| "Athletic BGM" | |
|---|---|
| "Athletic BGM" in Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| Key | C major |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
"Athletic BGM,"[1] also known as the "Athletic Theme,"[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario Bros. 3, where it plays in levels that prioritize precise jumping.
ReusesEdit
The following list does not include ports or remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3.
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| WarioWare: Twisted! | An excerpt of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame. |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | "Athletic BGM" plays in some of the 2D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant. |
| WarioWare Gold | An excerpt of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift microgame. |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | "Athletic BGM" plays during sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style. |
| WarioWare: Move It! | An excerpt of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Super Mario Bros. 3 microgame. |
ArrangementsEdit
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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3Edit
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard throughout The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, as the show is based on Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario seriesEdit
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nelsonic Game Watch)Edit
In Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nelsonic Game Watch, a short arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can be heard as an alarm.[3]
Super Mario All-StarsEdit
In Super Mario All-Stars, as well as Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is included in the game's remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, where it plays in all of the same levels as the original.
 Athletic BGM - The arrangement heard in Super Mario All-Stars | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3Edit
In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 3, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in all of the same levels as the original game. This arrangement is played on piano and slap bass guitar.
| Athletic BGM - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario GalaxyEdit
Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, feature a whimsical arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Blue Sky Athletic" in the game's official soundtrack and the Nintendo Music app. This arrangement returns in Super Mario 3D Land, where it plays in the athletic levels.
| Blue Sky Athletic - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Maker 2Edit
Super Mario Maker 2 features two arrangements of "Athletic BGM."
An ambient arrangement of "Athletic BGM" using eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix plays while editing Super Mario Bros. 3-style sky-themed courses in the Course Maker.
A music box arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the nighttime version of sky-themed levels in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style.
| Sky Theme (Edit) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2 | File info 0:30 |
| Sky Theme (Night) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2 | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Bros. Mushroom WorldEdit
An arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is played when the player gets a multiball in the Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World pinball arcade game.
Luigi's MansionEdit
In Luigi's Mansion, one of the two themes that Melody Pianissima can play for Luigi is a solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)" in the Nintendo Music app. The other arrangement is "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros.
| Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3) - The arrangement heard in Luigi's Mansion | File info 0:10 |
Donkey Konga 3 JPEdit
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Koji Kondo |
| Game(s) | Donkey Konga 3 JP |
| Length | 0:53 |
| Difficulties | ？？？？？？？？ |
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A direct port of Athletic BGM appears as a playable song in Donkey Konga 3 JP under the title "Super Mario Bros. 3". At the end of the track, the song seamlessly transitions into the level clear theme from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Paper Mario seriesEdit
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorEdit
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake, a much slower-paced arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Launch the Blimp!" in the remake's Sound Gallery, plays when Mario rides the Cheep Blimp.
| Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | File info 0:30 |
| Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch | File info 0:30 |
Paper Mario: Sticker StarEdit
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Give Me a Lift" in the Sticker Museum, plays during the ski lift ride in Whiteout Valley.
| Give Me a Lift - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star | File info 0:30 |
Paper Mario: Color SplashEdit
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, an ethereal arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in some of the 3D portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.
| Athletic BGM (Flipped) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - Plays in the athletic area while Flipping | File info 0:30 |
Paper Mario: The Origami KingEdit
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is incorporated into "Chestnut Valley," which plays in the area of the same name.
| Chestnut Valley - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Origami King | File info 0:30 |
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario MixEdit
- Main article: Jump! Jump! Jump! (song)
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, a Eurobeat arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Jump! Jump! Jump!," is a playable song.
| Jump! Jump! Jump! - The arrangement heard in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | File info 0:30 |
WarioWare: Smooth MovesEdit
In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, an orchestral arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is one of the songs that the player can conduct in Level 1 of the Opening Night microgame.
Mario & Sonic seriesEdit
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)Edit
The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)." This arrangement returns in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)Edit
In the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a synthesized arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays during the first portion of the Mario & Sonic Medley for the Ultimate Figure Skating event.
Nintendo LandEdit
In Nintendo Land, a chiptune arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Chase Arena stage in Mario Chase. When 60 seconds remain, the theme speeds up significantly, and when 30 seconds remain, the theme speeds up even more and is transposed to a higher key.
| Chase Arena - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Chase Arena (60 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
| Chase Arena (30 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land | File info 0:30 |
Mario Party: Island TourEdit
In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM," titled "Hurry Up," plays in the minigame Hop Till You Drop.
| Hurry Up - The arrangement heard in Mario Party Island Tour | File info 0:30 |
Mario Golf: World TourEdit
In Mario Golf: World Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Sky Island course.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DSEdit
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, a medley arrangement of "Athletic BGM," "Course Clear," "World 4 Map (Giant Land)," "Bros. Battle," and "Player Down," from Super Mario Bros. 3, titled "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley," can play in the 3D Land stage. This arrangement returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where it can play in the Mushroom Kingdom U and Super Mario Maker stages, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where it can play in Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo ChallengeEdit
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge features multiple arrangements of "Athletic BGM" in Star World. A full arrangement of the theme plays in Star 1, Star 3, Star 5, Star 7, Star 9, and Star 11. An arrangement with just the bassline and percussion plays during the stage preview. Two short arrangements play whenever the player loses and whenever the player beats the stage.
| Star World A - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:30 |
| Star World A (Preview) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:30 |
| Star World A (Lose) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:02 |
| Star World A (Win) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | File info 0:04 |
The Super Mario Bros. MovieEdit
Brief arrangements of "Athletic BGM" are included in two songs heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie: "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".
| Fighting Tooth and Veil - The arrangement heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie | File info 0:14 |
Mario Kart WorldEdit
In Mario Kart World, a ska arrangement of "Athletic BGM" can play in Free Roam and during routes in Grand Prix or VS Race. In Grand Prix, it is one of three arrangements that can play on the route from Mario Bros. Circuit to Crown City in the Mushroom Cup.
Other arrangementsEdit
Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3Edit
A brief arrangement of "Athletic BGM" is included in the Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 album arranged by Ikuro Fujiwara, playing halfway through the track "The End of the Fantasic[sic] World".
Super Mario WorldEdit
A jazz arrangement of "Athletic BGM" arranged by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario Club Band is included in the Super Mario World album, titled "Mario Club Band".
Nintendo Live 2023Edit
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including a brief solo piano arrangement of "Athletic BGM".[4]
GalleryEdit
Image for the "Hurry Up!" variant on Nintendo Music
Image for "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)" from Luigi's Mansion on Nintendo Music
Image for "Launch the Blimp!" from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Music
Icon for "Jump! Jump! Jump!" in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Image for "Blue Sky Athletic" from Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Original | "Athletic BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nelsonic Game Watch | 1990 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World | Pinball | 1992 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1993 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
| Luigi's Mansion | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Arrangement | "Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3)"[1] | |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Taiju Suzuki | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo GameCube | 2004 | Arrangement | ||
| WarioWare: Twisted! | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Arrangement | "Jump! Jump! Jump!" | |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Arrangement | "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | Mahito Yokota | |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | 2011 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | "Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" | |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "Give Me a Lift" | |
| Nintendo Land | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | Ryo Nagamatsu | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | ||
| Mario Party: Island Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Golf: World Tour | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | Motoi Sakuraba | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Arrangement | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
| Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Wii U | 2016 | Past arrangement (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [Wii]) | ||
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | Wii U | 2016 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Luigi's Mansion | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Past arrangement (Luigi's Mansion [Nintendo GameCube]) | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS) | "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" | Shota Kageyama |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Arrangement | |||||
| Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Arrangement | "Chestnut Valley" | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Blue Sky Athletic"[5] | Mahito Yokota |
| WarioWare: Move It! | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Nintendo Switch | 2024 | Arrangement | "Launch the Blimp!" | |
| Past arrangement (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door [Nintendo GameCube]) | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Film and televisionEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera | |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Press Start" | Brian Tyler |
| "Fighting Tooth and Veil" |
AlbumsEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1988 | Arrangement | 「ジ・エンド・オブ・ザ・ファンタジック・ワールド」 (Ji Endo obu za Fantajikku Wārudo) |
Ikuro Fujiwara |
| Original | 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ３．ゲーム・オリジナル・サウンド・ストーリー」 (Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī. Gēmu Orijinaru Saundo Sutōrī) |
Koji Kondo | ||
| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Mario Club Band" | Soichi Noriki | ||
| Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 | 2004 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM～ワーニング～アスレチックBGM ハリーアップ！」 (Asurechikku BGM ~ Wāningu ~ Asurechikku BGM Harī Appu!) |
Koji Kondo |
| Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection | 2005 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy) | "Blue Sky Athletic" | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Original | "Athletic Theme" | Koji Kondo |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「アスレチックBGM」 (Asurechikku BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | "Press Start" | Brian Tyler |
| "Fighting Tooth and Veil" |
Live performancesEdit
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アスレチックBGM[1] Asurechikku BGM |
Athletic BGM | |
| Italian | Tema atletico[6] | Athletic theme |
NotesEdit
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Athletic BGM" is labeled as "Selects," classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library," originating from Super Mario Bros. 3. "Athletic BGM" shares this title with "World 1 Map (Grass Land)" and "Ground BGM."
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
- ^ Stevenson, Martin (February 11, 2020). Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch (0:47). YouTube (English). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (42:08). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it