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'''{{wp|Koji Kondo}}''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1961) is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and music director who is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]] and the video game industry as a whole. As a close friend of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], most of the games he has composed for are Miyamoto's creations. He is most famous for his works on the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', composed by Kondo, is one of the most recognizable themes in the video game industry, remained in the ''{{wp|Billboard charts|Billboard}}'' ringtone charts for 125 weeks, and has been performed in concerts by live orchestras.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref> Other notable compositions of Kondo's include the [[Underground Theme]] and [[Underwater Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the [[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Kondo was also involved in the music for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', scored by [[Brian Tyler]].<ref>Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nMPCXuvL8EM The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> | '''{{wp|Koji Kondo}}''' (近藤 浩治, born August 13, 1961) is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and music director who is among the most prominent composers of music for [[Nintendo]] and the video game industry as a whole. As a close friend of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], most of the games he has composed for are Miyamoto's creations. He is most famous for his works on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', composed by Kondo, is one of the most recognizable themes in the video game industry, remained in the ''{{wp|Billboard charts|Billboard}}'' ringtone charts for 125 weeks, and has been performed in concerts by live orchestras.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref> Other notable compositions of Kondo's include the [[Underground Theme]] and [[Underwater Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the [[Ground Theme (Super Mario World)|Ground Theme]] of ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Kondo was also involved in the music for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', scored by [[Brian Tyler]].<ref>Nintendo of America (October 6, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nMPCXuvL8EM The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> | ||
==Works composed== | ==Works composed== | ||
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*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (with Naoto Kubo and Shiho Fujii), 2017 | *''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (with Naoto Kubo and Shiho Fujii), 2017 | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (with Atsuko Asahi, Toru Minegishi, and Sayako Doi), 2019<ref>Nintendo. (May 15, 2019). [https://youtu.be/jPi-u0D8sQ4?t=463 Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> | *''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (with Atsuko Asahi, Toru Minegishi, and Sayako Doi), 2019<ref>Nintendo. (May 15, 2019). [https://youtu.be/jPi-u0D8sQ4?t=463 Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' (with [[Shiho Fujii]], Sayako Doi, and Chisaki Shimazu), 2023<ref>Nintendo. (Oct 18, 2023). [https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-11-super-mario-bros-wonder-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder—Part 1]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved Oct 22, 2023.</ref> | |||
==Song credits== | ==Song credits== | ||
===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''=== | ||
*[[Delfino Plaza]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection>[https://vgmdb.net/album/1890 SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | *[[Delfino Plaza (theme)|Delfino Plaza]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection>[https://vgmdb.net/album/1890 SUPER MARIO SOUND COLLECTION]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
*[[Bianco Hills]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | *[[Bianco Hills]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
*Secret Course — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | *Secret Course — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
*[[Ricco Harbor]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | *[[Ricco Harbor (theme)|Ricco Harbor]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
*[[Gelato Beach]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | *[[Gelato Beach]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
*Staff Roll — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | *Staff Roll — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SoundSelection/> | ||
===''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''=== | ===''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''=== | ||
*Main Theme — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/20953 SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Sound Track CD]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | *[[Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)|Main Theme]] — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/20953 SUPER MARIO HISTORY 1985-2010 Sound Track CD]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
*Competitive BGM 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19866 SUPER MARIO Series for Guitar - SUPER BEST]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | *Competitive BGM 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/19866 SUPER MARIO Series for Guitar - SUPER BEST]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''=== | ===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Egg Planet]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG>[https://vgmdb.net/album/5411 SUPER MARIO GALAXY ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK Platinum Version]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
*[[Rosalina | *[[Rosalina in the Observatory]] 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||
*Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | *Rosalina's Comet Observatory 2 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||
*Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | *Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=SMG/> | ||