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"'''Player Down''',"<ref>[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> also known as "'''Lost a Life''',"<ref name=History>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' tracklist</ref> is a recurring musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]], first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' In its original appearance, as well as in most of its reappearances, the theme can be heard whenever the player loses a life. It is a brief arrangement of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]."
"'''Lost a Life'''"<ref name=History>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' tracklist</ref> is a recurring musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]], first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' In its original appearance, as well as in most of its reappearances, the theme can be heard whenever the player loses a life. It is a brief arrangement of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]."


==Composition==
==Composition==
"Lost a Life" is an arranged excerpt of the "Ground Theme" taken from the last several notes of the theme before it loops. [[Koji Kondo]]'s idea behind this theme was to motivate players to try again, rather than using sounds that would otherwise discourage them.<ref>{{cite|language=en|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/super-mario-all-stars/0/2|title=Iwata Asks : Super Mario All-Stars : Music Follows Function|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Schartmann, Andrew|date=June 25, 2015|url=slate.com/culture/2015/06/koji-kondos-super-mario-bros-video-game-score-and-the-story-of-his-game-over-theme.html|title=The Genius of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' “Game Over” Theme|publisher=Slate|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref>
"Lost a Life" is an arranged excerpt of the "Ground Theme" taken from the last several notes of the theme before it loops. [[Koji Kondo]]'s idea behind this theme was to motivate players to try again, rather than using sounds that would otherwise discourage them.<ref>[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/super-mario-all-stars/0/2 Iwata Asks : Super Mario All-Stars : Music Follows Function]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Schartmann, Andrew (June 25, 2015). [https://slate.com/culture/2015/06/koji-kondos-super-mario-bros-video-game-score-and-the-story-of-his-game-over-theme.html The Genius of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' “Game Over” Theme]. ''Slate''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref>


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
===''Super Mario''-related media===
===''Super Mario''-related media===
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario Bros.''
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario Bros.''
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|description=The arrangement heard in ''Super Mario Bros. Special''
|description=The arrangement heard in ''Super Mario Bros. Special''
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====''Super Mario Bros.'' (Game & Watch)====
In 1986, a very short arrangement of the theme was made for [[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|''Super Mario Bros.'']] (Game & Watch, Crystal Screen series). This arrangement would reappear unchanged for the Special Edition (1987) and New Wide Screen (1988) versions.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" titled "'''Too Bad!'''" played with horns and percussion plays when [[Mario]] loses all of his health.
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" titled "'''Too Bad!'''" played with horns and percussion plays when [[Mario]] loses all of his health.
The arrangement, followed by "Game Over", is also present whenever Mario gets a Game Over.


This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.
This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.


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|description=The arrangement heard in ''Super Mario Sunshine''
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In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" similar to the original plays after losing a [[minigame]]. A unique variation of this arrangement plays after losing the [[Super Mario Slot]] minigame.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" similar to the original plays after losing a [[minigame]]. A unique variation of this arrangement plays after losing the [[Super Mario Slot]] minigame.


This arrangement is reused whenever the player loses a life in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''. It is also reused in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' when playing ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-styled levels. It also is heard in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' in the [[New Super Mario Bros. U (microgame)|New Super Mario Bros. U]] [[microgame]] when the player is knocked out by a [[Fuzzy]].
This arrangement is reused whenever the player loses a life in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''. It is also reused in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' when playing ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-styled levels. It also is heard in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' in the [[New Super Mario Bros. U (microgame)|New Super Mario Bros. U]] [[microgame]] when the player is knocked out by a [[Fuzzy]].


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In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays whenever the player loses a life.
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays whenever the player loses a life.


This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.
This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''.


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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', another arrangement of "Lost a Life" can be heard when the player loses a life.
In the demo build of the game showcased in E3 2011, the last few notes of the jingle had a banjo part, but were replaced by the bass in the final game.
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays when all players are defeated.<ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|language=en|date=October 6, 2023|url=youtu.be/ac4ri_83uMg|title=TONS of Mario Wonder Gameplay from GameStop Demo + SECRET Game Over Bonus Stage?!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 12, 2023}}</ref>
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In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays when all players are defeated.<ref>GameXplain (October 6, 2023). [https://youtu.be/ac4ri_83uMg TONS of Mario Wonder Gameplay from GameStop Demo + SECRET Game Over Bonus Stage?!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 12, 2023.</ref>
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
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This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
This arrangement is reused for the same purpose in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life", followed by "Game Over", plays whenever the player loses all of their [[Heart Point|HP]] in battle.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its remake, an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays in the Super Bowser Bros. stages when Bowser loses a life.
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays whenever the player loses all of their HP.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays when both Mario and Luigi lose all their HP.
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|title2={{conjectural|Lost a Life}}
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
===''Super Paper Mario''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays when either Mario and Luigi or Bowser reach zero HP.
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', arrangements of "Lost a Life" and "Game Over" play when the player loses all of their [[Heart Point|HP]].  
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===''Art Style: PiCTOBiTS''===
===''Art Style: PiCTOBiTS''===
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===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" can be found in the game's files.
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" can be found in the game's files.{{ref needed}}
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===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays if the player loses.
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', an arrangement of "Lost a Life" plays if the player loses.
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
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====''The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''====
====''The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''====
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'', the end of the track "Press Start" features the original version of "Lost a Life" pitched to a higher key. This part of the track is not heard in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', and can only be heard in the soundtrack release.
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]'', the end of the track "Press Start" features the original version of "Lost a Life" pitched to a higher key. This part of the track is not heard in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', and can only be heard in the soundtrack release.  


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
===Games===
===Games===
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
|{{wp|PC-8800 series|NEC PC-88}}, {{wp|Sharp X1}}, Samsung SPC-1500
|[[NEC PC-88]], {{wp|Sharp X1}}, Samsung SPC-1500
|1986
|1986
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|Original
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|Koji Kondo<ref>{{cite|language=en|url=vgmdb.net/album/533|title=''Super Mario World''|publisher=VGMdb|accessdate=September 22, 2019}}</ref>
|Koji Kondo<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/533 Super Mario World]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.</ref>
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
|[[Game & Watch]] (Crystal Screen)
|1986
|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Game & Watch (Special Edition)
|1987
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Bros.'' (Game & Watch, Crystal Screen))
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Game & Watch (New Wide Screen)
|1988
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Bros.'' (Game & Watch, Crystal Screen))
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|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
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|Soyo Oka
|Soyo Oka
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Game & Watch (Mini Classics)
|1998
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|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''
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|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
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|''[[Paper Mario]]''
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|1999
|Original
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|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
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|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64 DS'')
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario 64 DS'')
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|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2018
|Original
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|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
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|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|Nintendo 3DS
|2018
|Original
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|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
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===Albums===
===Albums===
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!Work
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|「プレイヤーダウン」 (''{{hover|Pureiyā Daun|Player Down}}'')
|「プレイヤーダウン」 (''{{hover|Pureiyā Daun|Player Down}}'')
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Compact Disco]]''
|1993
|Arrangement
|"Mario & Yoshi"
|[[Simon Harris]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Compact Disco#Super Mario Compact Disco (cassette version)|Super Mario Compact Disco]]'' (Cassette)
|1993
|Arrangement
|「ヨッシーのテーマ(インスト・ヴァージョン)」<br>(''{{hover|Yosshī no Tēma (Insuto Vu~ājon)|Yoshi's Theme (Instrumental Version)}}'')
|Simon Harris
|-
|-
|''[[Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music]]''
|''[[Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music]]''
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|"Lost a Life"
|"Lost a Life"
|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
|-
|''[[SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition]]''
|2010
|Arrangement
|「New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii 〜PRESS START 2010より〜」<br>(''{{hover|New Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Wii 〜 PRESS START 2010 Yori 〜|New Super Mario Bros. Wii ~From PRESS START 2010~}}'')
|[[Takeshi Hama]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Compact Disco#Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release|Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release]]''
|2016
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Compact Disco'')
|"Mario & Yoshi"
|Simon Harris
|-
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack]]''
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack]]''
|2020
|2020
|Past arrangement (''Super Mario Sunshine'')
|Arrangement
|"Too Bad!"
|"Too Bad!"
|<!--Shinobu Tanaka, Koji Kondo (specific arranger unknown)-->
|<!--Shinobu Tanaka, Koji Kondo (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|''[[Super Mario Compact Disco#Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition|Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition]]''
|2020
|Arrangement
|"Mario & Yoshi [Remastered]"
|Simon Harris
|-
|-
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''
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===Other media===
===Other media===
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|[[Shinobu Amayake]]
|[[Shinobu Amayake]]
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==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
|Ita=Persa una vita<ref>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]'' track list on [https://www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Wii/Super-Mario-All-Stars-25th-Anniversary-Edition-283311.html#CD_colonna_sonora Nintendo.it]</ref>
|ItaM=Lost a life
}}


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