Athletic BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)

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"Athletic BGM"
"Athletic BGM" in Super Mario Bros. 3
The image for "Athletic BGM" from Super Mario Bros. 3 on Nintendo Music
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.

History[edit]

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Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

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Super Mario Bros. 3 marks the first appearance of the "Athletic BGM". A brief arrangement of the theme also plays when the player finishes a course, and is titled "Course Clear" in the Nintendo Music app.

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.

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Course Clear[1] - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Bros. 3
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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 Galaxy[edit]

“This piece is founded on the concept of being faithful to the original music while also giving it a modern arrangement. I took the liberty of arranging some time-honoured music from the Mario series.”
Liner notes in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack

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. A version played on synthesized instruments was later compressed and used in Super Mario 3D Land and can be heard in athletic levels.

Icon of an audio speaker. Blue Sky Athletic - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Galaxy
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Icon of an audio speaker. Blue Sky Athletic - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 3D Land
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Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Super Mario Maker 2 features "Athletic BGM" while playing Super Mario Bros. 3-style sky-themed courses.

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Sky Theme (Edit) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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Icon of an audio speaker. Sky Theme (Night) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - The arrangement heard in Super Mario Maker 2
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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

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 Bros. Mushroom World[edit]

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 Mansion[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Melody Pianissima's Piano Performance (Super Mario Bros. 3) - The arrangement heard in Luigi's Mansion
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WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

In WarioWare: Twisted!, an excerpt of the theme appears as the soundtrack to Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

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. It is titled "SMB 3 Athletic" in the Sound Studio.

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WarioWare Gold[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift reappears in WarioWare Gold under the title "Super Mario Bros. 3". Its soundtrack remains the same in this game.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
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Icon of an audio speaker. Launch the Blimp! - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Give Me a Lift - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, "Athletic BGM" plays in some portions of the Super Mario Bros. 3-like world in the Green Energy Plant.

This switches to a new ethereal arrangement while fliped.

Icon of an audio speaker. Athletic BGM (Flipped) - Super Mario Bros. 3 - Plays in the athletic area while Flipping
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Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Chestnut Valley - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: The Origami King
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Donkey Konga 3[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3
Artist Koji Kondo
Game(s) Donkey Konga 3
Length 0:53
Difficulties
Famicom ★★★

A direct port of Athletic BGM appears as a playable song in Donkey Konga 3 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.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Jump! Jump! Jump! - The arrangement heard in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
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Mario & Sonic series[edit]

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 Land[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Chase Arena - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Icon of an audio speaker. Chase Arena (60 Seconds Left) - The arrangement heard in Nintendo Land
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Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

In Mario Party: Island Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM", titled "Hurry Up", plays in the minigame Hop Till You Drop.

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Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

In Mario Golf: World Tour, an arrangement of "Athletic BGM" plays in the Sky Island course.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

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 Challenge[edit]

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.

Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A (Preview) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Icon of an audio speaker. Star World A (Lose) - The arrangement heard in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Brief arrangements of "Athletic BGM" are included in two songs heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie: "Press Start" and "Fighting Tooth and Veil".

Icon of an audio speaker. Fighting Tooth and Veil - The arrangement heard in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Mario Kart World[edit]

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 appearances[edit]

Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

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 World[edit]

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 2023[edit]

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]

Gallery[edit]

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Entertainment System 1988 Original "Athletic BGM"[1] Koji Kondo
"Course Clear"[1]
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 "SMB 3 Athletic"[5]
Super Mario Galaxy Wii 2007 Arrangement "Blue Sky Athletic"[6] 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
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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"[6] 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 television[edit]

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"

Albums[edit]

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 performances[edit]

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 languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アスレチックBGM[1]
Asurechikku BGM
Athletic BGM
Italian Tema atletico[7] Athletic theme

Notes[edit]

  • 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".

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Nintendo Music
  2. ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
  3. ^ Stevenson, Martin (February 11, 2020). Nintendo Super Mario Bros 3 Game Watch (0:47). YouTube (English). Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (42:08). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ WarioWare: Smooth Moves Sound Studio
  6. ^ a b Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
  7. ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it