sonic the hedgehog
what it is
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game series and media franchise created and owned by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. Sega director Fujio Minegishi had connections to the music industry at the time the original Sonic was in development, and suggested his friend Yūzō Kayama write the score.
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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What is sonic the hedgehog?
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game series and media franchise created and owned by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. Sega director Fujio Minegishi had connections to the music industry at the time the original Sonic was in development, and suggested his friend Yūzō Kayama write the score.
What are good sonic the hedgehog albums to start with?
Try Sonic Mania Original Sound Track (Selected Edition) by SEGA Sound Team, MetalHog by Megadriver, Sonic And The Secret Rings Original Soundtrack Vol.1 by SEGA / Runblebee & SEGA, and Rock 'N' Sonic The Hedgehog: Sessions! by sonic the hedgehog.
Who are some women making sonic the hedgehog?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/sonic-the-hedgehog/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making sonic the hedgehog, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22