Rock Rock Mountain (theme)
| "Rock Rock Mountain" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| "Rock Rock Mountain" in Mario Kart 7 | |||
 Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Unknown (either Kenta Nagata or Satomi Terui) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||
| Key | D major | ||
| BPM | 173 | ||
| Time signature | Common time | ||
| First appearance | Mario Kart 7 (2011) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Rock Rock Mountain"[1] (known as "Alpine Pass" in PAL regions) is a musical theme in Mario Kart 7, where it plays in the race course of the same name. It blends 1970s-style hard rock with a more contemporary synth melody. The theme interpolates "Title BGM" from Mach Rider and "Staff Credits" from Mario Kart 64 before it loops.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Mario Kart 7 marks the first appearance of "Rock Rock Mountain." A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place. The version of the theme that plays during the final lap features a unique intro; this distinction is shared with "DK Jungle" in Mario Kart 7, "Toad Harbor", "Mute City", and "GBA Ribbon Road" in Mario Kart 8, "SNES Bowser Castle 3" in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and "Peach Beach" in Mario Kart World.
 Rock Rock Mountain (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the source-quality version of "Rock Rock Mountain" plays in 3DS Rock Rock Mountain.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Rock Rock Mountain" plays in 3DS Rock Rock Mountain. It is titled "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" and "3DS Alpine Pass" in the Nintendo Music app, depending on region. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place. The unique intro used in the final lap version is absent.
| 3DS Rock Rock Mountain - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| 3DS Rock Rock Mountain (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a jazz fusion arrangement of "Rock Rock Mountain" can play in Free Roam and on any VS Race route during the day. It is fully titled "Rock Rock Mountain (Mario Kart 7)" and "Alpine Pass (Mario Kart 7)" in the Nintendo Music app, depending on region. The lead instrument is swapped for a saxophone.
| Rock Rock Mountain (Mario Kart 7) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Rock Rock Mountain (Mario Kart 7)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Original | "Rock Rock Mountain"[1] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2019 | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2022[a] | Arrangement | "3DS Rock Rock Mountain"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Rock Rock Mountain (Mario Kart 7)"[3] |
- ^ Added in Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass on December 7, 2022
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" | |
| Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo Music) | 2025 | Original | "Rock Rock Mountain" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Rock Rock Mountain (Mario Kart 7)" |
- ^ Added to the album on August 3, 2026
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 7 | Sound/stream/STRM_CN_RALLY_COURCE_N.bcstm | CN Rally Cource[sic] | New Course Rally Course |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロックロックマウンテン Rokku Rokku Maunten | Rock Rock Mountain | [1] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 岩岩山 Yányán Shān (Mandarin) Ngàahmngàahm Sāan (Cantonese) | Rock Rock Mountain | [1] | |
| Dutch | Kampioensberg | Champion Mountain | [4] | |
| Korean | 록 록 마운틴 Rok Rok Mauntin | Rock Rock Mountain | [1] | |
| Spanish | Montaña Roqui-Roque | Rocky-Rock Mountain | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)
- ^ Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu (Ver. 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.7.0)
