Bangkok Rush (theme)
| "Bangkok Rush" | |
|---|---|
| "Bangkok Rush" in Mario Kart Tour | |
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| Composed by: Unknown | |
| Key | F major |
| First appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Bangkok Tour) (2022) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Bangkok Rush"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart Tour, where it plays in the race course of the same name, which was first added in the Bangkok Tour.
History[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Mario Kart Tour marks the first appearance of "Bangkok Rush".
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Bangkok Rush" plays in Tour Bangkok Rush. It is likewise titled "Tour Bangkok Rush" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
 Tour Bangkok Rush - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| Tour Bangkok Rush (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a jazz fusion arrangement of "Bangkok Rush" can play in Free Roam during the day, on the route from Acorn Heights to Mario Circuit in the Special Cup, and on VS Race routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day. It is fully titled "Bangkok Rush (Mario Kart Tour)" in the Nintendo Music app. The corresponding Nintendo Music image depicts a race on Faraway Oasis, a scenario in which the arrangement cannot play.
| Bangkok Rush (Mario Kart Tour) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Tour Bangkok Rush" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Bangkok Rush (Mario Kart Tour)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2022[a] | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2023[b] | Arrangement | "Tour Bangkok Rush"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Bangkok Rush (Mario Kart Tour)"[1] |
- ^ Added in the Bangkok Tour on June 28, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass on March 9, 2023
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "Tour Bangkok Rush" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Bangkok Rush (Mario Kart Tour)" |
- ^ Added to the album on August 3, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バンコクラッシュ Bankoku Rasshu | Bangkok Rush | [1] | |
| Spanish | Atardecer en Bangkok | Sunset in Bangkok | [1] |