Organization XIII (track)

Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII
Arranger	Yoko Shimomura
Composer	Yoko Shimomura
Length	1:22

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Organization XIII
Arranger	Yoko Shimomura
Composer	Yoko Shimomura

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Organization XIII
Arranger	Yoko Shimomura
Composer	Yoko Shimomura

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Organization XIII
Arranger	Yoko Shimomura
Composer	Yoko Shimomura
Length	2:34

Kingdom Hearts III Organization XIII -Mark of Fate-
Arranger	Yoko Shimomura
Composer	Yoko Shimomura
Orchestrator	Natsumi Kameoka
Length	4:32

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Organization XIII
Arranger	Natsumi Kameoka
Composer	Yoko Shimomura

"Organization XIII" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. A new arrangement introduced in Kingdom Hearts III is named "Organization XIII -Mark of Fate-". It is the theme of Organization XIII.

Appearances

"Organization XIII" appears only in cutscenes.

Kingdom Hearts II

• Twilight Town: "Taking Care of the Rat"^{[KH II FM]}, "Keyblade vs. Keyblade", "Number 13: Roxas", "Saïx's Message"^{[KH II FM]}, "His Last Words", "Those Who Remain"^{[KH II FM]}
• Hollow Bastion: "Gathering of the Organization", "The Organization's Thoughts", "The Hero of Light"^{[KH II FM]}, "Xemnas' Thoughts", "The Message Left Behind", "Everything is Starting"^{[KH II FM]}
• The World that Never Was: "His Awakening"^{[KH II]}, "Why Sora Was Chosen"^{[KH II]}, "Farewell", "The Door to Kingdom Hearts"

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ventus's Story

• Keyblade Graveyard: "Kingdom Hearts"

Final Episode

• Radiant Garden: "Where the Heart Goes"

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• Disney Castle: "Beneath the Hood"

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• The Mysterious Tower: "My Name is Ansem", "A Remembered Promise", "Lea Awakens"

Sora's Story

• Prankster's Paradise: "Enter Xemnas"

Riku's Story

• The World that Never Was: "The Past Xehanort"

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• "Day 94 - Hearts"
• "Day 255 - The Longest Day"
• "Day 256 - News"
• "Day 298 - Sora"
• "Day 322 - The Program"
• "Day 354 - Truth"

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

Medals

• HD Axel [EX]

Kingdom Hearts III

• Olympus: "Xigbar's Admonition"
• Keyblade Graveyard: "The Organization's Origins", "The χ-blade", "A Vain Promise", "The Gambler's Lot", "An Unspoken Secret", "Reclaiming His Identity",, "More to Seek", "A First Surge of Emotion"

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

• Olympus: "Strategic Moves"
• Keyblade Graveyard: "The Plan", "Past Redux: A Vain Promise", "Past Redux: The Gambler's Lot", "Past Redux: An Unspoken Secret", "Past Redux: Reclaiming His Identity", "Long Awaited Showdown", "Roxas's Heart", "Journey's End", "The Power Within"

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

• "KINGDOM HEARTS II: Chapter 3"
• "KINGDOM HEARTS III: Chapter 3"

Composition

"Organization XIII" is approximately two minutes and thirty-two seconds long. It has a 3/4 time signature and a tempo of 75 beats per minute.

It is an excerpt from "Another Side". The motifs of these pieces appear in many tracks related to Organization XIII and its members.

Variations

The piano melody of "Organization XIII" and "Another Side" is incorporated in many tracks throughout the Kingdom Hearts series:

• "The 13th Struggle"
• "Graceful Assassin"
• "Lord of the Castle"
• "The 13th Dilemma"
• "Deep Drive"
• "Darkness of the Unknown"
• "Fantasia alla marcia for piano, chorus and orchestra"
• "The 13th Reflection"
• "Critical Drive"
• "Forze dell'Oscurita"
• "Xigbar"
• "Deep Drop"
• "Dawn of Hope"
• "Roxas's Return"
• "Hearts as One"
• "Forza Finale"
• "Rhapsody in Tres for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra"

Other appearances

Official websites

"Organization XIII" plays as the background music for the Kingdom Hearts II page on the Square Enix website. The Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX recording of "Organization XIII" is one of five selectable background tracks for the 20th Anniversary Archive page on the Square Enix website.

Albums

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  Disc 1, Track 24 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
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  Disc 3, Track 24 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
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  Disc 1, Track 24 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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  Disc 6, Track 1 in the Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack
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  Disc 1, Track 20 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
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  Disc 2, Side A, Track 8 in the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Vinyl LP Box