Peaches
- This article is about the song. For the fruit, see Peach (fruit).
"Peaches" is a song featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, performed by Jack Black and included in the film's original soundtrack as track 17. It is a love ballad sung by Bowser, professing his obsessive love for Princess Peach. In the film, Bowser sings the first half of the song on a floating island with a space backdrop, while Mario is traveling with Peach through the Mushroom Kingdom, until Kamek comes and interrupts Bowser to alert him of Mario's presence and association with the princess. The second half is sung in a mid-credits scene by a now-imprisoned Mini Bowser; in it, he reflects on the events that led to his defeat and swears that he will ultimately win Peach's love.
Black co-wrote the song with directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, as well as Eric Osmond and Black's frequent collaborator John Spiker (who also produced).[1]
The song reached the top 100 on the iTunes Store upon the release of the soundtrack for digital platforms on April 7, 2023.[2] "Peaches" debuted on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 list at number 83.[3] At the 81st Golden Globe Awards, the song was nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture.[4]
The song was performed by Black (wearing the outfit from the live-action music video) and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at The Game Awards 10-Year Concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.[5]
The American children's music group Kidz Bop released a cover of Peaches on June 23, 2023.[6] The cover is titled "Peaches (2023)" to differentiate it from their cover of Justin Bieber's song "Peaches".
Music videos
Two official music videos for the song were released: a live-action one starring Jack Black, and an animated one with clips from the film.
Live-action music video
The officially sponsored live-action music video stars Jack Black in a Bowser-inspired outfit performing the song. It was uploaded onto the music channel Lyrical Lemonade and was directed by Cole Bennett.[7] The video has Jack Black in a peach-colored empty circular room, playing the song on a peach-tinted piano that holds a bowl of peaches and a framed photo of the film's rendition of Princess Peach. The room has various circular open windows which give glimpses of the Mushroom Kingdom outside.
Animated music video
The official animated music video is a compilation of film scenes that pertain to either Princess Peach or Bowser. It was uploaded on the film's social media accounts and Illumination's YouTube channel on April 10, 2023.[8] The majority of the video is the scene from the film that features Bowser singing the song, with an additional line of dialogue added at the beginning. The video ends with the scene where Bowser practices proposing to Princess Peach with a bouquet of Piranha Plants.
Lyrics
English
Film
Peach, you're so cool
And with my Star, we're gonna rule
Peach, understand
I'm gonna love you 'til the very end
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
I love you, oh
Peaches, Peaches
Mid-credits
Mario, Luigi, and-a Donkey Kong too
A thousand troops of Koopas couldn't keep me from you
Princess Peach, at the end of the line
I'll make you mine, oh
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
I love you, oh
Soundtrack
(This one... is for my one and only true love, Princess Peach)
Peach, you're so cool
And with my Star, we're gonna rule
Peach, understand
I'm gonna love you 'til the very end
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
I love you, oh
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
I love you, oh
Mario, Luigi, and-a Donkey Kong too
A thousand troops of Koopas couldn't keep me from you
Princess Peach, at the end of the line
I'll make you mine, oh
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
I love you, oh
Peaches, Peaches, Peach, Peach
Japanese
Film
Japanese lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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ピーチ、 超クール |
Pīchi, chō kūru |
Peach, you're so cool |
Mid-credits
Japanese lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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マリオ、ルイージ、そしてドンキーコングにも |
Mario, Ruīji, soshite Donkī Kongu ni mo |
Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong too |
Music video
Japanese lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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ピーチ、 超クール |
Pīchi, chō kūru |
Peach, you're so cool |
Cantonese
Music video
Cantonese lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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碧姬,你最勁 |
Bīkgēi, néih jeui gihng |
Peach, you're the best |
Catalan
Film
Catalan lyrics | Translation |
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Peach... Peach, respon |
Peach... Peach, answer |
Mid-credits
Catalan lyrics | Translation |
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Ni en Mario ni en Luigi, en Donkey Kong ni ningú |
Not Mario or Luigi, Donkey Kong or anyone |
Dutch
Film
Dutch lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, jij bent cool |
Peach, you are cool |
Mid-credits
Dutch lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, dikke pech |
Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, tough luck |
Canadian French
Film
French lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, t'es si cool |
Peach, you're so cool |
Mid-credits
French lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong à son tour |
Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong in turn |
European French
Film
French lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, t'es trop cool |
Peach, you're so cool |
Mid-credits
French lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong à son tour |
Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong in turn |
Music video
French lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, t'es trop cool |
Peach, you're so cool |
German
Film
German lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, du bist toll |
Peach, you're so great |
Greek
Film
Greek lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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Πιτς, είσαι κουλ |
Pits, eísai koul |
Peach, you're cool |
Mid-credits
Greek lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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Ο Μάριο, ο Λουίτζι κι όλοι οι Κούπα να 'ρθουν |
O Mário, o Louítzi ki óloi i Koúpa na 'rthoun |
Mario, Luigi, and all Koopas they come |
Italian
Film
Italian lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, io con te |
Peach, me with you |
Mid-credits
Italian lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi e Donkey Kong, uh |
Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong, oh |
Music video
Italian lyrics | Translation |
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(Principessa Peach... eccoci qua, eh eh) |
(Princess Peach... here we are, eh eh) |
Taiwanese Mandarin
Film
Taiwanese Mandarin lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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碧姬 妳超酷 |
Bi ji ni chao ku |
Peach, you're so cool |
Mid-credits
Taiwanese Mandarin lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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瑪利歐 路易吉 還有咚奇剛 |
Ma li ou Lu yi ji hai you Dong qi gang |
Mario, Luigi, and Donkey Kong |
Music video
Taiwanese Mandarin lyrics | Romanization | Translation |
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(一起統治世界,手牽手、到永久 |
(Yì qǐ tǒng zhì shì jiè, shǒu qiān shǒu, dào yǒng jiǔ |
(We will rule the world together, hand in hand, forever |
Polish
Film
Polish lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, jesteś cool |
Peach, you're cool |
Mid-credits
Polish lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, z armią swą Donkey Kong |
Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong with his army |
Brazilian Portuguese
Film
Portuguese lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, vou vencer |
Peach, I will win |
Mid-credits
Portuguese lyrics | Translation |
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Donkey Kong e os irmãozinhos podem tentar |
Donkey Kong and the little brothers can try |
European Portuguese
Film
Portuguese lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, és tão cool |
Peach, you are so cool |
Mid-credits
Portuguese lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong maçador |
Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong boring |
Romanian
Film
Romanian lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, orice-ar fi |
Peach, come what may |
Mid-credits
Romanian lyrics | Translation |
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Frații Mario degeaba ar încerca |
The Mario brothers would try in vain |
European Spanish
Film
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, te encontré |
Peach, I found you |
Mid-credits
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong también lo verán |
Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong will also see |
Music video
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, te encontré |
Peach, I found you |
Latin American Spanish
Film
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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Peach, mi amor |
Peach, my love |
Mid-credits
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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Mario, Luigi y Donkey Kong en acción |
Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong in action |
Music video
Spanish lyrics | Translation |
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(Gobernaremos el mundo juntos, por siempre... Princesa Peach) Peach, mi amor |
(We will rule the world together, forever... Princess Peach) Peach, my love |
Gallery
Jack Black and a Piranha Plant in the live-action music video
External links
- Feature.fm Smart Link
- Spotify: original, remix
- YouTube: original, remix
- YouTube (live-action music video)
- YouTube (animated music video): English, European French, Italian, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Hong Kong Cantonese, Taiwanese Mandarin, Japanese
- YouTube (animated lyric video)
- YouTube Music: original, remix
- Amazon Music: original, remix
- TIDAL: original, remix
- iam8bit 7" (A-side)
References
- ^ Rivera, F. (April 6, 2023). Jack Black Was Hesitant to Sing in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, But Couldn't Pass Up a Love Song. IGN. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ jmaldonado (April 7, 2023). Jack Black's Bowser Song "Peaches" now in the Top 100 on iTunes. GoNintendo. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ @billboardcharts (April 17, 2023). ".@jackblack's 'Peaches,' from @supermariomovie, debuts at No. 83 on this week's #Hot100. It's his first career solo song to appear on the chart. He previously charted with 'The Pick of Destiny' in 2006 as a member of @tenaciousd (No. 78 peak)." Twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ The 2024 Nominations. Golden Globes. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ @thegameawards (June 26, 2023). This is ‘Peaches’ like you’ve never heard it before! 🍑🎇 @jackblack & @iamjohnspiker, live from @TheGameAwards 10-Year Concert at The @HollywoodBowl! Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023. (Archived June 26, 2023, 06:49:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Peaches (2023). YouTube. Accessed July 6, 2023.
- ^ Lyrical Lemonade (April 7, 2023). Jack Black - Peaches (Directed By Cole Bennett) The Super Mario Bros. Movie. YouTube. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Illumination (April 10, 2023). Bowser - Peaches (Official Music Video) | The Super Mario Bros. Movie. YouTube. retrieved April 10, 2023.