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{{Infobox Song
 
{{Infobox Song
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| Title     = Overworld
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| Title       = Overworld BGM
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| Listen    = 02 - Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld.ogg
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| Composer    = {{Composer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Composer  = [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Released   = 1986-02-21
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| Arranger  = [[Unknown]]
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| TitleOrigin = Official
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| Released   = 1986/02/21
 
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| Length    = 1:10
 
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| Format    = NSF
 
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| Game01    = [[The Legend of Zelda (NES)]]
 
 
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}}
  
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Koji Kondo's first epic game was [[The Legend of Zelda (NES)]] which featured an impressive soundtrack for 1986. The '''''Overworld''''' music is indeed iconic and variations of it have been used throughout the entire Legend of Zelda series. The title comes from [[The Legend of Zelda Sound & Drama]] album.
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'''''Overworld BGM''''' was composed by [[Koji Kondo]] as the theme to Hyrule in ''The Legend of Zelda''. The song is heard in the very first ''Legend of Zelda'' game as the above ground theme, and has been rearranged for many of the sequels, as well as other games that feature Zelda themes. The song has a nice cheerful adventure sound to it.
  
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[[File:LegendOfZelda-NES-4.png]]
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The title comes from the [[Famicom 20th Anniversary - Original Sound Tracks, Vol.1]] album.
  
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The [[Above Ground BGM - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)|Above Ground BGM]] tune from [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)]] features elements of this song.
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==Games==
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===The Legend of Zelda (NES)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = NES
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| Game      = The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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| Recording = {{Recording|FDS|02 - Zelda no Densetsu - FDS - Overworld BGM.ogg}}{{Recording|NES|02 - Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld BGM.ogg}}
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| Image    = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld.png
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| Released  = 1986-02-21
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| Length    = 0:38.35
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| Format    = [[NSF]]
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| Loops    = Yes
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}}
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The very first appearance of this iconic tune was the game for the Famicom Disk System in 1986, to be released on the NES in the States in 1987. The tune plays all throughout the overworld. The song is track 3 in the NSF file.
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The Famicom Disk System version of the song does not take advantage of the [[RP2C33]] of the Disk System, thus sounding identical to the NES version.
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<gallery>
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Zelda no Densetsu - FDS - Overworld.png|The Japanese Famicom Disk System version of the game.
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</gallery><br clear="all" />
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====Sheet Music====
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{{SheetMusic
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| NoHeader = 1
  
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{{Template:SheetMusic
 
 
| File01 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld - Sheet - 1.png
 
| File01 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld - Sheet - 1.png
 
| Desc01 = Basic, Page 1
 
| Desc01 = Basic, Page 1
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| File06 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld (Alt) - Sheet - 2.png
 
| File06 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld (Alt) - Sheet - 2.png
 
| Desc06 = Variant, Page 2
 
| Desc06 = Variant, Page 2
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| File07 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld (Alt2) - Sheet - 1.jpg
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| Desc07 = Variant 2, Page 1
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| File08 = Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld (Alt2) - Sheet - 2.jpg
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| Desc08 = Variant 2, Page 2
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}}
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===The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = SNES
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| Game      = The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
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| Recording = {{Recording|SNES|08 - Legend of Zelda 3 - SNES - Overworld.ogg}}
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| Released  = 1991-11-21
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| Length    = 0:42.13
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| Format    = [[SPC]]
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| Loops    = Yes
 
}}
 
}}
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''Overworld'' plays all throughout the light world of Hyrule in ''A Link to the Past''. The song has been majorly revamped with an grander orchestral sound including cymbal crashes, a brass melody, and stringed harmony.<br clear="all" />
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===The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = GB
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| Game      = The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
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| Recording =
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Minako Hamano}}, {{Arranger|Kozue Ishikawa}}, {{Arranger|Kazumi Totaka}}
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| Released  = 1993-06-06
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| Length    =
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| Format    = [[GBS]]
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| Loops    = Yes
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}}
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<br clear="all" />
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===BS Zelda no Densetsu (SFC)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = SNES
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| Game      = BS Zelda no Densetsu (SFC)
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| Recording =
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Yuichi Ozaki}}
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| Released  = 1995-08-09
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| Length    =
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| Format    = [[SPC]]
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| Loops    = Yes
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}}
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The song plays when the player is in the overworld. It lacks the sixteenth notes from the original theme and instead rearranges them into 8th note triplets. Other than that, it appears to be a note-for-note arrangement of Kondo's song.
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===The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = GBA
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| Game      = The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
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| Recording =
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Mitsuhiko Takano}}
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| Released  = 2004-11-04
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| Length    =
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| Format    = [[GSF]]
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}}
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''Overworld'' exists in four different versions in ''The Minish Cap''. The first is the traditional arrangement which is played in the majority of the overworld including the South Hyrule Field, the North Hyrule Field, the Eastern Hills, the Western Wood, Lon Lon Ranch, Lake Hylia, and the Trilby Highlands. The second version is a more downbeat arrangement played in the swampy Castor Wilds. The third is a more triumphant remix that plays in the Cloud Tops. The fourth version of the song is incorporated into the ending credits theme.<br clear="all" />
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==Links==
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dp1-qQWewo youtube.com/watch?v=2dp1-qQWewo] - Orchestra version by The Synthetic Orchestra.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIjc4FbE15Y youtube.com/watch?v=gIjc4FbE15Y] - Played on electric guitar in multiple genres by Huskybythegeek.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2gnTI6kW0 youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2gnTI6kW0] - Played on electric guitar by Sammolo.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaK6dD6A7Qo youtube.com/watch?v=DaK6dD6A7Qo] - A cappella version by Smooth McGroove.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2LdvE1FBgQ youtube.com/watch?v=G2LdvE1FBgQ] - Remix using Famitracker by Levi Davis.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbAQ0kNJ4i0 youtube.com/watch?v=VbAQ0kNJ4i0] - Played on classical guitar by PoopPoopFart.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Chy_FC23E youtube.com/watch?v=s1Chy_FC23E] - Played in costume on piano by ridia84.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUVsGLES5K8 youtube.com/watch?v=sUVsGLES5K8] - Played on electric guitar and bass by CalebElijah.
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fvPoXo57og youtube.com/watch?v=6fvPoXo57og] - Played on electric guitar with distortion by CSGuitar89.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Chy_FC23E youtube.com/watch?v=s1Chy_FC23E] - Played on piano by ridia84.
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 5 February 2022

Overworld BGM
Composer Koji Kondo
Released 1986-02-21
Title Origin Official

Overworld BGM was composed by Koji Kondo as the theme to Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda. The song is heard in the very first Legend of Zelda game as the above ground theme, and has been rearranged for many of the sequels, as well as other games that feature Zelda themes. The song has a nice cheerful adventure sound to it.

The title comes from the Famicom 20th Anniversary - Original Sound Tracks, Vol.1 album.

The Above Ground BGM tune from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES) features elements of this song.

Games

The Legend of Zelda (NES)

Platform - NES.png
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
Output - FDS.svg
Output - NES.svg
Legend of Zelda - NES - Overworld.png
Arranger Koji Kondo
Released 1986-02-21
Length 0:38.35
Format NSF
Loops Yes

The very first appearance of this iconic tune was the game for the Famicom Disk System in 1986, to be released on the NES in the States in 1987. The tune plays all throughout the overworld. The song is track 3 in the NSF file.

The Famicom Disk System version of the song does not take advantage of the RP2C33 of the Disk System, thus sounding identical to the NES version.

  • The Japanese Famicom Disk System version of the game.


Sheet Music

  • Basic, Page 1

  • Basic, Page 2

  • Virtuoso, Page 1

  • Virtuoso, Page 2

  • Variant, Page 1

  • Variant, Page 2

  • Variant 2, Page 1

  • Variant 2, Page 2

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)

Platform - SNES.png
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
Output - SNES.svg
Arranger Koji Kondo
Released 1991-11-21
Length 0:42.13
Format SPC
Loops Yes

Overworld plays all throughout the light world of Hyrule in A Link to the Past. The song has been majorly revamped with an grander orchestral sound including cymbal crashes, a brass melody, and stringed harmony.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)

Platform - GB.png
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
Arranger Minako Hamano, Kozue Ishikawa, Kazumi Totaka
Released 1993-06-06
Format GBS
Loops Yes


BS Zelda no Densetsu (SFC)

Platform - SNES.png
BS Zelda no Densetsu (SFC)
Arranger Yuichi Ozaki
Released 1995-08-09
Format SPC
Loops Yes

The song plays when the player is in the overworld. It lacks the sixteenth notes from the original theme and instead rearranges them into 8th note triplets. Other than that, it appears to be a note-for-note arrangement of Kondo's song.


The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)

Platform - GBA.png
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
Arranger Mitsuhiko Takano
Released 2004-11-04
Format GSF

Overworld exists in four different versions in The Minish Cap. The first is the traditional arrangement which is played in the majority of the overworld including the South Hyrule Field, the North Hyrule Field, the Eastern Hills, the Western Wood, Lon Lon Ranch, Lake Hylia, and the Trilby Highlands. The second version is a more downbeat arrangement played in the swampy Castor Wilds. The third is a more triumphant remix that plays in the Cloud Tops. The fourth version of the song is incorporated into the ending credits theme.

Links

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