Voices of the Temple
| "Voices of the Temple" | |
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| "Voices of the Temple" in Donkey Kong Country | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Eveline Novakovic | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
"Voices of the Temple"[1][2] (known as "THE TEMPLE" in Japanese soundtracks) is a musical theme composed by Eveline Novakovic, for Donkey Kong Country, where it plays in the levels Millstone Mayhem and Temple Tempest.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong Country series[edit]
Donkey Kong Country[edit]
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Donkey Kong Country marks the first appearance of "Voices of the Temple". 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, the Donkey Kong Land arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays for the same purpose as in the original game.
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, an arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays in the levels Button Bash, Itty Bitty Biters, and Temple Topple. It is titled "Voices of the Temple Returns" in the game's music gallery. It is also included in the official Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track album.
Donkey Kong Land[edit]
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In Donkey Kong Land, an energetic, faster-paced chiptune arrangement of "Voices of the Temple" plays in the levels Tricky Temple, Snake Charmer's Challenge, and Swirlwind Storm.
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 Novakovic |
| 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 | "Voices of the Temple"[3] | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "Voices of the Temple Returns"[4] | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Voices of the Temple Returns"[4] | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Voices of the Temple Returns"[4] |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "Voices of the Temple" | Eveline Novakovic |
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1995 | Original | "THE TEMPLE" | Eveline Novakovic |
| Super Donkey Kong Original Sound Version | 1995 | Original | "THE TEMPLE" | Eveline Novakovic |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Voices of the Temple" | Eveline Novakovic |
| Donkey Kong Returns Original Sound Track | 2011 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | 「タルたいほうメイズ」 (Taru Taihō Meizu) | |
| Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Original | "Voices of the Temple" | Eveline Novakovic |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | THE TEMPLE | - | [1] | |
| French | Voices of the Temple | - | [5] | |
| German | Stimmen des Tempels | Voices of the Temple | [6] | |
| Italian | Inno nel Tempio | Anthem in the Temple | [7] | |
| Spanish | Voces del Templo | Voices of the Temple | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b DK Jamz
- ^ Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance) sound test
- ^ a b c Donkey Kong Country Returns 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).
