Life in the Mines
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| "Life in the Mines" | |
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| "Life in the Mines" in Donkey Kong Country | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
"Life in the Mines"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by David Wise and is a recurring theme in the Donkey Kong Country series. It first appears in Donkey Kong Country, where it is heard in mine levels, particularly those taking place on bridges such as Winky's Walkway and Trick Track Trek.
Arrangements[edit]
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)[edit]
A chiptune arrangement of "Life in the Mines" appears in the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, which plays in the same levels as the original version.
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)[edit]
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "Life in the Mines" plays in the same levels as the original version. This rendition is much more compressed than the original and uses slightly different instrumentation.
Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]
Donkey Kong Country Returns, as well as the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and the Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, features several arrangements of "Life in the Mines" that play during various levels in the Factory world. The first, titled "Life in the Mines Returns" in the music gallery, is a faithful rendition of the original song with the machinery noises in the background of the original made much more prominent, and plays in the level Cog Jog.
Two more renditions play in the level Switcheroo; both of them are similar to "Life in the Mines Returns," but a techno-inspired beat replaces the original's background machinery noises. One version plays while the red platforms are active, and the other version plays while the blue platforms are active.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "Life in the Mines"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "Life in the Mines Returns" | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Life in the Mines Returns" | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Life in the Mines Returns" | |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1994 | Original | "MOVING PLATFORMS (MINE AREA)" | David Wise |
| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "Life in the Mines" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Life in the Mines" | David Wise |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Life in the Mines[3] | - | |
| German | Zwielichtige Minen[4] | Shady Mines | |
| Italian | Vita in Miniera[5] | Life in the Mine | |
| Spanish | Vida en las Minas[6] | Life in the Mines |
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo Music
- ^ a b DK Jamz
- ^ Sound Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Song-Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).
