List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 songs

The following is a list of the various songs featured in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Ninja Man
In the episode, "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas", Ninja Man plays as Mario, accidentally turned into Good Truthful Honest Giant Ninja Mario by King Koopa, fights the Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas.

You're a head-banded Sweat-banded Underhanded ninja man! A tough talkin' Fast walkin' Koopa stalkin' ninja man! A double quick hard to lick lunatic! Ninja man we're gonna get you yet! You're a head-banded Sweat-banded Underhanded ninja man! A tough talkin' Fast walkin' Ninja man!

Do the Frog
In the episode "Reptiles in the Rose Garden", Mario becomes Frog Mario to find the White House after King Koopa banishes it to the bottom of the Mushroom Sea. Do the Frog plays as Frog Mario is chased by a Blooper Nanny, and later a Jelectro.

Do the frog! (ribbit, ribbit) Croak croak croak! (croak, croak, croak) Do the frog! (ribbit, ribbit) It's no joke! (croak, croak, croak) When you think you're gonna sink (do the frog) It's more easy than you think (do the frog) You will look so green and slimy And you've never been so grimy Do the frog (ribbit, ribbit) Croak, croak, croak (croak, croak, croak) Do the frog (ribbit, ribbit) It's no joke (it isn't no joke) Do the frog Do the frog (ribbit, ribbit) Croak, croak, croak (croak, croak, croak) Do the frog (ribbit, ribbit) It's no joke

Wipe Out
In the episode "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario", this song played as Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad escape from Castle Koopa with Prince Mushroomkhamen's mummy case. Wipe Out is an actual song by the Surfaris, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show.

Wipe out!

Slippin' and Slidin'
In the episode "The Beauty of Kootie", Mario's group sprays oil at the Koopa Troopas to ward them off as this song (originally performed by Little Richard) plays. Slippin' and Slidin' is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.

Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin' Been told a long time ago Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin' Been told a long time ago I've been told, baby, you've been told, I won't be your fool no more! Oh My Linda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender Oh My Linda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin' I won't be your fool no more!! Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin' I won't be your fool no more!

Great Balls of Fire
In the episode "Princess Toadstool for President", Mario and Luigi cross a fire pit dodging Hot Foots and Fire Snakes as this song plays. Great Balls of Fire is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show.

You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain Your kind of love drives a man insane Hey, you broke my will But what a thrill Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny Haha ha You came along and you moved me honey Oh no I've changed my mind, love is fine Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! Kiss me baby, oohoohoohoohooh, ooh, it feels good Hold me baby Yow! You let me love you like a lover should Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

Without Gettin' Burned
Without Gettin' Burned is played in two episodes, "Never Koop a Koopa" and "Misadventures in Babysitting". In Never Koop a Koopa, a shorter version plays as Mario's group runs from two Fire Chomps that chase them throughout Castle Koopa. In Misadventures in Babysitting, a longer version plays after Kooky floods the Pipe Maze with lava.

Here's the lowdown on how to be hot! Gimme an ear and you'll hear a lot! Get down dirty, Use your brain To flush the enemy down the drain! Ya gotta sizzle, dude! If you're gonna learn how to keep cookin', dude, Without (without, without) Gettin' burned (Yes!) Every dude's gotta understand A brother in the bush is worth two in the hand A way to put 'em in their place Is to double cros 'em, Face to face! Ya gotta sizzle, dude! Sizzle without gettin' burned!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
In the episode "Reign Storm", Princess Toadstool goes on vacation in Hawaii, where she meets a surfer named Cutter. As the two of them engage in various activies, this song (originally performed by Cyndi Lauper) plays. The song later plays when Toad and Princess Toadstool enter the castle to stop the crowning of King Koopa. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.

Parts of this song can also be heard in the live-action segment of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Captain Lou Is Missing", in which Cyndi Lauper guest starred as herself.

Baby Chase
In the episode "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel", a time travel mishap to stop the Mario Bros. from ever coming to the Mushroom Kingdom reverts King Koopa, Kooky, Mario, Luigi and Toad to babies as they travel back in time to Brooklyn. As babies, King Koopa and Kooky pursue Mario, Luigi and Toad through the streets to this song. Baby Chase is an extremely altered version of Baby Face originally performed by Jan Garber, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.

Baby chase! Why did you send us on this baby chase? They're searching everywhere and every place Baby chase! Wonder where he's hiding? We know we've got to find him Baby chase! How could he disappear and leave without a trace? But now we're on the track We're gonna get him back, And end this baby chase! Baby chase! How could he disappear and leave without a trace? But now we're on the track We're gonna get him back, And end this baby chase!

Stomp My Name on the Walk of Fame
In the episode "Dadzilla", Big Mouth and Kootie Pie bring the movie monster Madzilla to life, and convince him that he is their real father so that they can run amok in Hollywood. Madzilla eventually brings the entire Hollywood Bowl to Big Mouth and Kootie Pie for them to perform their own concert, at which point they sing Stomp My Name on the Walk of Fame.

I'm gonna stomp my name on the Walk of Fame! Wail on my guitar! I'm gonna stomp my name on the Walk of Fame! I'm gonna be a star! I've got what it takes (yeah!) With the right breaks I'll stomp my name... ...On the Walk of Fame! (yeah) Rock and roll's famous teen Covered on every magazine I can see my name in lights Hollywood's gonna treat me right! Wa, wa, Koopa Koo...

Burn Baby Burn
In the episode "Tag Team Trouble", Burn Baby Burn plays in the background of Mario and Luigi's workout montage as they prepare for the Mushroom Wrestling Federation's wrestling tournament. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

Stop, baby, stop! Turn, baby, turn! Keep on pumpin' iron, Burn, baby, burn! When there's no pain You know there is no gain. So burn, baby, baby, Burn, baby, burn! Build it up, oh yeah! Trim it down! (Down! Down!) Be the coolest dude... around! Take what's weak! (Yes!) Make it strong! (Real strong!) Get in shape, It won't be long! Stop, baby, stop! Turn, baby, turn! Keep on pumpin' iron, Burn, baby, burn! When there's no pain, You know there is no gain. So burn, baby, baby, Burn, baby, burn! Burn, baby, baby, Burn, baby, burn!

Brotherly Love
In the episode "Oh, Brother!", Brotherly Love is played while Luigi swims through a flooded Pipe Maze in a Frog Suit to rescue Mario, who has been captured by King Koopa and Kooky, despite their recent fight.

I say yes, You say no I like rain, You like snow! It's one of the wonders life's made of Folks call it brotherly love! I feel happy, You feel sad I stay cool When you get mad It's one of the wonders life's made of Folks call it brotherly love! We call it brotherly love!

Chill Out
In the episode "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber", King Koopa and Mighty Plumber chase after Mario and Luigi through the flooded Pipe Maze while Chill Out plays.

Run down, runway doin' seventy-five Freeze it with the rapid strive to survive Burn it to be rescued from an enemy attack Think you're gonna hit 'em but you don't look back! Chill out! Keep your cool! Super Plumber is nobody's fool! Chill out! When the goin' gets tough! Super Plumber knows his stuff! Plunger in your hand Yes, that's true And if anybody can Super Plumber can! Chill out! Keep your cool! Super Plumber is nobody's fool! Chill out! When the goin' gets tough! Super Plumber knows his stuff! Chill out! Just keep your cool! 'Cuz Super Plumber knows his stuff!

I'm a Hurricane
I'm a Hurricane is played in two episodes, "A Toadally Magical Adventure" and "7 Continents for 7 Koopas". In "A Toadally Magical Adventure", a shorter version plays while Mario and Toad fight against the Koopas and the Pipe Creatures. In "7 Continents for 7 Koopas", a longer version plays as Mario's group reclaim the seven continents of the Real World from the Koopalings.

Eye of the storm Headin' our way! Like it or not I need it to stay! Thundering down like fire and ice! Watch where you walk Cuz lightning strikes twice! I'm a hurricane! I'm a hurricane! (yes) Nothin' can stop me, I conquer with force! Hittin' my target And stayin' on course! Coming on strong Gatherin' speed I do what I want To get what I need! I'm a hurricane! I'm a hurricane! (yes) Nothin' can stop me, I conquer with force! Hittin' my target And stayin' on course! Coming on strong Gatherin' speed I do what I want To get what I need! I'm a hurricane! I'm a hurricane!

Do the Koopa
In the episode "Do the Koopa", King Koopa plays the song Do the Koopa with the Doom Dancer Music Box to make his Koopalings and everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom dance to their doom.

Do the Koopa Rip the hoopa Do a loop de loopa Or you'll be a party poopa! Everybody do the Koopa! Everybody shout and pout! Everybody do the Koopa! Everybody shake your snout! Everybody do the Koopa! Everybody shake your scales! Everybody do the Koopa! Everybody wag your tails! Do the Koopa Rip the hoopa Do a loop de loopa Or you'll be a party poopa! Everybody do the Koopa! Once you start you can't stop! (No!) Everybody do the Koopa! Bop, hop, flop and slop And rock, rock, rock until you drop, drop, drop! Do the Koopa! Rip the hoopa! Do the Koopa!

Blame It on the Rain & Girl You Know It's True
Blame It on the Rain and Girl You Know It's True are two songs performed by Milli Vanilli in the episode "Kootie Pie Rocks". Mario and his friends also attempt to perform "Girl You Know It's True" for Kootie Pie, but they don't manage to satisfy anybody else. Both songs are actual songs and were edited out in later airings of the show due to copyright reasons.

Girl You Know It's True
Part 1 I'm in love girl I'm so in love girl I'm just in love girl And this is true Girl you know it’s true Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you Girl you know it's true

Part 2 I'm in love girl Nice I'm so in love girl I'm so in love girl And this is true Girl you know it's true Ooh, ooh, ooh I love you Yes, you know

In My Frog Suit
In the episode "Mush-Rumors", In My Frog Suit plays as Mario and Luigi attempt to protect the Real World family's car from being submerged into the river by King Koopa's Chain Chomps.

(Ribbit ribbit) I have a passion for the latest fashion! I dress the part wherever I may be! When I'm underwater I wear what I ought'er To wipe out the enemy! In my Frog Suit! (ribbit) I can dive down deep! (Ooh!) In my Frog Suit! (Ribbit!) I can lunge and leap! (Ooh!) Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog! (Croak, croak!) In my Frog Suit! (Ribbit!) I can dive down deep! (Ooh!) In my Frog Suit! I can lunge and leap! Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog! (Croak, croak!) I am able to win when I have a plan! (Come on, yeah!) I swim like a frog But I think like a man! (Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!) In my Frog Suit! (Ribbit!) I can dive down deep! In my Frog Suit! (Ribbit!) I can lunge and leap! Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog! Yes! (Ribbit!)

Never Kiss a Mermaid
In the episode "The Ugly Mermaid", Mario has done everything in his power to avoid Holly Mackerel, and Never Kiss a Mermaid plays when he has to conquer his fear of water to save the city of Mertropolis.

I'll tell you a tale Listen if you wish It's about a lady who was partly fish She met a plumber Who flipped her fins And that's precisely how our story begins Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you! Hey, now listen up here! The mermaid only wanted to spend her life Livin' underwater as the plumber's wife The plumber swam away from the deep blue sea Saying: "being with a mermaid isn't right for me!" Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you! Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you!

Double Crossing
In the episode "Crimes R Us", Double Crossing plays as the Koopalings invade the Mushroom Kingdom Treasury, only to meet the Mario brothers there, who send them away with the help of Crimewave Clyde.

Double crossing! Double trouble! Down and dirty! On the double! Twice as crooked! Twice as shifty! Two-time swindling! Twice as nifty! Lie, cheat and steal! It's an underhanded trait! But once you get the upper hand Dude, you've got it made! Double crossing! Double trouble! Down and dirty! On the double! Twice as crooked! Twice as shifty! Two-time swindling! Twice as nifty! Double crossing!

It's a Dog's Life
In the episode "Life's Ruff", Hip and Hop steal King Windbag's magic wand, which they use to turn the king and Luigi into dogs. As Luigi and King Windbag chase Hip and Hop through Ice Land, It's a Dog's Life plays. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

The instrumental was played in place of the second instance of " in "The Bird! The Bird!", the first instance of "" in "Mario and the Beanstalk", "" in "The Fire of Hercufleas", "" in "Pirates of Koopa", and "" in "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa".

(Ruff, ruff) It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) I think I've had enough! Both my hands have turned into feet! I feel pretty weird Walkin' down the street! It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) Ruff, ruff, ruff! I'd much rather talk than growl And I'd much rather yell than howl! Bein' a bow-wow is hard to face I want to be part of the human race! It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) I think I've had enough! Both my hands have turned into feet! I feel pretty weird Walkin' down the street! It's a dog's life! (bark bark) Ruff, ruff, ruff! It's a dog's life! (bark bark)

What Goes Up May Never Come Down
In the episode "Up, Up, and a Koopa", King Koopa and Kooky use the Kooper-Dooper Raiser-Upper to levitate most of the Mushroom Kingdom up to Sky Land. When Kooky sets the Raiser-Upper to Chaos Mode, people and objects go flying out of control, while What Goes Up May Never Come Down plays.

In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the instrumental plays in place of songs that play in "heartwarming" scenes; namely, "" in "Mario and Joliet" and "" in "Koopa Klaus".

Up in the air, Lost in the sky, Streaking through space, Flying so high. Caught by the wind, Tumbling around, What goes up may never come down! Up in the air, Lost in the sky, Streaking through space, Flying so high! Caught by the wind, Tumbling around, What goes up may never come down!

When the Koopas Paint the Town
In the episode "True Colors", Kooky and Cheatsy use the Koopa Color Goopa from the Doomship to paint the Mushroom Kingdom citizens either red or blue while When the Koopas Paint the Town plays. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

Zoomin' down town Down, down, down! To change the town Town, town, town! Half will be red! Half will be blue! Brother against brother! Divided in two! When the Koopas Paint the town! Yes! (Hey, Salvador Dali!) The fate of your kingdom Will be up against the wall! (Wall! Wall!) When folks of different colors Can't get along at all! (Yeah!) What's the matter with you?! We're Koopas! (Yeah!) Hey, Botticelli, hand me a paintbrush! Give us room! Room, room, room! To bring doom, doom, doom! Doom, doom, doom! Right from the start! Up 'til the end! Neighbour fighting neighbour! Friend against friend! When the Koopas (Koopas!) Paint the town! When the Koopas Paint the town!

Stink City, USA
In the episode "Recycled Koopa", the Koopas resort to dumping their garbage down a Warp Pipe to Brooklyn, where it turns all the humans into Koopa Zombies. As Mario and Luigi try to clean up the garbage themselves, the Koopa Zombies chase them while Stink City, USA plays.

We're pilin' up garbage in a great big heap Stink City, USA! It smells so awful it can make me weep Stink City, USA! Dumpin' down from heaven above It's just an expression of Koopa love! Stink City, USA! Stink City, USA! We're gonna spread slime over everyone Stink City, USA! Never remember havin' so much fun Stink City, USA! Meetin' the enemy face to face Spillin' our garbage on the human race! Stink City, USA! (yeah) Stink City, USA! (yeah) Stink City, USA! (yeah) Stink City, U-S-A! (P.U.)

The Doomsub's Getting Closer
In the episode "The Venice Menace", Mario and Luigi are chased through Venice by King Koopa and Kootie Pie in the Doomsub as The Doomsub's Getting Closer is played.

The instrumental was played in place of "" in "Rolling Down the River", "" in "Hooded Robin and His Mario Men", "" in "Mighty McMario and the Pot of Gold", "" in "Mario Meets Koop-zilla", "" in "The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming!", and "" in "Quest for Pizza".

This could be the ride of our lives! I wonder if we can survive? Koopas comin' faster We're headed for disaster Let's get in on the double and drive! Speeding gondola! They're on our tail! The Doomsub's gettin' closer And it looks about the size of a whale! Venice will never be the same The canals go down the drain! Speeding gondola! They're on our tail! The Doomsub's gettin' closer And it looks about the size of a whale!

My Karoobi
In the episode "Super Koopa", King Koopa takes advantage of his Power Pendant to grant himself a Kuribo's Shoe, and engages in a super-powered fight against Mario and Luigi. As they fight, the song My Karoobi plays. My Karoobi is a mild spoof of the song "My Sharona".

The instrumental was played in place of "" in "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em, "Danger Zone" in "Brooklyn Bound", "" in "Count Koopula", "" in "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service", and the second instance of "White Wedding" in the Captain N episode "Mr. and Mrs. Mother Brain".

It can stomp It can stalk It can do more than walk! My Karoobi My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah! It can stomp It can stalk It can do more than walk! My Karoobi! It can dart It can dash It can move in a flash! My Karoobi Hey, watch out cuz here I come! It can zip! It can zap! It can follow a map! My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah! I got a shoe with power to spare My Karoobi takes me everywhere! It's magical It fits all sizes In a pinch, it improvises! Hey, look at me! It can stomp It can soar It can do a-hundred-and-four My Karoobi It can rip! It can race! It can keep up the pace! My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah! Rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah!

Mega Move
Mega Move is a song originating from an episode of Captain N: The Game Master entitled "The Feud of Faxanadu". An instrumental version of this song was later incorporated into The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 to replace the copyrighted songs that were included in Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario, The Beauty of Kootie, Princess Toadstool for President, Reign Storm, Toddler Terrors of Time Travel, and Kootie Pie Rocks. However, the entire song, complete with lyrics, was included on Shout! Factory's The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 DVD set, despite the fact the lyrics were never heard on the show.

Spotlight (hey) So bright Shinin' right down on you Don't wait (hey) Or hesitate There's only one thing to do Put on a mega move Get into the groove Nothing can stop you now Put on a mega move Get tough (hey) Play rough Take it right to the top Motivate (hey) Accelerate Never never never stop Put on a mega move Get into the groove Nothing can stop you now Put on a mega move Put on a mega move!

Trivia

 * Some of the songs that were used for The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 would later replace most of the copyrighted songs that were used for The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! such as "Burn Baby Burn", "It's a Dog's Life", "When The Koopas Paint the Town", and "My Karoobi".