Voices of the Temple

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"Voices of the Temple"
"Voices of the Temple" in Donkey Kong Country
The image for "Voices of the Temple" from Donkey Kong Country on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Eveline Fischer
First appearance Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)

"Voices of the Temple,"[1][2] also known as "THE TEMPLE,"[3] is a musical theme composed by Eveline Novakovic for Donkey Kong Country, where it plays in the temple levels Millstone Mayhem and Temple Tempest.

Arrangements[edit]

Donkey Kong Land[edit]

In Donkey Kong Land, a more energetic, fast-paced chiptune arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays in the temple levels Tricky Temple, Snake Charmer's Challenge, and Swirlwind Storm. This arrangement returns in the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, where it plays in the same levels as in the original game.

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)[edit]

In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays in the same levels as in the original game.

Donkey Kong Country Returns[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country Returns, its Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and its Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, an arrangement of "Voices of the Temple," titled "Voices of the Temple Returns" in the sound gallery, plays during various levels in the Ruins world, including Button Bash, Itty Bitty Biters, and Temple Topple.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Donkey Kong Country Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1994 Original "Voices of the Temple"[2] Eveline Fischer
Donkey Kong Land Game Boy 1995 Arrangement
Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Color 2000 Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Land)
Donkey Kong Country Game Boy Advance 2003 Arrangement
Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii 2010 Arrangement "Voices of the Temple Returns"
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Nintendo 3DS 2013 Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) "Voices of the Temple Returns"
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo Switch 2025 Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) "Voices of the Temple Returns"

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
DK Jamz 1994 Original "Voices of the Temple" Eveline Fischer
Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy 1995 Original "THE TEMPLE" Eveline Fischer
Donkey Kong Country Trilogy 1996 Original "Voices of the Temple" Eveline Fischer

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Voices of the Temple[4] -
German Stimmen des Tempels[5] Voices of the Temple
Italian Inno nel Tempio[6] Anthem in the Temple
Spanish Voces del Templo[7] Voices of the Temple

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Music
  2. ^ a b DK Jamz
  3. ^ Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
  4. ^ Sound Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
  5. ^ Song-Player (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
  6. ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
  7. ^ Juke Box (2003). Donkey Kong Country. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Spanish).