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{{about|the musical theme from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|the theme from [[Super Mario World]]|[[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World)]]|the theme from [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]|[[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)]]}}
{{Theme infobox
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|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
|composer=[[Koji Kondo]]
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|file=[[File:Overworld Theme 2 Super Mario Bros 3.oga]]<br>"Athletic BGM" in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|key={{wp|C major}}
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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The "'''Athletic Theme'''"<ref>''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' for [[Wii]]</ref> is a musical theme composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It plays in [[level]]s that prioritize precise [[jump]]ing.
"'''Athletic BGM''',"<ref name=NMusic>[[Nintendo Music]]</ref> also known as the "'''Athletic Theme''',"<ref>''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010]]''</ref> is a recurring musical theme originally composed by [[Koji Kondo]] for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It plays in [[level]]s that prioritize precise [[jump]]ing.


==Reuses==
==Reuses==
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
The following list does not include ports or remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
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|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
|The "Athletic Theme" plays during the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift]] [[microgame]].
|"Athletic BGM" plays during the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift]] [[microgame]], with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the [[Bomb (WarioWare series)|bomb]].
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|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|The "Athletic Theme" plays during some 2D portions of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]].
|"Athletic BGM" plays during some 2D portions of the ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]].
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|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
|The "Athletic Theme" plays during the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame.
|"Athletic BGM" plays during the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift]] [[microgame]], with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the [[Bomb (WarioWare series)|bomb]].
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|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|The "Athletic Theme" can be heard when playing sky-themed levels in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style.
|"Athletic BGM" can be heard when playing sky-themed levels in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style.
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|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|The "Athletic Theme" plays in the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (WarioWare: Move It!)|Super Mario Bros. 3]] microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the [[Bomb (WarioWare series)|bomb]].
|"Athletic BGM" plays in the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (WarioWare: Move It!)|Super Mario Bros. 3]] [[microgame]], with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the [[Bomb (WarioWare series)|bomb]].
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==Arrangements==
==Arrangements==
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
An arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" can be heard throughout ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as the show is based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard throughout ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as the show is based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Nelsonic Game Watch)====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Nelsonic Game Watch)====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]], a short arrangement of the theme can be heard as an alarm.<ref name=NGW>Martin Stevenson. [https://youtu.be/124YrV95VXw?feature=shared&t=47 Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch]. February 11, 2020. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 1, 2023.</ref>
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nelsonic Game Watch]], a short arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard as an alarm.<ref name=NGW>{{cite|author=Stevenson, Martin|url=youtu.be/124YrV95VXw?feature=shared&t=47|timestamp=0:47|title=Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch|date=February 11, 2020|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 1, 2023}}</ref>


====''Super Mario All-Stars''====
====''Super Mario All-Stars''====
The ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' uses a 16-bit arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is also used in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''.
The ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' uses a 16-bit arrangement of "Athletic BGM" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is reused for the same purposes in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''.
 
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====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
An arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" similar to one heard in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' can be heard in [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on {{wp|piano}} and {{wp|Slapping (music)|slap}} {{wp|bass guitar}}.
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" similar to one heard in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' can be heard in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on {{wp|piano}} and {{wp|Slapping (music)|slap}} {{wp|bass guitar}}.
 
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====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' includes a whimsical arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" titled "'''Blue Sky Athletic'''" in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]].
''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' includes a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Blue Sky Athletic'''" in the game's [[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack|official soundtrack]]. This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
 
This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
 
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' features an ambient arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. The arrangement is heard while editing ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-style sky-themed courses in the [[Course Maker]].
''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' features an ambient arrangement of "Athletic BGM" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. The arrangement is heard while editing ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-style sky-themed courses in the [[Course Maker]].
 
The game also features a {{wp|music box}} version of the "Athletic Theme" that plays during the [[Moon (Super Mario Maker 2)|nighttime]] version of sky-themed levels in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style.


The game also features a {{wp|music box}} version of "Athletic BGM" that plays during the [[Moon (Super Mario Maker 2)|nighttime]] version of sky-themed levels in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style.
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===''Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World''===
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the themes that can play while playing the pinball arcade game ''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]''.


===''Luigi's Mansion''===
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' features a solo {{wp|piano}} arrangement played by [[Melody Pianissima]]. It is one of two themes that she can play for [[Luigi]], the other being the [[Underwater Theme]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', one of the two themes that [[Melody Pianissima]] can play for [[Luigi]] is a solo {{wp|piano}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)'''" in the [[Nintendo Music]] app. The other arrangement is "[[Underwater BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Underwater BGM]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
 
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays when [[Mario]] rides the [[Blimp#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Cheep Blimp]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when [[Mario]] rides the [[Cheep Blimp]].
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' features an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme", titled "'''Give Me a Lift'''" in the [[Sticker Museum]], which plays during the ski lift ride in [[Whiteout Valley]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Give Me a Lift'''" in the [[Sticker Museum]], plays during the ski lift ride in [[Whiteout Valley]].
 
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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', an ethereal arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" plays during some 3D portions of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during some 3D portions of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-like world in the [[Green Energy Plant]].
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in [[Chestnut Valley|the area of the same name]].
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in [[Chestnut Valley|the area of the same name]].
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===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' features a {{wp|Eurobeat}} arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" as a playable song titled "'''[[Jump! Jump! Jump! (song)|Jump! Jump! Jump!]]'''".
''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' features a {{wp|Eurobeat}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" as a playable song titled "'''[[Jump! Jump! Jump! (song)|Jump! Jump! Jump!]]'''".
 
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===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
An orchestral arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the [[Opening Night]] [[microgame]] in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''.
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', an orchestral arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the [[Opening Night]] [[microgame]].


===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' features an arrangement of the theme, titled "'''Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)'''".
The [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' features an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "'''Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)'''". This arrangement returns in the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]].


The arrangement returns in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' and the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]].
In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a synthesized arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario & Sonic Medley for the [[Ultimate Figure Skating]] event.


===''Nintendo Land''===
===''Nintendo Land''===
''[[Nintendo Land]]'' features a {{wp|chiptune}} arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" that plays in Chase Arena in the [[Mario Chase]] minigame. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.
In ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', a {{wp|chiptune}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Chase Arena stage in [[Mario Chase]]. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.
 
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===''Mario Party: Island Tour''===
===''Mario Party: Island Tour''===
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the [[Hop Till You Drop]] minigame.
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the minigame [[Hop Till You Drop]].
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===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', the music heard in [[Sky Island]] is an arrangement of the "Athletic Theme".
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', the music heard in [[Sky Island]] is an arrangement of "Athletic BGM".


===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' features a medley arrangement of several themes from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley". It includes the "Athletic Theme", the level clear theme, [[Giant Land]]'s theme, the [[Hammer Bros.]] battle theme, and the lost a life fanfare. It can be played on the [[3D Land]] stage.
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' features a medley arrangement of several themes from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley". It includes "Athletic BGM", "Course Clear", "World 4 Map (Giant Land)", "Bros. Battle", and "Player Down". It can be played on the [[3D Land]] stage.


The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.
The arrangement returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where it can be played on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] stages, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can be played on any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''-series and ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-series stage.


===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' features multiple arrangements of the "Athletic Theme" in [[Star World (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|Star World]]. A full arrangement of the theme plays in [[Star 1]], [[Star 3]], [[Star 5]], [[Star 7]], [[Star 9]], and [[Star 11]]. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.
''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in [[Star World (Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge)|Star World]]. A full arrangement of the theme plays in [[Star 1]], [[Star 3]], [[Star 5]], [[Star 7]], [[Star 9]], and [[Star 11]]. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.
 
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Brief arrangements of the "Athletic Theme" are included in two songs heard in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".
Brief arrangements of "Athletic BGM" are included in two songs heard in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".


===Other arrangements===
===Other arrangements===
====''Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
A brief arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" is included in the ''[[Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' album arranged by Ikuro Fujiwara, playing halfway through the track "'''The End of the Fantastic World'''".
A brief arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is included in the ''[[Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' album arranged by Ikuro Fujiwara, playing halfway through the track "The End of the Fantasic{{sic}} World".


====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
A {{wp|jazz}} arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" arranged by [[Soichi Noriki]] and performed by the [[Mario Club Band]] is included in the ''[[Super Mario World (album)|Super Mario World]]'' album, titled "'''Mario Club Band'''".
A {{wp|jazz}} arrangement of "Athletic BGM" arranged by [[Soichi Noriki]] and performed by the [[Mario Club Band]] is included in the ''[[Super Mario World (album)|Super Mario World]]'' album, titled "'''Mario Club Band'''".


====Nintendo Live 2023====
====Nintendo Live 2023====
Nintendo Live 2023 in {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]] featured a live performance by the [[Super Mario Super Big Band]] of themes from various ''Super Mario'' games, including a brief solo piano arrangement of the "Athletic Theme."<ref name=NintendoLive2023>Hitbox Hero. [https://youtu.be/wxO8kd3j4R8?si=XhlQ_LwmY_9Dhg9Q&t=2528 Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show]. (September 3, 2023). ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 2, 2023.</ref>
Nintendo Live 2023 in {{wp|Seattle}}, {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}}, [[United States of America|USA]] featured a live performance by the [[Super Mario Super Big Band]] of themes from various ''Super Mario'' games, including a brief solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM".<ref name=NintendoLive2023>{{cite|language=en|author=Hitbox Hero|timestamp=42:08|url=youtu.be/wxO8kd3j4R8?si=XhlQ_LwmY_9Dhg9Q&t=2528|title=Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show|date=September 3, 2023|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 2, 2023}}</ref>


==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
===Games===
===Games===
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!Work
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|1988
|1988
|Original
|Original
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|"Athletic BGM"<ref name=NMusic/>
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|[[Koji Kondo]]
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|[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]
|[[Nelsonic Game Watch]]
|1990
|1990
|Arrangement
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|''[[Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World]]''
|{{wp|Pinball}}
|1992
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|2001
|2001
|Arrangement
|Arrangement
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|"Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)"<ref name=NMusic/>
|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)-->
|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)-->
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|-
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|"Blue Sky Athletic"<ref name=SMG>''[[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|"Blue Sky Athletic"<ref name=SMG>''[[Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack]]''</ref>
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|[[Mahito Yokota]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Wii
|2009
|Arrangement
|"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)"
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|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2009
|Arrangement
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|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''
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|Wii
|Wii
|2011
|2011
|Arrangement
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii])
|"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)"
|"Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)"
|<!--Kenichi Tokoi, Naofumi Hataya, Tadashi Kinukawa, Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Tomoya Ohtani, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Yutaka Minobe, Shinpei Yamashita, Keiichi Sugiyama, Yasufumi Fukuda (specific arranger unknown)-->
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|-
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
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|Wii U
|Wii U
|2013
|2013
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' (Wii))
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii])
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|
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|<!--Kenichi Tokoi, Naofumi Hataya, Tadashi Kinukawa, Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Tomoya Ohtani, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Yutaka Minobe, Shinpei Yamashita, Keiichi Sugiyama, Yasufumi Fukuda (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
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|Wii U
|Wii U
|2016
|2016
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' (Wii))
|Past arrangement (''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' [Wii])
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|<!--Kenichi Tokoi, Naofumi Hataya, Tadashi Kinukawa, Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Tomoya Ohtani, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Yutaka Minobe, Shinpei Yamashita, Keiichi Sugiyama, Yasufumi Fukuda (specific arranger unknown)-->
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
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|Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|2018
|2018
|Past arrangement (''Luigi's Mansion'')
|Past arrangement (''Luigi's Mansion'' [Nintendo GameCube])
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|rowspan=2|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|rowspan=2|Nintendo Switch
|rowspan=2|2024
|Arrangement
|rowspan=2|"Launch the Blimp!"
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|Past arrangement (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' [Nintendo GameCube])
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===Film and television===
===Film and television===
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|Michael Tavera
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|rowspan=2|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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===Albums===
===Albums===
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|rowspan=2|''[[Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|rowspan=2|1988
|Arrangement
|「ジ・エンド・オブ・ザ・ファンタジック・ワールド」<br>(''{{hover|Ji Endo obu za Fantajikku Wārudo|The End of the Fantasic World}}'')
|Ikuro Fujiwara
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|Original
|「スーパーマリオブラザーズ３．ゲーム・オリジナル・サウンド・ストーリー」<br>(''{{hover|Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī. Gēmu Orijinaru Saundo Sutōrī|Super Mario Bros. 3, Game Original Sound Story -Selected Medley-}}'')
|[[Koji Kondo]]
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|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario World (album)|Super Mario World]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario World (album)|Super Mario World]]''
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|「アスレチックBGM」 (''{{Hover|Asurechikku BGM|Athletic BGM}}'')
|「アスレチックBGM」 (''{{Hover|Asurechikku BGM|Athletic BGM}}'')
|[[Koji Kondo]]
|Koji Kondo
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===Live performances===
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|JapR=Asurechikku BGM
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|JpnN=Soundtrack albums, [[Nintendo Music]] app
|Ita=Tema atletico<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>
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Latest revision as of 13:02, April 10, 2025

This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario Bros. 3. For the theme from Super Mario World, see Athletic BGM (Super Mario World). For the theme from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, see Athletic BGM (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).
"Athletic BGM"

"Athletic BGM" in Super Mario Bros. 3
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
Key C major
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)

"Athletic BGM,"[1] also known as the "Athletic Theme,"[2] is a recurring musical theme originally composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Bros. 3. It plays in levels that prioritize precise jumping.

Reuses[edit]

The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Game Description
WarioWare: Twisted! "Athletic BGM" plays during the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb.
Paper Mario: Color Splash "Athletic BGM" plays during some 2D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.
WarioWare Gold "Athletic BGM" plays during the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb.
Super Mario Maker 2 "Athletic BGM" can be heard when playing sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.
WarioWare: Move It! "Athletic BGM" plays in the Super Mario Bros. 3 microgame, with its tempo being altered to correspond with the ticking of the bomb.

Arrangements[edit]

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard throughout The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, as the show is based on Super Mario Bros. 3.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)[edit]

In Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nelsonic Game Watch, a short arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard as an alarm.[3]

Super Mario All-Stars[edit]

The Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3 uses a 16-bit arrangement of "Athletic BGM" that can be heard in the same levels as the original. This arrangement is reused for the same purposes in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition.

Icon of an audio speaker. Athletic BGM - The arrangement heard in Super Mario All-Stars
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" similar to one heard in Super Mario All-Stars can be heard in the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. This version's instrumentation is more clearly based on piano and slap bass guitar.

Icon of an audio speaker. Athletic BGM - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
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Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy includes a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Blue Sky Athletic" in the game's official soundtrack. This arrangement is reused for athletic levels in Super Mario 3D Land.

Icon of an audio speaker. Blue Sky Athletic - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy
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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Super Mario Maker 2 features an ambient arrangement of "Athletic BGM" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix. The arrangement is heard while editing Super Mario Bros. 3-style sky-themed courses in the Course Maker.

The game also features a music box version of "Athletic BGM" that plays during the nighttime version of sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.

Icon of an audio speaker. Sky Theme (Editing) (Super Mario Bros. 3 style) - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Icon of an audio speaker. Sky Theme (Night) (Super Mario Bros. 3 style) - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World[edit]

An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the themes that can play while playing the pinball arcade game Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World.

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

In Luigi's Mansion, one of the two themes that Melody Pianissima can play for Luigi is a solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)" in the Nintendo Music app. The other arrangement is "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros.

Icon of an audio speaker. Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3) - The arrangement heard in Luigi's Mansion
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Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when Mario rides the Cheep Blimp.

Icon of an audio speaker. Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
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Icon of an audio speaker. Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Give Me a Lift" in the Sticker Museum, plays during the ski lift ride in Whiteout Valley.

Icon of an audio speaker. Give Me a Lift - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during some 3D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.

Icon of an audio speaker. Super Mario Bros. 3 Athletic (Flipped) - Plays in the athletic area while Flipping
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Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley", which plays in the area of the same name.

Icon of an audio speaker. Chestnut Valley - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Origami King
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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix features a Eurobeat arrangement of "Athletic BGM" as a playable song titled "Jump! Jump! Jump!".

Icon of an audio speaker. Jump! Jump! Jump! - The arrangement heard in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, an orchestral arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the Opening Night microgame.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)". This arrangement returns in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

In the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a synthesized arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario & Sonic Medley for the Ultimate Figure Skating event.

Nintendo Land[edit]

In Nintendo Land, a chiptune arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Chase Arena stage in Mario Chase. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.

Icon of an audio speaker. Chase Arena - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Icon of an audio speaker. Chase Arena (60 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Icon of an audio speaker. Chase Arena (30 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into the theme "Hurry Up", which plays during the minigame Hop Till You Drop.

Icon of an audio speaker. Hurry Up - The arrangement heard in Mario Party Island Tour
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Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

In Mario Golf: World Tour, the music heard in Sky Island is an arrangement of "Athletic BGM".

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS features a medley arrangement of several themes from Super Mario Bros. 3 titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley". It includes "Athletic BGM", "Course Clear", "World 4 Map (Giant Land)", "Bros. Battle", and "Player Down". It can be played on the 3D Land stage.

The arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can be played on the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can be played on any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in Star World. A full arrangement of the theme plays in Star 1, Star 3, Star 5, Star 7, Star 9, and Star 11. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.

Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A (Preview) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A (Lose) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A (Win) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Brief arrangements of "Athletic BGM" are included in two songs heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie: "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".

Other arrangements[edit]

Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A brief arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is included in the Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 album arranged by Ikuro Fujiwara, playing halfway through the track "The End of the Fantasic[sic] World".

Super Mario World[edit]

A jazz arrangement of "Athletic BGM" arranged by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario Club Band is included in the Super Mario World album, titled "Mario Club Band".

Nintendo Live 2023[edit]

Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including a brief solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM".[4]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Entertainment System 1988 Original "Athletic BGM"[1] Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nelsonic Game Watch 1990 Arrangement
Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World Pinball 1992 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1993 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1994 Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars)
Luigi's Mansion Nintendo GameCube 2001 Arrangement "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)"[1]
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Game Boy Advance 2003 Arrangement Taiju Suzuki
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo GameCube 2004 Arrangement
WarioWare: Twisted! Game Boy Advance 2004 Original Koji Kondo
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix Nintendo GameCube 2005 Arrangement "Jump! Jump! Jump!"
WarioWare: Smooth Moves Wii 2006 Arrangement
Super Mario Galaxy Wii 2007 Arrangement "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] Mahito Yokota
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii 2009 Arrangement "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)"
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Nintendo DS 2009 Arrangement
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Wii 2010 Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars)
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS 2011 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) Mahito Yokota
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii 2011 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)"
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Nintendo 3DS 2012 Arrangement "Give Me a Lift"
Nintendo Land Wii U 2012 Arrangement Ryo Nagamatsu
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U 2013 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii])
Mario Party: Island Tour Nintendo 3DS 2013 Arrangement
Mario Golf: World Tour Nintendo 3DS 2014 Arrangement Motoi Sakuraba
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS 2014 Arrangement "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" Shota Kageyama
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U 2014 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" Shota Kageyama
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Nintendo 3DS, Wii U 2016 Arrangement
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wii U 2016 Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii])
Paper Mario: Color Splash Wii U 2016 Original Koji Kondo
Arrangement
WarioWare Gold Nintendo 3DS 2018 Original Koji Kondo
Luigi's Mansion Nintendo 3DS 2018 Past arrangement (Luigi's Mansion [Nintendo GameCube])
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 2018 Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" Shota Kageyama
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2019 Original Koji Kondo
Arrangement
Paper Mario: The Origami King Nintendo Switch 2020 Arrangement "Chestnut Valley"
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo Switch 2020 Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] Mahito Yokota
WarioWare: Move It! Nintendo Switch 2023 Original Koji Kondo
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Nintendo Switch 2024 Arrangement "Launch the Blimp!"
Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door [Nintendo GameCube])

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 1990 Arrangement Michael Tavera
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 Arrangement "Press Start" Brian Tyler
"Fighting Tooth and Veil"

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 Arrangement 「ジ・エンド・オブ・ザ・ファンタジック・ワールド」
(Ji Endo obu za Fantajikku Wārudo) 		Ikuro Fujiwara
Original 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ３．ゲーム・オリジナル・サウンド・ストーリー」
(Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī. Gēmu Orijinaru Saundo Sutōrī) 		Koji Kondo
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
Arrangement "Mario Club Band" Soichi Noriki
Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 2004 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music 2004 Original 「アスレチックBGM～ワーニング～アスレチックBGM ハリーアップ！」
(Asurechikku BGM ~ Wāningu ~ Asurechikku BGM Harī Appu!) 		Koji Kondo
Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection 2005 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack 2008 Arrangement "Blue Sky Athletic" Mahito Yokota
Super Mario History 1985-2010 2010 Original "Athletic Theme" Koji Kondo
The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music 2015 Original 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) Koji Kondo
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023 Arrangement "Press Start" Brian Tyler
"Fighting Tooth and Veil"

Live performances[edit]

Event Year Location Type Title Credits
Nintendo Live 2023 2023 Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA Arrangement Super Mario Super Big Band

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アスレチックBGM[?]
Asurechikku BGM 		Athletic BGM Soundtrack albums, Nintendo Music app
Italian Tema atletico[6] Athletic theme

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
  3. ^ Stevenson, Martin (February 11, 2020). Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch (0:47). YouTube (English). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (42:08). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
  6. ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it
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Recurring themes
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong Game Kaishi • 25m Theme • Hammer • Opening
Donkey Kong Jr. Game Start
Donkey Kong Country series Donkey Kong Country Aquatic Ambiance • Bonus Room Blitz • Cranky's Theme • DK Island Swing (Mine Cart Madness) • Fear Factory • Forest Frenzy • Gang-Plank Galleon • Simian Segue • Treetop Rock
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Stickerbush Symphony
Donkey Kong Country Returns Mine Menace
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. Game Start A • Title BGM
Super Mario series Super Mario Bros. 1-Up • Castle BGM • Course Clear (Power Up) • Ending • Ground BGM (Game Over · Player Down) • Invincibility BGM • Timer Warning • Underground BGM • Underwater BGM • World Clear
VS. Super Mario Bros. Business-Use Mario Name Entry
Super Mario Bros. 2 Boss BGM • Ground BGM • Please Select Player • Underground BGM
Super Mario Bros. 3 Airship BGM • Athletic BGM • Bros. Battle • Fortress BGM • Fortress Boss • Game Over • Ground BGM • King of the Koopas • P Switch BGM / Toad's House • Player Down • Slot Game BGM / Memory Game BGM • Underwater BGM • Warp Zone • World 1 Map (Grass Land) • World 2 Map (Desert Land) • World 3 Map (Water Land) • World 4 Map (Giant Land) • World 6 Map (Ice Land) • World 8 Map (Dark Land)
Super Mario Land Main Theme • Underground Theme
Super Mario World Bowser BGM • Donut Plains (Map Screen) • Ending • Ground BGM (Athletic BGM · Bonus Game BGM · Castle BGM · Ghost House BGM) • Koopalings BGM • P Switch BGM • Star World (Map Screen) • Title BGM • Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)
Super Mario 64 Bowser's Road • Bowser's Theme • Merry-Go-Round • Peach's Castle • Super Mario 64 Main Theme (Slider)
Super Mario Sunshine Isle Delfino (Ricco Harbor)
New Super Mario Bros. BGM Tride • Main Theme • Mega Mario • P Switch BGM • Course Clear
Super Mario Galaxy Egg Planet • Gusty Garden Galaxy • Overture • Rosalina in the Observatory • The Toad Brigade
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Castle Theme • Desert Theme • Ghost House BGM • Jungle Theme • Underwater Theme
Super Mario 3D Land Ground Theme • Underwater Theme
New Super Mario Bros. U Ground Theme
Super Mario 3D World Super Bell Hill
Super Mario Maker Title Theme
Super Mario Odyssey Jump Up, Super Star!
Dr. Mario series Dr. Mario Chill • Fever
Mario Kart series Super Mario Kart Award Ceremony • Donut Plains • Mario Circuit • SNES Rainbow Road • Super Mario Kart Title Screen
Mario Kart 64 Kalimari Desert • Luigi Raceway • Moo Moo Farm / Yoshi Valley • N64 Rainbow Road
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GCN Yoshi Circuit
Mario Kart DS DS Waluigi Pinball
Mario Kart Wii Wii Coconut Mall • Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit • Wii Moo Moo Meadows
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Athletic BGM • Flower Field BGM • Opening Melody • Powerful Mario
Yoshi's Story Yoshi's Song • Yoshi's Story
Luigi's Mansion series Luigi's Mansion Title Theme
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Pyoro • WarioWare, Inc. (Dr. Crygor)
WarioWare: Twisted! Mona Pizza
WarioWare: Touched! Ashley's Theme
Other Totaka's Song • Le Galop infernal d'Orphée aux Enfers
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Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Toads • Kings
Bosses Boom Boom • Big Booa • Fake Bowsera • Koopalings (Larry Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Wendy O. Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Roy Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa) • Bowser
Items 1-Up Mushroom • 3-Up Moona • Advance Coina • Anchor • Blue Coin • Boomeranga • Cape Feathera • Card • Coin • e-Coina • Fire Flower • Frog Suit • Goomba's Shoe • Hammer • Hammer Suit • Lakitu's Cloud • Magic ball • Magic Wand • Magic Whistle • Music Box • P-Wing • Poison Mushrooma • Starman • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Tanooki Suit • Vegetablea
Objects Main game ? Block • Beanstalk • Big Block • Bolt Lift • Brick Block • Brick floor • Bridge • Buzzy Beetle Shell • Canoe • Cloud Block • Cloud Lift • Coin Block • Coral • Directional Lift • Donut Lift • Drawbridge • Elevator block • Empty Block • Flimsy Lift • Frozen Coin • Giant Shell • Goal • Green Shell • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Island • Jump Block • Lift • Locked Door • Magic Door • Magic Note Block • Magical ball • Mega ? Block • Mushroom Coina • P Warp Door • Quicksand • Red Shell • Rock • Rotary Lift • Semisolid Platform • Spiny Shell • Switch Block • Track • Treasure box • Warp Door • Warp Pipe • Waterfall • White Block • White Block (platform) • Wood Block
World-ea !-Switch • Axe • Balance Lift • Bubble • Control Coin • Dotted-Line Block • Goal Pole • Flipper • Giant Gate • Grass • Jumping Board • Key • Key Door • Power Meter Block • Rock Block • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Seesaw • Snake platform • Soft sand • Stretch Block • Triangular Block • Vanishing Block
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Raccoon Mario • Frog Mario • Tanooki Mario (Statue Mario) • Hammer Mario • Invincible Mario • Caped Marioa
Switch Cardsa 1UP Kinoko ga 3UP Moon ni kawaru! • Blue Green Switch • Luigi Power Up!! • Orange Switch • Sugu ni mantan! Power Meter!! • Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!! • Timer yukkuri!
Worlds Grass Land • Desert Land • Water Land • Giant Land • Sky Land • Ice Land • Pipe Land • Dark Land • Warp Zone • World-ea
Locations e-Coin Castlea • Enemy Course • Panel (N-Mark Spade Panel • Spade Panel • Start Panel) • Toad's House • Treasure Ship
Enemies Main game Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Big Bertha • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • "Boo" Diddly • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Buster Beetle • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Colossal Koopa Paratroopa • Dry Bones • Fiery Walking Piranha • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Koopa • Goomba • Grand Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Micro-Goomba • Missile Bill • Muncher • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Piranhacus Giganticus • Podoboo • Ptooie • Rocky Wrench • Scattering Bloober • Sledge Brother • Spike • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Stretch • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Piranha
World-ea Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Big Boo • Bony Beetle • Bowser Statue (Super Mario World) • Bumpty • Chargin' Chuck • Flurry • Goomba (Super Mario World) • Hoopster • Hothead • Jumping Piranha Plant • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Monty Mole • Para-Goomba (Super Mario World) • Porcupo • Rip Van Fish • Spike Top • Thwimp • Wiggler
Obstacles Bowser Statue • Candy ring • Cannon • Cannonball • Diagonal cannon • Falling spikea • Fire-Bara • Giant cannon • Giant cannonball • Lava • Pit • Quartet-cannon • Rocket Engine • Roto-Disc • Spike • Tornado • Turtle Cannon
World-e mini-gamesa Blue Mushroom House • Orange Mushroom House • Red Mushroom House
Music Airship BGM • Athletic BGM • Bros. Battle • Fortress Boss • Ground BGM • King of the Koopas • P Switch BGM / Toad's House • Slot Game BGM / Memory Game BGM • Underwater BGM • World 1 Map (Grass Land) • World 3 Map (Water Land) • World 4 Map (Giant Land) • World 8 Map (Dark Land)
Miscellaneous Game Over • Extra life • P-Meter • Time Limit
Further info Completion • e-Readera • e-Reader cardsa • Gallery (Super Mario Advance 4) • Glitches (Super Mario Advance 4) • Media • Nintendo Music • Pre-release and unused content (Super Mario Advance 4) • Quotes • Staff
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