Difference between revisions of "Underground BGM - Super Mario Bros."

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Underground BGM was originally composed by Koji Kondo for the Underworld music in Super Mario Bros. (NES). Due to the popularity of the franchise, the music has been rearranged and remixed for many different games.

The title comes from the Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol.1 album; BGM stands for "background music".

Games

Released	Game	Arranger	Length	Format	Listen
1985/09/13	Super Mario Bros. (NES)	Unknown	0:13	NSF
1985/09/13	Super Mario Bros. (NES) (Hurry Up! Version)	Unknown	0:08	NSF
1988/10/23	Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)	Unknown		NSF
1998/12/18	Mario Party (N64)	Unknown		USF

Super Mario Bros. (NES)

This tune is played in all all of the underground levels of Super Mario Bros. including 1-2, 4-2, and all underworld coin sections. The song has become rather iconic in videogame culture. When time is running out, you'll hear the "Hurry Up" version of the tune which plays at double time.

Sheet Music

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  Basic

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  Virtuoso, Page 1

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  Virtuoso, Page 2

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  Variant

Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)

Underground BGM was remixed for the underworld music of Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES). The remix plays at a faster tempo and features a hip-hop drum beat.

Mario Party (N64)

The Pipe Maze game uses a rearrangement of Underworld BGM.

Links

• youtube.com/watch?v=GwBQEwF5Jck - Performed on bass guitar by TheHarmsing.
• youtube.com/watch?v=wyoNnMO3zFk - Performed on electric guitar by 331ERock.