JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

Each time a new installment of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is made public, people flock to social media to determine which song will be featured to be the closing theme. To date, every part has concluded with the same well-known track. These songs usually are classified into three categories. Certain songs are appropriate to the story’s settings, some songs have influenced Hirohiko Araki’s style of writing and some match the general mood of the story.

JoJo’s Part 6 Mistake?

This is why JoJo has featured an array of themes for endings. Diamond is Unbreakable was concluded by Savage Garden’s “I Need You” which was appropriate for the set’s 1990s-era setting. The most well-known scene in Stardust Crusaders featured the Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian,” which was in line with the theme of Egypt. But when it was made public that the sixth part, 6, Stone Ocean was going to use Welsh Duffy’s hit song from 2008 “Distant Dreamer,” people were shocked and even a bit puzzled.

Prior to the announcement that day, fan and social media forums were flooded with end themes. The American prison atmosphere resulted in many fans proposing various hip-hop and rap songs that are appropriate for the prison’s Green Dolphin Street ambiance and the setting of 2011. A popular suggestion was the song by Flo Rida called “Good Feeling” because many people believed that this track suited Jolyne’s frank and straightforward attitude.

The same goes for the lyrics. other people recommended queen Latifah’s “Long Ass Week” in which the lyrics read “You might not have the life you’d like. However, tonight, you’ll lead the life you’d like to live,” feel perfect for Jolyne. There were other people who didn’t consider the period of time rather focused on the setting of the jailhouse with songs such as “Jailhouse Rock” as well as “Folsom Prison Blues.” They’re thematically appropriate but don’t match the mood of the arc and are likely to be difficult to license. Many people predicted that Dolly Parton’s iconic hit song “Jolene” would be given the honor, as it was the song that gave rise to Jolyne Cujoh’s surname. While it might be a nice gesture, however, it’s not a perfect fit for Jolyne Cujoh and the circumstance she’s found herself in.

There were suggestions for songs from the group Muse. The fans say that although Muse’s songs aren’t necessarily perfect in thematics, they’re at the right time. Additionally, the fusion of Muse’s rock, progressive rock electronic, and jazz will make them perfect for Savage Garden, Yes, and the Pat Metheny Group who have previously performed.

If you take a step aside to go through the track it’s easy to understand the reasons “Distant Dreamer” was chosen. The track comes from the debut album of Duffy, “Rockferry,” which was released in 2008 about a year before what happened in Stone Ocean. The music perfectly fits in with the times in the 2000s, which saw the emergence of a huge soul-pop revival with artists like Duffy, Adele, and Amy Winehouse topping the charts with songs influenced by Dusty Springfield and other retro artists.

The lyrics are also perfect for the plot that tells the story of Stone Ocean and the life of the main character Jolyne Cujoh. Songs like “Inside and around I’m thinking about my destiny,” and “I’m a dreamer, a distant one. Away from the present,” match Jolyne’s desire to find the things she’s seeking and to find where she belongs in society. The song’s lyrics “Distant Dreamer” are a perfect fit for the characters Jolyne encounters along her journey. The majority of the characters are contemplating something and trying to figure out their purpose, be it the possibility of escaping prison or something far more grand.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Ending Themes

One of the great things regarding one of the best things about JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure ending themes is how diverse and unexpected they are. While Hirohiko Araki may use low-cost licenses or music from stock for his closing songs, his choices are always unique and surprising. “Distant Dreamer” may seem like a bizarre option at first however the more you consider the song and then listen the more you will realize how well it is fitting to Stone Ocean.