Chai Kingdom BGM
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| "Chai Kingdom BGM" | |
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| "Chai Kingdom BGM" in Super Mario Land | |
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| Composed by: Hirokazu Tanaka | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) |
"Chai Kingdom BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed by Hirokazu Tanaka for Super Mario Land, where it plays in levels World 4-1 and World 4-2, which take place in the Chai Kingdom. The intro of the theme is the Oriental riff.
HistoryEdit
Super Mario LandEdit
Super Mario Land marks the first appearance of "Chai Kingdom BGM." The theme is also included in the official album The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
WarioWare: Get It Together!Edit
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, an excerpt of "Chai Kingdom BGM" plays in the Super Mario Land microgame, which takes place in World 4-1. This version excludes the intro.
Other appearancesEdit
Super Mario Land (album)Edit
The Super Mario Land album features an arrangement of "Chai Kingdom BGM" arranged by Ikuro Fugiwara, titled 「CHINESE (中国風面BGM)」 (CHINESE (Chūgoku kazaomote BGM), "CHINESE (Chinese Style Stage BGM)"). In addition, the original version of "Chai Kingdom BGM" is included in the "SUPER MARIOLAND ORIGINAL BGM MEDLEY" medley on the album.
 CHINESE (中国風面BGM) - The arrangement heard in the Super Mario Land album | File info 0:30 |
Super Mario Compact DiscoEdit
The Super Mario Compact Disco features a hip hop remix medley of "Chai Kingdom BGM" and the "Underground Theme" from the same game titled "Go, Mario, Go!" and arranged by Simon Harris and Colin Case. This remix features rap lyrics sung by Colin Case as M.C. Mario, with several references to Mario's games throughout the 1980s.
Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition features a remastered version of "Go, Mario, Go!" titled "Go, Mario, Go! (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]," a club remix titled "Go, Mario, Go (X - Tended Club Mix (feat. MC Mario)) [Bonus Track]," and an instrumental version titled "Go, Mario, Go (Instrumental (feat. MC Mario)) [Bonus Track]."
| Go, Mario, Go! - The remix heard in the Super Mario Compact Disco | File info 0:30 |
List of Super Mario appearancesEdit
GamesEdit
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Land | Game Boy | 1989 | Original | 「チャイ王国BGM」 (Chai Ōkoku BGM)[1] | Hirokazu Tanaka |
AlbumsEdit
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Land | 1989 | Original | "SUPER MARIOLAND ORIGINAL BGM MEDLEY" | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Arrangement | 「CHINESE (中国風面BGM)」 (CHINESE (Chūgoku kazaomote BGM)) | Ikuro Fugiwara | ||
| Game Boy Graffiti | 1990 | Original | 「オリジナルBGMメドレー スーパーマリオランド」 (Orijinaru BGM Medorē Sūpā Mario Rando) | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Super Mario Compact Disco | 1993 | Remix | "Go, Mario, Go!" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「チャイ王国BGM」 (Chai Ōkoku BGM) | Hirokazu Tanaka |
| Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition | 2020 | Remix | "Go, Mario, Go! (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Remix | "Go, Mario, Go (X - Tended Club Mix (feat. MC Mario)) [Bonus Track]" | Simon Harris, Colin Case | ||
| Remix | "Go, Mario, Go (Instrumental (feat. MC Mario)) [Bonus Track]" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チャイ王国BGM[1] Chai Ōkoku BGM |
Chai Kingdom BGM |