One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)

"One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)" is a musical composition originally by, but was arranged by for use in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is used throughout the series as the boss battle theme for Sephiroth.

Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
"One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)" plays during cutscenes and the boss fight against Sephiroth.

Cutscenes

 * Olympus Coliseum: "Sephiroth Appears," "Showdown of Fate"

Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
"One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)" primarily returns as the battle theme for Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden. It is also used during specific cutscenes and events.

Cutscenes

 * Hollow Bastion (3rd Visit)/Radiant Garden: "One Winged Angel," "Conclusion"

Composition
"One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII)" is approximately three minutes and fifty-two seconds long in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and the HD remake. In Kingdom Hearts II, this is shortened to two minutes and twelve seconds. In the HD remake of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, the piece is extended to three minutes and thirty-eight seconds long. Regardless of the game, the piece has a time signature of 4/4, and a tempo of 120 beats per minute.

Origin
"One-Winged Angel" originates from Final Fantasy VII, where it is used as the final boss theme for Sephiroth. The versions used in the Kingdom Hearts series borrow only the main sections of the original version.

Trivia

 * Although playing in the original Kingdom Hearts, the track was not released in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack. Instead, the track was released in the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix - Additional Tracks album. However, in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack, the piece was added.