 "Chrono Trigger" was scored primarily by Yasunori Mitsuda, with contributions from veteran "Final Fantasy" composer Nobuo Uematsu, and one track composed by Noriko Matsueda.A sound programmer at the time, Mitsuda was unhappy with his pay and threatened to leave Square if he could not compose music.Hironobu Sakaguchi suggested he score "Chrono Trigger", remarking, "maybe your salary will go up."