OF ANGELS
    ja: THRILL OF THE FEEL / SONS OF ANGELS
    ja-latn: THRILL OF THE FEEL / SONS OF ANGELS
  type: game
- catalog: 673-02942
  date: '2001-06-23'
  link: album/2072
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10th Anniversary
    ja: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10th Anniversary
    ja-latn: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10th Anniversary
  type: bonus
- catalog: FRCD-127
  date: '2003-02-24'
  link: album/4979
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Crush 40
    ja: Crush 40
    ja-latn: Crush 40
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31020
  date: '2004-02-04'
  link: album/2151
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'TRIPLE THREAT: SONIC HEROES VOCAL TRAX'
    ja: ソニックヒーローズ トリプル・スレット ヴォーカル・トラックス
    ja-latn: 'TRIPLE THREAT: SONIC HEROES VOCAL TRAX'
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31027~8
  date: '2004-03-03'
  link: album/1574
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'COMPLETE TRINITY: SONIC HEROES - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX'
    ja: ソニックヒーローズ コンプリート・トリニティ オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: 'COMPLETE TRINITY: SONIC HEROES - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX'
  type: game
- catalog: 5256-2
  date: '2004-11-09'
  link: album/21852
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC HEROES - OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: SONIC HEROES - OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: SONIC HEROES - OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0518~9
  date: '2006-02-22'
  link: album/2972
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX
    ja: シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ オリジナル・サウンドトラックス
    ja-latn: SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31114
  date: '2006-02-22'
  link: album/2146
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'LOST AND FOUND : SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG VOCAL TRAX'
    ja: ロスト アンド ファウンド シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ ヴォーカル トラックス
    ja-latn: 'LOST AND FOUND : SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG VOCAL TRAX'
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0550~2
  date: '2007-01-10'
  link: album/4227
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja-latn: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31142
  date: '2007-01-10'
  link: album/3947
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOCAL TRAXX SEVERAL WILLS
    ja: ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ ヴォーカル・トラックス セヴラル・ウィルス
    ja-latn: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOCAL TRAXX SEVERAL WILLS
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31175
  date: '2008-01-23'
  link: album/4981
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Remixer
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog'
    ja: ザ・ベスト・オブ ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ トゥルー・ブルー
    ja-latn: 'True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog'
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31197
  date: '2009-04-08'
  link: album/12319
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'FACE TO FAITH: SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT - VOCAL TRAX'
    ja: ソニックと暗黒の騎士 VOCAL TRAX "FACE TO FAITH
    ja-latn: Sonic to Ankoku no Kishi VOCAL TRAX "FACE TO FAITH
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31198~9
  date: '2009-04-08'
  link: album/12201
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'TALES OF KNIGHTHOOD: SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX'
    ja: ソニックと暗黒の騎士 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX "TALES OF KNIGHTHOOD
    ja-latn: Sonic to Ankoku no Kishi ORIGINAL SOUNDTRAX "TALES OF KNIGHTHOOD
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2009-11-18'
  link: album/47561
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: The Best of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
    ja: The Best of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
    ja-latn: The Best of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
  type: game
- catalog: WWCA-31207
  date: '2009-11-18'
  link: album/15881
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: The Best Of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
    ja: The Best Of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
    ja-latn: The Best Of Crush 40 - Super Sonic Songs
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0639
  date: '2010-12-08'
  link: album/21988
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC FREE RIDERS Original Soundtrack - Break Free -
    ja: ソニック フリーライダーズ サウンドトラック ブレイク フリー
    ja-latn: SONIC FREE RIDERS Original Soundtrack - Break Free -
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31248
  date: '2011-05-18'
  link: album/23920
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja: ソニックアドベンチャー オリジナル・サウンドトラック 20th アニバーサリー・エディション
    ja-latn: SONIC ADVENTURE Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31249
  date: '2011-06-22'
  link: album/25235
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC ADVENTURE 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja: ソニックアドベンチャー2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック 20th アニバーサリー・エディション
    ja-latn: SONIC ADVENTURE 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31255
  date: '2011-08-24'
  link: album/26709
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC HEROES Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja: ソニックヒーローズ オリジナル・サウンドトラック 20th アニバーサリー・エディション
    ja-latn: SONIC HEROES Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
  type: game
- catalog: WWDA-31008
  date: '2011-11-01'
  link: album/60715
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONG OF HOPE / Crush 40
    ja: SONG OF HOPE / Crush 40
    ja-latn: SONG OF HOPE / Crush 40
  type: works
- catalog: WWCE-31265
  date: '2011-11-23'
  link: album/29131
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja: ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグCD オリジナル・サウンドトラック 20th アニバーサリー・エディション
    ja-latn: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31259~60
  date: '2011-12-07'
  link: album/29437
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: HISTORY OF SONIC MUSIC 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja: HISTORY OF SONIC MUSIC 20th Anniversary Edition
    ja-latn: HISTORY OF SONIC MUSIC 20th Anniversary Edition
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31261~3
  date: '2012-01-11'
  link: album/29979
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC GENERATIONS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BLUE BLUR
    ja: ソニック ジェネレーションズ オリジナルサウンドトラック ブルー・ブラー
    ja-latn: SONIC GENERATIONS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BLUE BLUR
  type: game
- catalog: WWDA-31014
  date: '2012-07-04'
  link: album/60717
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: ONE OF THOSE DAYS / Crush 40
    ja: ONE OF THOSE DAYS / Crush 40
    ja-latn: ONE OF THOSE DAYS / Crush 40
  type: works
- catalog: WWDA-31015
  date: '2012-07-04'
  link: album/60718
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: RISE AGAIN / Crush 40
    ja: RISE AGAIN / Crush 40
    ja-latn: RISE AGAIN / Crush 40
  type: works
- catalog: WWDA-31016
  date: '2012-07-04'
  link: album/60716
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC YOUTH / Crush 40
    ja: SONIC YOUTH / Crush 40
    ja-latn: SONIC YOUTH / Crush 40
  type: works
- catalog: CFR-0001
  date: '2012-07-13'
  link: album/68613
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Rise Again (EP)
    ja: Rise Again (EP)
    ja-latn: Rise Again (EP)
  type: bonus
- catalog: WWCA-31280
  date: '2012-08-01'
  link: album/33730
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Song Producer
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: RISE AGAIN / Crush 40
    ja: ライズアゲイン / クラッシュ・フォーティ
    ja-latn: RISE AGAIN / Crush 40
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-10-03'
  link: album/44369
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: LIVE! / Crush 40
    ja: LIVE! / Crush 40
    ja-latn: LIVE! / Crush 40
  type: game
- catalog: WWCA-31281
  date: '2012-10-03'
  link: album/35573
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Producer
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: LIVE! / Crush 40
    ja: ライブ! / クラッシュ・フォーティー
    ja-latn: LIVE! / Crush 40
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-12-19'
  link: album/37175
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack
    ja: Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-10-29'
  link: album/50066
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track vol. 2
    ja: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track vol. 2
    ja-latn: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track vol. 2
  type: game
- catalog: WWCA-31362
  date: '2015-05-13'
  link: album/52710
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Writer
  - Producer
  titles:
    en: 2 NIGHTS 2 REMEMBER / Crush 40
    ja: 2 NIGHTS 2 REMEMBER / Crush 40
    ja-latn: 2 NIGHTS 2 REMEMBER / Crush 40
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2015-08-27'
  link: album/74482
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Sega Sound Selection 2
    ja: セガ・サウンド・セレクション 2
    ja-latn: Sega Sound Selection 2
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31380~1/B
  date: '2016-06-22'
  link: album/58192
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 25th ANNIVERSARY SELECTION
    ja: ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ 25th アニバーサリーセレクション
    ja-latn: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 25th ANNIVERSARY SELECTION
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2018-12-27'
  link: album/99069
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Green Light Ride (Short Ver.)
    ja: Green Light Ride (Short Ver.)
    ja-latn: Green Light Ride (Short Ver.)
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2019-05-21'
  link: album/85035
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: TEAM SONIC RACING TRAILER MUSIC SELECTION
    ja: チームソニックレーシング トレイラーミュージックコレクション
    ja-latn: TEAM SONIC RACING TRAILER MUSIC SELECTION
  type: bonus
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2019-05-29'
  link: album/87184
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: TEAM SONIC RACING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
    ja: TEAM SONIC RACING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
    ja-latn: TEAM SONIC RACING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31418~20
  date: '2019-05-29'
  link: album/85036
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: TEAM SONIC RACING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
    ja: チームソニックレーシング オリジナルサウンドトラック マキシマム オーバードライブ
    ja-latn: TEAM SONIC RACING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
  type: game
- catalog: WWCA-31430/B
  date: '2019-07-24'
  link: album/86677
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: DRIVING THROUGH FOREVER The Ultimate Crush 40 Collection
    ja: ドライヴィング・スルー・フォーエバー - ジ・アルティメット・クラッシュフォーティ・コレクション
    ja-latn: DRIVING THROUGH FOREVER The Ultimate Crush 40 Collection
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-09-26'
  link: album/104336
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Sonic The Hedgehog / Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.4
    ja: Sonic The Hedgehog / Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.4
    ja-latn: Sonic The Hedgehog / Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.4
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0806~9
  date: '2021-03-24'
  link: album/104306
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: GO SEGA - 60th ANNIVERSARY Album -
    ja: '- ゴー セガ - シックスティース アニバーサリー アルバム -'
    ja-latn: GO SEGA - 60th ANNIVERSARY Album -
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-09-17'
  link: album/114824
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
    ja: Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
    ja-latn: Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31500
  date: '2022-02-16'
  link: album/116988
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: ROCK 'N' SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Sessions!
    ja: ロックンソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ / セッションズ!
    ja-latn: ROCK 'N' SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Sessions!
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31599~600
  date: '2024-12-25'
  link: album/143334
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK "Perfect | Reflections
    ja: ソニック × シャドウ ジェネレーションズ オリジナルサウンドトラック パーフェクト | リフレクションズ
    ja-latn: SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK "Perfect | Reflections
  type: game
featured_on:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-12-26'
  link: album/87454
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Totino''s® Presents High Quality Video Game Rips Provided By Hinchy To Be
      Uploaded By SiIvaGunner (nice): The Platinum Collection - Volume 1 (Featuring
      Coconut Gun from the Donkey Kong Series)'
    ja: 'Totino''s® Presents High Quality Video Game Rips Provided By Hinchy To Be
      Uploaded By SiIvaGunner (nice): The Platinum Collection - Volume 1 (Featuring
      Coconut Gun from the Donkey Kong Series)'
    ja-latn: 'Totino''s® Presents High Quality Video Game Rips Provided By Hinchy
      To Be Uploaded By SiIvaGunner (nice): The Platinum Collection - Volume 1 (Featuring
      Coconut Gun from the Donkey Kong Series)'
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2022-08-22'
  link: album/147327
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Artist
  titles:
    en: I Am... All Of Me
    ja: I Am... All Of Me
    ja-latn: I Am... All Of Me
  type: game
info:
  Credited works:
  - 45 albums in database
  - 9 products in database
  Credits:
  - 40 performer
  - 11 artist
  - 3 remixer
  - 2 producer
  - 1 composer
  - 1 song producer
  - 1 writer
  - 1 original artist
  - 1 musician
  Formed: '2000'
  Former Members:
  - link: artist/7458
    names:
      en: Hirotsugu Homma
      ja: 本間大嗣
  - link: artist/8751
    names:
      en: Katsuji Kirita
      ja: 桐田勝治
  - link: artist/787
    names:
      en: Naoto Shibata
      ja: 柴田直人
  - link: artist/7457
    names:
      en: Toru Kawamura
      ja: 河村徹
  Members: &id001
  - link: artist/18547
    names:
      en: Akht.
  - link: artist/1373
    names:
      en: Johnny Gioeli
  - link: artist/375
    names:
      en: Jun Senoue
      ja: 瀬上純
  - link: artist/3412
    names:
      en: Takeshi Taneda
      ja: 種子田健
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: CRUSH 40
  - names:
      ja: クラッシュフォーティ
link: artist/1372
members: *id001
meta:
  added_date: 2007-11-14T20:51
  edited_date: 2023-11-19T11:20
  fetched_date: 2026-01-10T07:36
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 18232
name: Crush 40
notes: Crush 40 are an American-Japanese hard rock band who are best known for their
  contributions to the soundtracks of many video games, particularly SEGA's Sonic
  the Hedgehog series.
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/27/1372/1372-1335293905.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/27/1372/1372-1335293905.jpg
twitter_names:
- crush40
type: Unit
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/1372?perpage=99999
websites:
  Official: []
  Reference: []
