Top Ten: Super Mario Songs

It’s-a Mario time! Kyle counts down his top ten favorite tunes from the Mario games.

By Kyle England. Posted 09/12/2012 14:00 4 Comments     ShareThis

4. We’re Counting on You, Mario!

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

I just knew I had to include a track from Paper Mario: TTYD in this countdown, but it wasn’t easy choosing just one. The entire soundtrack from that game deserves its own feature! But this particular song is just pure inspiring. It plays when all hope seems lost, and Mario is about to be defeated by the ancient and malevolent Shadow Queen. Similar to the pivotal ending of EarthBound, all of Mario’s friends and those he has helped in his journey begin to wish for his success. The screen is literally filled up with encouraging words from your allies, and Mario’s strength is restored.

The music is a familiar motif that plays throughout The Thousand Year Door, and it’s in this track that it reaches its climax. The song is just so inspiring! It has the potential to cause, dare I say, emotions. Who would have thought the plumber had it in him?

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4 Responses to “Top Ten: Super Mario Songs”

  • 7 points
    Katharine Byrne says...

    Great list, Kyle! I’m a little sad to see that this wasn’t on the list, though! ;) (or the Bowser’s Lava Lair version from Super Mario Galaxy 2!)

    Couldn’t agree more about Wind Garden, though. Easily the best Mario song ever composed. Hearing Super Mario 64‘s Main Theme in Super Mario Galaxy 2 was also one of my favourite moments in the entire game, so I’m very pleased to see that at number three too! :)

    (PS: is it weird that I’m also quite partial to the Mario Paint theme? Probably…)

  • 1244 points
    lukas85 says...

    Hmm, got to say i didnt like your list that much, i tought it will be just super mario (main series) music. But, i have to agree with you on the number one spot. For music lovers that particular track is just mind blowing. Gusty garden is my favourite levwl of the galaxy series, and i think that the music is the main reason why i keep coming back for more. Hands down the greatest mario theme ever.

  • 3 points
    Jaguar8481 says...

    Why would you list other Mario games besides the main Mario titles? Mario Kart and RPG outings shouldn’t be lumped in also. You could seriously have a top ten list from just Galaxy 1 and 2, so this list is very short sighted.

    • 285 points
      Kyle England says...

      I wanted to go for variety here, otherwise it could have just ended up as a Top Ten overworld theme list! I also couldn’t forget about the RPGs which are near and dear to me and have great music that is even better than the main series at some points.

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