City of Color

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City of Color
Artist Squid Sisters
Vocals keity.pop
Mari Kikuma
Callie (in-game)
Marie (in-game)
Game Splatoon
Splatoon 3
Heard in
Splatoon 		Inkopolis Plaza (Splatfest only)
Inkopolis News (Inkopolis News version, Splatfest only)
Squid Beatz
Callie and Marie amiibo
Heard in
Splatoon 3 		Jukebox
Album Splatune
Splatoon Live in Makuhari
Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari (Cho Party 2016 version)
Track list no. 1 (Splatune Disc 2)
26 (Splatoon Live in Makuhari)
5 (1st Concert, Splatoon Live in Makuhari)
17 (1st Concert, Splatoon Live in Makuhari)
22 (Cho Party 2016, Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari)
Genre Pop
BPM 130
Key signature C major
A major
Length 2:00
Audio file

City of Color (spelled City of Colour in the British English version of Splatoon) is a song performed by the Squid Sisters.

Description

City of Color is a peppy pop song. During Splatfests, the Squid Sisters performed this song on top of two trucks in Inkopolis Plaza. Using either the Callie or Marie amiibo also allows the player to watch the Squid Sisters perform the song as if they were in a Splatfest. It can also be heard in Squid Beatz after hearing it during a Splatfest and it is included in Splatune and Splatoon Live in Makuhari. In Splatoon 3, it can be played in the jukebox if the player has downloaded the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass.

Lyrics

The booklet included with Splatune gives the official lyrics for City of Color. The lyrics are nonsensical; the Japanese hiragana simply gives the pronunciation.

City of Color
Squid Sisters Japanese lyrics[1] Romanized lyrics
Callie Marie
てゅりるりみょって うぃにうぃに
ゆわりにっちぇ なうぇもひ 		Tyurirurimyotte winiwini
Yuwarinicche nawemohi
てゅりるりみょへ うぃにうぃに ゆわに Tyurirurimyohe winiwini yuwani
ゆうぇに ゆうぇぬ な なにへぬ Yuweni yuwenu na nanihenu
ふぃはなんねに
ふぃはなんねに にえのうぇに 		Fihananneni
Fihananneni nienoweni
のえひにゅへらへ なうぇのに しゅめり
ひはな ふぃは　にゅえに 		Noehinyuherahe nawenoni shumeri
Hihana fiha nyueni
ふぃはな みふぁ にえのうぇに
ふぃはな みふぁ にえのうぇな 		Fihana mifa nienoweni
Fihana mifa nienowena
にょえひぬへらへ なうぇのに にゅめり
ふぃはな みふぁ にゅえに 		Nyoehinuherahe nawenoni nyumeri
Fihana mifa nyueni
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Remixes and covers

Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon

Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon
Game Splatoon 3
Heard in
Splatoon 3 		Alterna (When meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon for the first time and after defeating Mr. Grizz)
Jukebox
Album Splatune 3
Track list no. 6 (Splatune 3 Disc 2)
BPM 138
Audio file

A version of City of Color plays in Splatoon 3 when Agent 3 meets the New Squidbeak Splatoon for the first time upon reaching Alterna in Return of the Mammalians. It is heard again when Agent 3 first returns to Alterna after defeating Mr. Grizz. This version of the song is instrumental, with the melody of the original song's vocals played by synthesizers. The song is also slower-paced, with longer pauses between each phrase of the main melody.

City of Color (2023)

City of Color (2023)
Artist Squid Sisters
Vocals keity.pop
Mari Kikuma
Callie (in-game)
Marie (in-game)
Game Splatoon 3
Heard in
Splatoon 3 		Inkopolis Plaza (before the Halftime Report during Splatfests)
Jukebox
Album Splatune 3
Track list no. 32 (Splatune 3 Disc 3)
Genre Pop
BPM 130
Key signature C major
Length 0:59 (first loop)
1:24 (music video)
Audio file

In Splatoon 3, a new remix of City of Color is performed by the Squid Sisters in Inkopolis Plaza during the first half of Splatfests. The arrangement is faithful to the original, the main difference being new instrumentation, mixing and re-recorded vocals. Some parts of the B section are reharmonized slightly and feature vocal ad-libs by Marie, and overall the track has a heavier electronic feel which is reinforced by the punchy synth drums and side-chained bass. The remaster was handled by Yumi Takahashi, the sound team member also responsible for Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today and Liquid Sunshine and represented in-universe by the producer You★Me.

Other versions

Inkopolis News (Splatfest)

This is simply the instrumental version of City of Color without the Squid Sisters singing, which also includes the Inkopolis News saying heard in the original Inkopolis News song. It was played immediately after the player has pressed ZL and ZR on the start screen during a Splatfest and played during Inkopolis News, replacing the regular Inkopolis News song. After the news segment ended, the vocals were added, transitioning it to the regular version.

Splatfest theme announcement jingle

This is a very shortened version of the song's intro with a lower pitch. It was played during Inkopolis News when the Splatfest theme was announced.

Splatfest final result jingle

Like the announcement jingle, this is a very shortened version of the intro, but with a more twinkly sound. This was played during Inkopolis News once the winner of the Splatfest was announced.

City of Color (Live)

During live Squid Sisters concerts, an extended version of City of Color is used. Although each performance is different due to the live bands, they retain the same strong structure. There is a new guitar solo not found in the original, along with a slightly altered instrumental after the solo. Then it has a new outro, featuring another guitar solo before the song ends. Two recordings of this version from Shiokalive 2016 and Shiokalive at Chokaigi 2016 (labeled as 1st and 2nd live versions respectively) can be found in Splatoon Live in Makuhari, and one from Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016 can be found in Octotune.

City of Color (Shy-Ho-Shy Demo)

An early version of City of Color is included in Splatoon Live in Makuhari, featuring a much simpler instrumental than the final product and different vocals, sung by the Squid Sisters' producer, Shy-Ho-Shy. The demo was produced as a reference for the Squid Sisters during the making of the song and might have been recorded while she was practicing it.[2]


City of Color (2023) (Grand Festival)

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During days one and two of Past vs. Present vs. Future Splatfest, an extended live band version of City of Color (2023) is played.

Samples and interpolations

Maritime Memory

Main article: Maritime Memory

The majority of Maritime Memory is a slower hip-hop cover of City of Color with altered lyrics and a new instrumental.

Octo Eight-Step

Main article: Octo Eight-Step

Octo Eight-Step by Turquoise October samples Callie's vocals from City of Color and reverses them.

Spicy Calamari Inkantation

Main article: Calamari Inkantation#Spicy Calamari Inkantation

The melody of City of Color's chorus can be heard after the end of the chorus of Spicy Calamari Inkantation during the small instrumental break. After the instrumental break, there are a few vocals before another short instrumental break that is also derived from City of Color.

Rainbow Color Inkantation (1 Minute Remaining, Team Past)

The melody of City of Color's chorus can be heard in a Rainbow Color Inkantation, only if Team Past have collected two Ultra Signals before 2-minute mark in a Tricolor Turf War at Grand Splatlands Bowl.

Music video

The music video for City of Color first debuted during the Splatoon Direct on 7 May 2015. The song was played fully in the Japanese version, which has since been set to private, but also had narration played over it. In the Western versions of the Direct, the video was partially shown. A slightly different version of this music video was used for the JOYSOUND karaoke service in Japan when City of Color was added onto it on 30 January 2016.

The video starts at approximately 21:22.

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The music video for City of Color (2023) was released on 23 March 2023, days before the start of the Nessie vs. Aliens vs. Bigfoot Splatfest, alongside Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today.

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Quotes

“ In addition, this #Splatfest tune has been remixed as City of Color (2023), & the Squid Sisters will also be performing it in Inkopolis during Splatfests! ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[3]
“ After seven years, the Squid Sisters' Splatfest anthem gets a fresh coat of ink, returning to #Splatoon3 as 'City of Color (2023)'. For those celebrating the Splatfest from Inkopolis, be sure to check out this performance! ”
— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[4]

Gallery

  • The logo seen on the Squid Sisters' trucks when they perform City of Color in Splatoon.

    The logo seen on the Squid Sisters' trucks when they perform City of Color in Splatoon.

Trivia

  • Because of the end of Splatfests in Splatoon, it became impossible to listen to City of Color in Squid Beatz if the player had not participated in any Splatfests. Although one can still listen to the song through the amiibo performances, this still does not unlock it in Squid Beatz.
  • In-universe, City of Color is the Squid Sisters' debut single.[5]
  • In the 3.0.0 update for Splatoon 3, the Squid Sisters' dance animations for City of Color (2023) were datamined, but the actual audio file for the song was not in the game's files until later.

Etymology

City of Color is named after the appearance that Inkopolis Plaza takes during Splatfests, with it being lit up by neon signs, bright lights, and fireworks.

Names in other languages

The name of the song is the same as English in all languages except for Japanese. Only Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon differs between non-Japanese languages.

City of Color

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ハイカラシンカ
Haikara Shinka		 High-Color[note 1] Evolution

City of Color (2023)

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ハイカラシンカ'23
Haikara Shinka'23		 High-Color Evolution '23
 Internal BGM_Plaza_Fes_Day1_Fsodr_Fix_Jukebox
Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese New!カラストンビ部隊との出会い
Karasutonbi butai to no deai		 Encounter with the New Squidbeak Splatoon
Netherlands Dutch Ontmoeting met de nieuwe Kraakcommando's Encounter with the New Squidbeak Splatoon
CanadaFrance French Face à l'escadron Espadon, nouvelle version Facing the Squidbeak Splatoon, new version
Germany German Die neue Aquamarine The New Squidbeak Splatoon
Italy Italian Ecco a voi la Nuova Divisione Branchia Introducing the New Squidbeak Splatoon
Russia Russian Новый отряд специального назначения «Спрут»
Novyy otryad spetsial'nogo naznacheniya «Sprut»		 New Squidbeak Splatoon "Octopus"
SpainMexico Spanish Llega el Comando Branquias The Squidbeak Splatoon arrives
China Chinese (Simplified) 与New！喷嘴部队的相遇
yǔ New! pēnzuǐ bùduì de xiàngyù		 Encounter with the New Squidbeak Splatoon
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 與New！噴嘴部隊的相遇
yǔ New! pēnzuǐ bùduì de xiàngyù		 Encounter with the New Squidbeak Splatoon
South Korea Korean New! 오징어입 부대와의 만남
New! ojing-eoib budaewaui mannam		 New! Encounter with Squidbeak Splatoon
 Internal BGM_Mission_DemoScene_D3_03

Translation notes

  1. ↑ "ハイカラ" (Haikara) is also the Japanese name of Inkopolis.

References

  1. ↑ Splatune booklet
  2. ↑ 『スプラトゥーン』シオカラーズのライブCDミキシング現場を直撃！　サウンドスタッフ、アレンジ担当大山氏のインタビュー＆トラックリスト公開！(1/2) (Famitsu interview with Splatoon sound staff)
  3. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  4. ↑ Twitter @NintendoEurope on Twitter
  5. ↑ Callie character profile from Splatoon Base
General

Splattack! (Jam Session) • Inkopolis News • Lookin' Fresh • Lobby • Dubble Bath

Battle

Opening (Squid Squad) • Splattack! • Ink or Sink • Seaskape • Kraken Up • Metalopod • Shellfie • Split & Splat • Hooked • Sucker Punch • Now or Never! (Squid Squad) • Battle Victory • Battle Defeat

Splatfest

City of Color • Opening (Squid Sisters) • Ink Me Up • Now or Never! (Squid Sisters)

Octo Valley

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme • Octo Valley • Eight-Legged Advance • Tentacular Circus • Cephaloparade • Inkstrike Shuffle • Octoling Rendezvous • Octoweaponry • I am Octavio • Calamari Inkantation • Maritime Memory • Onward! • SPLAT! • Sunken Scroll

amiibo only

Bomb Rush Blush • Tide Goes Out

Musicians

Squid Squad (Ichiya • Nami • Quinn • Murasaki) • Chirpy Chips (Harmony) • Hightide Era • Squid Sisters (Callie • Marie) • Turquoise October • DJ Octavio • DJ Lee Fish • Bob Dub

Soundtracks

Squid Beatz • Splatune • Splatoon Live in Makuhari

Live performances

Shiokalive 2016 • Squid Sisters 2nd Live Concert from Chokaigi 2016 • Squid Sisters at Japan Expo 2016 • Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016

General

What's Your Style? • Clickbait (Splash Sessions Demo) • Anarchy Splatcast • Dripping with Style • Lookin' Fresh • New You • The Shoal

Battle

Opening (C-Side) • Clickbait • Headhammer • Triple Dip • Paintscraper • Splattack! (C-Side) • Sea Me Now • Sandy Side Up • Candy-Coated Rocks • Tentacle to the Metal • Ska-BLAM • Three-Horn Circus • Rockagilly Blues • Ripstop & Go • Aquasonic • Slopping Spree • No Quarters • Shifting Stars • No Plan Survives • Amalgamania • Seasource • Now or Never! (C-Side) • Rinse/Repeat • Learning Curve

Splatfest

Anarchy Poisons • Anarchy Rainbow • City of Color (2023) • Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today • Color Pulse (2024) • We're So Back • Soak & Stomp • Deepers Creepers • Yule Tide • Meadowlark • Suntan Ocean • Soak & Stomp (Grand Mix) • Opening (Deep Cut) • Fins in the Air • Till Depth Do Us Part • Liquid Sunshine • Big Betrayal • Suffer No Fools • Now or Never! (Deep Cut) • Ego Overboard • Still Swimmin' • Daybreaker Anthem • Maritime Memory • Into the Light • Spicy Calamari Inkantation • Ink Me Up • Ebb & Flow • Muck Warfare • Acid Hues • Three Wishes • Blushing Tide • Now or Never! (Squid Sisters) • Shark Bytes • Now or Never! (Off the Hook) • Rainbow Color Inkantation

Salmon Run

Happy Little Workers - 24/7 Mix • Surge & Submerge • Deluge Dirge • Fishing Frenzy • Frothy Waters • Toxic Anoxic • Frantic Aspic • Not Bad (Do Better) • Bait & Click (Mutation) • Bait & Click • Happy Little Workers - 24/7 Deep Mix • Double Clickbait • Not Bad (Catch Ya Better)

Tableturf Battle

Tableturf Level Selection • Tableturf Deck Selection • Tableturf Main Theme • Tableturf Three Turns Remaining • Tableturf Win Theme • Tableturf Loss or Draw Theme • Tableturf Card List

Return of the Mammalians

Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme • The Crater • Crater Eighters Routine • Mission Clear! (The Crater) • I'm Octavio (F34RME Remix) • Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon • Sandcastles • Sudden Depth • Two Shadows in the Sun • Dead Sea • Whirlpool Tune • Hyper Diver • Alterna Shimin Program M-01: Standard Course (Asagiri no Kaigansen) • Alterna Shimin Program M-02: Challenge Course (Yūgure no Ofushoa) • Nine Out of Tension • Underwater Neon • Flop to It • Smoke and Mirrors • Ride or Fry • With Flying Colors • Seep & Destroy • Marine Machines • #35 caught • Don't Flinch • Octoling Rendezvous • Mission Complete! (Alterna) • Deep Cut's Theme • Surprise and Shine • Treasure Obtained • In Filtration • Hide and Sleek • Smeared Canvas • Bear with Me • Calamari Inkantation 3MIX • Kyodai na Kedama • Wave Goodbye • Alterna Shimin Program M-??: mY dEAR

Side Order

Introduction • #0.1 style • Leaving with Pearl • Order Sector • Foyer • #12.2 awakened • Battle Tutorial • Tutorial Clear! • Enter Marina Agitando • Unconscience • Marina Rescued • Order's Theme • Side Order • Origin of Order • Dramatic Days • Elevator Theme • demol1sh • demoli2h • d3molish • jest1ng • je2ting • j3sting • rout1nes • routine2 • routin3s • souven1r • 2ouvenir • souv3nir • j1tters • jitter2 • jitt3rs • Floor Clear! • Boss Approaches • CΘld StΘrage • ΘctΘpticΘn • EchΘ Θnslaught • Boss Clear • Vending Machine Floor • The Magistrate of Order • Enter Overlorder • New World Order • Grayscaling • Spectrum Obligato ~ Ebb & Flow (Out of Order) • Conclusion • #47 onward• Order Sector (Post-Game) • Foyer (Post-Game) • Smollusk's Theme • Smollusk's Transformation • Short Order • Spire Cleared! • Spire Failure

Lobby

Sinkopated • Inkopolis Lobby • Without a Dop Doubt • Drip Feed • Inkopolis News (Squid Sisters) • Inkopolis News (Off the Hook) • Heliocentri City • Fuzzy Dazzler • Blop Bop • Gilded Cage • Dressed to Krill • Slick Moves • Belly Flop • Gillty • Pour It On • Pop 'n' Schlock • Clashing Colors • Dorsal Slicer • Opening (Squid Squad) • Splattack! (Squid Squad) • Ink or Sink • Seaskape • Kraken Up • Metalopod • Shellfie • Split & Splat • Hooked • Sucker Punch • Opening (Wet Floor) • Inkoming! • Rip Entry • Undertow • Don't Slip • Endolphin Surge • Shipwreckin' • Fins & Fiddles • Seafoam Shanty • Broken Coral • Riptide Rupture • Blitz It! • Wave Prism • Seasick • Kinetosis • Chopscrewey • Entropical

Jukebox only

Now or Never! (Squid Squad) • Now or Never! (Wet Floor) • City of Color • Calamari Inkantation • Bomb Rush Blush • Tide Goes Out • Fresh Start • Bomb Rush Blush (DJ Octavio) • Tidal Rush • Color Pulse • Nasty Majesty • Fly Octo Fly - Ebb & Flow (Octo)

Musicians

C-Side (Kiki) • Front Roe (Ichiya • Nami • Murasaki) • Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook (Pearl • Marina) • Yoko & the Gold Bazookas (Yoko • Oonie • Kitamura) • H2Whoa • Chirpy Chips (Harmony) • Riot Act (Kiki) • SashiMori • Grizzco • ω-3 • Ancho-V Games • Deep Cut (Shiver • Frye • Big Man) • Squid Sisters (Callie • Marie) • Off the Hook (Pearl • Marina) • Turquoise October • DJ Octavio • Octoplush • Stars in the Deep • Mimicry • Wash Out • Firefly • On the Clock • Anxiety Society • Dedf1sh • Free Association • Seven Seas Crew • Backwash • Turf Love • Wading Room • New Shores • Bonfire • All Swell • Coral Kiss • Crevasse • Aquariyum • Pianissimo • Missing Ink • Chroma Chaos • Medusa • Nothing in My Wave • Anglerfish • Bloody Hook • Decksterity • Saplings • Reel Deel • Now or Never Seven

Soundtracks

Jukebox • Splatune 3 • Ordertune

Live performances

Deep Cut Concert at Nintendo Live 2022 • Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO

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