Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack

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This article is about the physical soundtrack album released in 2008. For the digital soundtrack album on the Nintendo Music app, see Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo Music). For the digital soundtrack album on the Spotify app, see Super Mario Galaxy (Spotify).
Not to be confused with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack
Super Mario Galaxy: Original Soundtrack. This is an exclusive item for Club Nintendo Subscribers in Japan.
Composed by:
Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Performed by the Mario Galaxy Orchestra
Publisher Nintendo
Release dates Standard version:
Japan January 31, 2008[1]
USA October 23, 2011[2]
Platinum version:
Japan January 31, 2008[3]
Europe January 31, 2008[4]
USA September 18, 2020[5]
Format Compact disc, digital
Number of tracks 81
Length 2:09:56

The Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack is the video game soundtrack for Super Mario Galaxy. It was released in Japan and Europe on January 31, 2008, and in the United States on October 31, 2011, exclusively to Club Nintendo members. There is a one-disc edition and a two-disc Platinum Version. The American version is called the Super Mario Galaxy Official Soundtrack, and it was released only in the regular edition. The regular edition has 28 music tracks, while the Platinum Version has all 81 music tracks from the game. 77 of the music tracks are composed by Mahito Yokota, and four by Koji Kondo. The Mario Galaxy Orchestra provided the soundtrack's orchestral performances.

The Platinum Version of the soundtrack is featured in Super Mario 3D All-Stars alongside the Super Mario Sunshine Original Soundtrack and Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack. A digital release of the soundtrack has been featured in Nintendo Music since the app's launch. An expanded version of the Platinum Version of the soundtrack which also includes the track "Good Night" is featured in the Nintendo Switch version of the game, with the track having also been added to the Nintendo Music release simultaneously.

On April 24, 2026, a selection of tracks from this soundtrack, along with tracks from the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Original Soundtrack, was released on Spotify for a limited time in commemoration of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and the premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Japan.[6] An official playlist combining both soundtracks was also released.[7]

Tracklist[edit]

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Disc one[edit]

# Japanese title[8] Translated English title English title (EU/NA version) Length Composer Sample
1. Overture Overture Overture 1:23 Mahito Yokota
2. 星くず祭 Stardust Festival The Star Festival 1:29 Mahito Yokota
3. 襲来!クッパ船団 Invasion! Koopa Fleet Attack of the Airships 1:19 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
4. カタストロフィー Catastrophe Catastrophe 0:54 Mahito Yokota
5. うばわれたピーチ城 Stolen Peach Castle Peach's Castle Stolen 0:32 Mahito Yokota
6. Into the Galaxy Into the Galaxy Enter the Galaxy 1:25 Mahito Yokota
7. エッグプラネット Egg Planet Egg Planet 2:41 Koji Kondo
8. 天文台のロゼッタ1 Rosetta of the Observatory 1 Rosalina in the Observatory 1 2:27 Koji Kondo
9. ミツバチの王国 Honey Bee Kingdom The Honeyhive 2:37 Mahito Yokota
10. スターダストロード Stardust Road Space Junk Road 3:21 Mahito Yokota
11. バトルロック Battle Rock Battlerock Galaxy 3:20 Mahito Yokota
12. グラスビーチ Glass Beach Beach Bowl Galaxy 2:21 Mahito Yokota
13. 天文台のロゼッタ2 Rosetta of the Observatory 2 Rosalina in the Observatory 2 2:24 Koji Kondo
14. クッパJr.登場 Koopa Jr. Appears Enter Bowser Jr.! 2:54 Mahito Yokota
15. テレサワルツ Teresa Waltz Waltz of the Boos 2:42 Mahito Yokota
16. フローターランド Floater Land Buoy Base Galaxy 3:11 Mahito Yokota
17. ウィンドガーデン Wind Garden Gusty Garden Galaxy 3:44 Mahito Yokota
18. 天文台のロゼッタ3 Rosetta of the Observatory 3 Rosalina in the Observatory 3 2:44 Koji Kondo
19. 宿敵クッパ大王 Nemesis Great King Koopa King Bowser 3:14 Mahito Yokota
20. ヘルプロミネンス Hell Prominence Melty Molten Galaxy 4:08 Mahito Yokota
21. ギャラクシープラント Galaxy Plant The Galaxy Reactor 2:27 Mahito Yokota
22. 大王星の決戦 Astral Decisive Battle with the Great King Final Battle with Bowser 2:25 Mahito Yokota
23. 夜明け~新しい朝~ Dawn ~A New Morning~ Daybreak - A New Dawn 0:56 Mahito Yokota
24. 誕生 Birth Birth 1:56 Mahito Yokota
25. Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 4:03 Mahito Yokota
26. パープルコメット Purple Comet Purple Comet 3:02 Mahito Yokota
27. アスレチック Blue Sky Athletic Blue Sky Athletic 1:10 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
28. スーパーマリオ2007 Super Mario 2007 Super Mario 2007 2:19 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)

Disc two[edit]

# Japanese title[8] Translated English title English title (EU/NA version) Length Composer Sample
1. ファイルセレクト File Select File Select 0:53 Mahito Yokota
2. チコ Chiko Luma 0:56 Mahito Yokota
3. へブンズドア Heaven's Door Gateway Galaxy 2:02 Mahito Yokota
4. とらわれしグランドスター Imprisoned Grand Star Stolen Grand Star 0:35 Mahito Yokota
5. ほうき星の天文台へ1 To the Comet Observatory 1 To the Observatory Grounds 1 0:45 Mahito Yokota
6. 天文ドーム Astronomy Dome Observation Dome 1:58 Mahito Yokota
7. コースセレクト Course Select Course Select 0:41 Mahito Yokota
8. ディノパックン Dino Pakkun Dino Piranha 1:13 Mahito Yokota
9. スターゲットチャンス Star Get Chance A Chance to Grab a Star! 0:55 Mahito Yokota
10. 緊迫 Tension A Tense Moment 0:41 Mahito Yokota
11. クワカブト一家の逆襲 Counterattack of the Kuwakabuto Family Big Bad Bugaboom 1:58 Mahito Yokota
12. オタキング Otaking King Kaliente 1:11 Mahito Yokota
13. キノピオ探検隊 Kinopio Expedition Party The Toad Brigade 0:41 Mahito Yokota
14. シッププラント Ship Plant Airship Armada 2:21 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
15. オーシャンレース Ocean Race Aquatic Race 1:22 Mahito Yokota
16. 宇宙幻想 Space Fantasy Space Fantasy 2:00 Mahito Yokota
17. メガレッグ Megaleg Megaleg 1:31 Mahito Yokota
18. ほうき星の天文台へ2 To the Comet Observatory 2 To the Observatory Grounds 2 0:30 Mahito Yokota
19. 宇宙アスレチック Space Athletic Space Athletic 1:16 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
20. レッドコメット Red Comet Speedy Comet 1:52 Mahito Yokota
21. グラスビーチ~海中~ Glass Beach ~Undersea~ Beach Bowl Galaxy - Undersea 1:31 Mahito Yokota
22. 間奏曲 Interlude Interlude 0:38 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
23. クッパ砦出現 Koopa Fortress Appears Bowser's Stronghold Appears 0:52 Mahito Yokota
24. クッパ砦の死闘 Battle to the Death at Koopa Fortress The Fiery Stronghold 2:11 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
25. 大階段 Big Staircase The Big Staircase 0:36 Mahito Yokota
26. クッパ大王登場 Great King Koopa Appears Bowser Appears 0:32 Mahito Yokota
27. タマコロ1 Ball-Rolling 1 Star Ball 1:04 Mahito Yokota
28. 書斎 Library The Library 0:58 Mahito Yokota
29. フローターランド~海中~ Floater Land ~Undersea~ Buoy Base Galaxy - Undersea 1:55 Mahito Yokota
30. レインボーマリオ Rainbow Mario Rainbow Mario 0:31 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
31. うさぎを追いかけろ! Chase the Rabbits! Chase the Bunnies! 1:07 Mahito Yokota
32. HELP! HELP! Help! 0:28 Mahito Yokota
33. モグキング Moguking Major Burrows 0:55 Mahito Yokota
34. 土管内部 Pipe Interior Pipe Interior 0:44 Mahito Yokota
35. シャドウコメット Shadow Comet Cosmic Comet 0:58 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)
36. ティアドロップ Tear Drop Drip Drop Galaxy 1:19 Mahito Yokota
37. キングボーネ Kingbone Kingfin 1:48 Mahito Yokota
38. テレサレース Teresa Race Boo Race 1:28 Mahito Yokota
39. アイスマウンテン Ice Mountain Ice Mountain 1:31 Mahito Yokota
40. アイスマリオ Ice Mario Ice Mario 0:30 Mahito Yokota
41. 溶岩道 Lava Road Lava Path 1:31 Mahito Yokota
42. ファイアマリオ Fire Mario Fire Mario 0:29 Mahito Yokota
43. サンドアイランド Sand Island Dusty Dune Galaxy 3:04 Mahito Yokota
44. 鋼鉄魔王メカクッパ Steel Demon King Mecha-Koopa Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser 1:23 Mahito Yokota
45. あわわわわ A-wa-wa-wa-wa A-wa-wa-wa! 0:37 Mahito Yokota
46. ダンジョンケイブ Dungeon Cave Deep Dark Galaxy 1:43 Mahito Yokota
47. ボスカメック Boss Kamek Kamella 1:25 Mahito Yokota
48. タマコロ2 Ball-Rolling 2 Star Ball 2 0:42 Mahito Yokota
49. 悲しみの少女 Sorrowful Girl Sad Girl 0:48 Mahito Yokota
50. フライングマリオ Flying Mario Flying Mario 1:11 Mahito Yokota
51. 星の赤ちゃん Star Baby Star Child 0:51 Mahito Yokota
52. ねがいごと Wish A Wish 0:42 Mahito Yokota
53. かぞく Family Family 1:23 Koji Kondo (composer)
Mahito Yokota (arrangement)

Liner notes[edit]

The European version of the Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack features a booklet containing liner notes written by the tracks' composers. These liner notes are available in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.

Track Liner notes
01. Overture "Mario's adventure around the universe begins. You will hear the melody of this track many times..."
02. The Star Festival "I wrote this with the image of an evening festival in mind. Happy times seem to pass by before you know it, don't they?"
03. Attack of the Airships "I've always wanted to have an arranged orchestral version of this theme. The kidnapping of Princess Peach gets started on a grand scale with this powerfully-performed piece."
04. Catastrophe "Bowser's attack leaves Mario in a pinch!"
05. Peach's Castle Stolen "The quick progression of semitones on strings is the most appealing part of this track. Will Mario be able to save the Princess?!"
06. Enter the Galaxy "From a magical scene into the world of Super Mario Galaxy! It took a lot of effort to synchronise the climax of the music with the moment Mario touches down on his first planet."
07. Egg Planet "The first time I saw this game, with Mario floating through space with the greatest of ease, I was incredibly impressed. This piece is an expression of that feeling."
08. Rosalina in the Observatory 1 "This is the theme of the Observatory where the Lumas live. The sound of the cello puts one in mind of a mother's gentle lullaby, wouldn't you say?"
09. The Honeyhive "This is the theme of the Honeyhive Kingdom. It features a nice guitar rhythm and down-to-earth atmosphere that really set the scene."
10. Space Junk Road "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."
11. Battlerock Galaxy "This song was composed with the image of a fortress floating through space in mind. The use of a large orchestra for this piece really expresses Mario's excitement as he sneaks in alone."
12. Beach Bowl Galaxy "An ocean - a mysterious ocean floating in the clear blue sky. Listen to this track and feel the tropical breeze."
13. Rosalina in the Observatory 2 "As Mario brings Power Stars back to the Observatory, the glow of its power core gradually gets warmer. More and more orchestration is added to the music as this happens."
14. Enter Bowser Jr.! "What word best sums up Bowser Jr.? "Naughty" His expression sometimes looks vicious, but he's really just putting that on..."
15. Waltz of the Boos "I asked the musicians to play in such a way that would give the listener a chill down their spine. Don't you feel the tune of the flute and the sound of the violins lowering the temperature...?"
16. Buoy Base Galaxy "Buoy Base, the fort floating on the sea... or so it was originally. It seems that it's now full of leaks - the perfect place for a plumber to shine! At least the music still marches triumphantly onward."
17. Gusty Garden Galaxy "The space between the sky, the wind and the stars... Enjoy the huge orchestral sound of adventuring action."
18. Rosalina in the Observatory 3 "This music is on an even grander scale than Rosalina 2, and has an atmosphere that calls to mind an amusement park at night. Did you notice that the Lumas in the Observatory dance in time to this piece?"
19. King Bowser "This is the male choir full-chorus version that you don't get to hear much in-game. We used two orchestras to strive for the interactive sound only possible in video games."
20. Melty Molten Galaxy "The sound of the floor tom particularly stands out in the music for this molten area. I spent a lot of time balancing the flame sound effects with the music of the orchestra."
21. The Galaxy Reactor "Mario comes ever closer to the final battle. I tried to express both the tension before the battle as well as the climactic point of the adventure."
22. Final Battle with Bowser "This piece uses a combination of a male choir, electronic music and the orchestra to create a striking piece with impact and rhythm. Rather than expressing fear of Bowser, it's an upbeat piece that expresses Mario's determination to win."
23. Daybreak - A New Dawn "Mario wakes up to find himself... Well, I'll leave that for you to find out when you finish the game."
24. Birth "For a peaceful moment with fond memories in your heart."
25. Super Mario Galaxy "This piece couldn't be done without an orchestra. As this music caps off Mario's adventures in space, I dedicated a great deal of time to the composition and performance of this song."
26. Purple Comet "If you heard this song in the game, you must be a very skilled player! Why not try mastering the difficult action sequences in time to the gentle pace of this music?"
27. Blue Sky Athletic "This piece is founded on the concept of being faithful to the original music while also giving it a modern arrangement. I took the liberty of arranging some time-honoured music from the Mario series."
28. Super Mario 2007 "This music needs no introduction, does it? There are already so many different arrangements of this piece, so I thought a lot about how to make one that would stand out from the rest. This version is somewhat like some cute knick-knacks stuffed in a toy box."

Super Mario 3D All-Stars description[edit]

"This soundtrack marks the first use of full orchestra in the Super Mario series. The bright, bittersweet, and inspiring sounds of this score work to capture the majesty of space exploration. These tracks were originally released in Japan as a two-disc Club Nintendo exclusive."

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Galaxy Orchestra (31 Jan. 2008). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシーサウンドトラック』. Club Nintendo (Japanese). (Archived via VGMdb.)
  2. ^ Mario Galaxy Orchestra (23 Oct. 2011). SUPER MARIO GALAXY OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK. Nintendo of America. (Archived via VGMdb.)
  3. ^ Mario Galaxy Orchestra (31 Jan. 2008). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー オリジナルサウンドトラック プラチナバージョン』. Club Nintendo (Japanese). (Archived via VGMdb.)
  4. ^ Mario Galaxy Orchestra (31 Jan. 2008). SUPER MARIO GALAXY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Platinum Version. Nintendo of Europe GmbH. (Archived via VGMdb.)
  5. ^ Nintendo EPD (18 Sept. 2020). Super Mario 3D All-Stars (North American localization). Nintendo of America.
  6. ^ "Celebrating the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, for a limited time, enjoy a special selection of iconic tracks from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2." – April 24, 2026. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Ti5KEwE1Xi17uMbxvOYJz. Spotify (English). Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  7. ^ April 24, 2026. Nintendo and Spotify Bring Nostalgia with New ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Playlists. Spotify Newsroom (English). Retrieved April 24, 2026. (Archived April 24, 2026, 10:15:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  8. ^ a b マリオCD>スーパーマリオギャラクシー オリジナルサウンドトラック プラチナバージョン 20:52, 10 April 2011 (EDT)