Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros. 2)
| "Ground BGM" | |
|---|---|
| "Ground BGM" in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic "Ground BGM" in Super Mario Bros. 2 | |
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| Composed by: Koji Kondo | |
| Key | C major |
| First appearance | Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) |
"Ground BGM",[1] also known as the "Ground Theme",[2] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for the above-ground sections of levels in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2.
The "Ending" theme from Super Mario World shares a somewhat similar melody to "Ground BGM".
History[edit]
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Super Mario series[edit]
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario Bros. 2 / Super Mario All-Stars / Super Mario Advance[edit]
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic marks the first appearance of "Ground BGM". When that game was later redeveloped as Super Mario Bros. 2, the theme was given slightly more enhanced instrumentation and an additional partition at the end, which is the version subsequent appearances of the theme in the Super Mario franchise are based on. The Super Mario Bros. 2 version is also included in the following official albums:
- FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD
- Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA
- Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music
- Super Mario History 1985-2010
- The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music
The SNES remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 in Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, and Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, contains its own arrangement of "Underground BGM", which plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
The Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Advance, contains its own arrangement of "Underground BGM", which plays for the same purpose as in the original game. This arrangement plays in a slightly higher pitch, aside from the drums and percussion.
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New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]
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In New Super Mario Bros. U, a brief arrangement of "Ground BGM" is incorporated into the "Title" and "Coin Edit" themes. Both themes return for the same purpose in New Super Luigi U, New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Ground BGM" plays whenever the player is in their SMB2 form during levels in the ground, sky, underwater, forest, desert, airship, or snow theme.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
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In the Bowser's Fury campaign for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, a glockenspiel arrangement of the first ten notes of "Ground BGM" is incorporated in the theme that plays in Scamper Shores, Slipskate Slope, and Risky Whisker Island.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]
Various arrangements of "Ground BGM" can be heard throughout The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, as the show was primarily based on Super Mario Bros. 2.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the original version of "Ground BGM" plays in Mushroom Kingdom II and during the staff credits in Classic Mode and Adventure Mode after completing them as Luigi. It is titled "Mushroom Kingdom II" in the game's sound test.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the original version of "Ground BGM" can play in the Peach's Castle (64) and Super Mario Maker stages. It is titled "Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 2)" in the game's sound test.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, an arrangement of "Ground BGM" with prominent brass, woodwind, and piano instrumentation can play in any Super Smash Bros.-series and Super Mario-series stage. It is titled "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Remix)" in the game's sound test.
The original version of "Ground BGM" and the first arrangement of the theme from Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars also return and play in the same stages. They are titled "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2" and "Rolling Hills A" respectively in the game's sound test.
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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]
- Main article: Boo Boogie
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix features a club remix arrangement of "Ground BGM" as a playable song. It is titled "Boo Boogie".
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WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]
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In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, an brief arrangement of "Ground BGM" based on the Super Mario Advance version plays in the Mario Adv. microgame.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem![edit]
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, three different arrangements of "Ground BGM" play throughout the levels in Coaster Hills.
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Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move[edit]
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In Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, an arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays during some levels in Many Mini Mayhem.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars[edit]
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, three different arrangements of "Ground BGM" play throughout the levels in Rolling Hills.
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Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
In Paper Mario: Color Splash, an arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays during the four Spinning-Door minigames. It is titled "Spinning-Door Game" in the Prisma Museum sound gallery. This track is found on the record for Daffodil Peak, which is the level where the first Spinning-Door appears, in the museum.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
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In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a brief arrangement of "Ground BGM" is incorporated in the track "Level Complete", which plays during the staff credits, serving as a transition between the arrangements of "Ground BGM" and "Underground BGM" from Super Mario Bros.. It was arranged by Brian Tyler, and it is also included in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album.
Mario Kart World[edit]
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In Mario Kart World, a big band arrangement of "Ground BGM" can play in Free Roam. Moreover, a slower-paced arrangement of "Ground BGM" is incorporated in the game's arrangement of "Underground BGM" from Super Mario Bros. 2.
Other appearances[edit]
Famicom Music Vol.2[edit]
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The Famicom Music Vol.2 album features a medley arrangement of "Ground BGM", "Underground BGM", "Final Boss BGM", and "Ending" from Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. It is titled 「ドキドキパニック (アレンジ・バージョン)」 (Doki Doki Panikku (Arenji Bājon), "Doki Doki Panic (Arrange Version)"), and it was arranged by Yoshihiro Kunimoto.
Super Mario Compact Disco[edit]
The Super Mario Compact Disco album features a hip-hop remix of "Ground BGM" arranged by the Ambassadors of Funk titled "Super Mario USA", the Japanese title of Super Mario Bros. 2.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live![edit]
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In the Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! album, an orchestral arrangement of "Ground BGM" is incorporated in the "Smash Bros. Great Medley".
Nintendo Live 2023[edit]
Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA featured a live performance by the Super Mario Super Big Band of themes from various Super Mario games, including an arrangement of "Ground BGM" portion of "Level Complete" from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Icon for "Boo Boogie" in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic | Family Computer Disk System | 1987 | Original | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1988 | Arrangement | "Ground BGM"[1] | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1993 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
| Super Mario Advance | Game Boy Advance | 2001 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Nintendo GameCube | 2001 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | "Mushroom Kingdom II"[4] | Koji Kondo |
| Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Arrangement | "Boo Boogie" | |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
| Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition | Wii | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario All-Stars) | ||
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! | Nintendo DS | 2010 | Arrangement | ||
| New Super Mario Bros. U | Wii U | 2012 | Arrangement | "Title"[1] | |
| "Coin Edit"[1] | |||||
| Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Arrangement | ||
| New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Title"[1] | |
| New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U | Wii U | 2013 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Title"[1] | |
| "Coin Edit"[1] | |||||
| NES Remix 2 | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | Koji Kondo | |
| NES Remix Pack | Wii U | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | Koji Kondo | |
| Ultimate NES Remix | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Wii U | 2015[g 1] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | "Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 2)"[5] | Koji Kondo |
| Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move + Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! | Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Past arrangement (Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move) | ||
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | Wii U, Nintendo 3DS | 2015 | Arrangement | James Phillipsen | |
| Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge | Wii U, Nintendo 3DS | 2016 | Past arrangement (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars) | James Phillipsen | |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | Wii U | 2016 | Arrangement | "Spinning-Door Game"[6] | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2"[7] | Koji Kondo |
| Arrangement | "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Remix)"[7] | Keiichi Okabe | |||
| Past arrangement (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars) | "Rolling Hills A"[7] | James Phillipsen | |||
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2019 | Past arrangement (New Super Mario Bros. U) | "Title"[1] | |
| "Coin Edit"[1] | |||||
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2020[g 2] | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | Koji Kondo | |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | ||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement |
Film and television[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1989 | Arrangement | ||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Arrangement | "Level Complete" | Brian Tyler |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famicom Music Vol.2 | 1987 | Arrangement | 「ドキドキパニック (アレンジ・バージョン)」 (Doki Doki Panikku (Arenji Bājon)) |
Yoshihiro Kunimoto |
| Super Mario Compact Disco | 1993 | Remix | "Supermario USA" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live! | 2003 | Arrangement | "Smash Bros. Great Medley" | |
| FAMICOM 20TH ANNIVERSARY GAMEMUSIC DVD | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「地上BGM」 (Chijō BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Game Sound Museum: Mario Bros. / Super Mario USA | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「地上BGM」 (Chijō BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Famicom Sound History Series: Mario the Music | 2004 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「地上BGM」 (Chijō BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario History 1985-2010 | 2010 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | "Super Mario Bros. 2 - Ground Theme" | Koji Kondo |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Past arrangement (Super Mario Bros. 2) | 「地上BGM」 (Chijō BGM) | Koji Kondo |
| Super Mario Compact Disco: The iOS Release | 2016 | Past remix (Super Mario Compact Disco) | "Supermario USA" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| Super Mario Compact Disco – 35th Anniversary Edition | 2020 | Remix | "Supermario USA (feat. MC Mario) [Remastered]" | Simon Harris, Colin Case |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2023 | Past arrangement (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | "Level Complete" | Brian Tyler |
Live performances[edit]
| Event | Year | Location | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Nintendo Live 2023 | 2023 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, USA | Arrangement | Super Mario Super Big Band |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 地上BGM[1] Chijō BGM |
Aboveground BGM | |
| Italian | Tema base[8] | Base theme |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Ground BGM" is labeled as "Selects", classifying it as one "of the very best tracks from the Nintendo Music library", originating from Super Mario Bros. 2. "Ground BGM" shares this title with "Title BGM" and "Please Select Player".
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nintendo Music
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010
- ^ Hitbox Hero (September 3, 2023). Nintendo Live 2023 - Super Mario Super Big Band uncut full show (44:15). YouTube (English). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Super Smash Bros. Melee sound test
- ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sound test
- ^ Paper Mario: Color Splash sound test
- ^ a b c Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sound test
- ^ Super Mario History 1985-2010 track list on Nintendo.it