Space Junk Road
- Not to be confused with Space Junk Galaxy.
| "Space Junk Road" | |
|---|---|
| "Space Junk Road" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
- “The music underscores Mario's star-catching exploits set against a beautiful galaxy backdrop. Using piano and translucent synth, I tried to create a sense of grandeur somewhat different to that achieved with an orchestra.”
- —Liner notes in the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
"Space Junk Road"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in certain missions in Space Junk Galaxy. In "Pull Star Path", the theme plays until the Starshroom appears (but the player can make the theme play again by going back to the Pull Star Capsule planets, and plays until the player lands on the assembly block planet); in "Tarantox's Tangled Web", it plays until the player lands on the planet with the Toad stuck in Sling Pod; and in "Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance", it plays until the player lands on the planet shaped like Yoshi's head. It is a calm track that uses piano and synth instrumentation.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Space Junk Road", and it returns for the same purpose in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is also included in the official albums Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Stargazer[edit]
In Stargazer, "Space Junk Road" plays after the tutorial has been completed.
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a trip hop arrangement of "Space Junk Road" can play in Free Roam during nighttime. The instrumentation is mostly faithful to the original, but a looping drum set has been added.
 Space Junk Road - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Super Mario Orchestra Concert[edit]
The "Super Mario Orchestra Concert" series featured a live orchestral medley arrangement of several musical themes from Super Mario Galaxy, including "Space Junk Road".
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Space Junk Road"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Stargazer | Web | 2014 | Original | Mahito Yokota | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Space Junk Road"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Space Junk Road"[3] | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Space Junk Road"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Space Junk Road"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Space Junk Road" | Mahito Yokota |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「スターダストロード」 (Sutādasuto Rōdo) | Mahito Yokota |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Orchestra Concert | 2018 | ROHM Theater Kyoto | Arrangement |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Space Junk Road" | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターダストロード Sutādasuto Rōdo |
Stardust Road | [1] | |
| German | Space Junk Road | - | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nintendo Music
- ^ a b c d e Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
- ^ a b Mario Kart World pause menu
