Rock Rock Mountain (theme)
| "Rock Rock Mountain" | |||
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| "Rock Rock Mountain" in Mario Kart 7 | |||
 Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Unknown | |||
| 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 hard rock with more modern synth sounds.
The theme interpolates "Title BGM" from the NES game Mach Rider, and "Staff Credits" from Mario Kart 64 before it loops.
History[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
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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, and "SNES Bowser Castle 3" in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
 Rock Rock Mountain (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 7 | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, the original 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" or "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]
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In Mario Kart World, a jazz fusion arrangement of "Rock Rock Mountain" can play in Free Roam during the day and on any VS Race route. The lead instrument is swapped for a saxophone.
Gallery[edit]
Image for "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" 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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| 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"[1] | |
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| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Rock Rock Mountain"[2] |
- ^ Added in Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass on December 7, 2022
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "3DS Rock Rock Mountain" | |
| 2025[a] | Original | "Rock Rock Mountain" |
- ^ Added on April 30, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロックロックマウンテン[1] Rokku Rokku Maunten |
Rock Rock Mountain | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 岩岩山[1] Yányán Shān (Mandarin) Ngàahmngàahm Sāan (Cantonese) |
Rock Rock Mountain | |
| Korean | 록 록 마운틴[1] Rok Rok Mauntin |
Rock Rock Mountain |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Nintendo Music
- ^ Mario Kart World pause menu
