Victory Celebration

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Victory Celebration is the song that was used as the musical background of the Ewok victory celebration in the 1997 "Special Edition" and 2004 DVD releases of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. This song replaced the original Ewok Celebration as the song used for the final scene.

The new footage shows celebrations around the galaxy as fireworks are set off on Bespin and Tatooine. (In the 2004 DVD release, a scene of celebration on Naboo is added here.) Finally, the grandest revelry of all is seen on the Imperial throne of Coruscant. Returning to Endor, the Ewoks are hosting a party of their own, with guests of honor Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Princess Leia. They are soon joined by Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker – the only one aware of the presence of three others: the ethereal images of Ben Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker, the latter now reclaimed by the light side of the Force and smiling proudly at his son as the music reaches a triumphant climax of percussion and choir.

It was recorded at EMI/Abbey Road Studios, London, England on November 26-27, 1996^[1].

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1. ^ Taken from the Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (soundtrack), as written by Michael Matessino (graduate of New York University's School of Film and Television and, as of 1997, a free-lance producer specializing in film history, preservation and behind-the-scenes documentary.