Big Boss BGM

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Not to be confused with Final Boss BGM.
"Big Boss BGM"
"Big Boss BGM" in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
The image for "Big Boss BGM" from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002)

"Big Boss BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where it plays during all big boss battles (sans Big Baby Bowser).

History[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island marks the first appearance of "Big Boss BGM". It is also included in the official albums Super Mario: Yossy Island Original Sound Version and Play it Loud! Original Soundtrack Volume 1.

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

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In the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, an arrangement of "Big Boss BGM" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1995 Original "Big Boss BGM"[1] Koji Kondo
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Game Boy Advance 2002 Arrangement

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario: Yossy Island Original Sound Version 1995 Original 「大ボスBGM」 (Daibosu BGM) Koji Kondo
Play it Loud! Original Soundtrack Volume 1 1996 Original Koji Kondo

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2024 Original "Big Boss BGM" Koji Kondo

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 大ボスBGM[1]
Daibosu BGM
Big Boss BGM

References[edit]