Waltz of the Boos
| "Waltz of the Boos" | |
|---|---|
| "Waltz of the Boos" in Super Mario Galaxy | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: Mahito Yokota | |
| Key | D minor |
| BPM | 126 |
| Time signature(s) | 3 4 |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
"Waltz of the Boos"[1][2] is a musical theme composed by Mahito Yokota for Super Mario Galaxy, where it plays in Ghostly Galaxy and the Teresa Room Planet in Deep Dark Galaxy. The theme opens with a suspended arpeggio that spells D–E–A–D.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy marks the first appearance of "Waltz of the Boos," and it returns for the same purposes in the Nintendo Switch ports, Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. It is also included in the official albums Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack and The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
In Super Mario 3D Land, an arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" plays in the Ghost Houses.
 Ghost House Theme - The arrangement heard in Super Mario 3D Land | File info |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star features two arrangements of "Waltz of the Boos."
The theme that plays inside The Enigmansion incorporates arrangements of "Waltz of the Boos" and "Ghost House BGM" from Super Mario World. It is likewise titled "The Enigmansion" in the Sticker Museum music gallery.
A more fast-paced arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" plays when Mario discovers the Boo swarm in the kitchen of The Enigmansion and when Kamek summons the Big Boo.
| The Enigmansion - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star | File info 0:30 |
| Boo Swarm - The arrangement heard in Paper Mario: Sticker Star | File info 0:30 |
Other appearances[edit]
Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
The Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land book features a solo piano arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" based on the Super Mario 3D Land version.
Super Nintendo World[edit]
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At the Super Nintendo World theme park, an arrangement of "Waltz of the Boos" plays in the queue of Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2007 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 | Arrangement | ||
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 | Arrangement | "The Enigmansion" | |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch | 2020 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos"[2] | Mahito Yokota |
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos" | Mahito Yokota |
| The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music | 2015 | Original | 「テレサワルツ」 (Teresa Warutsu) | Mahito Yokota |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasashiku Hikeru Super Mario 3D Land | 2012 | Arrangement | 「テレサワルツ」 (Teresa Warutsu) | Mahito Yokota |
| Super Nintendo World | 2021 | Arrangement | Dani Donadi[3] | |
| Nintendo Music | 2024 | Original | "Waltz of the Boos" | Mahito Yokota |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | テレサワルツ[1] Teresa Warutsu |
Boo Waltz |
