Title BGM (Donkey Kong Jr.)
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| "Title BGM" | |||
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| "Title BGM" in the Famicom version of Donkey Kong Jr. | |||
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| Composed by: Yukio Kaneoka | |||
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jr. (Family Computer) (1983) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) | ||
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"Title BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed by Yukio Kaneoka for the Family Computer version of Donkey Kong Jr., where it plays in the game's title screen. It is a slower-paced arrangement of "Round 4 Clear (All Clear!)" from the original arcade version of the game.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr. series[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]
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Though not present in the original arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr., the Family Computer version of the game marks the first appearance of the theme, and it returns in the Nintendo Entertainment System and e-Reader ports for the same purpose. It is also included in the official albums FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD and Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr.
In the Atari 7800 version of Donkey Kong Jr., an arrangement of "Title BGM" that uses a different chiptune soundfont due to hardware differences plays for the same purpose as in the NES game.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math[edit]
In Donkey Kong Jr. Math, an arrangement of "Title BGM" plays when the player gets a Game Over. It is titled "Game Over" in the Nintendo Music app.
 Game Over - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Jr. Math | File info |
WarioWare series[edit]
WarioWare: Twisted![edit]
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In WarioWare: Twisted!, a brief arrangement of "Title BGM" plays in the Donkey Kong Jr. microgame. This arrangement uses slightly different instrumentation, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
- “Donkey Kong rules. So does this!”
- —In-game description
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., one of 9-Volt's records is a medley arrangement of "Round 1 BGM" and "Title BGM" from Donkey Kong and "Title BGM" from Donkey Kong Jr. It is simply titled "Donkey Kong".
| Donkey Kong - The arrangement heard in WarioWare: D.I.Y. | File info 0:30 |
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, an excerpt of the Donkey Kong Country Returns arrangement of "Title BGM" plays in level 3 of the Donkey Kong Country Returns microgame.
Donkey Konga 3[edit]
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| Artist | Yukio Kaneoka | ||||||||
| Game(s) | Donkey Konga 3 | ||||||||
| Length | 0:16 | ||||||||
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Donkey Konga 3 features the original version of "Title BGM" as an extremely short playable song available in the Famicom Room. It is simply titled "Donkey Kong Jr."
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]
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In Donkey Kong Country Returns, the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and the Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a medley arrangement of "Round 1 BGM", "Title BGM", and "Round 4 BGM" from Donkey Kong Jr. plays in the level Golden Temple.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, an arrangement of "Title BGM" arranged by David Wise plays in all levels of Secret Seclusion: Levitation Station, Rocket Rails, and Crazy Clouds.
| Secret Seclusion - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Shelf icon for the "Donkey Kong" record from WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Icon for the "Donkey Kong" record in WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Image for "Game Over" from Donkey Kong Jr. Math on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Donkey Kong Jr. | Family Computer | 1983 | Original | "Title BGM"[1] | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math | Family Computer | 1983 | Arrangement | "Game Over"[2] | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Atari 7800 | 1988 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Jr.-e | e-Reader | 2002 | Original | "Title BGM"[1] | Yukio Kaneoka |
| WarioWare: Twisted! | Game Boy Advance | 2004 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Konga 3 | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Original | "Donkey Kong Jr." | Yukio Kaneoka |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | "Donkey Kong"[3] | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | ||
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Wii U]) | David Wise | |
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD | 2004 | Original | 「タイトルBGM」 (Taitoru BGM) | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. | 2004 | Original | 「タイトルBGM」 (Taitoru BGM) | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Title BGM" | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong Jr. Math (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Jr. Math) | "Game Over" | Yukio Kaneoka |
Names in other languages[edit]
"Title BGM"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | タイトルBGM Taitoru BGM | Title BGM | [1] |
"Game Over"[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | ゲームオーバーBGM Gēmu ōbā | Game over | [2] |
References[edit]
| Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
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| Characters | Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario | |
| Enemies | Bird • Drop* • Egg • Nitpicker • Snapjaw • Spark | |
| Items | Fruit • Key | |
| Objects | Chain • Jump Board • Pole • Vine | |
| Rounds | Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene | |
| Music | "Title BGM" | |
| Other | Donkey Kong Classics • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros • Donkey Kong II • Donkey Kong Jr. (board game) • Donkey Kong Jr. (New Wide Screen) • Donkey Kong Jr. (Table Top) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson • Donkey Kong Junior (cereal) • Donkey Kong Junior (playing cards) • Gallery • Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. • Multimedia • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content • Staff | |
| Adaptations | Donkey Kong Junior (coloring/activity books) • Saturday Supercade | |
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| Main characters | 9-Volt & 18-Volt • Dr. Crygor • Dribble & Spitz • Fronk • Jimmy's Folks • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Wario (Wario-Man) |
| Minor characters | 5-Volt • Alien Bunnies • Anchorman Ken • Boji • Credits aliens • Diamond Troll • The Dinosaurs • Ocktor • Pip Squeak • Pizza Joe • Pizza Patrons • Sal Out • Sameow • Shadow the Dog • Shuriken the Falcon • Space Monster Gabriel • Sugar • The Yum Yums |
| Microgames | Mini Spin • Big Tipper • Tap Out • Steer Clear • Gravitator • Speed Spin • Time Warp • Spintendo Classics • Spandex Challenge • Fronk's Microgames |
| Souvenirs | Records • Figurines • |