Utada Hikaru's voice cutting through silence on a PS2 boot screen. Kingdom Hearts 2 announced itself with "Passion" and this single release captures both versions of the track. The single version opens big and emotional, that blend of J-pop and orchestral production that Utada does better than anyone.
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"Passion ~after the battle~" is the quieter, stripped back take that plays over the credits, and honestly it might hit harder than the main version. Two tracks. That is it. But they carry the entire emotional weight of a 40-hour RPG between them.
There is something about hearing these outside the game, just the song and nothing else. If you ever sat through the KH2 opening without pressing start, you already know why this exists.