Donkey Kong (Nintendo Music)

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Donkey Kong
Album art for Donkey Kong in Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Yukio Kaneoka (uncredited)
Publisher Nintendo
Release date World July 21, 2025[1]
Format Digital
System Nintendo Entertainment System
Number of tracks 11
Length 3:11[2]

Donkey Kong is a digital soundtrack corresponding to the Donkey Kong game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that was made available on Nintendo Music on July 21, 2025. It was released alongside the soundtracks of 25 other Nintendo Entertainment System games, including Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Pinball, Golf, Donkey Kong 3, and Wrecking Crew.

Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Donkey Kong 3, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, and Donkey Kong Bananza are listed as related games. Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! were initially not included in the list of related games, but were added to the list as of July 1, 2026.

Tracklist[edit]

The banner image for Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music.
The Donkey Kong banner, found at the top of the page.
Image English title Japanese title Length Extend to... supported Playlist(s)
Donkey Kong Characters Other
Thumbnail for "Title BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Title BGM タイトルBGM
Taitoru BGM 		0:16 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. Top tracks 2025 Selects, NES Selects
Thumbnail for "Game Start" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Game Start ゲーム開始
Gēmu kaishi 		0:07 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. Top tracks
Thumbnail for "Round Start BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round Start BGM 各面開始BGM
Kakumen kaishi BGM 		0:04 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. Top tracks
Thumbnail for "Round 1 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 BGM 1面BGM
1-men BGM 		0:37 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. Top tracks, Extended-Playback Collection NES Selects
Thumbnail for "Hammer BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hammer BGM ハンマーBGM
Hanmā BGM 		0:26 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. Top tracks, Extended-Playback Collection NES Selects
Thumbnail for "Round 1 and 2 Clear" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 and 2 Clear 1面／2面クリア
1-men/2-men kuria 		0:04 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. Top tracks
Thumbnail for "Round 2 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 2 BGM 2面BGM
2-men BGM 		0:34 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. Top tracks, Extended-Playback Collection
Thumbnail for "Player Down" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Player Down ミス
Misu 		0:05 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 3 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 BGM 3面BGM
3-men BGM 		0:33 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. Top tracks, Extended-Playback Collection
Thumbnail for "Hurry Up!" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hurry Up! ハリーアップ！
Harī appu! 		0:23 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. Extended-Playback Collection
Thumbnail for "Round 3 Clear" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 Clear 3面クリア
3-men kuria 		0:08 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. Top tracks Victory!

Playlists[edit]

Playlist Tracks Length
Cover image for the Top tracks playlist from Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music
Top tracks
  • Title BGM
  • Game Start
  • Round Start BGM
  • Round 1 BGM
  • Hammer BGM
  • Round 1 and 2 Clear
  • Round 2 BGM
  • Round 3 BGM
  • Round 3 Clear
 2:44[3] (9 tracks)
Cover image for the Extended-Playback Collection playlist from Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music
Extended-Playback Collection
  • Round 1 BGM
  • Hammer BGM
  • Round 2 BGM
  • Round 3 BGM
  • Hurry Up!
 2:30[3] (5 tracks)

Gallery[edit]

  • The Japanese cover for Donkey Kong
    The Japanese cover for Donkey Kong
  • The Japanese cover for the "Top tracks" playlist
    The Japanese cover for the "Top tracks" playlist
  • The Japanese cover for the "Extended-Playback Collection" playlist
    The Japanese cover for the "Extended-Playback Collection" playlist

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseドンキーコング
Donkī Kongu		Donkey Kong[2]
Korean동키콩
Dongki Kong		Donkey Kong[2]

Notes[edit]

  • Donkey Kong is currently the oldest soundtrack on the service, with the NES version of the game releasing on July 15, 1983.
  • "Player Down" is the only track in the soundtrack to not be included in any additional official playlists.
    • If the soundtrack's dedicated "Extended-Playback Collection" playlist, which simply features all tracks capable of using the "Extend to..." feature, is excluded, then this distinction also applies to "Hurry Up!".

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Soundtracks from 26 NES classics, including Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, and Duck Hunt are available now on the #NintendoMusic app! The songs are retro, but their time is now! Listen here: https://ninten.do/6015sDL4S" – Nintendo of America (July 21, 2025). https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1947463775570768066. X (English). Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Polley001. Nintendo Music Information Database. Google Sheets (English). Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Polley001. Nintendo Music Playlist Database. Google Sheets (English). Retrieved September 3, 2026.
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Donkey Kong
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline
Levels 25m • 50m • 75m • 100m
Items and objects Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Girder • Hammer • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat, & Bag
Enemies and obstacles Barrel • Cement tub • Fire • Fireball • Jack • Oil drum
Music "Game Start" • "Hammer BGM" • "Ocean Loader 2" • "Round 1 BGM" • "Title BGM"
Other Crazy Kong • Crazy Kong Part II • Donkey Kong (cereal) • Donkey Kong Classics • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. • Donkey Kong Goes Home • Donkey Kong Original Edition • Donkey Kong Video Arcade Keychain • Gallery • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong • Miyamoto on Zelda • Multimedia • NES Classics • Nintendo Classic Mini: NES developer interview • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Staff
Toy adaptations 2 Mario Bros. PINBALL GAMES & 2 Donkey Kong PINBALL GAMES • 2 Mario Bros. WATER GAMES & 2 Donkey Kong WATER GAMES • Donkey Kong (A-Maze-Ing Arcade game) • Donkey Kong (Milton Bradley board game) • Donkey Kong (Dynatech Play2O) • Donkey Kong (jigsaw puzzle) • Donkey Kong (trading cards) • Donkey Kong Ball Darts • Donkey Kong Candy Maze • Donkey Kong Counting Target Set • Donkey Kong Mini Maze Game (Elevator Game · Ramp Game · Rivet Game) • Donkey Kong Pin Ball Game • Donkey Kong Puzzle • Donkey Kong Shooting Arcade • Jenga: Donkey Kong Collector's Edition
Adaptations Donkey Kong (coloring/activity books) • Saturday Supercade
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Nintendo Music
Soundtracks Nintendo Entertainment System Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Mario Bros. • Donkey Kong Jr. Math • Pinball • Golf • Donkey Kong 3 • Wrecking Crew • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Dr. Mario (NES) • Yoshi (NES)
Game Boy Super Mario Land • Dr. Mario (Game Boy) • Yoshi (Game Boy) • Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Mario World • Mario Paint • Super Mario Kart • Donkey Kong Country • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Virtual Boy Mario's Tennis • Mario Clash • Virtual Boy Wario Land
Nintendo 64 Super Mario 64 • Mario Kart 64 • Yoshi's Story • Paper Mario
Game Boy Advance WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Nintendo GameCube Luigi's Mansion • Super Mario Sunshine • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube)
Nintendo DS New Super Mario Bros.
Wii Super Mario Galaxy • Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart 7 • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker • Luigi's Mansion
Wii U New Super Mario Bros. U • Mario Kart 8 • Super Mario 3D World • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe • Super Mario Odyssey • Mario Tennis Aces • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe • Yoshi's Crafted World • Paper Mario: The Origami King • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury • Super Mario Bros. Wonder • Princess Peach: Showtime! • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree • Mario & Luigi: Brothership • Super Mario Galaxy • Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World • Donkey Kong Bananza • Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV • Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Special releases [Special Release] Donkey Kong Bananza
Other Character playlists • Gallery • Other soundtracks with Super Mario tracks • Themed playlists
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Albums
Film soundtracks Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! Original Soundtrack (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1993) • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2023) • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2026)
Game soundtracks Full releases 3D Hot Rally (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 -G.S.M.(FC) Nintendo 1- (1988) • DK Jamz (1994) • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy (1995) • Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version (1995) • The Original Donkey Kong Country 2 Soundtrack (1995) • Super Mario: Yossy Island Original Sound Version (1995) • Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version (1996) • Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy Original Sound Version (1996) • Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack (1996) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Original Soundtrack (1996) • Super Donkey Kong 3: Mysterious Kremis Island Original Soundtrack (1997) • Mario Kart 64 Race Tracks (1997) • Mario Kart 64 Original Soundtrack (1997) • Game Boy Gallery Musics (1997) • Music to Pound the Ground to: Yoshi's Story Game Soundtrack (1997) • Yoshi Story Original Soundtrack (1998) • Love, Peace & Happiness: The Original Yoshi's Story Soundtrack (1998) • Diddy Kong Racing Original Soundtrack (1998) • Mario Tennis 64 Original Soundtrack (2000) • Mario Party 3 Original Soundtrack (2001) • Nintendo All-Star! Dairantō Smash Brothers Original Soundtrack (2001) • Paper Mario Game Music Soundtrack CD (2001) • Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Super Mario Bros. (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Wrecking Crew (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong 3 (2004) • Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA (2004) • Mario Basketball 3on3 Original Soundtrack (2006) • Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack (2008) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack (2010) • Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track (2011) • Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack (2011) • Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack (2013) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A Smashing Soundtrack (2015) • Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack (2015) • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Original Game Soundtrack) (2017) • Super Mario Odyssey Original Soundtrack (2018) • Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack (2020) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Original Game Soundtrack) (2022) • Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Post-Launch Compilation (Original Game Soundtrack) (2023) • Super Mario RPG Original Soundtrack (2025) • Super Mario RPG Original Sound Box (2025) • Super Mario RPG Original Sound Vinyl Box (2025) • Super Mario Galaxy (2026) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2026)
Partial soundtracks Super Mario Bros. Original Soundtrack (1986) • Mario Kart 64: Greatest Hits Soundtrack (1997) • Diddy Kong Racing Soundtrack CD (1997) • Da Banana Bunch: The Original Donkey Kong 64 Soundtrack (1999) • Donkey Kong 64 Official Soundtrack / Soundtrack CD (1999) • Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits (2004) • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The Official Soundtrack (2017) • Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection (2017)
Nintendo Music Super Mario Bros. (2024) • Dr. Mario (Game Boy) (2024) • Donkey Kong Country (2024) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2024) • Super Mario Galaxy (2024) • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2024) • Super Mario Odyssey (2024) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2024) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (2024) • Super Mario 64 (2024) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2025) • Super Mario Kart (2025) • Super Mario World (2025) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (2025) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (2025) • Dr. Mario (NES) (2025) • Luigi's Mansion (2025) • Mario Kart 7 (2025) • Yoshi's Story (2025) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2025) • Mario Kart 64 (2025) • Donkey Kong (2025) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2025) • Mario Bros. (2025) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (2025) • Pinball (2025) • Golf (2025) • Donkey Kong 3 (2025) • Wrecking Crew (2025) • Mario Paint (2025) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2025) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) • [Special Release] Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2025) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) (2025) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2025) • New Super Mario Bros. (2025) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2025) • Yoshi's Crafted World (2025) • Super Mario Land (2025) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2026) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2026) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2026) • Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (2026) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2026) • Mario Tennis Aces (2026) • Yoshi (NES) (2026) • Yoshi (Game Boy) (2026) • Mario Kart World (2026) • Donkey Kong Bananza (2026) • Mario's Tennis (2026) • Mario Clash (2026) • Virtual Boy Wario Land (2026) • Super Mario Sunshine (2026) • Paper Mario (2026)
Compilation albums Famicom Music (1986) • Famicom Records (1986) • Famicom Music Vol.2 (1987) • Game Boy Graffiti (1990) • Super Mario World (1991) • Nintendo Super Famicom Game Music (1992) • Super Famicom Magazine Vol.5 Special Supplement (1992) • Toutes les musiques de l'émission Micro Kid's (1992) • Nintendo Power - Play it Loud! Original Soundtrack Volume 1 (1996) • Donkey Kong Country Trilogy (1996) • Nintendo 64 COOL CUTS (1996) • Nintendo 64 Original Soundtrack Greatest Hits (1996) • Las mejores bandas sonoras de Nintendo 64 (1997) • Nintendo 64 Trilogy (1997) • Nintendo Sound Adventures (1998) • TRIBUTE to NINTENDO (1998) • N64Y2K Millennium Trax (1999) • Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.1: Healing Music (2003) • Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol.1 (2004) • Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music (2004) • Disk System Selection Iitokodori CD SIDE A (2004) • Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.2: Loud Music (2004) • Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection (2005) • Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music (2005) • Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection (2009) • Super Mario History 1985-2010 (2010) • The Year of Luigi Sound Selection (2013) • Nintendo FAMICOM MUSIC (2013) • Nintendo Sound Selection: Endings & Credits (2015) • The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music (2015)
Musical arrangements Donkey Kong Goes Home (1983) • Mario no Daibōken (1986) • Mario no Daibōken/GO GO Mario!! (1986) • Sound Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: Mario Syndrome (1986) • TOY MUSIC ~Dancing Super Mario Brothers~ (1988) • Fantasic World of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 ~ Akihabara Electric Circus (1988) • Super Mario Land (1989) • Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3, Hop! Step! Jump! (1989) • Famicom Graffiti: Nintendo Cartridge Edition (1990) • Famicom Graffiti: Nintendo Disk Card Edition (1990) • Super Mario Bros. Special (1990) • Game Music Graffiti - Nintendo Complete Works Collection (1990) • FAMICOM MUSIC: BEST SELECTION (1992) • Super Mario Compact Disco (1993) • Tanoshii Beyer Heiyō Super Mario World Complete Music Collection (1993) • Tanoshii Beyer Heiyō Nintendo Super Famicom Game Music (1993) • Mario & Luigi (1993) • Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy (1995) • Mario Kart 64 on Club Circuit (1997) • Donkey Kong - Ashita ni Nattara... (2000) • Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! (2003) • Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD (2003) • Mario Sports CD: Mario Tennis GC & Mario Golf Family Tour The Best (2004) • TONGARI KIDS I (2005) • SUPER MARIO BROS. 25th Anniversary Special Sound Track PRESS START Edition (2010) • Super Mario Series for Ukulele - Super Best • memória! / The Very Best of Yoko Shimomura (2014) • Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release (2016) • Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition (2020) • Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited (2024)
Non–Super Mario music Super Mario Bros.: Favorite Mushroom Party Hits!!! (1989) • Fivelandia 8 (1990) • White Knuckle Scorin' (1991) • Go Ape! (1994) • Club Nintendo Hits (1995) • Donkey Kong Hits (1995) • Super Mario Dance (1997) • Dessins Animés - Le Disque D'Or - Vol. 13 (1998)
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