Editing Ashley's Theme

[[File:WWG Ashleys Theme EN Record Case.png|frame|The record case for Ashley's Theme (EN) in ''WarioWare Gold'']]
[[File:WWG Ashleys Theme JP Record Case.png|frame|The record case for Ashley's Theme (JP) in ''WarioWare Gold'']]
'''Ashley's Theme''' (known as '''Ashley's Song''' in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]) is [[Ashley]]'s theme song that debuted in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' The theme was composed by Masaru Tajima.<ref>October 9, 2007. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180314023344/https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music12.html WarioWare: Ashley’s Song]. ''Smash Bros. DOJO!!''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.</ref> The melody of the song would become a recurrent theme in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]], associated with Ashley herself.

==History==
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
Ashley's Theme first appears in Mona's story. When [[Ken the Reporter|Ken the VJ]] lists [[Bridget the Baker|Luna]] during the countdown, she sings a small portion of the song. It primariy plays during Ashley's stage in ''WarioWare: Touched!'' and is also one of the [[Turntable]] souvenir's three playable songs. An instrumental excerpt of the theme can be heard in part of the staff credits music.

=====English lyrics=====
<blockquote>'''CHORUS:''' Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?

'''ASHLEY:''' You'd better learn my name, 'cause I am

'''CHORUS:''' Ah-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:''' Ah-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:''' Ah-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:''' Ah-ash-ley

Just remember this when you see her on the street

'''ASHLEY:''' I'm the cruelest girl you'll ever meet
</blockquote>

=====Japanese lyrics=====
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<b>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY</b>
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世界一　皆の人気者<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー<br>
一目見れば　誰もが振り向く<br>
当たり前　アシュリーだもん<br>
世界中 皆が憧れる<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー！<br>
アシュリー様の　魔法は最高！<br>
今夜も　パーティよ！<br>
|
<i>sekai ichi mina no ninki mono<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī<br>
hitome mireba daremo ga furimuku<br>
atarimae Ashurī damon<br>
sekaijū mina ga akogareru<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī!<br>
Ashurī-sama no mahō wa saikō!<br>
kon'ya mo pātī yo!</i>
|
&#x23;1 in the world, everyone loves her<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Doesn't matter who you are, just one look at her and you'll avert your eyes<br>
Of course, I'm Ashley after all!<br>
Loved by everyone around the world<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Ashley's magic is the greatest<br>
We'll have a party tonight!
|-
|'''ASHLEY'''
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ナワ　ブナ　ヌー　笑いの呪文<br>
ジオ　イラ　ウン　何の呪文？<br>
イオ　ディ　エム　覚えられない<br>
ああ　いや　退屈！
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<i>NAWA BUNA NŪ warai no jumon<br>
JIO IRA UN nan no jumon?<br>
IO DI EMU oboerare nai<br>
ā iya taikutsu!</i>
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NAWA BUNA NU - Spell of laughter<br>
JIO IRA UN — What spell was that?<br>
IO DI EMU — I can't remember this one...<br>
Oh god, this is so boring!
|-
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<b>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY</b>
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世界一　皆の人気者<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー<br>
アシュリー様の　魔法は最高！<br>
怖い物無しよ！
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<i>sekai ichi mina no ninki mono<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī!<br>
Ashurī-sama no mahō wa saikō!<br>
kowai mono nashi yo!</i>
|
&#x23;1 in the world, everyone loves her<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Ashley's magic is the greatest<br>
I'm not afraid of nothin'!
|-
|'''ASHLEY'''
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夜空の海　数多の星<br>
いつも　独りきり<br>
皆と　仲良くしたいの<br>
どうしたらいいの
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<i>yozora no umi amata no hoshi<br>
itsumo hitori kiri<br>
mina to nakayoku shitai no<br>
dō shitara ii no</i>
|
Always looking up at the countless stars in the night sky,<br>
Always all alone.<br>
I want to be friends with everyone.<br>
What should I do?
|-
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<b>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY</b>
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世界一　皆の人気者<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー<br>
アシュリー様の　魔法は最高！<br>
今夜も　パーティよ！
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<i>sekai ichi mina no ninki mono<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī!<br>
Ashurī-sama no mahō wa saikō!<br>
kon'ya mo pātī yo!</i>
|
&#x23;1 in the world, everyone loves her<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Ashley's magic is the greatest<br>
We'll have a party tonight!
|}

====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''====
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', an arrangement of "Ashley's Theme" is incorporated into the theme heard some of [[Ashley]]'s cutscenes.

====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''====
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', an arrangement of "Ashley's Theme" is incorporated into the theme heard some of Ashley's cutscenes.

====''Game & Wario''====
The three level theme songs (collectively titled '''Ashley's ☆ Revolution''') in the [[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]] minigame of ''[[Game & Wario]]'' are instrumental rearrangements of the song.

====''WarioWare Gold''====
A less compressed version of the original theme (both English and Japanese versions) played at a faster tempo is a record in the Toy Room in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. (The original uncompressed vocal tracks are used, but the instrument tracks are new.) The game also introduces [[Pumpkin Panic (record)|a new instrumental arrangement]], used in the [[Pumpkin Panic]] minigame.

====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
While the song itself does not appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', an instrumental version of the first half of the first verse can be heard in the music that plays during Ashley's portion of the staff credits.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' includes two arrangements of Ashley's Theme with English and Japanese lyrics, which play on the [[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]] stage. These versions are performed in an upbeat, jazzy style, although there are a couple lyrical differences between the English version and the original song. Both versions were arranged by Tomoko Sasaki, with Ashley's vocals provided by Emily McIntosh and chorus vocals by Terry Lauber and James Cowan in the English version, and Ashley's vocals provided by Sasaki and chorus vocals by the Small Circle of Friends in the Japanese version. The English and Japanese arrangements reappear in the Western and Japanese versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', respectively, on the same stage as an alternate song, while both arrangements reappear in all versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' on the [[Gamer (stage)|Gamer]] stage and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' in both ''Wario'' stages.

<blockquote>'''CHORUS:''' Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' You'd better learn my name, 'cause it's<br>
:'''ALL:''' Ashley<br>
'''CHORUS:''' She knows the darkest spells, and she brews the meanest potions<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' You might be the ingredient I seek<br>
'''CHORUS:''' Don't let yourself be fooled by her innocent demeanor<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' You'd better be afraid of the great<br>
:'''ALL:''' Ashley<br>
'''CHORUS:''' She doesn't play with dolls, and she never combs her hair<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' Who has time for girly things like that?<br>
<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' Eye of newt, I cast a hex on you<br> 
:Grandma's wig, this will make you big<br> 
:Kitten spit, soon your pants won't fit<br> 
:Pantalones giganticus! Oh no, not again!<br>
<br>
'''CHORUS:''' She can rule the world, and still finish all her homework<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' Everyone knows I'm the greatest<br>
:'''ALL:''' Ashley<br>
'''CHORUS:''' You'd better watch your step, or she'll cast a spell on you<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' I turned my teacher into a spoon<br>
<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' I'm a slave to my spells, and, yes, it's true<br> 
:Well, I don't have as many friends as you<br> 
:But I think you're nice, and maybe we could be friends<br> 
:And if you say "no," you're toast<br>
<br>
'''CHORUS:''' Who's the girl next door living in the haunted mansion?<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' You'd better learn my name, 'cause it's<br>
:'''ALL:''' Ashley<br>
'''CHORUS:''' Just remember this when you see her on the street<br>
'''ASHLEY:''' I'm the coolest girl you'll ever meet<br> 
:I'm the coolest girl you'll ever meet<br>
:I'm the coolest girl you'll ''ever'' meet</blockquote>

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
The Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' adds a brand new Japanese arrangement. The music is closer to the original theme, but the chorus has women in it, and Ashley is portrayed by someone older. This version was arranged by {{wp|Keiichi Okabe}}, with Ashley's vocals provided by Nami Nakagawa.<ref>[http://monaca-music.net/wiki/アシュリーのテーマ_Ver.2 アシュリーのテーマ Ver.2]. ''Monaca Music Wiki''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/naminak Nami Nakagawa's Twitter profile (「スマブラ」(''Sumabura'', abbreviation of ''Super Smash Bros.'') listed as one of her works)]</ref> The arrangement was later featured in all versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

=====Lyrics=====
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!width="40%"|Translation<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/932946/34064 GameFAQs translation pf ''WW:T!'' "Ashley's Theme".]</ref><ref>[http://www.animelyrics.com/game/wariowaretouched/ashuriinoteem.htm Anime Lyrics dot Com romaji and translation of ''WW:T!'' "Ashley's Theme".] (Retrieved June 15, 2011)</ref>
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<b>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY</b>
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世界一　皆の人気者<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー<br>
一目見れば　誰もが振り向く<br>
当たり前　アシュリーだもん<br>
世界中 皆が憧れる<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー！<br>
アシュリー様の　魔法は最高！<br>
今夜も　パーティよ！<br>
|
<i>sekai ichi mina no ninki mono<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī<br>
hitomemire ba daremo ga furimuku<br>
atarimae Ashurī damon<br>
sekaijū mina ga akogareru<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī!<br>
Ashurī-sama no mahō wa saikō!<br>
kon'ya mo pātī yo!</i>
|
&#x23;1 in the world, everyone loves her<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Doesn't matter who you are, just one look at her and you'll avert your eyes<br>
Of course, I'm Ashley after all!<br>
Loved by everyone around the world<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Ashley's magic is the greatest<br>
We'll have a party tonight!
|-
|'''ASHLEY'''
|
ナワ　ブナ　ヌー　笑いの呪文<br>
ジオ　イラ　ウン　何の呪文？<br>
イオ　ディ　エム　覚えられない<br>
ああ　いや　退屈！
|
<i>NAWA BUNA NŪ warai no jumon<br>
ZIO IRA UN nan no jumon?<br>
IO DI EMU oboerare nai<br>
ā iya taikutsu!</i>
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NAWA BUNA NU - Spell of laughter<br>
JIO IRA UN — What spell was that?<br>
IO DI EMU — I can't remember this one...<br>
Oh god, this is so boring!
|-
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<b>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY<br>ALL<br>CHORUS<br>ASHLEY</b>
|
世界一　皆の人気者<br>
それは彼女のこと<br>　アシュリー<br>
アシュリー様の　魔法は最高！<br>
怖い物無しよ！
|
<i>sekai ichi mina no ninki mono<br>
sore wa kanojo no koto<br>　Ashurī!<br>
Ashurī-sama no mahō wa saikō!<br>
kowai mono nashi yo!</i>
|
&#x23;1 in the world, everyone loves her<br>
You know who she is,<br>　Ashley!<br>
Ashley's magic is the greatest<br>
I'm not afraid of nothin'!
|-
|'''ASHLEY'''
|
夜空の海　数多の星<br>
いつも　独りきり<br>
皆と　仲良くしたいの<br>
どうしたらいいの
|
<i>yozora no umi amata no hoshi<br>
itsumo hitori kiri<br>
mina to nakayoku shitai no<br>
dō shitara ii no</i>
|
Always looking up at the countless stars in the night sky,<br>
Always all alone.<br>
I want to be friends with everyone.<br>
What should I do?
|}

===''Band Brothers'' series===
The Japanese version of Ashley's Theme is part of the track list of ''[[wikipedia:Daigasso! Band Brothers|Daigasso! Band Brothers]]'' and it was made available as free downloadable content for the Japanese version of ''[[wikipedia:Jam with the Band|Jam with the Band]]''.<ref>Savino, Candance.[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/11/check-out-the-track-lists-for-band-brothers-dx/ Check out the track lists for Band Brothers DX]. ''Joystiq''. Retrieved October 06, 2014.</ref><ref>Spencer. [http://www.siliconera.com/2008/06/04/user-created-content-as-the-core-of-band-brothers-dx/ User created content as the core of Band Brothers DX]. ''Siliconera''. Retrieved October 06, 2014.</ref> A downloadable PDF partition of Ashley's Theme was also released to promote the release of the original ''Daigasso! Band Brothers''.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/abbj/download/ashley_all.pdf Downloadable PDF partition of Ashley's Theme], ''Nintendo''. Retrieved December 06, 2014.</ref> A music video for Ashley's Theme was released for ''Daigasso! Band Brothers P'' on July 31, 2015.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nindori/status/626962310326673410 Twitter post by Nintendo Dream], Nintendo Dream. Retrieved July 31 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEPT8yw1g-w Video footage of the Ashley music video], Youtube. (Retrieved August 10, 2015)</ref>

==Controversy==
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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.<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' 193: 12, July 2005.</ref> The real words are as the following:
<blockquote>'''Eye of''' newt, I cast a hex on you<br>
'''Grand'''ma's wig, '''this''' will make you big<br>
'''Kitt'''en spit, '''soo'''n your pants won't fit<br>
Pan'''tal'''ones giganticus!</blockquote>
These words form a sentence like "Eye of grand this kitt soo tal," which is misheard as "I have granted kids to Hell."

==Descriptions==
*"''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?''" (''WarioWare Gold'')
*"''Ashley's theme song from the Japanese version of WarioWare: Touched! is not quite as dark as the original, is it?''" (''WarioWare Gold'')

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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=アシュリーのテーマ
|JapR=Ashurī no Tēma
|JapM=Ashley's Theme
|ChiS=阿什莉之歌
|ChiSR=Āshílì zhī Gē
|ChiSM=Ashley's Song
|SpaA=Ashley's Theme
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==Trivia==
*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.
{|
|-ｔｔ
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:;Original phrase
<blockquote><i>Made in<br>
Wario is<br>
number one</i></blockquote>
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:;Katakana conversion
<blockquote><i>メイドイン<br>
ワリオイズ<br>
ナンバーワン</i></blockquote>
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:;Romanization
<blockquote><i>Meido in<br>
Wario izu<br>
nanbā wan</i></blockquote>
|-
|
:;Reversed original romanization
<blockquote><i>Nawa bna nu<br>
zio ira wn<br>
io di em</i></blockquote>
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:;Japanese conversion (lyrics)
<blockquote>ナワ　ブナ　ヌー<br>
ジオ　イラ　ウン<br>
イオ　ディ　エム</blockquote>
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:;Romanization (lyrics)
<blockquote><i>NAWA BUNA NŪ<br>
JIO IRA UN<br>
IO DI EMU</i></blockquote>
|
:;English equivalent
<blockquote>ENOR EBMU N<br>
SIO IRA WN<br>
I ED AM</blockquote>
|}
*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 ''{{Wp|Macbeth}}'' where the {{Wp|Three Witches}} recite it as an ingredient in a potion.

==References==
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