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{{Italic title|List of ''Super Mario World'' songs}}
{{italic title|List of ''Super Mario World'' (television series) songs}}
The following is a list of the various songs featured in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series. In all, there are fourteen songs, one for each episode plus the theme song. Each song corresponds to the theme of the episode. For example: In "The Yoshi Shuffle", the theme for the episode is football so the song that corresponds to that episode is Fight to the Finish.
The following is a list of the '''various songs featured in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series'''.<ref>'''''Super trolls 1992 & 1,328 other titles. (Part 003 of 005)''''' ''{{wp|United States Copyright Office}}''</ref> In all, there are fourteen songs, one for each episode plus the theme song. Each song corresponds to the theme of the episode. For example, in "The Yoshi Shuffle", the theme for the episode is football, so the song that corresponds to that episode is about fighting to the finish. Unlike the predecessors, which featured covers of licensed music, no songs on the ''Super Mario World'' cartoon were changed or removed due to copyright restrictions, since they were all written (and some parodied) exclusively for the show. All songs were composed by Michael Tavera and Monroe Michaels.<ref>'''''The abyss & 2,078 other titles.''''' ''{{wp|United States Copyright Office}}''</ref>


==Theme Song==
The Italian dub uses instrumentals of all of the songs except Kootie Pie Rap and Cheatsy's Life, which are translated; the Brazilian dub translates all songs with the exception of the intro theme, Tail of the Dinosaur and Looking for You; the Hungarian dub uses the instrumental versions for Motor City, At the Circus, Time to Run, and Time to Get Wild; and the Latin American Spanish and Romanian<ref>May 20, 2015. [http://ok.ru/videoembed/26859801220 "Fire Sale", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo]. ''Odnoklassniki (OK.ru)''. Retrieved September 7, 2022.</ref> dubs translate Kootie Pie Rap, while all others dubs leave the songs in English. The Korean dub, while still leaving the songs in English (except for the second part of Rah-Rah, which uses the instrumental), has Korean subtitles on-screen.
This is the opening theme to the animated series. The lyrics and melody of the theme song were written by [[Wikipedia: Mark Mothersbaugh|Mark Mothersbaugh]]. An instrumental version is used at the end of all of the episodes. However, early German broadcasts used the intro with the German Plumber Rap from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]'' instead.


==Theme song==
This is the opening theme to the animated series. The lyrics and melody of the theme song were written by {{wp|Mark Mothersbaugh}}. An instrumental version is used as the [[List of Super Mario World (television series) staff|credits]] theme. However, early German broadcasts used the intro with the German translation of [[The Mario Rap]] from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' instead.{{ref needed}}
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<blockquote>
Super Mario. Super Mario. Super Mario WORLD!<br>
Super Mario. Super Mario. Super Mario WORLD!<br>
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In Super Mario World<br>
In Super Mario World<br>
it's a blast!<br>
it's a blast!<br>
Super Mario WORLD!<br>
Super Mario WORLD!<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Kootie Pie Rap==
==Kootie Pie Rap==
In the episode "[[Fire Sale]]", '''Kootie Pie Rap''' is the song sung by [[Mama Fireplant]] after she is captured and imprisoned by [[Wendy O. Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kootie Pie Koopa]] in the [[Koopalings|Koopaling]]'s Ice Palace.
In the episode "[[Fire Sale]]", '''Kootie Pie Rap''' is the song sung by [[Mama Fireplant]] after she is captured and imprisoned by [[Wendy O. Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kootie Pie Koopa]] in the [[Koopalings|Koopaling]]'s ice palace.
 
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Kootie Pie rap<br>
Kootie Pie rap<br>
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I'm gonna make this place get really hot<br>
I'm gonna make this place get really hot<br>
Kootie Pie rap<br>
Kootie Pie rap<br>
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap<br>
Kootie Pie!<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Motor City, Here We Come==
==Motor City==
In the episode "[[The Wheel Thing]]", while Mario, [[Luigi]], Yoshi and the cavepeople try to stop [[Bowser]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kooky von Koopa]] from rampaging through [[Dome City]] in the [[Mega Mechanasaur]], the 50's style song '''Motor City, Here We Come''' is played. (Note: This is the only song from the ''Super Mario World'' TV series to have its instrumental used to dub over cover songs in re-airings of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', all others are from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.){{refneeded}}
In the episode "[[The Wheel Thing]]", while [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]] and the [[Cave People]] try to stop [[Bowser|King Koopa]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Kooky von Koopa]] from rampaging through [[Dome City]] in the [[Mega Mechanasaur]], the 50's style song '''Motor City''' is played. (Note: This is the only song from the ''Super Mario World'' TV series to have its instrumental used to dub over cover songs in re-airings of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''; all others are from ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.)


The instrumental was played in place of the first instance of "{{wp|Surfin' Bird}}" in "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]", "{{wp|Chains (Cookies song)|Chains}}" in "[[Stars in Their Eyes]]", "{{wp|Hot Hot Hot (Arrow song)|Hot Hot Hot}}" in "[[Too Hot to Handle]]", "{{wp|I Got You (I Feel Good)}}" in "[[Bad Rap]]", "{{wp|Rock Around the Clock}}" in "[[Elvin Lives]]", and "{{wp|Kung Fu Fighting}}" in "[[Karate Koopa]]".
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Everything is ready, put the pedal down<br>
Everything is ready, put the pedal down (Bup, bup!)<br>
Motor City, here we come<br>
Motor, City, here we come!<br>
I've got the fastest set of wheels in town<br>
I got the fastest set of wheels in town (Bup, bup!)<br>
Motor City, here we come<br>
Motor, City, here we come!<br>
The road is busy every night and day<br>
The road is empty every night and day (Bup, bup!)<br>
Motor City, here we come<br>
Motor, City, here we come!<br>
Nobody could stop this awesome machine<br>
Nobody can stop this awesome machine<br>
Motor City, here we come!<br>
Motor, City, here we come! (Yeah!)<br>
Yeah!<br>
Rev it up!<br>
<BR>
Rev it up<br>
Just a little bit faster<br>
Just a little bit faster<br>
Crank it up<br>
Rev it up!<br>
Just a little bit faster<br>
Just a little bit faster<br>
Go, go, going<br>
Go, go, going<br>
<br>
Motor City! (Yeah!)<br>
Motor City, yeah<br>
Motor, City, here we come (Motor City!)<br>
Motor City, here we come<br>
Motor, City, here we come (Motor City!)<br>
Motor City<br>
Rev it up!
Motor City, here we come<br>
</blockquote>
Motor City<br>
Rev it up</blockquote>
 
==The Greatest Show in the World==
In "[[Send in the Clown]]", while Mario is looking for an item to aid his friends, who have been captured by [[Bowser]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.#DIC Cartoons|Big Mouth Koopa]], he rushes through [[Bowser's Keep|Neon Castle]]. While he is being chased by dozens of enemies, '''The Greatest Show In The World''' plays in the background.


==At the Circus==
In "[[Send in the Clown]]", while Mario is looking for an item to aid his friends, who have been captured by [[Bowser|King Koopa]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.#DIC Cartoons|Big Mouth Koopa]], he rushes through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]]. While he is being chased by dozens of enemies, '''At the Circus''' plays in the background; it is a parody of "This Is It", the theme song of ''{{wp|The Bugs Bunny Show}}''.
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When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)<br>
When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)<br>
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)<br>
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)<br>
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)<br>
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)<br>
You're the finest circus in the land<br>
For the finest circus in the land<br>
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer<br>
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)<br>
Fireworks light up the sky<br>
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world<br>
At the circus toni-ah-ight (Yeah!)<br>
When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)<br>
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)<br>
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)<br>
For the finest circus in the land<br>
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)<br>
Fireworks light up the sky<br>
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world<br>
At the circus toni-ah-ight (Yeah!)<br>
When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)<br>
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)<br>
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)<br>
For the finest circus in the land<br>
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)<br>
Fireworks light up the sky<br>
Fireworks light up the sky<br>
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world<br>
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world<br>
At the circus tonight<br>
At the circus tonight (Yeah!)
(entire song repeated twice)
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==There's a Wizard, Here Tonight==
==Wizard==
In "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]", Yoshi, while searching [[Wizenheimer]]'s [[Ghost House|Haunted House]] for the captured Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and [[Oogtar]], is chased by a gang of ghosts consisting of a [[Big Boo]] and several [[Boo]]s while the song '''Theres A Wizard, Here Tonight''' plays. This is a cover and parody of Thriller.
In "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]", Yoshi, while searching the [[Ghost House|haunted house]] for the captured Mario, Luigi, [[Princess Toadstool]] and [[Oogtar]], is chased by a gang of ghosts consisting of a [[Big Boo|Big Ghost]] and several [[Boo|Ghosts]] while the song '''Wizard''' plays. This is a parody of {{wp|Thriller (song)|Thriller}}.
 
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You walk on tiptoe<br>
You walk on tiptoes<br>
Afraid of every sound<br>
Afraid of every sound<br>
You can't believe it<br>
You can't believe it<br>
This house is filled with fear<br>
This house is filled with fear<br>
Creepy shadows<br>
The creeping shadows<br>
Follow you somehow<br>
Follow you somehow<br>
Look, there's a monster<br>
Look, there's a monster<br>
He's after you right now<br>
He's after you right now<br>
There's a wizard, here tonight<br>
There's a wizard…here tonight<br>
Don't walk into the darkness or some evil thing might grab us<br>
Don't walk into the darkness or some evil thing might grab us<br>
There's a wizard, here tonight<br>
There's a wizard…here tonight<br>
Let's hope we only get out of haunted house of fright<br>
Just hope that when we get out of haunted house of fright night<br>
Wizard!
Wizard!
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Rockin' With the Sleigh Bells==
==Rockin' With the Sleigh Bells==
While rushing through Neon Castle searching for Oogtar in "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]", Mario and Yoshi evade dozens of enemies, all the while '''Rockin' With The Sleigh Bells''' plays in the background. It is sung to the tune of the song "[[wikipedia:Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree|Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree]]".
While rushing through Neon Castle searching for Oogtar in "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]", Mario and Yoshi evade dozens of enemies, all the while '''Rockin' With The Sleigh Bells''' plays in the background. It is based on the {{wp|Brenda Lee}} song "{{wp|Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree}}."
 
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<blockquote>
Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through<br>
Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through<br>
Nothing could be nicer than being with you<br>
Nothing could be nicer than being with you (Yeah!)<br>
Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine<br>
Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine<br>
Been rockin' with the sleighbells<br>
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells<br>
Havin' a swinging time<br>
Have a swinging time! (Yeah!)<br>
(above lyrics repeated)<br>
Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through<br>
Nothing could be nicer than being with you (Yeah!)<br>
Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine<br>
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells<br>
Have a swinging time! (Yeah!)<br>
Rockin' with the sleigh bells all night and day<br>
Rockin' with the sleigh bells all night and day<br>
Go look out the window, it's [[Santa Claus|Santa]]'s sleigh<br>
Feel the gentle rhythm, swing and sway<br>
Jingle bells are ringing, we're feelin' okay<br>
Jingle bells are ringing, we're feelin' okay (Yes!)<br>
Been rockin' with the sleighbells<br>
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells<br>
Happy holidays! Yeah!
Happy holidays!<br>
Yeah!<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Keep on Running==
==Time to Run==
In "[[King Scoopa Koopa]]", after the cave-people, who have been mutated into [[Chickadactyl]]s, attack them, Mario and Princess Toadstool try to escape them using the [[Star World|Star Path]], all the while '''Keep On Running''' is sung.
In "[[King Scoopa Koopa]]", after the Cave People, who have been mutated into [[Chickadactyl]]s, attack them, Mario and Princess Toadstool try to escape them using the [[Star World|Star Path]], all the while '''Time to Run''' is sung.
 
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<blockquote>
When darkness rains down from the sky<br>
When darkness rains down from the sky<br>
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And leave tonight<br>
And leave tonight<br>
As we watch our bridges burn<br>
As we watch our bridges burn<br>
Just follow me (keep running)<br>  
Just follow me (Keep running!)<br>  
Don't be afraid (keep running)<br>
Don't be afraid (Keep on running!)<br>
No matter what we face<br>
No matter what we face!<br>
Just take my hand and hold on tight (keep running, keep on running)<br>
Just take my hand and hold on tight (Keep running! Keep on running!)<br>
Together we'll finish the race<br>
Together we'll finish the race!<br>
Right now, it's do or die (keep running, keep on keep on running)<br>
Right now, it's do or die (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)<br>
(above lyrics repeated)<br>
When darkness rains down from the sky<br>
And you don't know where to turn<br>
Just say the word<br>
And leave tonight<br>
As we watch our bridges burn<br>
Just follow me (Keep running!)<br>
Don't be afraid (Keep on running!)<br>
No matter what we face!<br>
Just take my hand and hold on tight (Keep running! Keep on running!)<br>
Together we'll finish the race!<br>
Right now, it's do or die (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)<br>
So don't look back<br>
So don't look back<br>
Now it's time to run (keep running, keep on keep on running)<br>
Now it's time to run (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)<br>
Right now, we're under a gun (keep running, keep on running)<br>
Right now, we're under a gun (Keep running! Keep on running!)<br>
So don't look back<br>
So don't look back<br>
Now it's time to run!
Now it's time to run!
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==Time to Get Wild==
==Time to Get Wild==
In "[[Born to Ride]]", Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi, after narrowly escaping a gang called the [[Duke, Lulu and Rockman|DinoRiders]], find themselves caught-up in a motorcycle race against the gang while '''Time To Get Wild''' plays.
In "[[Born to Ride]]", Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi, after narrowly escaping a gang called the [[Dino Riders]], find themselves caught-up in a motorcycle race against the gang while '''Time to Get Wild''' plays. It is based on the {{wp|Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf}}  song "{{wp|Born to Be Wild}}."
 
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<blockquote>
Time to get moving<br>
Time to get moving (Moving on out now)<br>
Moving on out now<br>
Time to kick it out now!<br>
Time to kick it out now<br>
Rev up the engine<br>
Rev up the engine<br>
Vroom, vroom!<br>
Leave it all behind us!<br>
Leave it all behind us<br>
We can do anything we want to<br>
We do anything we want to<br>
Just tell us where you wanna be!<br>
Tell us where you wanna be<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Time to get wild<br>
Get wild! (Heheheh!)<br>
Yeah!<br>
Time to get wild! (Get wild, man!)<br>
Time to get wild<br>
Cruising to a clifftop<br>
Groovin' to a clifftop<br>
Yeah, Right into the edge now!<br>
Ride out to the edge now<br>
Rev up the engines<br>
Rev up the engine<br>
You're lookin' down to fly now!<br>
Lookin' now to fly down<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Get wild!<br>
Get wild! (Hahaha!)<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Get wild!<br>
Get wild! (Hahaha!)<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Time to get wild!<br>
Get wild!<br>
Get wild! (Hahaha!)<br>
Time to get wild!
Time to get wild!
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Listen to the Grapevine==
==Listen to the Grapevine==
In "[[Party Line]]", while the cave-people are distracted by their new phones, Mario is forced to defend [[Dome City]] from the [[T-Rex]], while '''Listen to the Grapevine''' plays. The song's title and chorus are based on that of the 60s song "[[wikipedia:I Heard It Through the Grapevine|I Heard It Through the Grapevine]]".
In "[[Party Line]]", while the Cave People are distracted by their new phones, Mario is forced to defend [[Dome City]] from the [[evil dinosaur]], while '''Listen to the Grapevine''' plays. It is based on the {{wp|Marvin Gaye}} song "{{wp|I Heard It Through the Grapevine}}."
 
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<blockquote>
If you really want to know everything I stole<br>
If you really want to know everything I stole<br>
Why not put a shell up next to your ear<br>
Why not just put a shell up next to your ear?<br>
You can get latest word<br>
You can get the latest word<br>
On anything you might've heard<br>
On anything you might've heard<br>
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear<br>
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear<br>
You don't need to scream or shout<br>
You don't need to scream or shout (Hey!)<br>
You know what it's all about<br>
You'll know what it's all about! (Yeah!)<br>
Yeah!<br>
Just listen to the grapevine<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Everybody!<br>
Everybody<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Can you do it?<br>
Can you do it? (Yeah!)<br>
If you really want to know everything I stole<br>
If you really want to know everything I stole<br>
Why not put a shell up next to your ear<br>
Why not just put a shell up next to your ear?<br>
You can get latest word<br>
You can get the latest word<br>
On anything you might've heard<br>
On anything you might've heard<br>
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear<br>
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear<br>
You don't need to scream or shout<br>
You don't need to scream or shout (Hey!)<br>
Hey!<br>
You'll know what it's all about! (Yeah!)<br>
You know what it's all about<br>
Just listen to the grapevine<br>
Yeah!<br>
Everybody!<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Everybody<br>
Can you do it? (Yeah!)<br>
Listen to the grapevine<br>
Can you do it?<br>
Everbody's feelin' fine<br>
Everbody's feelin' fine<br>
Honey, honey<br>
Honey, honey!<br>
Everybody's on the line<br>
Everybody's on my line!<br>
Just listen to the grapevine<br>
Just listen to the grapevine<br>
Listen!
Listen!
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==Cheatsy's Life==
==Cheatsy's Life==
In "[[Gopher Bash]]", after successfully stealing all the food of the cave-people, [[Larry Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Cheatsy Koopa]] begins to sing a self-praising song called '''Cheatsy's Life''', with his [[Monty Mole]] minions singing backup.
In "[[Gopher Bash]]", after successfully stealing all the food of the Cave People, [[Larry Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Cheatsy Koopa]] begins to sing a self-praising song called '''Cheatsy's Life''', with his [[Monty Mole|Gopher]] minions singing backup. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi finish the song off.
 
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<blockquote>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' Oh, Poppa Koopa sees a chance for some real mischief<br>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' Oh, when Koopa sees a chance for some real mischief,<br>
Oh, but there’s the blackest of evil to be done<br>
When there's the blackest of evil to be done<br>
He smiles and then says, "Cheatsy, just go do it"<br>
He smiles and then says, "Cheatsy, just go to it"<br>
And Cheatsy’s life becomes a lot of fun<br>
And Cheatsy's life becomes a lot of fun<br>
<br>
<br>
'''MONTY MOLES:''' Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)<br>
'''GOPHERS:''' Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)<br>
Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a lot of fun (Lots of fun)<br>
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a lot of fun (Lots of fun)<br>
<br>
<br>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' If you want to cheat a family of their mortgage<br>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' If you want to cheat a family of their mortgage<br>
If you want to put some grandma on the street (Put her down)<br>
If you want to put some grandma on the street (Put her down!)<br>
Then I'm the one that has a plan, I know how to do it<br>
Then I'm the one that has the plan, I know how to do it<br>
Cheatsy's got the schemes that can't be beat<br>
Cheatsy's got the schemes that can't be beat<br>
<br>
<br>
'''MONTY MOLES:''' Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)<br>
'''GOPHERS:''' Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)<br>
Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a happy one (Happy one)<br>
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a happy one (Happy one)<br>
<br>
<br>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' If the idea is to take someone’s life savings<br>
'''CHEATSY KOOPA:''' If the idea is to take someone's life savings (Take em!)<br>
If you want to steal a little boy’s last dime<br>
If you want to steal a little boy's last dime<br>
Then I'm the one that you should all be calling<br>
Then I'm the one that you should all be calling<br>
I'll do the job no matter what the crime<br>
I'll do the job no matter what the crime<br>
<br>
<br>
'''MARIO, LUIGI AND YOSHI:''' If there’s something really rotten to be done (To be done)<br>
'''MARIO, LUIGI, AND YOSHI:''' If there's something really rotten to be done (To be done)<br>
Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a worthwhile one (Worthwhile one)<br>
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a worthwhile one (Worthwhile one)<br>That's Cheatsy's life!
THAT’S CHEAT-SY’S LIFE!
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Ready to Go==
==Tail of the Dinosaur==
In "[[Rock TV]]", after being forced into a wrestling ring by Bowser, Mario and Luigi are forced to battle the monstrous [[Tyrannosaurus Twins]], while '''Ready to Go''' plays.
In "[[Rock TV]]", after being forced into a wrestling ring by King Koopa, Mario and Luigi are forced to battle the monstrous [[Tyrannosaurus Twins]], while '''Tail of the Dinosaur''' plays.
 
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<blockquote>
Gonna jump higher<br>
We’re gonna jump higher that ever before<br>
Than ever before<br>
Reach for the top of the sky (Reach!) <br>
Reach for the top of the sky<br>
Reach<br>
Gonna cheer for the winner<br>
Gonna cheer for the winner<br>
Yell for more<br>
Yell for more (Oh yeah, more!)<br>
Oh, yeah more<br>
Right now it's do or die!<br>
Right now it's do or die<br>
Ready! (Ready, Ready to!)<br>
Ready<br>
Ready to go!<br>
Ready ready<br>
Ready for a TKO! (Yes!) (Yeah!)<br>
Ready to go<br>
Ready! (Ready, Ready to!)<br>
Ready for a TKO<br>
Ready to go!<br>
Ready<br>
Ready, ready<br>
Ready to go<br>
Gonna wag the tail<br>
Gonna wag the tail<br>
Of the dinosaur<br>
Of the dinosaur! (A, ha, ha, big ol' tail!)<br>
A, ha, ha, big ol' tail<br>
Gonna wag the tail<br>
Gonna wag the tail<br>
Of the dinosaur<br>
Of the dinosaur! (A, ha, ha!) (Yay!)
A, ha, ha!</blockquote>
</blockquote>
 
==Fight to the Finish==
In "[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]", while playing a football game against [[Roy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Bully]], [[Larry Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Cheatsy]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.#DIC Cartoons|Big Mouth Koopa]], Mario and Yoshi struggle to attain victory while the song '''Fight to the Finish''' is sung in the background.


==Rah-Rah==
In "[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]", while playing a football game against [[Roy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Bully]], [[Larry Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Cheatsy]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.#DIC Cartoons|Big Mouth Koopa]], Mario and Yoshi struggle to attain victory while the song '''Rah-Rah''' is sung in the background.
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<blockquote>
Come on, raise up all our spirits<br>
Gonna sing the song with spirit<br>
Shout the home team cheer<br>
Shout the home team cheer<br>
Let's place our voices high, high, high<br>
Let's lift our voices high, high, high<br>
So everyone will hear, Yeah!<br>
So everyone will hear (Yeah!)<br>
And until the game is over, exactly<br>
And until the game is over (Exactly!)<br>
This is what we'll do<br>
This is what we'll do (This is what we're gonna do!)<br>
This is what we're gonna do<br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
We're all for you<br>
We're all for you! (Yeah!) <br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
We're all for you<br>
We're…all for…you! (Yes!) (Yeah!)
So fight, fight, fight<br>
</blockquote>
;Part 2
<blockquote>
Fight, fight, fight<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
We're all for you<br>
We're all for you! (Yeah!)<br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
So fight, fight, fight<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
Fight to the finish<br>
We're all for you!
We're…all for…you! (Yes!)
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Rockin' the High School==
==Rockin' the High School==
In the episode "[[A Little Learning]]", after [[Lemmy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hop]] Koopa's volcano project in the science fair for school goes out of control, the lava flow from it threatens to destroy Dome City. To make matters worse, a giant [[Piranha Plant]] has begun to go on a rampage to the beat of '''Rockin' the High School'''. (The title of this song is misquoted because of the elementary school scene.)
In the episode "[[A Little Learning]]," after [[Lemmy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa#DIC Cartoons|Hop]] Koopa's volcano project in the science fair for school goes out of control, the lava flow from it threatens to destroy Dome City with '''Rockin' the High School''' playing. It is a parody of the {{wp|Ramones}} song "{{wp|Rock 'n' Roll High School (song)|Rock 'n' Roll High School}}."
 
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
The temperature's risin'<br>
The temperature's risin', it's gettin' hot<br>
It's gettin' hot<br>
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!<br>
Rock, rock<br>
The boys are comin', ready or not<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!<br>
Boys are comin'<br>
One big tree's gonna steal the show!<br>
Ready or not<br>
Goin' down easy, gonna swallow you whole<br>
Rock, rock<br>
We can't stop em now<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
It's gonna explode (Gonna explode!) <br>
One big tree's gonna steal the show<br>
Goin' down easy<br>
Gonna swallow you whole<br>
We can't stop it now<br>
It's gonna explode<br>
Gonna explode<br>
We're rockin' the high school<br>
We're rockin' the high school<br>
Yeah<br>
Yeah!<br>
Rock, rock<br>
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
Yeah, rockin' the high school (Yes!)<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!<br>
Rock, rock<br>
One big tree's gonna steal the show! (Yeah!)<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
Goin' down easy, gonna swallow you whole<br>
One big tree's gonna steal the show<br>
We can't stop em now cause it's gonna explode<br>
Goin' down easy<br>
Gonna swallow you whole<br>
We can't stop it now<br>
Cuz it's gonna explode<br>
That's right, it's gonna explode<br>
That's right, it's gonna explode<br>
Rock, rock<br>
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school<br>
Rockin' the high school<br>
Agh!
Yeah!
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


==Looking for You==
==Looking for You==
In "[[Mama Luigi]]", as Mario and Luigi try to illuminate Neon Castle's dark basement, the recently hatched Yoshi wonders away into the bowels of the castle, with a frantic Mario and Luigi chasing after him as '''''Looking for You''''' plays.
In "[[Mama Luigi]]", as Mario and Luigi try to illuminate Neon Castle's dark basement, the recently hatched Yoshi wonders away into the bowels of the castle, with a frantic Mario and Luigi chasing after him as '''Looking for You''' plays.
 
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
First you're here, and then you're not<br>
First you're here, and then you're not<br>
You never seem to stay in one spot<br>
Can never seem to stay in one spot<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
Looking for you<br>
Looking for you!<br>
I try to keep up as best I can<br>
I try to keep up as best I can<br>
I wanna be there if you need a hand<br>
I wanna be there if you need a hand<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
Looking for you<br>
Looking for you!<br>
I'm just one step behind<br>
I'm just one step behind<br>
Oh, why are you so hard to find?<br>
Oh, why are you so hard to find?<br>
I've looked high and I've looked low<br>
I’ve looked high and I’ve looked low<br>
You know that everywhere I go<br>
Y'know that everywhere I go<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
I'm looking, looking<br>
Looking for you<br>
Looking for you!<br>
Looking, looking<br>
Looking, looking<br>
Looking for you<br>
Looking for you!<br>
Looking, looking<br>
Looking, looking<br>
Looking for you<br>
Looking for you!<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:55, April 11, 2024

The following is a list of the various songs featured in the Super Mario World animated series.[1] In all, there are fourteen songs, one for each episode plus the theme song. Each song corresponds to the theme of the episode. For example, in "The Yoshi Shuffle", the theme for the episode is football, so the song that corresponds to that episode is about fighting to the finish. Unlike the predecessors, which featured covers of licensed music, no songs on the Super Mario World cartoon were changed or removed due to copyright restrictions, since they were all written (and some parodied) exclusively for the show. All songs were composed by Michael Tavera and Monroe Michaels.[2]

The Italian dub uses instrumentals of all of the songs except Kootie Pie Rap and Cheatsy's Life, which are translated; the Brazilian dub translates all songs with the exception of the intro theme, Tail of the Dinosaur and Looking for You; the Hungarian dub uses the instrumental versions for Motor City, At the Circus, Time to Run, and Time to Get Wild; and the Latin American Spanish and Romanian[3] dubs translate Kootie Pie Rap, while all others dubs leave the songs in English. The Korean dub, while still leaving the songs in English (except for the second part of Rah-Rah, which uses the instrumental), has Korean subtitles on-screen.

Theme song[edit]

This is the opening theme to the animated series. The lyrics and melody of the theme song were written by Mark Mothersbaugh. An instrumental version is used as the credits theme. However, early German broadcasts used the intro with the German translation of The Mario Rap from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! instead.[citation needed]

Super Mario. Super Mario. Super Mario WORLD!

(In the background, repeated: Super Mario.)
Super Mario World!
It's a blast from the past.
In Super Mario World
you've got to move fast.

Mario and Luigi
are doin' what they can.
Yoshi and the Princess
are givin' them a hand.

Super Mario WORLD!

(In the background, repeated: Super Mario.)
Super Mario World!
It's a blast from the past.
In Super Mario World
it's a blast!
Super Mario WORLD!

Kootie Pie Rap[edit]

In the episode "Fire Sale", Kootie Pie Rap is the song sung by Mama Fireplant after she is captured and imprisoned by Kootie Pie Koopa in the Koopaling's ice palace.

Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap
People will be cold unless they buy
Their fire from a creep called Kootie Pie
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap
She doesn't care if you freeze like ice
She's one bad lady and she ain't very nice
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie, Kootie Pie, you're such trash
The two things you love are yourself and cash
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap
She's got me trapped - oh my, oh my
I gotta get away from Kootie Pie
She's thinks she's got me, but I think not
I'm gonna make this place get really hot
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie rap
Kootie Pie!

Motor City[edit]

In the episode "The Wheel Thing", while Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and the Cave People try to stop King Koopa and Kooky von Koopa from rampaging through Dome City in the Mega Mechanasaur, the 50's style song Motor City is played. (Note: This is the only song from the Super Mario World TV series to have its instrumental used to dub over cover songs in re-airings of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!; all others are from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.)

The instrumental was played in place of the first instance of "Surfin' Bird" in "The Bird! The Bird!", "Chains" in "Stars in Their Eyes", "Hot Hot Hot" in "Too Hot to Handle", "I Got You (I Feel Good)" in "Bad Rap", "Rock Around the Clock" in "Elvin Lives", and "Kung Fu Fighting" in "Karate Koopa".

Everything is ready, put the pedal down (Bup, bup!)
Motor, City, here we come!
I got the fastest set of wheels in town (Bup, bup!)
Motor, City, here we come!
The road is empty every night and day (Bup, bup!)
Motor, City, here we come!
Nobody can stop this awesome machine
Motor, City, here we come! (Yeah!)
Rev it up!
Just a little bit faster
Rev it up!
Just a little bit faster
Go, go, going
Motor City! (Yeah!)
Motor, City, here we come (Motor City!)
Motor, City, here we come (Motor City!)
Rev it up!

At the Circus[edit]

In "Send in the Clown", while Mario is looking for an item to aid his friends, who have been captured by King Koopa and Big Mouth Koopa, he rushes through Neon Castle. While he is being chased by dozens of enemies, At the Circus plays in the background; it is a parody of "This Is It", the theme song of The Bugs Bunny Show.

When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)
For the finest circus in the land
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)
Fireworks light up the sky
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world
At the circus toni-ah-ight (Yeah!)
When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)
For the finest circus in the land
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)
Fireworks light up the sky
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world
At the circus toni-ah-ight (Yeah!)
When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!)
We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!)
First the maestro will strike up the band (Wow!)
For the finest circus in the land
Spotlights shine and people start to cheer (Hahahaha!)
Fireworks light up the sky
We're gonna see the greatest show in the world
At the circus tonight (Yeah!)

Wizard[edit]

In "Ghosts 'R' Us", Yoshi, while searching the haunted house for the captured Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Oogtar, is chased by a gang of ghosts consisting of a Big Ghost and several Ghosts while the song Wizard plays. This is a parody of Thriller.

You walk on tiptoes
Afraid of every sound
You can't believe it
This house is filled with fear
The creeping shadows
Follow you somehow
Look, there's a monster
He's after you right now
There's a wizard…here tonight
Don't walk into the darkness or some evil thing might grab us
There's a wizard…here tonight
Just hope that when we get out of haunted house of fright night
Wizard!

Rockin' With the Sleigh Bells[edit]

While rushing through Neon Castle searching for Oogtar in "The Night Before Cave Christmas", Mario and Yoshi evade dozens of enemies, all the while Rockin' With The Sleigh Bells plays in the background. It is based on the Brenda Lee song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."

Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through
Nothing could be nicer than being with you (Yeah!)
Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells
Have a swinging time! (Yeah!)
Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through
Nothing could be nicer than being with you (Yeah!)
Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells
Have a swinging time! (Yeah!)
Rockin' with the sleigh bells all night and day
Feel the gentle rhythm, swing and sway
Jingle bells are ringing, we're feelin' okay (Yes!)
Keep rockin' with the sleigh bells
Happy holidays!
Yeah!

Time to Run[edit]

In "King Scoopa Koopa", after the Cave People, who have been mutated into Chickadactyls, attack them, Mario and Princess Toadstool try to escape them using the Star Path, all the while Time to Run is sung.

When darkness rains down from the sky
And you don't know where to turn
Just say the word
And leave tonight
As we watch our bridges burn
Just follow me (Keep running!)
Don't be afraid (Keep on running!)
No matter what we face!
Just take my hand and hold on tight (Keep running! Keep on running!)
Together we'll finish the race!
Right now, it's do or die (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)
When darkness rains down from the sky
And you don't know where to turn
Just say the word
And leave tonight
As we watch our bridges burn
Just follow me (Keep running!)
Don't be afraid (Keep on running!)
No matter what we face!
Just take my hand and hold on tight (Keep running! Keep on running!)
Together we'll finish the race!
Right now, it's do or die (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)
So don't look back
Now it's time to run (Keep running! Keep on keep on running!)
Right now, we're under a gun (Keep running! Keep on running!)
So don't look back
Now it's time to run!

Time to Get Wild[edit]

In "Born to Ride", Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi, after narrowly escaping a gang called the Dino Riders, find themselves caught-up in a motorcycle race against the gang while Time to Get Wild plays. It is based on the Steppenwolf song "Born to Be Wild."

Time to get moving (Moving on out now)
Time to kick it out now!
Rev up the engine
Leave it all behind us!
We can do anything we want to
Just tell us where you wanna be!
Time to get wild!
Get wild! (Heheheh!)
Time to get wild! (Get wild, man!)
Cruising to a clifftop
Yeah, Right into the edge now!
Rev up the engines
You're lookin' down to fly now!
Time to get wild!
Get wild! (Hahaha!)
Time to get wild!
Get wild! (Hahaha!)
Time to get wild!
Get wild! (Hahaha!)
Time to get wild!

Listen to the Grapevine[edit]

In "Party Line", while the Cave People are distracted by their new phones, Mario is forced to defend Dome City from the evil dinosaur, while Listen to the Grapevine plays. It is based on the Marvin Gaye song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine."

If you really want to know everything I stole
Why not just put a shell up next to your ear?
You can get the latest word
On anything you might've heard
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear
You don't need to scream or shout (Hey!)
You'll know what it's all about! (Yeah!)
Just listen to the grapevine
Everybody!
Listen to the grapevine
Can you do it? (Yeah!)
If you really want to know everything I stole
Why not just put a shell up next to your ear?
You can get the latest word
On anything you might've heard
The vine'll tell you what you need to hear
You don't need to scream or shout (Hey!)
You'll know what it's all about! (Yeah!)
Just listen to the grapevine
Everybody!
Listen to the grapevine
Can you do it? (Yeah!)
Everbody's feelin' fine
Honey, honey!
Everybody's on my line!
Just listen to the grapevine
Listen!

Cheatsy's Life[edit]

In "Gopher Bash", after successfully stealing all the food of the Cave People, Cheatsy Koopa begins to sing a self-praising song called Cheatsy's Life, with his Gopher minions singing backup. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi finish the song off.

CHEATSY KOOPA: Oh, when Koopa sees a chance for some real mischief,
When there's the blackest of evil to be done
He smiles and then says, "Cheatsy, just go to it"
And Cheatsy's life becomes a lot of fun

GOPHERS: Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a lot of fun (Lots of fun)

CHEATSY KOOPA: If you want to cheat a family of their mortgage
If you want to put some grandma on the street (Put her down!)
Then I'm the one that has the plan, I know how to do it
Cheatsy's got the schemes that can't be beat

GOPHERS: Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done)
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a happy one (Happy one)

CHEATSY KOOPA: If the idea is to take someone's life savings (Take em!)
If you want to steal a little boy's last dime
Then I'm the one that you should all be calling
I'll do the job no matter what the crime

MARIO, LUIGI, AND YOSHI: If there's something really rotten to be done (To be done)
Then Cheatsy's life becomes a worthwhile one (Worthwhile one)
That's Cheatsy's life!

Tail of the Dinosaur[edit]

In "Rock TV", after being forced into a wrestling ring by King Koopa, Mario and Luigi are forced to battle the monstrous Tyrannosaurus Twins, while Tail of the Dinosaur plays.

We’re gonna jump higher that ever before
Reach for the top of the sky (Reach!)
Gonna cheer for the winner
Yell for more (Oh yeah, more!)
Right now it's do or die!
Ready! (Ready, Ready to!)
Ready to go!
Ready for a TKO! (Yes!) (Yeah!)
Ready! (Ready, Ready to!)
Ready to go!
Gonna wag the tail
Of the dinosaur! (A, ha, ha, big ol' tail!)
Gonna wag the tail
Of the dinosaur! (A, ha, ha!) (Yay!)

Rah-Rah[edit]

In "The Yoshi Shuffle", while playing a football game against Bully, Cheatsy and Big Mouth Koopa, Mario and Yoshi struggle to attain victory while the song Rah-Rah is sung in the background.

Part 1

Gonna sing the song with spirit
Shout the home team cheer
Let's lift our voices high, high, high
So everyone will hear (Yeah!)
And until the game is over (Exactly!)
This is what we'll do (This is what we're gonna do!)
So fight, fight, fight
Fight to the finish
We're all for you! (Yeah!)
So fight, fight, fight
Fight to the finish
We're…all for…you! (Yes!) (Yeah!)

Part 2

Fight, fight, fight
Fight to the finish
We're all for you! (Yeah!)
So fight, fight, fight
Fight to the finish
We're…all for…you! (Yes!)

Rockin' the High School[edit]

In the episode "A Little Learning," after Hip and Hop Koopa's volcano project in the science fair for school goes out of control, the lava flow from it threatens to destroy Dome City with Rockin' the High School playing. It is a parody of the Ramones song "Rock 'n' Roll High School."

The temperature's risin', it's gettin' hot
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!
The boys are comin', ready or not
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!
One big tree's gonna steal the show!
Goin' down easy, gonna swallow you whole
We can't stop em now
It's gonna explode (Gonna explode!)
We're rockin' the high school
Yeah!
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!
Yeah, rockin' the high school (Yes!)
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school!
One big tree's gonna steal the show! (Yeah!)
Goin' down easy, gonna swallow you whole
We can't stop em now cause it's gonna explode
That's right, it's gonna explode
Rock, rock, rockin' the high school
Agh!

Looking for You[edit]

In "Mama Luigi", as Mario and Luigi try to illuminate Neon Castle's dark basement, the recently hatched Yoshi wonders away into the bowels of the castle, with a frantic Mario and Luigi chasing after him as Looking for You plays.

First you're here, and then you're not
Can never seem to stay in one spot
I'm looking, looking
Looking for you!
I try to keep up as best I can
I wanna be there if you need a hand
I'm looking, looking
Looking for you!
I'm just one step behind
Oh, why are you so hard to find?
I’ve looked high and I’ve looked low
Y'know that everywhere I go
I'm looking, looking
Looking for you!
Looking, looking
Looking for you!
Looking, looking
Looking for you!

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super trolls 1992 & 1,328 other titles. (Part 003 of 005) United States Copyright Office
  2. ^ The abyss & 2,078 other titles. United States Copyright Office
  3. ^ May 20, 2015. "Fire Sale", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo. Odnoklassniki (OK.ru). Retrieved September 7, 2022.