Ashley's Theme
| "Ashley's Theme" | |
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| English version of "Ashley's Theme" in WarioWare: Touched! Japanese version of "Ashley's Theme" in WarioWare: Touched! | |
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| Composed by: Masaru Tajima[1] | |
| Key | A minor |
| BPM | 120 |
| First appearance | WarioWare: Touched! (2004) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) |
- “Ashley's theme song from WarioWare: Touched!, and just like her, it's brimming with charm...and a hint of darkness! How many magic spells do you recognize in the lyrics?”
- —In-game description, WarioWare Gold
"Ashley's Theme," also known as "Ashley's Song" in the Super Smash Bros. series, is a song composed by Masaru Tajima for WarioWare: Touched!, where it plays in Ashley's stage. In subsequent games in the WarioWare series, the song's melody is often used as a leitmotif for Ashley herself.
Lyrics[edit]
English lyrics[edit]
CHORUS: Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?
ASHLEY: You'd better learn my name, 'cause I am
CHORUS: A-ash-ley
She knows the darkest spells, and she brews the meanest potions
ASHLEY: You might be the ingredient I seek
CHORUS: Don't let yourself be fooled by her innocent demeanor
ASHLEY: You should be afraid of the great
CHORUS: A-ash-ley
She doesn't play with dolls, and she never combs her hair
ASHLEY: Who has time for girly things like that?
ASHLEY: Eye of newt, I cast a hex on you
- Grandma's wig, this will make you big
- Kitten spit, soon your pants won't fit
- Pantalones giganticus!
- Oh, no, not again!
CHORUS: She can rule the world, and still finish all her homework
ASHLEY: Everyone knows that I'm the greatest
CHORUS: A-ash-ley
You'd better watch your step, or she'll cast a spell on you
ASHLEY: I turned my teacher into a spoon
ASHLEY: I'm a slave to my spell book, and, yes, it's true
- I don't have as many friends as you
- But I think you're nice, and maybe we could be friends
- And if you say "no," you're toast
CHORUS: Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?
ASHLEY: You'd better learn my name, 'cause I am
CHORUS: A-ash-ley
Just remember this when you see her on the street
ASHLEY: I'm the cruelest girl you'll ever meet
Japanese lyrics[edit]
- “Ashley's theme song from the Japanese version of WarioWare: Touched! is not quite as dark as the original, is it?”
- —In-game description, WarioWare Gold
| Singer | Japanese script[2] | Romanization | Translation[3][4] |
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CHORUS |
世界一 皆の人気者 |
Sekai ichi mina no ninki mono |
#1 in the world, everyone loves her |
| ASHLEY |
ナワ ブナ ヌー 笑いの呪文 |
NAWA BUNA NŪ warai no jumon |
NAWA BUNA NU - Spell of laughter |
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CHORUS |
世界一 皆の人気者 |
Sekai ichi mina no ninki mono |
#1 in the world, everyone loves her |
| ASHLEY |
夜空の海 数多の星 |
Yozora no umi amata no hoshi |
Always looking up at the countless stars in the night sky, |
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CHORUS |
世界一 皆の人気者 |
Sekai ichi mina no ninki mono |
#1 in the world, everyone loves her |
History[edit]
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare: Touched![edit]
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WarioWare: Touched! marks the first appearance "Ashley's Theme." It is one of three playable songs featured on the Turntable souvenir. Players can reverse or speed up the song by spinning the record on the turntable.
In Mona's story, when Ken the VJ lists Luna during the countdown, she sings an excerpt of "Ashley's Theme."
A brief instrumental arrangement of "Ashley's Theme" is incorporated in the staff credits theme.
 Ashley's Theme - The English arrangement heard in WarioWare: Touched! | File info 0:04 |
WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
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In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, the victory theme in Ashley's stage is an arrangement of the final four notes of "Ashley's Theme."
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
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In WarioWare: D.I.Y., the victory theme in Ashley's stage is an arrangement of the final four notes of "Ashley's Theme."
Game & Wario[edit]
In Game & Wario, all three of the different level themes in the Ashley minigame incorporate arrangements of "Ashley's Theme." They are all collectively titled "Ashley's ★ Revolution."
| Ashley's ★ Revolution - The first arrangement heard in Game & Wario | File info 0:30 |
| Ashley's ★ Revolution - The second arrangement heard in Game & Wario | File info 0:30 |
| Ashley's ★ Revolution - The third arrangement heard in Game & Wario | File info 0:30 |
WarioWare Gold[edit]
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- See also: Pumpkin Panic (record)
WarioWare Gold features several arrangements of "Ashley's Theme."
The jingle that plays after clearing Ashley's stage in the Twist League for the first time is an arrangement of the second verse of "Ashley's Theme."
Arrangements of the English and Japanese versions of "Ashley's Theme" played at a faster tempo are two separate Records in the Toy Room. The original uncompressed vocal tracks are used, but the instrumentation is new. As records, the player can use the Touch Screen to rotate them to distort the music.
An instrumental arrangement of "Ashley's Theme" without the second verse plays in the Pumpkin Panic minigame. It is likewise titled "Pumpkin Panic."
An arrangement of the second verse of "Ashley's Theme" plays in Pumpkin Panic's gallery section.
In Ashley's character trailer for the game, an arrangement of the chorus of "Ashley's Theme" in 3
4 time plays when Ashley flies to her mansion. Moreover, an arrangement of the second verse of "Ashley's Theme" plays when Ashley is looking at a mirror and when she leaves her mansion to go trick-or-treating with some of the other WarioWare employees.
| Stage Clear (Ashley) - The arrangement heard in WarioWare Gold | File info 0:08 |
| Ashley's Theme - The English arrangement heard in WarioWare Gold | File info 0:30 |
| Ashley's Theme (Japanese version) - The Japanese arrangement heard in WarioWare Gold | File info 0:30 |
| Pumpkin Panic - The arrangement heard in WarioWare Gold | File info 0:30 |
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, an instrumental arrangement of the chorus of "Ashley's Theme" plays during Ashley's portion of the staff credits.
| Staff Credits - The arrangement heard in WarioWare: Get It Together! | File info 0:27 |
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, two arrangements of "Ashley's Theme" with English and Japanese lyrics respectively can play in the WarioWare, Inc. stage. They are titled "Ashley's Song" and "Ashley's Song (JP)" respectively in the game's sound test. They are performed in an upbeat, jazzy style, and there are a couple of lyrical differences between the English version and the original song. The Japanese version is also included in the official album Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack.
Both arrangements were arranged by Tomoko Sasaki. In the English version, Ashley's vocals are provided by Emily McIntosh, while the chorus vocals are done by Terry Lauber and James Cowan. In the Japanese version, Ashley's vocals are provided by Sasaki, while the chorus vocals are done by the Small Circle of Friends.
| Ashley's Song - The English arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | File info 0:30 |
| Ashley's Song (JP) - The Japanese arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | File info 0:30 |
Lyrics[edit]
CHORUS: Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?
ASHLEY: You'd better learn my name, 'cause it's
- ALL: Ashley
CHORUS: She knows the darkest spells, and she brews the meanest potions
ASHLEY: You might be the ingredient I seek
CHORUS: Don't let yourself be fooled by her innocent demeanor
ASHLEY: You'd better be afraid of the great
- ALL: Ashley
CHORUS: She doesn't play with dolls, and she never combs her hair
ASHLEY: Who has time for girly things like that?
ASHLEY: Eye of newt, I cast a hex on you
- Grandma's wig, this will make you big
- Kitten spit, soon your pants won't fit
- Pantalones giganticus! Oh no, not again!
CHORUS: She can rule the world, and still finish all her homework
ASHLEY: Everyone knows I'm the greatest
- ALL: Ashley
CHORUS: You'd better watch your step, or she'll cast a spell on you
ASHLEY: I turned my teacher into a spoon
ASHLEY: I'm a slave to my spells, and, yes, it's true
- Well, I don't have as many friends as you
- But I think you're nice, and maybe we could be friends
- And if you say "no," you're toast
CHORUS: Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?
ASHLEY: You'd better learn my name, 'cause it's
- ALL: Ashley
CHORUS: Just remember this when you see her on the street
ASHLEY: I'm the coolest girl you'll ever meet
- I'm the coolest girl you'll ever meet
- I'm the coolest girl you'll ever meet
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the English and Japanese arrangements of "Ashley's Theme" from Super Smash Bros. Brawl can once again play in the WarioWare, Inc. stage, depending on region.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, both the English and Japanese arrangements of "Ashley's Theme" from Super Smash Bros. Brawl can play in the Gamer stage in all regions.
Exclusively in the Japanese version is a new Japanese arrangement of "Ashley's Theme," which can also play in the Gamer stage. It is titled "Ashley's Song Ver. 2" in the game's sound test. The music is closer to the original theme, but the chorus has women in it, and Ashley is portrayed by someone older. This arrangement was arranged by Keiichi Okabe. Ashley's vocals were provided by Nami Nakagawa.[5][6]
| Ashley's Song (JP) Ver. 2 - The Japanese arrangement heard in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | File info 0:30 |
Lyrics[edit]
| Singer | Japanese script[2] | Romanization | Translation[3][4] |
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CHORUS |
世界一 皆の人気者 |
Sekai ichi mina no ninki mono |
#1 in the world, everyone loves her |
| ASHLEY |
ナワ ブナ ヌー 笑いの呪文 |
NAWA BUNA NŪ warai no jumon |
NAWA BUNA NU - Spell of laughter |
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CHORUS |
世界一 皆の人気者 |
Sekai ichi mina no ninki mono |
#1 in the world, everyone loves her |
| ASHLEY |
夜空の海 数多の星 |
Yozora no umi amata no hoshi |
Always looking up at the countless stars in the night sky, |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, both of the English and Japanese arrangements of "Ashley's Theme" from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and "Ashley's Song Ver. 2" from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and WarioWare-series stage in all regions. The English arrangement from Super Smash Bros. Brawl also plays in the Ashley and Count Cannoli spirit battles. The Japanese arrangements from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are titled "Ashley's Song (JP) (Brawl)" and "Ashley's Song (JP) (for 3DS / Wii U)" respectively in the game's sound test.
Other appearances[edit]
Band Brothers series[edit]
The Japanese version of "Ashley's Theme" is part of the track list of Daigassou! Band Brothers and it was made available as free downloadable content for non-international releases of Jam with the Band.[7][8] A downloadable PDF partition of "Ashley's Theme" was also released to promote the release of the original Daigassou! Band Brothers.[9] A music video for Ashley's Theme was released for Daigassou! Band Brothers P on July 31, 2015.[10][11]
Gallery[edit]
"Ashley's Theme" in WarioWare: Touched!
The record case for "Ashley's Theme" (EN) in WarioWare Gold
The record case for "Ashley's Theme" (JP) in WarioWare Gold
The record case for "Pumpkin Panic" in WarioWare Gold
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| WarioWare: Touched! | Nintendo DS | 2004 | Original | "Ashley's Theme" | Masaru Tajima |
| Arrangement | |||||
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | 2008 | Arrangement | "Ashley's Song" | Tomoko Sasaki |
| "Ashley's Song (JP)" | |||||
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
| Game & Wario | Wii U | 2013 | Arrangement | "Ashley's ★ Revolution" | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Ashley's Song" | Tomoko Sasaki |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Ashley's Song" | Tomoko Sasaki |
| "Ashley's Song (JP)" | |||||
| Arrangement | "Ashley's Song (JP) Ver. 2" | Keiichi Okabe | |||
| WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Arrangement | "Ashley's Theme" | |
| "Ashley's Theme (Japanese version)" | |||||
| "Pumpkin Panic" | |||||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Ashley's Song" | Tomoko Sasaki |
| "Ashley's Song (JP) (Brawl)" | |||||
| Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | "Ashley's Song (JP) (for 3DS / Wii U)" | Keiichi Okabe | |||
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | "Staff Credits" |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) | "Ashley's Song" | Tomoko Sasaki |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | アシュリーのテーマ[?] Ashurī no Tēma |
Ashley's Theme | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 阿什莉之歌[?] Āshílì zhī Gē |
Ashley's Song | |
| Italian | Melodia di Ashley[?] | Ashley's Melody | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Ashley's Theme[?] | - |
Notes[edit]
- The names of the spells Ashley casts in the Japanese version of the song are derived from reversing メイドインワリオイズナンバーワン (Meido in Wario izu Nanbā Wan), or "Made in Wario is Number One." (Made in Wario is the Japanese title of the WarioWare series.) Rather than reversing each Japanese kana, the letters of the romanization are reversed, and then this phrase is approximated back into kana.
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- In the English version of this verse, Ashley lists "eye of newt" as an implied ingredient in her spell. This is a reference to a popular scene from William Shakespeare's Macbeth where the Three Witches recite it as an ingredient in a potion.
- The Japanese version of "Ashley's Theme" has Ashley's voice be very high-pitched, which is alluded to by the song's English description in Gold. All of Ashley's later appearances (except Super Smash Bros. Brawl) has her Japanese voicing be more downbeat akin to the English voicing, with WarioWare: Smooth Moves using her English voicing verbatim.
Controversy[edit]
- Main article: List of controversies § Occult
There were some issues over Ashley's English theme. If the record is spun fast enough in the Turntable souvenir during the first solo, it would supposedly come out with the words "I have granted kids to Hell." However, Nintendo and Nintendo Power both stated that it was an accident and the words come out like that due to it meshing pieces of the song together.[12] The real words are as the following:
Eye of newt, I cast a hex on you
Grandma's wig, this will make you big
Kitten spit, soon your pants won't fit
Pantalones giganticus!
These words form a sentence like "Eye of grand this kitt soo tal," which is misheard as "I have granted kids to Hell."
References[edit]
- ^ October 9, 2007. WarioWare: Ashley’s Song. Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Archived March 14, 2018, 02:33:44 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Ashurii no Teema - Ashley's Theme - WarioWare: Touched! - Game. Anime Lyrics dot Com (English). Archived March 28, 2008, 07:03:46 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Translation of WW:T! "Ashley's Theme". GameFAQs.[dead link]
- ^ a b Ashurii no Teema - Ashley's Theme - WarioWare: Touched! - Game. Anime Lyrics dot Com. Archived March 24, 2008, 10:18:46 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ アシュリーのテーマ Ver.2. Monaca Music Wiki (Japanese). Archived February 25, 2021, 08:45:50 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ 中川奈美@竈門禰豆子のうた (@naminak). X (Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Savino, Candance (June 11, 2008). Check out the track lists for Band Brothers DX. Joystiq. Archived February 5, 2012, 04:13:03 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Spencer (June 4, 2008). User created content as the core of Band Brothers DX. Siliconera (English). Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ アシュリーのテーマ 『さわるメイドインワリオ』より (PDF). Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ nindori (July 30, 2015). ニンドリ募集楽曲、遊べる動画「メイドインワリオ アシュリーのテーマ」本日配信です。長らくおまたせいたしました！3DS『バンブラP』『バンブラP デビュー』の「ラジオショップ」内、「遊べる動画」からDLできます。 #バンブラP. X (Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ zedamex (August 1, 2015). Band Brothers P - Ashley's Theme - Trumpet - Master - FC 99%. YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "We've received a lot of letters about this. What happens when you use the fast-forward function is that it skips most of the words in the song, playing only certain syllables. The fact that those syllables form the phrase you mentioned is just a (very) creepy coincidence." – July 2005. Nintendo Power Volume 193. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 12.
