{"rewrite":{"id":"r_21eb0e2aed74ca1a923c8a89","clusterId":"c_5fc2e8aab7038fc0cfe81f73","slug":"super-monkey-ball-step-and-roll-vocal-selections-album-hits-streaming-services","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll Vocal Selections Album Hits Streaming Services","summary":"Sega released the vocal song selection album 'Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections' on music streaming services on June 29, 2026. The four-track album features songs from the 2010 Wii title, with lead composer Tomoya Ohtani refreshing the mixing and mastering for the release.","whyItMatters":"The album marks the first time four vocal tracks from the 2010 Wii game are available on streaming platforms, with remastered audio from composer Tomoya Ohtani.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTomoya Ohtani, known for his work on the Sonic series, revisited the 2010 Wii title Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll for a vocal selections album released Monday. The four-track set includes songs performed by Kay Hanley, Hitomitoi, arlie, and Skye Sweetnam. Ohtani said the mixing and mastering were refreshed with the original recording engineer to match current sensibilities, 17 years after the songs were first created. The album is available for purchase at 1,020 yen for the full set or 255 yen per track, depending on the service.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Happy Ride\u003c/strong\u003e: Vocals by Kay Hanley\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakura Saku\u003c/strong\u003e: Vocals by Hitomitoi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Sea\u003c/strong\u003e: Vocals by arlie\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLava Rock\u003c/strong\u003e: Vocals by Skye Sweetnam\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tomoya Ohtani's updated mix for a 2010 soundtrack suggests Sega is testing archival music revenue without a new game release.","twitterPost":"Ohtani remixing a 2010 album tests archival music revenue without a new Monkey Ball game.","threadsPost":"Sega dropped a vocal album from a 2010 Wii game with fresh mixing by Tomoya Ohtani. No new Monkey Ball title announced. The move is a low-cost test of whether older game soundtracks can generate streaming revenue on their own.","newsletterBlurb":"Sega released the vocal song selection album from Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll on music streaming services. The four-track set includes remastered versions of songs from the 2010 Wii game, with vocals by Kay Hanley, Hitomitoi, arlie, and Skye Sweetnam. Composer Tomoya Ohtani oversaw the refreshed mixing and mastering.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/098/G009823/20260629041/\",\"title\":\"Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections Appears on Various Music Streaming Services\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4025,"outputTokens":610,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782737812,"createdAt":"2026-06-29T12:50:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-29T12:54:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T12:54:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5fc2e8aab7038fc0cfe81f73","canonicalTitle":"「Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections」，各種音楽配信サービスに登場","representativeArticleId":"a_ca4e727e5260144c84ca57c5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-29T12:14:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-29T12:14:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T12:54:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/098/G009823/20260629041/","title":"「Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections」，各種音楽配信サービスに登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The album 'Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll - Vocal Selections' was released on streaming services on June 29, 2026.","The album contains four vocal tracks from the 2010 Wii game Super Monkey Ball Step and Roll.","Composer Tomoya Ohtani refreshed the mixing and mastering with the original recording engineer for the release.","The songs are performed by Kay Hanley, Hitomitoi, arlie, and Skye Sweetnam.","The album costs 1,020 yen for the full set or 255 yen per track, depending on the service."]}