Your Move

Revision as of 15:10, 23 November 2019

"Your Move" is the second of two specially composed versions of the English opening theme to the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series and the fifth track off the Yu-Gi-Oh! Music to Duel By album. This version is composed by John Siegler (co-composer of the original) and Norman J. Grossfeld^[1] and performed by James Chatton. Unlike "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Main Theme", "Your Move" is more of a direct mix of the Season 1 and Season 2 themes, with only a little modification.

The song was featured on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Invitation to Duelist Kingdom sneak preview VHS from Toys "R" Us (the song's official music video is derived from its use on this tape). It was later utilized for the initial broadcast version of Episodes 4 and 5, which were condensed into one episode through a montage featuring this piece. This technique would be repeated for Episode 14 and 15 with "Panik".

"Your Move" was additionally featured on the Yugi-themed Mighty Kids Meal CDs offered by McDonalds to promote the full Music to Duel By album.

Chatton would later go on to sing "One Card Short" for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie.

Lyrics

(Your move)
It's time to duel
and there's no backing down.
The heart of the cards
is where magic is found.

We played this game before
But never quite this way.
It's like an all out war
With monsters that obey

(chorus)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
King of games

(Your move)
Nowhere to turn
now the traps have been set
Play that one last surprise
Say it ain't over yet.

They've got the upper hand
But that won't last for long
It's time to take a stand
And show them that you're strong

(chorus)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Hey, hey

Egyptian secrets are revived
Ancient powers have survived
When wrong from right's
not black and white
Friends will help
to win the fight
Solve the puzzle's mystery
Unlock the hero's destiny
Now alter egos no one knows
Side by side they fight their foes

Hey! It's time to duel
These dual identities
They struggle for control
Two personalities
Inhabiting one's soul

It's not a match you're in
It's much more like a brawl
The only way to win
You've gotta risk it all!

(Your move)
It's time to duel
and there's no backing down
The heart of the cards
is where magic is found

We played this game before
But never quite this way
It's like an all out war
With monsters that obey

(chorus)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Hey, hey

Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
King of games

Yu-Gi-Oh!
(He's the king of games)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Your move

Video

Official music video

Full version

Song Credits

Written by John Siegler/Norman J. Grossfeld
Lead Vocal: James Chatton
Guitar: Rob Bailey
BG Vocals: John Siegler, Louis Cortelezzi, Lloyd Landisman
All other instruments: John Siegler
Produced and arranged by John Siegler

References

↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkzC4K2KzYU

Yu-Gi-Oh! music GX→

Japanese

Original Soundtrack Duel I	"Introduction" "V O I C E (Opening Theme/TV Size)" "Theme of Duel" "Sealed Miracle" "Passionate Duelists" "Connected Hearts" "Carefree After School" "Magnificent Mai" "Hidden Feelings" "Wind" "Uncharted Territory" "The Impending" "Duelist Kingdom" "Taking Flight" "Interlude" "Illusion" "Violent Tremors" "Strategic Thinking" "Masters of the Darkness" "Duel Ring I" "My Turn" "Trump Card" "Premonition" "Going Towards Tomorrow" "Energizing Shower (Ending Theme/TV Size)" "Trap" "Be Smart" "Duel Ring II" "Overlapping Beats" "Theme of Duel (The Pegasus Urban Remix)" "Hidden Feelings (Ambient Mix PF Solo)" "Prelude"

Original Soundtrack Duel II	"Prelude II" "V O I C E" "Energizing Shower" "Legendary Duel" "Clash" "Mind Games" "The Road to Victory" "Fun Friends" "Applause" "Crawling Shadow" "A Hero's Footsteps" "After the Battle" "Reconciliation" "Chaser" "Soaring Dragon" "Immense Power" "Unknown Enemy" "Labyrinth (Legendary Labyrinth)" "Strange Enemy's Attack" "Mischief" "Chat! Chat!" "Wild Dance Melee" "Friendship" "A Tight Spot" "Pit of Despair" "Grand Finale" "Hidden Feelings ~Ambient Mix~" "Hidden Feelings ~Pf Solo~" "Theme of Duel ~Yu-Gi "Courageous" Mix~" "Peace & Hope"

Sound Duel Vol I	"Millennium Power" "WILD DRIVE" "Magician of Darkness" "Trap!" "Mystery of the Millennium Ring" "Curse of Darkness" "Mystery of the Millennium Kingdom" "Duel Determination" "Approaching Darkness" "Marik Ishtar" "Vague Apprehension" "In the Hands of the Ghouls" "Monster Summon" "Warmth" "Battle City" "Shizuka's Feelings" "Turn End" "Katsuya Jonouchi" "Jounouchi, Burning Emotions" "Seto Kaiba" "Dark Power" "Domino City Scenery" "Comedy Touch" "Daily Life" "Dance Battle" "Magician Girl" "Duel with a Rival" "Dark Solitude" "Game of Darkness" "Pharaoh's Memories" "Gravekeeper's Demons" "Sun God's Slumber" "Descent of God" "Overwhelming Power" "Pharaoh's Maju" "Tragic Memory" "Gravekeepers Family" "Straying" "Darkness Awakens" "Paradise"

Sound Duel Vol II	"WARRIORS" "Resuscitation" "Duel of Friendship" "Wondrous Power" "Deck Master" "Virtual Duel" "Uneasiness" "Enter the Big 5" "Anger of the Big 5" "Psycho Crush" "Crisis!!" "Deck Master of Terror" "God's Anger" "Sorrowful Past" "Seto's Memory" "The Ties of Friendship" "Time Limit" "The Winged God Dragon of Ra" "Sennen Puzzle" "The Mind's Poison" "Duelist Anzu" "Slapstick Trio" "Peaceful Time" "Duel Start" "Noah" "Start the Counterattack" "Ominous Calm" "Isolated Battle" "Noah's Duel" "Duel of Destiny" "Destruction for Destruction" "Gozaburo Kaiba" "Tearful Melody" "These Overflowing Feelings Don't Stop"

Sound Duel Vol III	"Fomenting of Doma" "Dartz's Theme" "Rafael's Theme" "Deathmatch with the Three Musketeers" "Valon's Theme" "Amelda's Theme" "The Three Muskeeters of Doma" "Deepening Mystery" "Mai Kujaku's Theme" "Duel Monsters" "The Eye of Timaeus" "The Fang of Critias" "Dark God Revival" "Orichalcos Barrier" "Battle of the Gods" "Fragment of Hope" "America Scenary" "Streetscape" "The Claw of Hermos" "Torn Feelings" "Mysterious" "Turnabout!" "Darkness of the Heart" "Strategies" "Stalemate" "Tension" "Retrospect" "Tranquility" "Fate" "Tearful Memories" "Aganozing Times" "Fight Back!" "Shock!" "Duel Start!" "Deep Breath" "Slapstick Duo" "Action!" "Dark Advent" "After Being Soulless" "Case Closed"

Sound Duel Vol IV	"OVERLAP" "Anubis on the Attack" "Awakening of Anubis" "Wicked Anubis" "Power of Anubis" "King of Destruction Anubis" "Nameless Pharaoh" "Duel Start!" "Order of the Priests" "Memoryless King" "Priest Seto" "Mahad and Mana" "Kisara" "Ancient Egyptian Daily Life" "Millennium Items" "Priest Akhenaden" "Ancient Egypt" "Evil Intentions" "Bakura, King of Thieves" "Spirit Beast Diabound" "Zorc Necrophades" "Spirit Beast Summon" "Three Mythic Gods Summon" "Hope" "Vivian Wong" "Tense Duel" "Fight Back!" "Stalemate" "One Card Reversal" "Calm Before the Battle" "Destiny" "Fierce Attack" "Grand Finale" "Promising Power" "Friends" "Yugi" "EYE'S"

Duel Vocal Best!!	"V O I C E" "Genki No Shower" "S H U F F L E" "The Afternoon of that Day" "WILD DRIVE" "Paradise" "WARRIORS" "These Overflowing Feelings Don't Stop" "OVERLAP" "EYE'S" "Fire"

Vocal Best!!	"V O I C E" "Genki No Shower" "S H U F F L E" "The Afternoon of that Day" "WILD DRIVE" "Paradise" "WARRIORS" "These Overflowing Feelings Don't Stop" "OVERLAP" "EYE'S" "Fire"

Other	"Ride of the Valkyries"

English

Mighty Kids Meal CD	Seto Kaiba "Yu-Gi-Oh! Rap" "No Matter What" "One Card Short" "One Card Short: Karaoke"

Music to Duel By	"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme" "Time 2 Duel" "I'm Back" "Summon the Dragon" "Your Move" "Duel Madness" "No Matter What" "Exodia" "Ahead of the Game" "We'll Be There" "Face Up Face Down" "Millennium Battle" "Heart of the Cards" "World of Yu-Gi-Oh!"

The Movie Soundtrack	"You're Not Me" "For The People" "One Card Short" "Step Up" "Shadow Games" "It's Over" "Blind Ambition" "The Great Pretender" "How Much Longer" "U Better Fear Me" "Power Within" "Believe In" "Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme"

Unreleased scores	"Bandit Keith" "Big Build" "Big 1 (Gansley)" "Big 2 (Crump)" "Big 3 (Johnson)" "Big 4 (Nezbitt)" "Big 5 (Leichter)" "Big Five's Theme" "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" "Duel of the Gods" "Duke Devlin" "Egyptian God Monsters" "Friendship" "Grandpa's Hurt" "Kaiba Hacker" "Kaiba's Arrival" "Mai and the Harpie Ladies" "Marik 1" "Marik 2" "Marik 3" "Marik 4" "Marik 5" "Marik and Bakura" "Noah's Theme" "Obelisk the Tormentor" "Orichalcos Theme" "Pegasus Face-Off" "Rising of Shadows" "The Leviathan Battle: Timaeus Arrives" "The Orichalcos" "The Rage of Ra" "Thief King Bakura" "Yami Bakura" "Yami Marik" "Zigfried von Schroeder"

Other	"Yu-Gi-Oh!" (Kids WB promotional song)

German

Yu-Gi-Oh!	"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme" "The Duel" "One of Us" "Everything in You" "Star on the Horizon" "When you are Here" "When the Rain Comes" "Yugi vs. Marik" "The Game is our World" "It Won't be Easy" "How Far Can one Go" "The Curse of the Pharaoh" "It's Over" "The Duel" (extended)

Italian

"Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme"

Changes: Your Move