Ghost House BGM
- This article is about the musical theme from Super Mario World. For other musical themes that also play in a Ghost House, see Category:Ghost themes.
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| "Ghost House BGM" in Super Mario World | |||
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| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
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"Ghost House BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World, where it plays in the Ghost House levels and the Sunken Ghost Ship. It is a slower-paced, more eerie and foreboding arrangement of "Ground BGM" from the same game.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]
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Super Mario World marks the first appearance of "Ghost House BGM", and it returns in the port of the game included in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World for the same purpose. It is also included in the official albums Super Mario World and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
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In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" plays in the e-Reader levels Doors o' Plenty and Vexing Doors.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
- "Ghost House Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Ghost House Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii).
In New Super Mario Bros., the theme that plays in the Ghost House levels uses a similar compositional technique as "Ghost House BGM", beginning with the eerie high notes fading in. It is titled "Ghost House Theme" in the Nintendo Music app.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
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In Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the Nintendo Switch port, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" arranged by Mahito Yokota plays in the Haunty Halls Galaxy and the Boo Moon Galaxy. It is titled "Haunty Halls Galaxy" in the Nintendo Music app. It is also included in the official Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack album. Additional shaker and tambourine percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi.
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Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
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In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Ghost House BGM" plays in Super Mario World-style ghost house-themed levels. Additional bongo percussion is added to the instrumentation whenever the player rides a Yoshi.
An ambient arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" plays while editing Super Mario World-style ghost house-themed levels in the Course Maker. This arrangement uses eight tracks that fade in and out randomly to create a dynamic mix.
Exclusively in Super Mario Maker 2, a music box arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" plays in the nighttime version of Super Mario World-style ghost house-themed levels.
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Super Mario World television series[edit]
In the Super Mario World television series, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" is featured in the episode "Ghosts 'R' Us".
Mario Kart series[edit]
Super Mario Kart[edit]
- Main article: Ghost Valley (theme)
In Super Mario Kart, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" arranged by Soyo Oka plays in Ghost Valley 1, Ghost Valley 2, and Ghost Valley 3. It is titled "Ghost Valley" in the Nintendo Music app. The arrangement of "Ground BGM" is replaced with an original melody.
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Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, a medley arrangement of "Ghost Valley" from Super Mario Kart and "Ghost House BGM" plays in Boo Lake and Broken Pier.
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Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, an arrangement of "Boo Lake" from Mario Kart: Super Circuit plays in GBA Boo Lake.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Boo Lake" from Mario Kart: Super Circuit based on the Mario Kart Tour arrangement plays in GBA Boo Lake. It is likewise titled "GBA Boo Lake" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
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Mario's Time Machine[edit]
In the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of Mario's Time Machine, an arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" is one of two themes that can play in Bowser's Castle, the other being an arrangement of "Castle BGM" from Super Mario World.
In the PC version of Mario's Time Machine, a medley arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" and "Vanilla Dome (Map Screen)" from Super Mario World is one of two themes that can play in Bowser's Museum, the other being an arrangement of "Castle BGM" from Super Mario World.
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Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star features two arrangements of "Ghost House BGM".
The theme that plays outside of The Enigmansion is a looping arrangement of the beginning of "Ghost House BGM".
The theme that plays inside The Enigmansion incorporates arrangements of "Ghost House BGM" and "Waltz of the Boos" from Super Mario Galaxy. It is likewise titled "The Enigmansion" in the Sticker Museum's music gallery.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
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In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a sped-up arrangement of "Ghost House BGM" arranged by Brian Tyler plays while Luigi escapes from the horde of Dry Bones in the Darklands. It is titled "The Darklands" in the film's official soundtrack.
Other appearances[edit]
Super Mario World album[edit]
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The official Super Mario World soundtrack album features a medley arrangement of "Underground BGM", "Ghost House BGM", and "Castle BGM" from Super Mario World arranged by Soichi Noriki and performed by the Mario World Band. It is titled "Mario! Stay Alert!"
Gallery[edit]
Image for the "Hurry Up!" version of "Ghost House BGM" from Super Mario World on Nintendo Music
Image for "Ghost Valley" from Super Mario Kart on Nintendo Music
Image for "Ghost House Theme" from New Super Mario Bros. on Nintendo Music
Image for "Haunty Halls Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music
Image for "GBA Boo Lake" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1990 | Original | "Ghost House BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Kart | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1992 | Arrangement | "Ghost Valley"[1] | Soyo Oka |
| Mario's Time Machine | MS-DOS | 1993 | Arrangement | Rob Wallace | |
| Mario's Time Machine | 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Arrangement | Mark Knight | |
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "Ghost House BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | 2001 | Game Boy Advance | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | Taiju Suzuki | |
| New Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo DS | 2006 | Pastiche | "Ghost House Theme"[1] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "Haunty Halls Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "The Enigmansion"[2] | |
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U | 2015 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
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| Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
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| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
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| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2022[a] | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[b] | Arrangement | "GBA Boo Lake"[1] | |
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| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "Haunty Halls Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "Haunty Halls Galaxy"[1] | Mahito Yokota |
- ^ Added in the 2022 Halloween Tour on October 18, 2022
- ^ Added in Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass on December 7, 2022
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario World | 1991 | Arrangement | Michael Tavera | |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "The Darklands"[3] | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Super Mario World | 1991 | Original | 「おばけ屋敷BGM」 (Obake Yashiki BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Mario! Stay Alert!" | Soichi Noriki | ||
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | 「ゴーストコンベア」 (Gōsuto Konbea) | Mahito Yokota |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「おばけ屋敷BGM」 (Obake Yashiki BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | "The Darklands" | Brian Tyler |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Spotify) | 2026 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2 [Wii]) | "Haunty Halls Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "GBA Boo Lake" | |
| 2025[a] | Original | "Ghost House BGM" | Koji Kondo | |
| 2025[b] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Galaxy 2) | "Haunty Halls Galaxy" | Mahito Yokota | |
| 2025[c] | Past pastiche (New Super Mario Bros.) | "Ghost House Theme" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | おばけ屋敷BGM Obake Yashiki BGM |
Ghost House BGM | [1] |