List of Super Mario World (television series) songs

The following is a list of the various songs featured in the Super Mario World animated series. In all, there are fourteen songs, one for each episode plus the theme song. Each song corresponds to the theme of the episode. For example, in "The Yoshi Shuffle", the theme for the episode is football, so the song that corresponds to that episode is about fighting to the finish. Unlike the predecessors, which featured covers of licensed music, no songs on the Super Mario World cartoon were changed or removed due to copyright restrictions, since they were all written (and some parodied) exclusively for the show.

Theme Song
This is the opening theme to the animated series. The lyrics and melody of the theme song were written by Mark Mothersbaugh. An instrumental version is used at the end of all of the episodes. However, early German broadcasts used the intro with the German Plumber Rap from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! instead.

Super Mario. Super Mario. Super Mario WORLD! (In the background, repeated: Super Mario.) Super Mario World! It's a blast from the past. In Super Mario World you've got to move fast. Mario and Luigi are doin' what they can. Yoshi and the Princess are givin' them a hand. Super Mario WORLD! (In the background, repeated: Super Mario.) Super Mario World! It's a blast from the past. In Super Mario World it's a blast! Super Mario WORLD!

Kootie Pie Rap
In the episode "Fire Sale",  is the song sung by Mama Fireplant after she is captured and imprisoned by Kootie Pie Koopa in the Koopaling's ice palace.

Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie rap People will be cold unless they buy Their fire from a creep called Kootie Pie Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie rap She doesn't care if you freeze like ice She's one bad lady and she ain't very nice Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie, Kootie Pie, you're such trash The two things you love are yourself and cash Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie rap She's got me trapped - oh my, oh my I gotta get away from Kootie Pie She's thinks she's got me, but I think not I'm gonna make this place get really hot Kootie Pie rap Kootie Pie rap

Motor City, Here We Come
In the episode "The Wheel Thing", while Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and the Cave People try to stop Bowser and Kooky von Koopa from rampaging through Dome City in the Mega Mechanasaur, the 50's style song  is played. (Note: This is the only song from the Super Mario World TV series to have its instrumental used to dub over cover songs in re-airings of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!; all others are from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.)

The instrumental was played in place of the first instance of "" in "The Bird! The Bird!", "" in "Stars in Their Eyes", "" in "Too Hot to Handle", "" in "Bad Rap", "" in "Elvin Lives", and "" in "Karate Koopa".

Everything is ready, put the pedal down Motor City, here we come I've got the fastest set of wheels in town Motor City, here we come The road is busy every night and day Motor City, here we come Nobody could stop this awesome machine Motor City, here we come! Yeah!  Rev it up Just a little bit faster Crank it up Just a little bit faster Go, go, going Motor City, yeah Motor City, here we come Motor City Motor City, here we come Motor City Rev it up

The Greatest Show in the World
In "Send in the Clown", while Mario is looking for an item to aid his friends, who have been captured by Bowser and Big Mouth Koopa, he rushes through Neon Castle. While he is being chased by dozens of enemies,  plays in the background; it is a parody of "This Is It", the theme song of.

When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!) We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!) First the maestro will start up the band (Wow!) For the finest circus in the land Spotlights shine and people start to cheer Fireworks light up the sky We're gonna see the greatest show in the world At the circus tonight (Yeah!) When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!) We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!) First the maestro will start up the band (Wow!) For the finest circus in the land Spotlights shine and people start to cheer Fireworks light up the sky We're gonna see the greatest show in the world At the circus tonight (Yeah!) When they raise the tents and light the lights (Bingo!) We will see the most amazing sights (Yes!) First the maestro will start up the band (Wow!) For the finest circus in the land Spotlights shine and people start to cheer Fireworks light up the sky We're gonna see the greatest show in the world At the circus tonight (Yeah!)

There's a Wizard, Here Tonight
In "Ghosts 'R' Us", Yoshi, while searching the haunted house for the captured Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Oogtar, is chased by a gang of ghosts consisting of a Big Boo and several Boos while the song  plays. This is a cover and parody of.

You walk on tiptoe Afraid of every sound You can't believe it This house is filled with fear Creepy shadows Follow you somehow Look, there's a monster He's after you right now There's a wizard, here tonight Don't walk into the darkness or some evil thing might grab us There's a wizard, here tonight Let's hope we only get out of haunted house of fright Wizard!

Rockin' With the Sleigh Bells
While rushing through Neon Castle searching for Oogtar in "The Night Before Cave Christmas", Mario and Yoshi evade dozens of enemies, all the while  plays in the background. It is sung to the tune of the song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree".

Rockin' with the sleigh bells, the whole night through Nothing could be nicer than being with you Everyone is dancing, the music's so fine Been rockin' with the sleighbells Havin' a swinging time (above lyrics repeated) Rockin' with the sleigh bells all night and day Go look out the window, it's Santa's sleigh Jingle bells are ringing, we're feelin' okay Been rockin' with the sleighbells Happy holidays! Yeah!

Keep on Running
In "King Scoopa Koopa", after the Cave People, who have been mutated into Chickadactyls, attack them, Mario and Princess Toadstool try to escape them using the Star Path, all the while  is sung.

When darkness rains down from the sky And you don't know where to turn Just say the word And leave tonight As we watch our bridges burn Just follow me (keep running) Don't be afraid (keep running) No matter what we face Just take my hand and hold on tight (keep running, keep on running) Together we'll finish the race Right now, it's do or die (keep running, keep on keep on running) (above lyrics repeated) So don't look back Now it's time to run (keep running, keep on keep on running) Right now, we're under a gun (keep running, keep on running) So don't look back Now it's time to run!

Time to Get Wild
In "Born to Ride", Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Yoshi, after narrowly escaping a gang called the Dino Riders, find themselves caught-up in a motorcycle race against the gang while  plays. It is based on the Steppenwolf hit song Born to be Wild.

Time to get moving Moving on out now Time to kick it out now Rev up the engine Vroom, vroom! Leave it all behind us We do anything we want to Tell us where you wanna be Time to get wild Yeah! Time to get wild Groovin' to a clifftop Ride out to the edge now Rev up the engine Lookin' now to fly down Time to get wild! Get wild! Time to get wild! Get wild! Time to get wild! Get wild! Time to get wild!

Listen to the Grapevine
In "Party Line", while the Cave People are distracted by their new phones, Mario is forced to defend Dome City from the evil dinosaur, while  plays. The song's title and chorus are based on that of the 60s song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

If you really want to know everything I stole Why not put a shell up next to your ear You can get latest word On anything you might've heard The vine'll tell you what you need to hear You don't need to scream or shout You know what it's all about Yeah! Listen to the grapevine Everybody Listen to the grapevine Can you do it? If you really want to know everything I stole Why not put a shell up next to your ear You can get latest word On anything you might've heard The vine'll tell you what you need to hear You don't need to scream or shout Hey! You know what it's all about Yeah! Listen to the grapevine Everybody Listen to the grapevine Can you do it? Everbody's feelin' fine Honey, honey Everybody's on the line Just listen to the grapevine Listen!

Cheatsy's Life
In "Gopher Bash", after successfully stealing all the food of the Cave People, Cheatsy Koopa begins to sing a self-praising song called , with his Gopher minions singing backup.

CHEATSY KOOPA: Oh, Poppa Koopa sees a chance for some real mischief Oh, but there’s the blackest of evil to be done He smiles and then says, "Cheatsy, just go do it" And Cheatsy’s life becomes a lot of fun GOPHERS: Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done) Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a lot of fun (Lots of fun) CHEATSY KOOPA: If you want to cheat a family of their mortgage If you want to put some grandma on the street (Put her down) Then I'm the one that has a plan, I know how to do it Cheatsy's got the schemes that can't be beat GOPHERS: Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done (To be done) Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a happy one (Happy one) CHEATSY KOOPA: If the idea is to take someone’s life savings If you want to steal a little boy’s last dime Then I'm the one that you should all be calling I'll do the job no matter what the crime MARIO, LUIGI AND YOSHI: If there’s something really rotten to be done (To be done) Then Cheatsy’s life becomes a worthwhile one (Worthwhile one) THAT’S CHEAT-SY’S LIFE!

Ready to Go
In "Rock TV", after being forced into a wrestling ring by Bowser, Mario and Luigi are forced to battle the monstrous Tyrannosaurus Twins, while  plays.

Gonna jump higher Than ever before Reach for the top of the sky Reach Gonna cheer for the winner Yell for more Oh, yeah more Right now it's do or die Ready Ready ready Ready to go Ready for a TKO Ready Ready, ready Ready to go Gonna wag the tail Of the dinosaur A, ha, ha, big ol' tail Gonna wag the tail Of the dinosaur A, ha, ha!

Fight to the Finish
In "The Yoshi Shuffle", while playing a football game against Bully, Cheatsy and Big Mouth Koopa, Mario and Yoshi struggle to attain victory while the song  is sung in the background.

Come on, raise up all our spirits Shout the home team cheer Let's place our voices high, high, high So everyone will hear, Yeah! And until the game is over, exactly This is what we'll do This is what we're gonna do So fight, fight, fight Fight to the finish We're all for you So fight, fight, fight Fight to the finish We're all for you So fight, fight, fight Fight to the finish We're all for you So fight, fight, fight Fight to the finish We're all for you!

Rockin' the High School
In the episode "A Little Learning", after Hip and Hop Koopa's volcano project in the science fair for school goes out of control, the lava flow from it threatens to destroy Dome City. To make matters worse, a giant Piranha Plant has begun to go on a rampage to the beat of , a parody of Rock 'n' Roll High School. (The title of this song is misquoted because of the elementary school scene.)

The temperature's risin' It's gettin' hot Rock, rock Rockin' the high school Boys are comin' Ready or not Rock, rock Rockin' the high school One big tree's gonna steal the show Goin' down easy Gonna swallow you whole We can't stop it now It's gonna explode Gonna explode We're rockin' the high school Yeah Rock, rock Rockin' the high school Rockin' the high school Rock, rock Rockin' the high school One big tree's gonna steal the show Goin' down easy Gonna swallow you whole We can't stop it now Cuz it's gonna explode That's right, it's gonna explode Rock, rock Rockin' the high school Yeah!

Looking for You
In "Mama Luigi", as Mario and Luigi try to illuminate Neon Castle's dark basement, the recently hatched Yoshi wonders away into the bowels of the castle, with a frantic Mario and Luigi chasing after him as  plays.

First you're here, and then you're not You never seem to stay in one spot I'm looking, looking Looking for you I try to keep up as best I can I wanna be there if you need a hand I'm looking, looking Looking for you I'm just one step behind Oh, why are you so hard to find? I've looked high and I've looked low You know that everywhere I go I'm looking, looking Looking for you Looking, looking Looking for you Looking, looking Looking for you

Trivia

 * The Italian dub uses instrumentals of all of the songs except Kootie Pie Rap and Cheatsy's Life, which are translated; the Portuguese dub translates the first six songs; and the Latin American Spanish and Romanian dubs translate Kootie Pie Rap, while all others dubs leave the songs in English. The Korean dub, while still leaving the songs in English, has Korean subtitles on-screen.

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