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"'''Athletic BGM'''"<ref name="NMusic">[[Nintendo Music]]</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==
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===''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>{{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>
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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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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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.
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: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its remake, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays when [[Mario]] rides the [[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''====
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]].
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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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 "Athletic BGM" 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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===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
===''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''===
''[[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.
''[[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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|1988
|1988
|Original
|Original
|"Athletic BGM"
|"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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|<!--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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|''[[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)-->
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|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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|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)-->
|<!--Kazumi Totaka, Shinobu Tanaka (specific arranger unknown)-->
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|Koji Kondo
|Koji Kondo
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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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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
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|Jpn=アスレチックBGM<ref name=NMusic/>
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"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

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

The Adventures of 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 Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3

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

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

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

Games

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

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

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

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

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アスレチックBGM[1]
Asurechikku BGM
Athletic BGM
Italian Tema atletico[6] Athletic theme

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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