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 Donkey Kong that was made available on Nintendo Music on July 21, 2025. It was released alongside the soundtracks of Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Pinball, Golf, Donkey Kong 3, and Wrecking Crew.

Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, and Donkey Kong 3 are listed as related games.

Tracklist[edit]

The banner image for Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music.
The Donkey Kong banner, found at the top of the page.

The "All tracks" playlist, found on the Donkey Kong page, features all of the tracks associated with the soundtrack. In total, it contains 11 tracks and is 3 minutes long.

Image English title Japanese title Length Extend to... supported
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Playlists[edit]

Donkey Kong features two playlists that only contain tracks from its soundtrack.

Top tracks[edit]

Cover image for the Top tracks playlist from Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music

The "Top tracks" playlist is the main playlist for Donkey Kong, appearing first on its soundtrack page. The playlist can appear in the "Find your favorites" and "Featured playlists" sections on the home screen.

It contains 9 tracks and is 2 minutes long.

Image Title Length Extend to... supported
Thumbnail for "Title BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Title BGM 0:16 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Thumbnail for "Game Start" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Game Start 0:07 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round Start BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round Start BGM 0:04 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 1 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 BGM 0:37 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Hammer BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hammer BGM 0:26 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 1 and 2 Clear" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 and 2 Clear 0:14 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 2 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 2 BGM 0:34 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 3 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 BGM 0:33 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 3 Clear" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 Clear 0:08 A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.

In the "Find your favorites" section on the homepage, the image for "Title BGM" and "Game Start" is used to represent this playlist.

Extended-Playback Collection[edit]

Cover image for the Extended-Playback Collection playlist from Donkey Kong on Nintendo Music

The "Extended-Playback Collection" playlist consists of tracks from Donkey Kong compatible with the "Extend to..." feature, allowing them to loop seamlessly for 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes. This playlist can also be found on the "Extend your enjoyment" section of the Home screen.

It contains 5 tracks and is 2 minutes long.

Image Title Length Extend to... supported
Thumbnail for "Round 1 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 BGM 0:37 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Hammer BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hammer BGM 0:26 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 2 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 2 BGM 0:34 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Round 3 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 BGM 0:33 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
Thumbnail for "Hurry Up!" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hurry Up! 0:23 A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.

Other Playlists[edit]

Main article: List of playlists with Super Mario tracks on Nintendo Music

Tracks from Donkey Kong also appear on other playlists, usually alongside tracks from other soundtracks.

Set the Scene[edit]

Victory![edit]

Cover image for the Victory! playlist on Nintendo Music

The "Victory!" playlist contains one track from Donkey Kong.

Image Track Length
Thumbnail for "Round 3 Clear" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 3 Clear 0:08

Top recommendations[edit]

NES Selects[edit]

Cover image for the NES Selects playlist on Nintendo Music

The "NES Selects" playlist contains three tracks from Donkey Kong.

Image Track Length
Thumbnail for "Title BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Title BGM 0:16
Thumbnail for "Round 1 BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Round 1 BGM 0:37
Thumbnail for "Hammer BGM" from Donkey Kong for Nintendo Music Hammer BGM 0:26

Notes[edit]

  • Donkey Kong is currently the oldest soundtrack on the service, with the game originating from July 9, 1981.
  • "Player Down" is the only track in the soundtrack to not be included in any playlist.

Gallery[edit]

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. ^ Polley001. Nintendo Music Information Database. Google Sheets (English). Retrieved July 30, 2025.