Music (SSBM)

The music of Super Smash Bros. Melee was performed by a group credited as Orchestra Melee. The tracks as they are presented in the game's Sound Test are listed and described here.

Music tracks

Almost all of the game's music can be heard in the game's Sound Test feature, and they are given their "official titles" there.

Opening

Opening
Track title	Opening
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Link	[1]

Origin

Opening is an original piece of music for Super Smash Bros. Melee, and forms the basis for the game's main theme. Part of the track has been derived from the track Butter Building from the Kirby game Kirby's Adventure. Also, the opening notes of the main theme bear a resemblance to the credits music from the original Star Fox. Many other music tracks in Melee are remixes of Opening.

Usage

This track plays when Melee's Opening Sequence plays, prior to the title screen.

Composition & Arrangements

Arrangement Supervisor: Kentaro Ishizaka

Composer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Arranger: HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Original Composer: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Princess Peach's Castle

Princess Peach's Castle
Track title	Princess Peach's Castle
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario Bros.
Stage of usage	Princess Peach's Castle
Link	[2]

Origin

This track serves as an overlapping arrangement of two popular music tracks from Super Mario Bros. The first of which is the Ground Theme, which would play on any level that did not take place underground, underwater or within a Bowser Castle. The second sub-track is the Underground Theme, which would originally play on any level that took place underground, often the second level within a World.

Usage

This track plays on the Princess Peach's Castle stage and the first part of the Mushroom Kingdom stage in Adventure Mode. It also plays when fighting against a team of Mario and Bowser on Battlefield in Classic Mode. Is Bowser's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Kōji Kondō

Rainbow Cruise

Rainbow Cruise
Track title	Rainbow Cruise
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros.
Stage of usage	Rainbow Cruise
Link	[3]

Origin

This track is an arrangement of two popular music pieces from the Mario series. The first of these is a remix of Super Mario 64's Slider theme, which would play when Mario was attempting a slide-based bonus area, adventuring through Tick Tock Clock, and eventually Rainbow Ride, the level that the Rainbow Cruise stage is based upon. The second sub-track within this overall piece is a remix of the Underwater Theme from Super Mario Bros., a track that would play on any level of Super Mario Bros. where Mario was required to swim.

Usage

This track plays on the Rainbow Cruise stage and the battle with Mario/Luigi and Peach in Adventure Mode. Is Peach's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Kōji Kondō

Kongo Jungle

Kongo Jungle
Track title	Kongo Jungle
Universe	Donkey Kong
Debut game	Donkey Kong 64
Stage of usage	Kongo Jungle
Link	[4]

Origin

This track is a cover band re-performance of the somewhat infamous DK Rap, originating from Donkey Kong 64 with largely the same lyrics, but more advanced instruments and rhythms, as well as featuring a new vocalist, James W. Norwood Jr.

Usage

This track plays on the Kongo Jungle stage. It also plays on Fourside during Event 25: Gargantuans. Is one of Donkey Kong's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Vocals: James W. Norwood Jr.

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Grant Kirkhope

Trivia

• While the lyrics to this track are otherwise the same as its original version, this re-performance of the DK Rap alters the line "But this Kong's one hell of a guy" (the last line of the fifth verse, which refers to Chunky Kong) into "But this Kong's one heck of a guy", to avoid potential offense.

Jungle Japes

Jungle Japes
Track title	Jungle Japes
Universe	Donkey Kong
Debut game	Donkey Kong Country
Stage of usage	Jungle Japes
Link	[5]

Origin

This track is a calm and atmospheric remix of the popular music piece from Donkey Kong Country, Simian Segue, referred to by Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Jungle Level. In Donkey Kong Country, this track served as somewhat of a main theme, as it played in many levels, particularly those with a sunset jungle theme.

Usage

This track plays on the Jungle Japes stage. Is one of Donkey Kong's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: David Wise

Great Bay

Great Bay
Track title	Great Bay
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Debut game	The Legend of Zelda
Stage of usage	Great Bay
Link	[6]

Origin

An orchestrated remix of the main theme of the NES game The Legend of Zelda, which then became a recurring theme in the Zelda franchise, being the base for music pieces such as Credits 2 (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time), Tal Tal Heights and Termina Field. In The Legend of Zelda, this track played when Link explored the overworld of Hyrule.

Usage

This track plays on the Great Bay stage. It also plays on the Temple stage in Adventure Mode, Event 29: Triforce Gathering and the Final Destination stage while unlocking Ganondorf. It is one of Link's, Zelda's, and Sheik's Credits themes, and Ganondorf's only Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Temple

Temple
Track title	Temple
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Debut game	Zelda II: Adventure of Link
Stage of usage	Temple
Link	[7]

Origin

This track is a calm and atmospheric remix of the music that would play when Link ventured through a dungeon area in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

Usage

This track plays on the Temple stage and is one of the tracks that can play in the Underground Maze. Is one of Link's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Akito Nakatsuka

Brinstar

Brinstar
Track title	Brinstar
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Stage of usage	Brinstar
Link	[8]

Origin

This track is a medley of three music pieces from NES game Metroid, though the majority consists of one sub-track. This track a techno remix of the music that would play when Samus Aran ventured through the Brinstar area. This is then followed by the Game Start soundbyte, which played in Metroid during the very moment Samus arrived at Planet Zebes. The third sub-track is a remix of the low-key and hollow Title Screen Theme of Metroid, which, as the name would imply, played on the game's title screen.

Usage

This track plays on the Brinstar stage. Is one of Samus's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Hirokazu Tanaka

Brinstar Depths

Brinstar Depths
Track title	Brinstar Depths
Universe	Metroid
Debut game	Metroid
Stage of usage	Brinstar
Link	[9]

Origin

This track is a synth, techno remix of the music that would play in Metroid when Samus Aran ventured through the area of Planet Zebes known as Kraid's Lair, combined with the music that would play within a room containing a new item.

Usage

This track plays on the Brinstar Depths stage. Is one of Samus's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Hirokazu Tanaka

Yoshi's Story

Yoshi's Story
Track title	Yoshi's Story
Universe	Yoshi
Debut game	Yoshi's Story
Stage of usage	Yoshi's Story
Link	[10]

Origin

This track is an upbeat remix of the main theme of Nintendo 64 game Yoshi's Story, also being more fast-paced in the process. In Yoshi's Story, this track played on some levels of the game, typically those that are greenlands. This track also formed the basis of other music pieces in Yoshi's Story.

Usage

This track plays on the Yoshi's Story stage. Is one of Yoshi's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Yoshi's Island

Yoshi's Island
Track title	Yoshi's Island
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario World
Stage of usage	Yoshi's Island
Link	[11]

Origin

This track is a banjo-based remix of a music piece originating in Super Mario World, that being the music that would play on most athletic levels, some of which are situated on Yoshi's Island, hence the stage that the track plays on. Later on in this remix, a woodblock beat will be added. This is derived from how a woodblock beat would be added to the background music whenever Mario rode Yoshi in Super Mario World and following games.

Usage

This track plays on the Yoshi's Island stage. Is one of Yoshi's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō

Original Composer: Kōji Kondō

Fountain of Dreams

Fountain of Dreams
Track title	Fountain of Dreams
Universe	Kirby
Debut game	Kirby Super Star
Stage of usage	Fountain of Dreams
Link	[12]

Origin

This track is an orchestrated and atmospheric remix of the popular Gourmet Race track from the Kirby games, starting with Kirby Super Star. The Gourmet Race music track would play in Kirby Super Star when Kirby challenged King Dedede to a Gourmet Race, where the two would race to the finish line while trying to eat as many pieces of food as possible. The track was later used a year later in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (a Game Boy Advance remake of the Nintendo Entertainment System classic Kirby's Adventure), during the penultimate boss fight against King Dedede at the Fountain of Dreams (note that the track is exclusive to the GBA version; the NES version simply uses the normal boss theme). The only difference is that the music is compressed so that it may be properly handled by the Game Boy Advance's inferior sound capabilities.

Usage

This track plays on the Fountain of Dreams stage. It can also play on the Green Greens stage during Adventure Mode. Is one of Kirby's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Jun Ishikawa

Green Greens

Green Greens
Track title	Green Greens
Universe	Kirby
Debut game	Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby Super Star
Stage of usage	Green Greens
Link	[13]

Origin

The majority of this track serves as a lightly orchestral remix of the music that would play when Kirby ventured through any Green Greens-themed level in Kirby's Dream Land. However, the ending segment to this track is an excerpt of the music that would play when the Kirby Super Star sub-game Milky Way Wishes was drawing to a close.

Usage

This track plays on the Green Greens stage. Is one of Kirby's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Jun Ishikawa

Corneria

Corneria
Track title	Corneria
Universe	Star Fox
Debut game	Star Fox
Stage of usage	Corneria
Link	[14]

Origin

This track is an orchestral remix of the music that would play when Team Star Fox flew through the Venom area in Star Fox, with small excerpts of The Map Screen music inserted.

Usage

This track plays on the Corneria stage. Is one of Fox's and Falco's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō

Original Composer: Hajime Hirasawa

Trivia

• The fact that a remix of the Venom music track of Star Fox 64 would play on the Corneria stage is ironic, as Melee features its own Venom stage which does not feature this music piece as an option.

Venom

Venom
Track title	Venom
Universe	Star Fox
Debut game	Star Fox 64
Stage of usage	Venom
Link	[15]

Origin

This track is an orchestral remix of the Main Theme of Star Fox 64, which would originally play in circumstances such as on the title screen, or at the completion of a mission.

Usage

This track plays on the Venom stage. It also plays during the first battle on the Corneria stage during Adventure Mode. Is one of Fox's and Falco's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Tadashi Ikegami

Original Composer: Koji Kondo

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Stadium
Track title	Pokémon Stadium
Universe	Pokémon
Debut game	Pokémon Red, Green & Blue Versions
Stage of usage	Pokémon Stadium
Link	[16]

Origin

This track is an orchestral remix of what is considered to be the Main Theme of Pokémon, a track that typically plays on the title screen or introductory movie of a Pokémon game.

Usage

This track plays on the Pokémon Stadium stage. Is one of Pikachu's and Jigglypuff's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Jun'ichi Masuda

Poké Floats

Poké Floats
Track title	Poké Floats
Universe	Pokémon
Debut game	Pokémon Red, Green & Blue Versions
Stage of usage	Poké Floats
Link	[17]

Origin

This track is a synthesized medley of three popular music pieces from the first generation of Pokémon, that containing Pokémon Red, Green and Blue Versions. The first of these is the standard Trainer Battle Theme, which would play whenever Red fought a regular trainer, that being a trainer that is not the player's rival, a Gym Leader, or a member of the Elite 4. The second music piece within the Poké Floats track is a remix of the Gym Leader Theme, a music piece that originally played when the player fought a Gym Leader, and the third sub-track is a remix of the standard Wild Pokémon Battle Theme, which would play when a Pokémon Trainer encountered a wild Pokémon in tall grass, within a cave, on the water's surface, by fishing, or by a predetermined encounter.

Usage

This track plays on the Poké Floats stage. It also plays on the Battlefield stage when fighting Mewtwo in All-Star Mode, and on the Final Destination stage when fighting it in Event 40: All-Star Match 4 and while unlocking it. It is one of Pikachu's Credits themes, and Mewtwo's only Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Jun'ichi Masuda

Mute City

Mute City
Track title	Mute City
Universe	F-Zero
Debut game	F-Zero
Stage of usage	Mute City
Link	[18]

Origin

This track is a rock-based remix of the music that would play when a character was racing through the Mute City racecourse in F-Zero for the SNES, and F-Zero X. Mute City was the first racetrack in both of these games.

Usage

This track plays on the Mute City stage. Is one of Captain Falcon's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Naoto Ishida, Yumiko Kanki

Big Blue

Big Blue
Track title	Big Blue
Universe	F-Zero
Debut game	F-Zero
Stage of usage	Big Blue
Link	[19]

Origin

This track is a rock-based remix of the music that would play in F-Zero for the SNES when a character raced on a course situated on the Big Blue planet. The music piece was also used in F-Zero X.

Usage

This track plays on the Big Blue stage. It is also one of the tracks that can play in the Big Blue level in Adventure Mode. Is one of Captain Falcon's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Naoto Ishida, Yumiko Kanki

Mother

Mother
Track title	Mother
Universe	EarthBound
Debut game	Mother
Stage of usage	Onett
Link	[20]

Origin

This track is somewhat of a medley of music tracks from the original Mother game for the NES. The first of these is named Bein' Friends, which is chronologically the second track that would play when Ninten explored the overworld after he gains his first ally, Lloyd, as well as when he escorts Pippi home from the Podunk Cemetary. The second track is a remix of the Eight Melodies theme, the music piece that Mother revolved around, as the whole objective of the game was that Ninten needed to collect all eight pieces of this track. The third and final track is the standard Enemy Encounter Theme, which would play when Ninten and his friends encountered any standard enemy that is not a boss.

Usage

This track plays on the Onett stage. Is one of Ness's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Keiichi Suzuki

EarthBound

EarthBound
Track title	EarthBound
Universe	EarthBound
Debut game	EarthBound
Stage of usage	Fourside
Link	[21]

Origin

This track is somewhat of a medley of music tracks from the sequel to Mother: EarthBound for the SNES (Mother 2 in Japan). This track is mainly from the track "Because I Love You", which plays in the city of Fourside. This track also consists of the first half of the "Eight Melodies" from EarthBound (called "Smiles and Tears"), and a small remixed excerpt from the theme played in Fire Spring, which consists mostly of drum beats. There are also the sound effects of caves and strange locations from EarthBound in the track.

Usage

This track plays on the Fourside stage. It also plays on Battlefield when fighting Falco and Captain Falcon during Event 36: Space Travelers. Is one of Ness's Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Trivia

• This track is sometimes mistakenly titled "Fourside" online.

Mushroom Kingdom

Mushroom Kingdom
Track title	Mushroom Kingdom
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario Bros.
Stage of usage	Mushroom Kingdom
Link	[22]

Origin

This track is a direct 8-bit port of the classic music that would play in Super Mario Bros. when Mario or Luigi ventured through an overworld level. An overworld level would categorise any level that did not take place underground, underwater or in Bowser's Castle.

Usage

This track plays on the Mushroom Kingdom stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Mushroom Kingdom (Finale)

Mushroom Kingdom (Finale)
Track title	Mushroom Kingdom (Finale)
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario Bros.
Stage of usage	Mushroom Kingdom
Link	[23]

Origin

In Super Mario Bros., when the time limit on a level came close to running out, the background music (sometimes known as Hurry Up! Theme) would drastically speed up. This track is a direct port of said Hurry Up! Theme.

Usage

In a timed Vs. Match on the Mushroom Kingdom stage, this track will take over from the Mushroom Kingdom music track when the match time limit delpetes to 30 remaining seconds. This track will also play when a match goes to Sudden Death.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Mushroom Kingdom II

Mushroom Kingdom II
Track title	Mushroom Kingdom II
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Doki Doki Panic
Stage of usage	Mushroom Kingdom II
Link	[24]

Origin

This track is a direct port of the 8-bit music that would play in Japanese NES game Doki Doki Panic, and Mario-themed remake Super Mario Bros. 2, whenever the player character ventured through an overground, grassy level.

Usage

This track plays on the Mushroom Kingdom II stage. Is Luigi's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Mushroom Kingdom II (Finale)

Mushroom Kingdom II (Finale)
Track title	Mushroom Kingdom II (Finale)
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Doki Doki Panic
Stage of usage	Mushroom Kingdom II
Link	[25]

Origin

In Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2, this track would play whenever the player fought as boss, such as Birdo. This 8-bit piece has been directly ported for Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Usage

In a timed Vs. Match on the Mushroom Kingdom II stage, this track will take over from the Mushroom Kingdom II music track when the match time limit delpetes to 30 remaining seconds. This track will also play when a match goes to Sudden Death.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Icicle Mountain

Icicle Mountain
Track title	Icicle Mountain
Universe	Ice Climber
Debut game	Ice Climber
Stage of usage	Icicle Mountain
Link	[26]

Origin

This track is a synthesized arrangement of two music tracks from Ice Climber. The first of these is the Bonus Stage Theme, a track that would play when Popo or the Ice Climbers reached the summit of a mountain and triggered a bonus stage, which would involve the player climbing as high as they can, trying to collect vegetables along the way. The second sub-track is a remix of the standard Mountain Theme, a track that would play on any level of gameplay prior to the Bonus Stage.

Usage

This track plays on the Icicle Mountain stage, and the Icicle Mountain level in Adventure Mode. Is one of Ice Climbers' Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Akito Nakatsuka

Flat Zone

Flat Zone
Track title	Flat Zone
Universe	Game & Watch
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Flat Zone
Link	[27]

Origin

This track is an original composition designed for Super Smash Bros. Melee. Overlapping the track are "Game & Watch Bleeps", noises that a Game & Watch system would typically make.

Usage

This track plays on the Flat Zone stage. Is Mr. Game & Watch's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Composer: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Kongo Jungle N64

Kongo Jungle N64
Track title	Kongo Jungle N64
Universe	Donkey Kong
Debut game	Donkey Kong Country
Stage of usage	Kongo Jungle 64
Link	[28]

Origin

Like Jungle Japes, this track is a remix of the popular Simian Segue theme from Donkey Kong Country, also known as Jungle Level, which played on many overworld levels of the game. This piece has been directly ported from Nintendo 64 game Super Smash Bros., where it would play on the Congo Jungle stage, where it in turn, also plays in Melee, which features Kongo Jungle as a returning stage.

Usage

This track plays on the Kongo Jungle N64 stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Trivia

Kongo Jungle 64, when it appeared in Super Smash Bros., was the pioneer of three other Jungle Level remixes to come afterwards, those being Jungle Japes in Melee, and both Jungle Level Ver.2 and Jungle Level in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Yoshi's Island N64

Yoshi's Island N64
Track title	Yoshi's Island N64
Universe	Yoshi
Debut game	Yoshi's Story
Stage of usage	Yoshi's Island 64
Link	[29]

Origin

This track serves as another remix of the main theme of Yoshi's Story, alongside the fittingly titled Yoshi's Story music track. This piece has been directly ported from Nintendo 64 game Super Smash Bros., where it would play on the Yoshi's Island stage, where it in turn, also plays in Melee, which features Yoshi's Island as a returning stage.

Usage

This track plays on the Yoshi's Island N64 stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Dream Land N64

Dream Land N64
Track title	Dream Land N64
Universe	Kirby
Debut game	Kirby's Dream Land
Stage of usage	Dream Land 64
Link	[30]

Origin

Like Fountain of Dreams, this track is also a remix of the well-known Gourmet Race theme. However, unlike Fountain of Dreams, this remix is more faithful to the original piece, being very upbeat and chirpy. This track has been directly ported from Nintendo 64 game Super Smash Bros., where it would play on the Dream Land stage, where it in turn, also plays in Melee, which features Dream Land as a returning stage.

Usage

This track plays on the Dream Land stage. It also plays during the Giant Kirby fight in Adventure Mode.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3
Track title	Super Mario Bros. 3
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario Bros. 3
Stage of usage	Yoshi's Island
Link	[31]

Origin

This track is a rock-based arrangement of two music tracks from Super Mario Bros. 3, the first of which being the music that plays on most athletic levels, such as the very first level. The second sub-track is a remix of the music that would play when Mario or Luigi travelled across the World Map of World 1.

Usage

This track can play on the Yoshi's Island stage. It also plays when fighting Bowser in All-Star Mode, and can play in the Mushroom Kingdom stage in Adventure Mode. Is Mario's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Kōji Kondō

Saria's Theme

Saria's Theme
Track title	Saria's Theme
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Debut game	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Stage of usage	Great Bay
Link	[32]

Origin

This track is an ocarina/flute-based remix of the music that would play when Link ventured through the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This same piece was also comprised into a melody Link could play on his ocarina, named Saria's Song, as it was Link's friend Saria that teaches Link how to play Saria's Song. The melody can then be used to contact Saria from afar. As the piece has such a strong association with Saria, the music track was named accordingly. The version Link could play on his ocarina would typically only play very briefly, but certain points of the game can trigger the full piece to be played on Link's ocarina.

Usage

This track can play on the Great Bay stage. It plays when fighting Young Link on Jungle Japes in All-Star Mode, and in Event 49: All-Star Match Deluxe. Is one of Zelda's and Sheik's Credits themes, and Young Link's only Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Trivia

• In PAL versions of Super Smash Bros. Melee, the track is named after its title in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, that being Saria's Song.

Battle Theme

Battle Theme
Track title	Battle Theme
Universe	Pokémon
Debut game	Pokémon Gold & Silver Versions
Stage of usage	Pokémon Stadium
Link	[33]

Origin

This track is a synthesized medley of three music pieces from Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions. The first of these is the standard Wild Pokémon Battle! theme, based upon its Gold & Silver incarnation. the sub-track from which this overall music piece takes its name. In Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions, this would play whenever the Pokémon Trainer encountered a wild Pokémon that is not classed as legendary. The second sub-track is the Johto Gym Leader Theme. The final sub-track is a remixed excerpt of the music that would play when the player fought Lance or Red.

Usage

This track can play on the Pokémon Stadium stage. It also plays when fighting Pichu on Fourside in All-Star Mode and Event 49: All-Star Match Deluxe. Is one of Jigglypuff's Credits themes, and Pichu's only Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composer: Gō Ichinose, Jun'ichi Masuda

Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem
Track title	Fire Emblem
Universe	Fire Emblem
Debut game	Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Stage of usage	Temple
Link	[34]

Origin

This track is an arragement of two music tracks from across the Fire Emblem series. The first of these is a track now widely known as Together We Ride! or Come, Let's Go Together, a track debuting in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light that would play whenever a new recruit joined Marth's army. The second sub-track is a remix of the Fire Emblem Main Theme.

Usage

This track can play on the Temple stage. It can also play in the Underground Maze. It also plays when fighting Marth on the Great Bay in Classic Mode, and when fighting him and/or Roy on Fountain of Dreams or Final Destination (respectively) in All-Star Mode. Lastly, it plays on Fountain of Dreams when unlocking Marth. Is Marth's and Roy's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composition: Yuka Tsujiyoko

Mach Rider

Mach Rider
Track title	Mach Rider
Universe	Nintendo
Debut game	Mach Rider
Stage of usage	Big Blue
Link	[35]

Origin

This track is a synthesized remix of the music that would play during any sort of gameplay in the NES game Mach Rider.

Usage

This track can play on the Big Blue stage, and the Big Blue level in Adventure Mode.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composition: Hirokazu Andō

Mother 2

Mother 2
Track title	Mother 2
Universe	EarthBound
Debut game	Mother
Stage of usage	Onett
Link	[36]

Origin

This track is a quaint, soft rock remix of Pollyanna (I Believe in You), from the 1989 Famicom (Japan-only) game MOTHER. The music piece first played on any overworld area while Ninten was outside and on his own. As soon as Ninten gains an ally to walk with, the music will change to Bein' Friends. The track also played in Ness's house in the 1995 SNES game EarthBound (following Buzz Buzz's death), known as MOTHER 2 in Japan, hence the name. The music later made one last appearance in the Japan-only 2006 Game Boy Advance game MOTHER 3, where it played in Porky's "Hall of Memories" (a small hallway containing numerous memorabilia from the events of EarthBound). There, it was remixed and renamed A Certain Someone's Memories.

This particular remix of Pollyanna appears to be based on the cover of it in the vocalized soundtrack, as seen here[37].

Usage

This track can play on the Onett stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composition: Keiichi Suzuki

Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario
Track title	Dr. Mario
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Dr. Mario
Stage of usage	Mushroom Kingdom Mushroom Kingdom II
Link	[38]

Origin

In Dr. Mario for the NES and following games, the player had a choice of two music tracks that could play during gameplay. One of these was Chill, while the other was Fever. This track is a remix of the Fever theme.

Stage

This track can play on the Mushroom Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom II stages. It also plays on Princess Peach's Castle when unlocking Dr. Mario. Is Dr. Mario's Credits theme.

Composition & Arrangements

Original Arranger: Hirokazu Andō, Tadashi Ikegami, Shōgo Sakai

Original Composition: Hirokazu Tanaka

Trivia

This is the only music track in Melee to play on more than one stage in regular matches.

Balloon Fighter

Balloon Fighter
Track title	Balloon Fighter
Universe	Balloon Fight
Debut game	Balloon Fight
Stage of usage	Icicle Mountain
Link	[39]

Origin

This track is a direct 8-bit port of the music that would play in NES game Balloon Fight during the Balloon Trip side-game. In Balloon Fight, this music piece also played during a Bonus Round.

Usage

This track can play on the Icicle Mountain stage, as well as the Icicle Mountain level in Adventure Mode. Is one of Ice Climbers' Credits themes.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Metal Battle

Metal Battle
Track title	Metal Battle
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Battlefield (Adventure and Classic Mode only)
Link	[40]

Usage

This track will play when the player battles a metal character in classic mode, or Metal Mario and Metal Luigi in Adventure Mode on the Battlefield stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition and arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Battlefield

Battlefield
Track title	Battlefield
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Battlefield
Link	[41]

Usage

This track will usually play when the player participates in a standard Melee on the Battlefield stage, or fights on the Battlefield stage during Classic Mode, or when battling the Fighting Wire Frames during Adventure Mode. Battlefield will also play while the Race to the Finish mode is being played.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Final Destination

Final Destination
Track title	Final Destination
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros.
Stage of usage	Final Destination
Link	[42]

Origin

This track is a climactic, orchestral remix of The Credits theme of Super Smash Bros.

Usage

This track will usually play whenever the Final Destination stage is being used outside of battles involving Giga Bowser.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Menu

Menu 1, 2
Track title	Menu 1, 2
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None (Can be played on the menu)
Link	[43], [44]

Usage

Both of the tracks Menu 1 and Menu 2 would be available music pieces that would play on the game's main menu system.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

How to Play

How to Play
Track title	How to Play
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Pokémon Stadium (How to Play movie only)
Link	[45]

Usage

How to Play will play when the player is viewing the tutorial movie that can be seen by waiting on the title screen for a short length of time, or by accessing it through Archives.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Targets!

Targets!
Track title	Targets!
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Break the Targets!
Link	[46]

Usage

Targets! will play when the player participates in the Break The Targets! mode.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Multi-Man Melee 1

Multi-Man Melee 1
Track title	Multi-Man Melee 1
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Battlefield
Link	[47]

Origin

This track was an original creation for Super Smash Bros. Melee, being a synthesized rock remix of Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee).

Usage

This track could play whenever the player participated in a Multi-Man Melee mode, with the other option being Multi-Man Melee 2. It is also the alternate music track that may play on Battlefield.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Multi-Man Melee 2

Multi-Man Melee 2
Track title	Multi-Man Melee 2
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Battlefield (Multi-Man Melee only) Final Destination
Link	[48]

Usage

This track could play whenever the player participated in a Multi-Man Melee mode, with the other option being Multi-Man Melee 1. Just like Multi-Man Melee 1, this is a rock remix of the opening theme, yet is more upbeat and more faithful to the opening theme. It is also the alternate music track that may play on Final Destination. Additionally, it plays during Event 1: Trouble King and Event 51: The Showdown.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

All-Star

All-Star
Track title	All-Star
Universe	Super Smash Bros./Kirby
Debut game	Kirby Super Star
Stage of usage	All-Star Rest Area
Link	[49]

Origin

This track is a remix of the music that would play when Kirby rested in a Save Room in Kirby Super Star.

Usage

All-Star plays whenever the player's character is in the All-Star Rest Area, which is only accessable in All-Star Mode, inbetween battles.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Tournament

Tournament 1, 2
Track title	Tournament 1, 2
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[50], [51]

Usage

Both Tournament 1 and Tournament 2 may randomly play when the player is viewing the tournament grid in Tournament Mode.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Trophy

Trophy
Track title	Trophy
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Trophy
Link	[52]

Usage

Trophy will play when the player participates in game modes that can result in attaining trophies, namely Lottery and Trophy Collector. It also plays in Trophy Tussle stages.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Classic Intro

Classic Intro
Track title	Classic Intro
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[53]

Usage

Classic Intro will play during Classic Mode when the player's next opponent is being revealed, just before the battle begins.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Adventure Intro

Adventure Intro
Track title	Adventure Intro
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[54]

Usage

Adventure Intro will play during Adventure Mode when the player's next level is being revealed, just before the stage begins.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Stage Clear

Stage Clear 1, 2
Track title	Stage Clear 1, 2
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[55], [56]

Usage

Stage Clear 1 and Stage Clear 2 both have an even chance of playing when the player completes a stage during Classic Mode or Adventure Mode, including bonus stages.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Continue

Continue
Track title	Continue
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[57]

Usage

Continue will play when the player's character loses all of their stock during Classic Mode or Adventure Mode, and is given the option to continue the mode at the expense of coins.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Game Over

Game Over
Track title	Game Over
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[58]

Usage

Game Over plays when the player loses all of their stock on Classic Mode or Adventure Mode and does not have enough coins to continue the mode, or choose not to continue.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

New Trophy

New Trophy
Track title	New Trophy
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[59]

Usage

New Trophy plays whenever the player collects a randomly obtainable trophy via methods such as Lottery and Snag the Trophies.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Rare Trophy

Rare Trophy
Track title	Rare Trophy
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[60]

Usage

Rare Trophy does not actually play in the game, but its name suggests that it was intended to play when the player collects a particularly rare trophy. It is unknown what types of trophies would be considered 'rare' by the game.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Challenger!

Challenger!
Track title	Challenger!
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[61]

Usage

Challenger! played on the Challenger Approaching screen prior to a character unlock battle.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

New Feature

New Feature 1, 2, 3
Track title	New Feature 1, 2, 3
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[62], [63], [64]

Usage

One of New Feature 1, New Feature 2 and New Feature 3 would play at random when the player unlocked a significant new feature such as a playable character or stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Hammer

Hammer
Track title	Hammer
Universe	Donkey Kong
Debut game	Donkey Kong
Stage of usage	None
Link	[65]

Origin

In Donkey Kong, whenever Jumpman grabbed the Hammer, the music track Hammer would play as Jumpman swung it repeatedly.

Usage

In homage to the usage of the hammer item in Donkey Kong, this track will play when a character uses the hammer item in Melee.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition & arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Starman

Starman
Track title	Starman
Universe	Super Mario Bros.
Debut game	Super Mario Bros.
Stage of usage	None
Link	[66]

Origin

This short, looping track debuted in Super Mario Bros., where it would play whenever Mario or Luigi obtained the Starman power-up.

Usage

Whenever a character is under the effects of the Starman item, this track will play for the duration of its usage.

Composition & Arrangements

Composition & arrangements copyright Nintendo.

Warning Siren

Warning Siren
Track title	Warning Siren
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Brinstar Escape Shaft
Link	[67]

Usage

Warning Siren plays exclusively in Adventure Mode, specifically during Escape Zebes on the Brinstar Escape Shaft stage.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Ending

Ending
Track title	Ending
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	None
Link	[68]

Usage

This short piece will serve as a victory theme when the player completes Classic Mode, Adventure Mode or All-Star Mode.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Giga Bowser

Giga Bowser
Track title	Giga Bowser
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Debut game	Super Smash Bros. Melee
Stage of usage	Final Destination
Link	[69]

Origin

This track is a distorted techno remix of Final Destination (Melee). It plays whenever the player fights Giga Bowser during Adventure Mode.

Usage

As stated in the origin, this track exclusively plays when fighting Giga Bowser in Adventure Mode. It is the only major track not available in the Sound Test.

Composition & Arrangements

Copyright HAL Laboratory, Inc.

Other music tracks

The sound room features 80 entries in its Music list, but this is not the full selection of music in the game. In addition to the "Giga Bowser" battle music being missing, in the Debug menu, one can find several unused short pieces as well.

Unlocking Method

Alternate tracks can only be unlocked when the player has unlocked a certain number of characters (Tracks #30, #32, #34, #35, #36, and #37 are unlocked after all characters are unlocked, while tracks #31 and #33 are unlocked after Marth and Young Link are unlocked). Track #55 only plays when the Sound Test is unlocked.

Trivia

• Luigi's introduction in Adventure Mode features the music from Princess Peach's Castle in the original Super Smash Bros. This track, along with Giga Bowser's theme, cannot be played in the Sound Test.

See also

• Smashing...Live!
• Music (SSB)
• Music (SSBB)
• Music (SSB4)