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The "'''Ground Theme'''" is a musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It is used as a {{wp|motif}} throughout the game, and has been reused and rearranged in numerous pieces of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' media. | |||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
The "Ground Theme", originally titled 「'''地上BGM'''」 (''Chijō BGM'', "Ground BGM"), is played on steel drum, with synthesizer, guitar, brass, and acoustic bass as accompaniment, matching the tropical setting of [[Dinosaur Land]]. The melody is inspired by the 1963 folk song "{{wp|Green, Green (song)|Green, Green}}".<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=June 15, 2021|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8SNbCDXgaQ|title=The pop song that Nintendo copied|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 11, 2021}}</ref> The melody mostly adheres to the {{wp|major pentatonic scale}} in the key of F. | The "Ground Theme", originally titled 「'''地上BGM'''」 (''Chijō BGM'', "Ground BGM"), is played on steel drum, with synthesizer, guitar, brass, and acoustic bass as accompaniment, matching the tropical setting of [[Dinosaur Land]]. The melody is inspired by the 1963 folk song "{{wp|Green, Green (song)|Green, Green}}".<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=June 15, 2021|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8SNbCDXgaQ|title=The pop song that Nintendo copied|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 11, 2021}}</ref> The melody mostly adheres to the {{wp|major pentatonic scale}} in the key of F. | ||
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==Reuses== | ==Reuses== | ||
:''For reuses of "Athletic | :''For reuses of the "Athletic Theme", see [[Athletic Theme (Super Mario World)#Reuses|Athletic Theme (Super Mario World) § Reuses]].'' | ||
:''For reuses of | :''For reuses of the bonus game theme, see [[Bonus Men BGM#Reuses|Bonus Men BGM § Reuses]].'' | ||
:''For reuses of "Castle | :''For reuses of the "Castle" theme, see [[Castle (theme)#Reuses|Castle (theme) § Reuses]].'' | ||
:''For reuses of | :''For reuses of the Ghost House theme, see [[Obake Yashiki BGM#Reuses|Obake Yashiki BGM § Reuses]].'' | ||
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario World''. | The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario World''. | ||
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ||
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a solo {{wp|jazz piano}} arrangement of the "Ground Theme", titled "'''New Donk City: Cafe'''" in the [[Super Mario Odyssey sound test|in-game Music List]] | In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a solo {{wp|jazz piano}} arrangement of the "Ground Theme", titled "'''New Donk City: Cafe'''" in the [[Super Mario Odyssey sound test|in-game Music List]] "'''Pausing by the Poolside'''" in [[Nintendo Music]], plays on a radio in [[New Donk City]]'s [[Outdoor Café]]. This version was arranged by [[Naoto Kubo]]. | ||
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===''Super Mario World'' television series=== | ===''Super Mario World'' television series=== | ||
An arrangement of the "Ground Theme" can occasionally be heard in episodes throughout the [[Super Mario World (television series)| | An arrangement of the "Ground Theme" can occasionally be heard in episodes throughout the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series, as the show is based on ''Super Mario World''. | ||
===''Mario Paint''=== | ===''Mario Paint''=== | ||
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|description1=The arrangement heard in ''Wrecking Crew '98'' | |description1=The arrangement heard in ''Wrecking Crew '98'' | ||
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==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances== | ==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances== | ||
:''For appearances of "Athletic | :''For appearances of the "Athletic Theme", see [[Athletic Theme (Super Mario World)#List of Super Mario appearances|Athletic Theme (Super Mario World) § List of Super Mario appearances]].'' | ||
:''For appearances of | :''For appearances of the bonus game theme, see [[Bonus Men BGM#List of Super Mario appearances|Bonus Men BGM § List of Super Mario appearances]].'' | ||
:''For appearances of "Castle | :''For appearances of the "Castle" theme, see [[Castle (theme)#List of Super Mario appearances|Castle (theme) § List of Super Mario appearances]].'' | ||
:''For appearances of | :''For appearances of the Ghost House theme, see [[Obake Yashiki BGM#List of Super Mario appearances|Obake Yashiki BGM § List of Super Mario appearances]].'' | ||
===Games=== | ===Games=== | ||
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|rowspan=2|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' | |rowspan=2|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=地上BGM | ||
| | |JapR=Chijō BGM | ||
| | |JapM=Above-ground BGM | ||
|Ita=Tema base<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Wii/Super-Mario-All-Stars-25th-Anniversary-Edition-283311.html#CD_colonna_sonora|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=CD della colonna sonora Super Mario History|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> | |Ita=Tema base<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Wii/Super-Mario-All-Stars-25th-Anniversary-Edition-283311.html#CD_colonna_sonora|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=CD della colonna sonora Super Mario History|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> | ||
|ItaM=Base theme | |ItaM=Base theme |