Title BGM (Donkey Kong Jr.)
| "Title BGM" | |
|---|---|
| "Title BGM" in the NES version of Donkey Kong Jr. | |
Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Yukio Kaneoka | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jr. (Nintendo Entertainment System) (1986) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
"Title BGM"[1] is a musical theme composed by Yukio Kaneoka for the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Donkey Kong Jr., where it plays in the game's title screen.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Jr.[edit]
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Though not present in the original arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr., the Nintendo Entertainment System version of the game marks the first appearance of "Title BGM", and it returns in the e-Reader port for the same purpose. It is also included in the official album Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr.
In the Atari 7800 version of Donkey Kong Jr., an arrangement of "Title BGM" that uses a different chiptune soundfont due to hardware differences plays for the same purpose as in the NES game.
Donkey Konga 3[edit]
| Donkey Kong Jr. | |||||||||
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| Artist | Yukio Kaneoka | ||||||||
| Game(s) | Donkey Konga 3 | ||||||||
| Length | 0:16 | ||||||||
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Donkey Konga 3 features the original version of "Title BGM" as an extremely short playable song available in the Famicom Room. It is simply titled "Donkey Kong Jr."
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]
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In Donkey Kong Country Returns, the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and the Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a medley arrangement of "Round 1 BGM", "Title BGM", and "Round 4 BGM" from Donkey Kong Jr. plays in the level Golden Temple.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, an arrangement of "Title BGM" arranged by David Wise plays in all levels of Secret Seclusion: Levitation Station, Rocket Rails, and Crazy Clouds.
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List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Nintendo Entertainment System | 1986 | Original | "Title BGM"[1] | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong | Atari 7800 | 1988 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Jr.-e | e-Reader | 2002 | Original | "Title BGM"[1] | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Konga 3 | Nintendo GameCube | 2005 | Original | "Donkey Kong Jr." | Yukio Kaneoka |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | ||
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Wii U]) | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. | 2004 | Original | 「タイトルBGM」 (Taitoru BGM) | Yukio Kaneoka |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2025[a] | Original | "Title BGM" | Yukio Kaneoka |
- ^ Added on July 21, 2025
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タイトルBGM Taitoru BGM |
Title BGM | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Music
| Donkey Kong Jr. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong • Mario | |
| Enemies | Bird • Drop* • Egg • Nitpicker • Snapjaw • Spark | |
| Items | Fruit • Key | |
| Objects | Chain • Jump Board • Pole • Vine | |
| Rounds | Vine Scene • Jump Board Scene • Mario's Hideout • Chain Scene | |
| Music | "Title BGM" | |
| Other | Donkey Kong Classics • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. • Donkey Kong Jr. (board game) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson • Donkey Kong Junior (playing cards) • Gallery • Game Sound Museum: Donkey Kong Jr. • Multimedia • Nintendo Music (soundtrack) • Pre-release and unused content • Staff | |
| Adaptations | Donkey Kong Junior (coloring/activity books) • Saturday Supercade | |