The Credits Concerto
| "The Credits Concerto" | |
|---|---|
| "The Credits Concerto" in Donkey Kong Country | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
"The Credits Concerto"[1][2] (known as simply "CREDITS" in Japanese soundtracks) is a musical theme composed by David Wise for Donkey Kong Country, where it plays during the cast of characters and staff credits after defeating King K. Rool.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
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Donkey Kong Country marks the first appearance of "The Credits Concerto". It is also included in the official albums DK Jamz, Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy, Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version, and Donkey Kong Country Trilogy.
In the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, a chiptune arrangement of "The Credits Concerto" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "The Credits Concerto" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country Returns, the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and the Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, the theme that plays during the game's staff credits quotes "The Credits Concerto" at the beginning.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "The Credits Concerto"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | "The Credits Concerto"[3] | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "The Credits Concerto" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1995 | Original | "CREDITS" | David Wise |
| Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version | 1995 | Original | "CREDITS" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "The Credits Concerto" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "The Credits Concerto" | David Wise |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | CREDITS | - | [1] | |
| French | The Credits Concerto | - | [4] | |
| German | Kredits-Kongzert | Credits Concert | [5] | |
| Italian | Sonata Crediti | Credits Sonata | [6] | |
| Spanish | Concierto Final | Final Concert | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b DK Jamz
- ^ Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) sound test
- ^ Sound Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Song-Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).
